By Val Purretta and Felicity Norris
Fifty-eight percent of the students at Daniel Boone Middle school have artificial trees. That leaves only forty-two percent of the students with real Christmas trees.
The Boone Tribune polled 583 out of DBMS’ 900 students last week. Reporters went from homeroom to homeroom and asked, “Do you have a real Christmas tree or an artificial Christmas tree?”
In today’s society more than half of the people who celebrate Christmas have artificial trees. But nearly half of those in the United States in most polls say they buy real Christmas trees. More than 25 million are sold in the U.S. each holiday season.
The results of The Boone Tribune poll of DBMS students mirrored most national polls.
In the eighth grade, about 56 percent of students said they have an artificial Christmas tree. Forty-four percent of eighth-graders said they had a real Christmas tree. One-hundred and ninety-eight students were polled in the eighth grade.
In seventh grade, about 57 percent of the students said they decorated their home with an artificial Christmas tree. Forty-three percent of students said they had a real Christmas tree. One hundred and eighty-seven students were polled in the seventh grade.
In the sixth grade, nearly 61 percent said they had an artificial Christmas tree. Thirty-nine percent said that they had a real Christmas tree. One hundred and ninety-seven students were polled in the sixth grade.