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Gift Gift Guide
Guide
The Edition
Dec. Dec. 9,
9,
2005
2005
A A gift gift for for every every student
student
It is the season for giving, and receiving, with an
emphasis on the receiving part when it comes to
high school students. Let’s face it: when it comes
to buying gifts, the average high school student
lacks in ability and funding to buy a gift for many
friends or family members. But students definitely
have the ability to want gifts! And that’s
what this gift guide is all about, finding the perfect
gift for the most special person, yourself. Help
out your friends and family by using our gift guide
to perfect your wishlist so they won’t have to
think too hard.
Compiled by Jackie Paul
iPod and iPod Nano
iPod Video ($299 for 30
GB on apple.com), and
iPod Nano ($199 on
apple.com) available at
Best Buy, Circuit Cityand
apple.com- The newest in
iPods, the iPod Nano and video
both have full color screens.
These are fun gifts that are reliable
and guarunteed to deliver
hours of entertainment.
The 30GB iPod has up to 7,500
songs. Both can come in either
black or white, and includes
the software for itunes.
Photo by Kelly File
Starbucks Gift Card
Starbucks Gift Cards available at any local
Starbucks for prices up to $500. -It seems that every
high school student is now addicted to caffeine. A gift card
from Starbucks is well desired and necessary. Who doesn’t
need a mocha or latte to warm up in the frigid winter cold of
the holidays?
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want
want
for for the
the
holidays?
holidays?
Photo poll compiled by Marek Bartos and Jackie Paul
DVDs
Here are some great DVDs that any student would want for the
holiday season whether it would be comedy, drama, or action
that a student is looking for.
Family Guy Season Three
$31.98 at Hastings - A hilarious
series about a typical
American family. This series
was created by Seth Green, and
is entertaining to almost any
high schooler.
Star Wars Episode III:
Revenge of the Sith
$20.99 at Hastings -The final
installment of the the Star
Wars movie series, this movie
shows young Anakin
Skywalker turning into the
feared Darth Vader.
CSI: Miami The Complete
Third Season
$63.99 at Hastings -CSI is a
quintessential drama that has
many viewers on the edge of their
seats. Miami offers interesting
plot twists and has great characters.
“My Little Pony”-
Cole Gooding,
junior
Batman Begins$20.29 at
Hastings -The story of the beginning
of the life of the man
called Batman. It traces the life
of Bruce Wayne turning into a
hero figure in Gotham City. This
movie is action-packed and interesting.
“Money so I can
go to the mall and
buy what I want.”-
Loren Billington,
freshman
CDs
There are many different musical styles and genres that have
something to offer to the listener. Here is a list of some of the
popular CDs for the holiday season that will accomodate almost
every students gifting wants.
Johnny Cash - American
IV: The Man Comes
Around
Johnny Cash is a great musician
that plays to the
modern American audience
by covering songs
originally done by bands like the Nine Inch Nails,
and Depeche Mode, on his new CD, “The Man
Comes Around.” This CD also contains songs
that are originally written. The whole CD demonstrates
Cash’s great vocals and ability to make
the listener feel the entire song.
Fall Out Boy- From Under
the Cork Tree
Fall Out Boy initially seems
like a very hatable band, but
this has songs that will get
stuck in anyone’s head for
hours. Their new CD,
“From Under the Cork
Tree,” comes jam packed with catchy addicting
songs such as, “Sugar We’re Going Down,” and
“Dance, Dance.”
Kanye West-
Late Registration
Kanye West has the ability
to get almost any person
that listens to music to enjoy
his. All of his songs are
catchy enough to dance all
night to. “Gold Digger” has been a number one
hip hop song for ages, and it never seems to
get old, or less appealing to anyone.
“ X-Box 360, with
Perfect Dark”-
Robert Nelson,
junior