What Your Friends Want for the Holidays
As the holidays are coming up and Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, here are some things that are good ideas to give your friends! I have divided it by grade to make it easier for you.
Freshmen
Since most ninth graders are 14 or 15, a car is not a good gift idea. The clothes that are currently trendy right now are jean jackets, scrunchies, fuzzy jackets, and more. Going with clothes are shoes. Shoes can range in prices, but a cute pair of vans can be less expensive than Jordans. While most teenagers want money and clothes, ninth graders specifically want electronics. An iTunes gift card is great for music and a Nintendo Switch can be good for playing with friends, but a new phone may be overpriced.
Here is what many freshmen have on their holiday wish list:
Jean jackets
World Peace
A Ronald Acuna jersey
iTunes gift card
A pair of sneakers
Makeup
Clothes
Slippers
Money
Nintendo Switch
A new phone
Sophomores
Most tenth graders are 15-16, which means they want a car. Although car was what they asked for more than anything, there were also some items that friends could get. A giftcard to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts is perfect because now they can drive there. Even cute car stuff is good if you know they are getting a car. There are some more common things such as clothes, shoes, and jewelry. A cute and cheap ring or jibbitz for your crocs is a perfect friend gift.
Here is what many sophomores have on their holiday wish list:
Money - gift card
New phone
Clothes
Car
Virtual credits
Record player
Dresses
Crocs
Boots
Shoes
Jewelry
Concert tickets to hear Dwayne Johnson sing
Juniors
Junior year is debalty the hardest year of high school. When asking juniors what they want, I heard a lot of people telling me, “Easier classes.” Then, I went on to think that if they want easier classes, they could go to Starbucks to get work done because they have lots of work. A gift card is perfect because they can already drive. Since most juniors have cars, some wanted a cute freshener, which is cheap and easy to get.
Here is what many juniors have on their holiday wish list:
Gift cards (Sephora, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon)
Money
Clothes
Earbuds
World Peace
A nice jacket
Books
Shoes
Boots
Car stuff
A vacation (with friends)
Concert tickets
Money
Seniors
Every year, seniors are stressed out applying to college, worrying if they will get in, and writing application essays for college. In addition to what most juniors want, seniors also wanted things for their dorms. A cute and perfect friend gift is to make a collage for when they leave or even get a trinket that is a reminder of your friendship. Even though some of these are high end, some could be under $20 if you go to the right store.
Here is what many seniors have on their holiday wish list:
A nice break
Food
Money
Socks
New computer
Printer
A new phone
Airpods
New shoes
Jewelry
By Sarah-Anne Seligman