Chocolates, flowers, fluffy stuffed animals, you name it. That’s what most people associate with Valentine’s Day, but in 2025, how do high schoolers celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Seniors Cami Ford and Macen Toledano first met at Drivers Ed during their freshman year, but they never really talked until Junior year in English class. Now, they have been dating for ten months and are looking forward to Valentine’s Day.

“I decided to get her flowers, dark chocolates, (because she loves dark chocolates) and a mug that says ‘let the adventure begin’ because we want to travel when we’re older,” Toledano said.

Toledano put together a basket with multiple brands of dark chocolates, skincare products and pretty blue flowers to ask Ford to be his valentine.

“He came up to my doorstep and I poked my head out the door. I saw him with this huge bouquet of flowers and a basket, and I was so shocked. That’s the most surprised I’ve felt in my life,” Ford said.

Ford decided to make the trendy kiss sweatshirt from Tik Tok for his Valentine’s day gift and a homemade card featuring a series they binge watch together.

“It has been a very busy time since I am in the musical, so me and Macen ended up staying home and watching a romantic comedy together before having dinner. It was very romantic,” Ford said.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be complicated; both Ford and Toledano are proof that all that matters is spending time together and making new memories.