As winter break is approaching, teachers and students from MCHS are preparing their minds to go on break, traveling, and exploring new opportunities. Some plan to stay at home and enjoy time with family and friends, while others are preparing for exciting adventures or using the time they have to catch up on personal projects and hobbies. This break is offering everyone a chance to reflect and come up with goals for the new year.
With the holiday season right around the corner, many families look forward to participating in their own special traditions that bring them joy and togetherness. Sophomore Miyah Parker shares her holiday traditions.
“Me and my family have a tradition where we make hot cocoa and we go, like drive around to go look at lights. So that’s probably what I’m looking forward to,” Parker said.
Part of this break includes the new year approaching. In response many students are also setting goals for themselves; they are hoping to make positive changes in various aspects of their lives. Parker elaborates on how she is willing to take advantage of this break to help herself get back on track.
“I just want to get back on top of myself, academically, physically, mentally, like I just want to like get my life just together, a fresh start,” Parker said.
Many students are taking the opportunity to focus on personal growth and setting new academic and personal goals. Freshman Emiliano Morales shares how he plans on improving for the new year.
“I plan on like, getting good grades, you know, and being a better person, a kinder person, self improvement,” Morales said.
During their time off, students are eager to reconnect with friends and family they haven’t seen in a while. Freshman Luca Torres describes what he’s looking forward to the most over winter break.
“Well, what I’m most excited about honestly is gonna be my friends, because I haven’t seen them in a year,” Torres said.
Spending quality time with friends is very important to some students. Some take advantage of this break to go out to new places with friends. Senior Joyce Pacheco looks forward to enjoying a local spot with those close to her.
“I’m planning on hanging out with my friends. Maybe going out to like Orange Circle, a cute place that’s decorated,” Pacheco said.
After a long and busy year, many people look forward to the holiday season as a time to relax and reconnect with loved ones. Biology teacher Laura Compton explains how reconnecting with family is very important throughout the holiday season.
“I’m gonna, you know, just enjoy, enjoy time with my family. I think that’s the big thing,” Compton said.
With the holiday season fast approaching, many families are making plans to visit loved ones and celebrate together. Many are sharing their holiday plans of going out of state. Biology teacher Janet Camopoverde is looking forward to going out of state to see loved ones.
“So I’m leaving for Texas for a week, where my daughter lives in Dallas and then I arrive where I’m going to drive to her in-laws’ house in Houston, Texas and then I’m coming back and hosting Christmas at my house, ” Campoverde said.
This winter break allows for many families to embark on other holidays other than Christmas. English teacher Casandra Silverstein expresses her excitement for celebrating her holiday traditions.
“I celebrate Hanukkah with my family as well, so I will get to light the menorah with my husband on the last night of Hanukkah,” Silverstein said.
After the stressful week of finals, MCHS students and teachers look forward to enjoying their winter break. Whether it means traveling, reconnecting with loved ones, engaging in holiday traditions, or setting new goals for the upcoming year, the break offers a much needed pause from the busy school life.
