Last month, students practiced interviewing family and counselors about the holiday season. Here are some of their reports:

Sharese Barrios interviewing Ms. Maria:

Sharese:  What do you think you are getting for Christmas?

Ms. Maria:  Clothes, money, movies, jewelry.

Sharese:  What are you going to buy for your sister?

Ms. Maria: Spongebob piggy bank,

Sharese: What are you going to cook?

Ms. Maria: Pernil, rice with guandles, lasagna.

Sharese: What music do you dance to?

Ms. Maria: Anything and everything.

Sharese: What is your favorite part of Christmas?

Ms. Maria: Spending time with my family.

Sharese: What do you eat or drink?

Ms. Maria: Soda, beers, champagne.

 

"I asked my Dad and Ms. Giselle about the New Year 2007. They both said it was going to be okay. I asked him what plans you have for the New Year. My dad said to be a better person. Ms. Giselle said she was going to have a party. They both said they're going to start fresh."
- Jeremiah Garcia

"This season I decided to interview my mother on how she felt about the holidays. Interviewing her was very interesting. I asked her what makes her happy after each holiday, and she happily stated, "Being with her family," made her happy. Another question I asked was, "Are you excited about the New Year," and she giggled and said, "I'm extraordinarily happy about the New Year because that means God has granted me another year in life."  She looked relaxed and excited throughout the whole interview, which made this interview worthwhile."
-Bridget Adarkwa. 

 

John Friessner interviews Miss Heather about Christimas:

John: Who are some people that are going to cook?

Miss Heather: My mother and sister.

John: Who do you celebrate with?

Miss Heather: Mom, Dad, grandparents, cousin, aunt, sis, nephew, and brother-in-law.

John: What do you do on Christmas?

Miss Heather: Eat food, dance a lot, open presents.

John: What food do you have?

Miss Heather: Pernil, rice, chicken, turkey.

John: What things do you do?

Miss Heather: Dance, talk, joke around.

John: What music do you dance to?

Miss Heather: Reggaeton, salsa, bachata, meringue.

John: What is your favorite part?

Miss Heather: Being with the family and talking about everything that has happened throughout the year.

 

Depree Riley interviews fellow after-schooler Junior Jimenez:

Depree :  Do you think you should eat a turkey on Thanksgiving?

Junior:  Yes, because we couldn't have Thanksgiving without turkey.

Depree: What do you think the meaning of Thanksgiving is?

Junior: I think the meaning of Thankgiving is to be thankful for each other and what you have.

Depree: Do you like having Thanksgiving with your family?

Junior: Yes, because it's a time when you get together with family and friends for a day.

Depree: "What was the best part of your Thanksgiving vacation?"

Junior: "The part of my vacation was I got to spend time with my family."

Depree: "How would you feel if there were no Thanksgiving?

Junior: "I 'd feel depressed because I need a time to be eating with my family."