Quillan Houser, ninth-grader, Central Junior High School

“Going to Colorado to hang out with my family and having a big dinner with all my cousins, aunts and uncles.”

Mollie Bierig, seventh-grader, CJHS

“Presents. They’re so fun to open and give. I like to watch my relatives open them and see what I got for them. The feeling comes from the heart, not just from the presents.”

Mattie Casad, eighth-grader, CJHS

“This year I’m excited because I’m going down to Florida, but I always like the holiday cheer. I know it sounds corny, but it’s fun.”

Jerrame Reeves-Mullin, ninth-grader, CJHS

“The presents, and I like to stay up on New Year’s Eve.”

Priya Albee, ninth-grader, CJHS

“Getting out of school and being with my family.”

Joseph Cabral, seventh-grader, CJHS

“Spending time with friends and family, and my parents let me stay up and party with my friends on New Year’s Eve.”

Martin Bergstrom, ninth-grader, CJHS

“Sleeping. I like to sleep a lot whenever I get a break from school.”

Keith Hill, ninth-grader, CJHS

“Just getting a break from school and getting to hang out with my family.”