By Kayla Markowitz – Staff Reporter 

The Natural Helpers Club is hosting an ornament-making competition taking place in the TLC starting December 14. Blank ornaments will be provided along with markers and string for students to make their own ornaments and get a chance to win a prize. Winners will be judged in three different categories – Nicest Message, Most Creative, and Best Overall – and will each win a Dunkin’ gift card. The competition will take place from December 14 to December 20. Advocate Staff Reporter Kayla Markowitz interviewed junior Atiana Tandon about the upcoming holiday-themed ornament contest.

Kayla Markowitz: What is the goal of this activity?

Atiana Tandon: The goal is to have this activity serve as something for people to express some creativity and positive messages while also socializing with some friends.

KM: How did you come up with the idea for this?

AT: The whole idea originated with the rock decorating contest that our club hosted last year, but this year, we decided to add a little spin on it and decorate ornaments instead, as a way to spread some holiday cheer.

KM: What other things are you planning for this school year?

AT: The specifics for other activities aren’t necessarily planned out right now, but we will definitely be hosting the De-Stress Fest later in the year, and until then, we will continue to try to plan small events throughout the school (similar to the Halloween Bingo we hosted back in October).

KM: What are your hopes for this activity?

AT: The hopes for this event are that this competition can bring people together and serve as a small way for everyone to spread some holiday cheer and socialize with new people as they decorate their ornaments.

KM: How do students enter the contest?

AT: To enter the contest, write your name on the back of your ornament, and then either tweet a pic of it and tag @helpersjlhs or show a Natural Helper/Ms. Smuniewski your ornament.