Interviews by Caitlin Peterson and Photos by Justina Newman
Stacy Gumataotao,
Biology
– My favorite holiday tradition is cooking for my huge family. We all pitch in and cook up a storm!
Dondre Amador,
Computer Engineering
-On Christmas and Thanksgiving after dinner, we always work the food off by dancing around the house together.
Christopher Bonilla,
Culinary & Hospitality
-On Christmas Eve my whole family goes to my grandmothers house, we spend time together and she reads from the Bible.
Nicole Slamovitz,
Dual Enrolled
-I love to trim the Christmas tree, and it’s great to eat a lot of yummy food!
Felix Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineering
-My favorite tradition is on New Year’s Eve, my family always goes to watch the fireworks on the beach.
Kenzie Hasten,
Photography
-My sisters were in the army and it was a tradition of ours for my whole family to surprise them at the airport on or around Christmas.
Glenn Cruze,
Associate Arts
– For about four years now my brother and I always go to see the newest movies that come out on Christmas Day.
Matthew Newby,
Psychology
– I love to get the whole family together, decorate the Christmas tree and hang up lights, and spend time with my grandpa.