'This is the best time of year': Traditions continue at Norfolk high schools

_{Article content originally published in the Brantford Expositor on December 19, 2025 by Jacob Robinson}

_{DDSS held its annual Students vs. Teachers hockey game at the Delhi Community Arena Dec. 19. Taking part were teachers Brandon Van Haecke, Shawn Spence alongside students Camryn Stier and Maddie Debruyn. The teachers went on to win the contest by a score of 10-2, their sixth straight victory over the students. Photo by Jacob Robinson}

The final school day before Christmas is one when high school students put away their textbooks and tablets, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t lessons to be learned.  

_{Waterford District High School held its annual turkey dinner and students vs. teachers hockey game on Friday, Dec. 19. Enjoying the dinner were students Gracen Pickard and Luke Robinson alongside teacher Bill Slaman. Photo by JACOB ROBINSON /SIMCOE REFORMER}

Typically, schools are a hub of festive activities as both students and teachers celebrate the upcoming holidays together. For Waterford District High School and Delhi District Secondary School, the entire community gathers for a holiday feast before heading to the local arena where the two sides square off in a game for a year’s worth of bragging rights.  

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