Besides family, what are you most thankful for this year?

The support I get from people around me.

—Chylynn Watts, Marion High School

Definitely the food, and then the people in my life that I can be there for, and who can be there for me.

—Paetyn Lorance, Marion High School

My friend group.

—Keenan Lange, Marion High School

Friends!

—Gabrielle Stuchlik, Marion High School

Teachers and coaches, people who want us to do our best.

—Harrison Beery, Marion High School

The community.

—Jaxson Salsbury, Marion High School

To have the experience to be here. … I’m so thankful for the Tabor staff and faculty. Everyone’s awesome. Also, I’m thankful for pool.

—Caden Wilson, Tabor College

To come here [to Tabor].

—Reece Merrell, Tabor College

I’m thankful for God and his creations.

—Guydon Clang, Tabor

Same.

—Louis Blouvac, Tabor

What are you excited about for this year’s Thanksgiving?

I’m going to visit my mom’s best friend.

—Chylynn Watts

My dad’s cooking.

—Keenan Lange

A lot of my family lives pretty far out. We don’t see them that often. Thanksgiving and Christmas are kinda the couple times we do.

—Harrison Beery

Mainly duck hunting.

—Reece Merrell

I think my family from Texas, my brother, his wife and three kids are coming up. So that’ll be nice.

—Caden Wilson

Can you recall a time where you’ve felt particularly thankful for something or someone?

When my cousin passed away, we were all just really close, and my family was just like, really supportive. We had a celebration of life, and it was just good vibes.

—Brylee Haws, Marion High School

I’ve been trying to feel more grateful for the day. Grateful that I can have another day to have a good day.

—Paetyn Lorance

At cross country meets, whenever you hear people cheering for you, even from other teams.

—Gabrielle Stuchlik

When my pig business came into my life. I started to meet new people, and it helped me get out of my shell, basically.

—Reece Merrell

Wrestling, in general. My brother got me to go out for it my sophomore year. I wrestled when I was younger, but I was a big boy, and unmotivated. I didn’t have anything going for me. My brother convinced me to go out for wrestling. The best decision ever.

—Caden Wilson

Interviews were conducted last week by staff reporter Finn Hartnett