S h aking up th e

S h a king up th e H olidays Written by: Anna Donaldson

Christmas is always a very magical Another student, junior Andrew time of the year, filled with joy and King, shared that he is Italian and happiness. Knowing this, every every year they celebrate by having a family has their own way of 7 fish dinner, which includes salmon, celebrating the holiday. Most have cod, grouper, clam, crab and more! holiday traditions that they do each “I enjoy the tradition because of the year, like history behind it, where my ancestors decorating Christmas cookies had to go and catch their food from or roasting marshmallows by the fire, the sea,” Andrew gladly shared. If but some families you enjoy seafood, this tradition have more unique traditions that you is one that you and your family could don’t hear of very often. To get a bit try out. more inside of what those unique Andrew also explained that he traditions are, students from around has been doing this tradition ever the school shared how they uniquely since he can remember, mostly celebrate the holiday. because tradition has been going on

Cole Welch, a senior, shared, for decades. “I would love to start a “Usually, my aunts will come up with tradition of my own, kind of like the fun games to play like a scavenger 7 fish dinner, but have a different hunt or a riddle with puzzles and theme each year problem solving, and the whole like Mexican or Chinese.” If you're family will play.” He then shared that one to mix it up a bit this one every year his family plays the games could definitely be a ton of fun, and at someone else's house and that they something you could try out as well. pick a theme, like the Grinch or ugly This Christmas season with sweaters. This tradition seems like a everything that is going on can be a lot of fun and something bit stressful. With that in mind, you that brings the family closer can enjoy your time and have as together on the holiday. much fun with your family as

Cole also told us that the possible. Hopefully after reading this tradition has been going on for you can also be inspired to start some around 20 years and that he plans to new traditions this holiday season keep up with it when he is an adult. “I and do something that you can look love the tradition and think it is a lot back on and remember what an of fun. I would also like to start a exciting time you had. Who tradition of my own someday, but I'm knows, maybe you'll start a tradition not sure what that would be that will be passed down through yet.” Having this tradition is a your family for decades to come! wonderful thing for his family because it’s something that can be passed down through generations and still be a ton of fun.