Mr. and Mrs. Claus 2015!

Jaymie Atkins, Veritas Asst. Managing Editor

Every year, The Veritas staff names two teachers with high spirits and joyful cheer Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Hard thought and voting went into this decision, and the staff decided that French teacher, Mr. Finn and Special Education teacher, Ms. White are a great fit. These holiday spirited teachers answered a few questions for us about Christmas.

Ms. White/ Mrs. Claus

Q: How do you feel about being selected? 

A: I couldn’t be prouder. I’m flattered, honored and very excited to represent Mrs. Claus at RHS!

Q: What’s your favorite Christmas movie? 

A: I love them all! But I’d have to say White Christmas or The Santa Clause… I haven’t seen a Christmas movie I haven’t liked.

Q: What’s your favorite Christmas song? 

A: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”; it brings tears to my eyes every time.

Q: What was your favorite gift as a child?

A: A Barbie computer disc; it allowed me to print my own clothes.

Q: Favorite winter outdoor activities? 

A: Ice skating

Q: Favorite tradition? 

A: Always going up to the mountains and cutting down our Christmas tree.

Q: What’s your wish for students at RHS?

A: For everyone to have a happy and healthy holiday and to pass all their classes/graduate.

Q: Is Christmas your favorite holiday?

A: Yes, hands down; I wait all year!

Q: Do you go Black Friday Shopping? 

A: No, but I did Cyber-Monday.

Q: To you, what’s Christmas really about?

A: Family, it’s not about presents

Q: First sign that Christmas is approaching? 

A: When Halloween ends, my favorite season is coming.

Q: What’s your favorite holiday treat? 

A: Stollen; it’s a bread we always have Christmas morning with eggs

Q: Do you prefer giving or getting presents? 

A: Giving, if I know they’ll love it.

Q: What do you say to people who say they aren’t sure Santa even exists?

A: What, there’s no Santa?

Mr. Finn / Mr. Claus 

Q: How do you feel about being selected? 

A: I feel pretty awesome; I’m honored and it feels nice.

Q: What’s your favorite Christmas movie? 

A: The original Home Alone; I don’t even have to think about it.

Q: What’s your favorite Christmas song? 

A: “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.”

Q: What was your favorite gift as a child?

A: Super Nintendo because Super Mario World is my favorite game ever.

Q: Favorite winter outdoor activities? 

A: Throwing snowballs or running; I have metal spikes on my shoes.

Q: Favorite Tradition? 

A: Baking Christmas cookies with my mom.

Q: What’s your wish for the students at RHS?

A: To start 2016 off on the right foot and to enjoy themselves and have a good break.

Q: Is Christmas your favorite Holiday?

A: No, my favorite Holiday is by far Thanksgiving. It has nothing to do with presents and everything to do with being with family.

Q: Do you go Black Friday Shopping? 

A: God no, but I did Cyber-Monday. I don’t have to leave my house and deal with the crowds and fights. Better deals come after Christmas anyways.

Q: To you, what’s Christmas really about?

A: Making other people happy.

Q: First sign that Christmas is approaching? 

A: When I allow Christmas music to be played in my house after Thanksgiving. If I hear it before Thanksgiving I turn it off, one holiday at a time.

Q: What’s your favorite holiday treat? 

A: Bûche de Noël.

Q: Do you prefer giving or getting presents? 

A: Giving; I get more out of giving than I do getting anything.

Q: What do you say to people who say they aren’t sure Santa even exists?

A: “Is your middle name Scrooge?”