Hey Highlanders! Happy holidays! The holiday season is quickly approaching so The Kilt decided to interview different students around the school to ask what their favorite parts of the holidays are. Get to know your fellow Highlanders! Maybe you have more in common with your peers than you thought. 

1. Mr. Orcutt: “I don’t like the holidays. It’s a series of obligations. I do it for my kids because I like to create magic for them.”
2. Ms. Southern: “The food and getting together with family. I love being able to spend time with my kids and not having to stress.”
3. Alex Fabian 11: “Spending time with family.”
4. Dalena Duong 12: “The music.”
5. Alvin Chang 11: “The vibe.”
6. Freddy Bolanos-Ventura 12: “The gathering of family.”
7. Johnathan Sida 11: “Getting to hang out with family.”
8. Michelle Borodyansky 12 : “Seeing all the Christmas lights on the houses.”
9. Klara Thomazin 12: “All the activities and how festive it is!”
10. Sherri Chen 12: “Spending time with family and friends.”
11. Alexa Powers 10: “Carrying out every tradition with my family and reliving old childhood memories.”
12. Zoe Anderson 10: “Going skiing with my family in Montana, especially with my grandpa because he taught me how to ski so it’s special.”
13. Matthew Beckley 10: “Spending time with my family and seeing all my cousins. I also love eating good food together.”
14. Melanie Ayala 11: “Being around family.”
15. Angel Perez 12: “Winter break.”
16. Ms. G: “Vacation.”
17. Helen Jensen 9: “The food.”
18. Shea Gobunquin 9: “The weather.”
19. Vanessa Petreaca 12:”I love being able to give to others during the holidays.”
20. Annie Takai 12: “Hot cocoa.”
21. Danielle Sanchez 12: “Spending time with family that you wouldn’t normally spend time with.”
22. Nina Lupei 12: “Spending Christmas with my family.”
23. Warren Gladman 12: “Getting together with family.”
24. Kai Murillo 9: “My birthday.”
25. Leah Chasey 10: ”Going on break and doing activities with friends and family.”
26. Selena Cardenas 11: “Everyone gathering together.”
27. Crystal Ortiez 11: “Spending time with friends and family.”
28. Rita Kryezayu 10: “My family.”
29. Ivy Nguyen 10: “Being able to spend time with family and friends and giving gifts.”
30. Marco Alberto-Torres 12: “The snow.”
31. Katelyn Huerta 10: “Being around family.”
32. Mallory Ongstad 10: “Family gatherings.”
33. Samantha Whiteker 10: “Ice skating and spending time with family and friends.”
34. Payton Czerwinski 10: “The joy and how it brings people together.”
35. Owen Collins 12: “The vibes and the neighborhood decor.”
36. J’Vari Morris 12: “The weather because it’s cold.”
37. Lailaah Eltahir 9: “Everyone in a jolly mood and the decorations and events.”
38. Vinia Gonzalez 12: “The Christmas spirit.”
39. Emodesto Martinez 12: “Secret Santa and baking.”
40. Salma Khalil 11: “The vibes and I like to be cozy.”
41. Sophia Mercado 9: “Hanging out with family.”
42. Hannah Levasseur 10: “Sledding.”
43. Adriana Del Pilar-Flores 12: “Staying in and spending time with family and friends.”
44. Trevor Sooy 10: “Festive activities.”
45. James Ngumi 10: “Getting presents.”
46. Phyllis Mai 9: “Winter break.”
47. Ailiesh Mendoza 12: “Christmas presents and seeing all the Christmas lights.”
48. Kiaya Varela 12: “The Christmas drip.”
49. Shuhala Hoque 11: “Definitely the festivities that go along with the holiday season! I love ice skating, hot chocolate, and seeing all the Christmas lights.”
50. Andy La 12: “Hanging out with loved ones and opening gifts.”

Hope you enjoyed this and thanks for reading Highlanders! Have a happy and safe holiday season! See you next year!