Science teacher, Donna Malkmus has FHN doing a double take. Donna has identical twin girls, seniors at FHN, Mary and Carolyn. Donna, a twin herself, never thought she would have twins.

“I never expected to have twins because I have a twin sister, and I always thought that it would skip a generation,” Donna said. “I was in deep shock when the doctor told me the news.”

Having twins means twice as many school supplies, birthday parties, and two times the expenses, but there are also
wonderful things about having a twin.

“Having a twin sister means twice as many clothes,” Carolyn said. “It’s nice to just go to my sister ask her to hang
out, that way I don’t have to deal with calling everyone and trying to make plans.”

This summer Donna, her twin Deidre Brown, Mary and Carolyn are going on a ‘twin cruise’ down to Mexico, to
celebrate the adults turning 50-years-old and the girl’s graduation.

“It’s not an actual twin cruise, it’s just a normal cruise, but when my twin sister suggested we go on a cruise during Christmas time and we thought it was a good idea,” Donna said. “I’m very excited for the trip.”

While the trip is to celebrate the two generations of twins, Mary does not want there to be a third generation. Although she hopes to break the twin cycle, she still enjoys having a twin.

“My favorite part about having a twin is always having someone there to make you laugh, do homework with and hang out with when you’re bored,” Mary said.