With Christmas around the corner, students at Heritage shared wish lists and gift suggestions for the holidays.

“I want shoes like Nike, Converse, Uggs and Coach slippers. Gold jewelry is also something I want, and sweaters too because it’s getting cold. Then some makeup and some yummy food. You can’t forget food.” Alanna Rotherham (9) said.

However, many people struggle on what to get others during the Christmas time. Thankfully, Rotherham has suggestions.

“[Get them] a blanket and a stuffed animal to go with it. The best Christmas gift is food. You can never go wrong with food.” Rotherham said.

After doing some research on the best gifts to get someone, the top options were a food basket, clothes, a gift card or shoes. The Talon then asked students to take a poll on which of these options were the best. Overall, gift cards won by a landslide getting 46 votes out of 87 voters. Food baskets placed second having 19 votes and clothes and shoes were tied for third with 11 votes each. 

“On my Christmas wish list are some ProClub sweatpants, a ProClub zip up, some Black Cats (Nike shoes), new Dickies pants, the 501’s, and a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat,” said Keagen Black (10).

Black also had some ideas on what to buy someone for Christmas.

“A suggestion [for a gift is] a Hellcat. The best Christmas gift is money and new clothes.” Black said.

With all this being said, Christmas is all about spreading cheer with the loved ones in your life. Therefore the best gift you can truly give anyone is your kindness and love. Even a simple card with words of affirmation can mean the world to someone. True friendship and genuine connection has no price tag.