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The Green Pride

‘Tis the Season: Christmas Decorations of DHS Staff

Brooke Mermis, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
School Improvement Specialist Cathryn Monroe shares her tree adorned with her children’s ornaments.
US History and Strength and Conditioning teacher Lynn Hoffman proudly displays his replica of his hometown, Parsons, Kansas, on his mantle for the Christmas season.
Art teacher Mikendra Gotham puts out her Santa Christmas counter to anticipate the upcoming holiday.
World Geography and Civics teacher Michael Runyan shares his living room filled with Christmas spirit.
Reconnecting Youth and Alternative Education teacher Lindsay Hothan shows the nativity scene that her children are in charge of putting up; this year it was the fireplace.
Girls Physical Education and Strength and Conditioning teacher Junelle Woolery exhibits her Christmas tree decorated with festive ornaments and her dog.
Cathryn Monroe also arranges her fireplace with her family’s stockings and the garland made by her grandmother for the holiday season.
Lindsay Hothan shares her 50 year old ceramic tree that was given to her by her grandmother.
Lynn Hoffman manifests his love for his wife, Melissa, by putting up one Christmas tree for every year of their marriage; they now have sixteen.
Mikendra Gotham puts out her Elves on the Shelf for Christmas – they were playing on the stockings.
Lindsay Hothan proudly displays an ornament of her family’s first home on the Christmas tree to remind her of all of her happy memories.
Lynn Hoffman shares his wife and one of his children decorating their tree for Christmas.

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Brooke Mermis
Brooke Mermis, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Meet Brooke Mermis, the Assistant Editor-in-Chief for The Green Pride newspaper. Brooke is in her junior year of high school, and it is her second year on staff. Brooke’s favorite stories to write are opinion articles and features. Brooke is involved in De Soto High School theater productions, Repertory Theater, Thespian Society, CATS Care, National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, A&M Crew, and Book Club. In her free time, Brooke enjoys dancing, swimming, and reading. You can contact Brooke at [email protected].