Thanksgiving Traditions That Make the Day Meaningful

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, students from Beavercreek High School share their favorite holiday traditions. This day to celebrate and be thankful has evolved over the centuries, and each family has a different twist. Ranging from sports to cooking, students at BHS commemorate the day in multiple ways. Morgan Drummond, a junior at Beavercreek High School, stated, “My favorite tradition that my family and I do on Thanksgiving is the Turkey Trot.” The Turkey Trot was created to help people exercise before their big meals and is typically held on the day of Thanksgiving in Miamisburg. This is a tradition that many families in the U.S. participate in since it is held all around the country. Similar to this, many families bond by teaming up against each other in the rivalry of sports. Cody Lairson, another junior at BHS, stated, “My favorite tradition is playing football with my family.” This family-friendly competition is a fun way to come together and be thankful for everyone around you. Along with these athletic traditions, many homes celebrate the day with cooking or eating certain types of food. Sophia Kowalski, a junior at Beavercreek High School, stated, “My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is eating sweet potato pie.” Ever since this holiday was created, food has been the center, so can you name a better way to celebrate? Anne Fernando and Cameron Paddock, both juniors at BHS, shared the common tradition of cooking food on Thanksgiving. Paddock stated, “We toast bread,” and Fernando mentioned, “We make cranberry sauce every year.” One last tradition that may be done is the job of breaking a wishbone. Colton Hartshorn, a junior at Beavercreek, stated, “We break a wishbone every year and have done it for as long as I can remember.” Many homes embrace this tradition as a symbol of good luck and have been doing it for many generations. As Thanksgiving comes around the corner, introduce a new tradition to your day that can live on for years to come!