PHS students share Valentine’s Day plans

by Brooke Maxson and Tommy Verdon

As we walk through the halls of PHS, we see many happy couples. Alright, some aren’t so happy and some are just unsure, but I suppose that’s not our business. Either way, Valentine’s Day has swung around and for many couples nationwide, including those right here at our school, this is a special day to look forward to. I talked to several couples in the junior high and high school and asked each one if they had any special plans for Valentine’s Day. I discovered most couples felt honored to be asked because it’s not that often Pittsford’s sweethearts hit the spotlight together in the Wildcat Times. The time has come for us to give them recognition.

As fate would have it, it turns out there are a few events on Saturday, February 14 that have come in the way of any elaborate plans the couples may have wished for. “I have Science Olympiad and he has a wrestling meet,” said junior Elainee Poling when referring to her boyfriend, junior Taylor Hatfield. Sure, it may hinder some plans, but it won’t eliminate them overall. “We might go to the movies later if we both get back in time. I’m probably going to buy Taylor some roses and a big, giant teddy bear,” kidded Elainee. This being Taylor and Elainee’s second Valentine’s Day together, Taylor also obviously feels comfortable picking on Elainee. “I’m going to buy her one chocolate kiss. I’m also taking her to McDonald’s,” Taylor said with a sarcastic laugh. This couple isn’t the only one working around sports events. “Chase has a wrestling meet and I get to go watch him do that. That’s our wonderful Valentine’s Day,” remarked sophomore Abbie Brackman when asked about her plans with her senior boyfriend, Chase Weber. This will also be Chase and Abbie’s second Valentine’s Day together. Again, school events have created obstacles for junior Cody Krasny and his girlfriend, senior Franny Marino. “I have a Science Olympiad meet and then I have rehearsal until like 5:30, then maybe afterward I’d be going to his basketball game…and that’s still not official. So we probably won’t be doing much of anything,” said Franny.

Many high school and junior high students have boyfriends or girlfriends that don’t attend PHS. Junior Carley Bruner’s boyfriend attends Hillsdale High School. “I’m getting up early and going to Science Olympiad and then we are going back to my house and probably watching movies. Then maybe we’ll go to dinner. My present is going to be late for him, but I’m going to get him chocolates and I don’t know what else,” junior Carley Bruner said. This will also be their first Valentine’s Day spent together.

It turns out most of the couples at PHS don’t really have any huge plans. Several of them just go with the flow. “I’m just going over to his house and doing whatever, probably watching a movie,” said 9th grader Stephanie Reyome, in referral to her 9th grade boyfriend of three years, Drew McOscar. Some will take the traditional route and just go to see a movie with their special someone. “I’m taking Leah to go see Friday the 13th,” commented senior Ben Farley. Some students don’t really feel any certain way towards Valentine’s Day, but appreciate the gifts they have received in the past anyway. “It’s just like any other day, but last year Lance got me candy and a picture frame. He also got me perfume and lotion like I stink or something,” joked sophomore Miranda Beard when she was talking about her boyfriend, senior Lance Wilson, who she will soon spend her second Valentine’s Day with. A few couples have their own, special ways of celebrating. “We really couldn’t figure out what we wanted to do, so we decided to go to the store and buy fruit and ice cream and make smoothies since we both love smoothies,” explained sophomore Emily Hines in referral to her first Valentine’s day with her other half, junior Collin Taylor.

Despite school-events, sport-events, and Valentine’s Day apathy, Valentine’s Day remains unchanged for many. For many it’s an occasion that’s greatly looked forward to and of course it’s a great time for surprises. Whether you’re buying roses or candy for that special someone, it’s the thought that counts, so even telling someone how you feel could make the day a special one.