As she does every year during the Christmas season, Theresa Davis, DHS mathematics teacher, offers students her famous cup of hot cocoa.
But where did she get this idea?
“I come from a very large family and from North Dakota where it’s very cold. We didn’t have a lot when I was growing up, but one thing my mom always did for the kids was that when we came home from school, we were always very cold because we had a long way, and she always had a huge pot of hot cocoa for the kids, and we love it because it was around Christmas time,” said Davis.
For Davis, this hot cocoa is not just a comforting drink, but a childhood memory deeply connected to the spirit of Christmas.
It is a family tradition that she has now continued for more than fifteen years, and which students eagerly await each year. They know that as the holiday season approaches, a sweet and warm drink awaits them in class.
“That is my act of giving a Christmas present to my students. I only do it around Christmas time, because to me Christmas is not about what you receive, it’s what you give,” Davis said.
But despite the general enthusiasm and growing curiosity around her recipe, Davis remains true to one rule: she will never share her secret. If you try to ask her for the recipe for this delicious hot cocoa, there is no chance that you will get it.
“No, I don’t share it, and kids always ask for it, and I’m like ‘No, I’m not gonna give you my recipe, but I will give you my hot cocoa,’”she said with a smile.
“I think it was a great idea, it’s so sweet of her to think of us and the fact that she does that every year it’s really sweet and shows that she really cares about the students and now it’s a tradition,” said Senior Trinity Walchle.
