VALENTINE’S DAY PLUSHIES TAKE SCHOOL BY STORM

By DAVID MOSCA

Valentine’s Day is a day commercially signified by roses, hearts and chocolate. Genuinely, however, Valentine’s Day is a day for showing and sharing love with a special someone or someones.  This past week, in honor of the romantic occasion, members of Washingtonville High School’s Literary Magazine sold their annual Valentine’s Day plushies to students who wanted to spread the love to their special someones. 

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The cotton-filled koala bears were a big hit with students, as most of the 285 stuffed animals were sold during a matter of only two days. With the purchase of one koala for three dollars, or two koalas for five, students were also given the choice of one of five tags to attach to the cuddly creatures that each contained different Valentine’s Day pickup lines. 

The Vice President and Treasurer of Literary Magazine, Emily Kocienda, expressed her feelings towards the special occasion, explaining why selling and delivering the koalas meant so much to her. “It’s nice seeing all the teachers that I don’t normally get to see and all the people’s reactions when they get the koalas. Some people don’t like Valentine’s Day, so it felt good to brighten their day.”

On Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, the koalas were passed out in the morning to many unsuspecting students and teachers. During the first forty minutes of first period, students from both Mrs. Martinson’s Creative Writing class and members of Literary Magazine split up and delivered the two hundred and forty purchased plushies to all three floors of the high school. 

One of the student deliverers from Mrs. Martinson’s Creative Writing class, Olivia Soto, also stated that giving out the plushies was “fun,” furthermore stating that, “it was a great experience.  I enjoyed seeing people’s reactions when they found out that someone cared about them and bought them the sentimental gift.  It warmed my heart to know that there are still great friends out there who care so much.”

Hopefully everyone in Wizard Nation had a magical Valentine’s Day.  Faculty and students alike look forward to discovering how the Literary Magazine plans to spread love and joy next year!