Q: What are some funny Valentine’s day stories?

A: Someone pretended to be a secret admirer. 

Q: What are some unexpected V-day stories?

A: Somebody delivered a dozen roses to me. My daughter’s soccer coach gave her a flower. My husband always cooks me dinner. The first time we did it, we didn’t eat until 10 o’clock at night because it was a complicated recipe.

Q: What do you like the most about this holiday?

A: I like the overall theme that it’s about love. 

Q: What foods would you eat on this holiday?

A: A special dinner and dessert. I’d like to eat Pasta alla Norma, which is pasta with eggplants. I’m also going to eat homemade ice cream with Thin Mints. It’s like homemade ice cream, but to the next level.

Q: What are your traditions that you and/or your family do on Valentine’s day?

A: My husband always cooks me dinner. I get my kids chocolate surprises sometimes. I got the kids a ZOKU Slush and Shake maker. I made them strawberry milk when they were little.

Q: Would you recommend any of these traditions or food to anyone who celebrates V-day?

A: Yes! I think it’s better to cook together than going out to eat. Especially during Covid, so I would recommend everybody to cook a meal together.

English Teacher Bill Maglisceau

Q: What are some funny Valentine’s day stories?

A: In seventh grade my parents took me to the mall to meet my Valentine. She and I went to the Hallmark store and I bought her some chocolate. When I was at the register she got nabbed by security for stealing and they called her parents to come pick her up. She told them I taught her to steal and her parents yelled at mine for raising a punk. It was a mess.

Q: What are some unexpected V-day stories?

A: My students once sent me a fake Valentine from Daisy Fuentes.

Q: What do you like the most about this holiday?

A: Those mini-Valentine’s Day Nerds where you can write on the box.

Q: What foods would you eat on this holiday?

A: I usually try to go to a French restaurant to get mussels.

Q: What are your traditions that you and/or your family do on Valentine’s day?

A: My Mom used to make us write Valentines for the senior citizens at our church. It was always nice to see their positive reactions when we gave the Valentines to them.

Q: Would you recommend any of these traditions or food to anyone who celebrates V-day?

A: Yes – spread the love – everyone needs it these days!!!

Spanish Teacher Lauren Husman

Q: What are some funny Valentine’s day stories?

A: Although it’s not really a funny story, the funniest thing about Valentine’s day, that it’s my dog’s birthday on V-Day.

Q: What are some unexpected V-day stories?

A: An unexpected story of Valentine’s day for me, is teaching students about the history of Valentine’s day and the meaning of it. It was about Roman traditions like giving out V-day cards and love matches for a year. 

Q: What do you like the most about this holiday?

A: I like giving Valentines to my son. Having that experience for him to show love. My dad sends me care packages for and he’s perceiving love for people.

Q: What foods would you eat on this holiday?

A: Chocolate and anything with chocolate. My son also loves chocolate and those candy conversation hearts.

Q: What are your traditions that you and/or your family do on Valentine’s day?

A: Sometimes my dad delivers us candy and cards. Sometimes he’d deliver random gifts, such as clothes and stuffed animals. My dad delivers care packages for Valentine’s day too.

Q: Would you recommend any of these traditions or food to anyone who celebrates V-day?

A: Yes! Everybody deserves treats and whatever they like. Everybody deserves to feel loved, have desires granted, and feel appreciated.