Christmas party at Thomas School

Susan Huff, 3rd grade teacher at Thomas Magnet School, prepares hot chocolate for Nick Elder and Ashton Hardison during the last day of school before Christmas break.

Santa made a surprise appearance at Thomas Magnet School on the last day of school before the Christmas break for Bedford County schools.

Santa made an appearance at Thomas Magnet School on the last day of school before the Christmas break for Bedford County schools.

Santa made an appearance at Thomas Magnet School on the last day of school before the Christmas break for Bedford County schools.

Santa prepares to enter one of the highly decorated classroom doors during his visit to Thomas Magnet School Friday morning.

Several of the hallways at Thomas Magnet School had tables of food for the students and parents Friday morning, the last day of school before the Christmas break.

Several of the hallways at Thomas Magnet School had tables of food for the students and parents Friday morning, the last day of school before the Christmas break.