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Students and staff talk about love and Valentine’s Day

Students and staff talk about love and Valentine's Day
Junior Alexandra Sidhom
Junior Alexandra Sidhom
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Going out to eat on the beach.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Did you get hurt… When you fell from heaven?”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Heart.”

Sophomore Arjun Thube
Sophomore Arjun Thube
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Dinner at a fancy restaurant, walk on the beach and a movie night.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you a time traveler? Because I see you in my future.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Together.”

Sophomore Ashley Soens
Sophomore Ashley Soens
What would be your ideal Valentine’s Day date?

“Going out and eating Habachi, one of my favorite foods, then going to a paint your own pottery place”

What is your go-to cheesy pickup line?

“What’s that shirt made of? Because it looks like boyfriend material.”

What is a word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘love’?

“Boyfriend.”

Freshman Aurna Basumallik
Freshman Aurna Basumallik
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“No budget cost, Barnes & Noble trip. I don’t have to pay; they will pay.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

Are you on the internet, because I have everything I’m looking for.”

What’s the first word/phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“‘We finish each other’s-‘ ‘Sandwiches-!’ ‘That’s what I was gonna say!’”

Freshman Briana Stone
Freshman Briana Stone
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Go to the movies and eat cheesecake.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“If you were a fruit, you’d be a fine apple.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Trust.”

Freshman Charles Hart
Freshman Charles Hart
What would be your perfect Valentines Day date?

“A deep dark dungeon to play DND.”

What is your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Are you from Tennessee because you’re the only ten I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Death.”

Senior Chris Sadek
Senior Chris Sadek
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“A nice dinner, really good food and high vibes.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Did it hurt when you fell from heaven? *wink*”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Love yourself!”

Science teacher Christina Connolly
Science teacher Christina Connolly
What would be your perfect Valentines Day date?

“Farm to table restaurant.”

What is your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“I’ve been married too long to remember any.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“I love you.”

Sophomore Cody Zinkus
Sophomore Cody Zinkus
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Restaurant on the beach.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only 10 I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Heart.”

Junior Connor Flaherty
Junior Connor Flaherty
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Nice Italian restaurant, candlelit dinner, maybe go out for ice cream after.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you a bank loan? Because you’ve got my interest.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Family.”

Freshman Connor Phaneuf
Freshman Connor Phaneuf
What would be your ideal Valentine’s Day date?

“Seeing a movie.”

What is your go-to cheesy pickup line?

“Are you a camera? Because whenever I look at you, I smile.”

What is a word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘love’?

“Drake Maye.”

Freshman Emaan Ibrahimi
Freshman Emaan Ibrahimi
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“If the weather is nice, we can go on a carnival date, or a dinner date.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

“[The guy in this scenario says] ‘Ask me when, where, who?’ And then she asks, ‘When, where, who?’ Then he says, ‘Me, you, coffee at 6:30. I’ll pick you up then.’”

What’s the first word/phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“A heart.”

Freshman Jayani Lagadapati
Freshman Jayani Lagadapati
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Coffee or a cafe.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the the only ten I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Love is friendship.”

Math teacher Lauren Hesemeyer
Math teacher Lauren Hesemeyer
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Dinner and a movie, keep it lowkey.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Any math pick-up line.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Caring.”

Freshman Lily Mackie
Freshman Lily Mackie
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Going to the movies.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word love?

“Hugs.”

Junior Liv Gray
Junior Liv Gray
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“A fancy dinner or the movies.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“I’m not a photographer, but I can picture you and me together.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Affection.”

Senior Madison Nicosia
Senior Madison Nicosia
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date? 

“My perfect Valentine’s Day date would be staying at home in comfy clothes and picking a recipe to try. We would cook and then watch a movie together and exchange gifts.” 

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line? 

“I lost my number, can I have yours?”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Safety.”

Student teacher Madison Prendergast
Student teacher Madison Prendergast
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Dinner, I love to eat.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“If you were a cucumber, you’d be a cute-cumber.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Heart.”

Health & Fitness teacher Melissa Fustino
Health & Fitness teacher Melissa Fustino
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“UConn basketball game; the way to my heart is huskies.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Forever.”

Senior Nina Boeckeler
Senior Nina Boeckeler
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date? 

“Probably just a nice dinner date.” Maybe get sweet treats after. Then go home and watch a movie.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line? 

“If you were a food, you’d be soup because you’re soupa fine.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Warmth.”

Spanish teacher Pauliny Smith
Spanish teacher Pauliny Smith
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Something super chill, dinner whether it’s outside or homemade.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you a bank loan? Because you’re my interest.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Heart.”

Freshman Sabrina Brossi
Freshman Sabrina Brossi
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Going to a dessert place, specifically Crumbl, and having sweets.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“I’m not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Forever.”

Math teacher Shawn Mcgrath
Math teacher Shawn Mcgrath
What would be your perfect Valentine’s day date?

“Go out to dinner then watch a live sport event.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

“Do you have a map because I keep getting lost in your eyes.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“My wife.”

Junior Sulaimaan Khan
Junior Sulaimaan Khan
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Going to a nice dinner and movie.

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Hate.”

Senior Thomas Schuler
Senior Thomas Schuler
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Number one, to get home at night. Number two, a TV show, music and candles. Number three, getting a nice dinner and dessert, and number four, going to bed or having fun until two a.m.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Joy.”

English teacher Valerie Burdette
English teacher Valerie Burdette
What would be your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Doing some fun outdoor activity, hanging out somewhere with good food at a warm place since it’s winter, and then sitting by a warm fire.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?

“Do you come here often?”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Connection.”

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