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December 17, 2025
Christmas Cheer To Those In Need:Adopt-A-Family By: Farrah Barron Staff Writer Over the course of December, AVID has price range is usually around 30 dollars. coming to create that Christmas joy.
When asked what they enjoy about this event Janice Colorado grade 10 stated, “I enjoy going over the budget a little just so the kids feel special on Christmas like every other kid.”
When asked what they enjoy about the program Kylie Kithauchi grade 11 stated, “I enjoy is being able to give back to families who are hav- ing financial difficulties during the Christmas sea-
a program where they will be “adopting a family,” which means each AVID member is helping fami- lies in need. By doing this, they help give
son to make that Christmas morning for them and their children special.” She continued, “I enjoy the team- work it takes to make it happen and wrapping the presents at the end with each other while watching a movie before Christmas break” AVID comes together every year around December during Christmas time to put a smile on each kid’s face on Christmas morning.
back to our community by helping a family in the community who can’t afford Christmas gifts for their fami- ly. Members will either receive a kid to shop for. These kids are ages 6-12 years old Sometimes, members come together in a group to help shop for their kid. On December 4th each member was given their family mem- ber. When shopping, they are giv- en a document that includes infor- mation on their person.
Barrel” or Christmas dinner package, which includes fried chicken, sides like shrimp gratin, and sometimes a Christmas cake. Due to the immense demand, people often pre-order their Christmas meal from KFC weeks or even months in advance to avoid the extremely long lines on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. When asked what they enjoy about the AVID adopt-a-family Madison McNulty grade 12 stated, “I really en- joy helping other people have a great Christmas and look forward to hear- ing they have received gifts. We hope to provide them with toys the kids will enjoy and other little gifts everyone will enjoy.” AVID students continue to bring Christ- mas cheer to these families.
At the end of it all, they come together as a class to wrap the gifts. AVID works together to create happy smiles on children’s faces on Christ- mas morning. They show teamwork as a class by
This document includes their clothes size, their favorite color, their favorite activity, and their age range. They are also given a price range. That
Beyond Santa: World’s Christmas Traditions
Cat”. It is a gigantic black cat that stalks the snowy countryside on Christmas Eve. It is as- sociated with the ogress Grýla and the mischie- vous Yule Lads. It’s crazy, but according to Icelandic tra- dition, the Yule Cat’s goal is to eat anyone who didn’t receive new clothes for Christmas. Heading over to Asia, there is an interesting
By; Ian Rogers Staff Writer
Forget the sleigh bells, the mistletoe, and the sugarplums. While many of us picture a jolly man in a red suit, Christmas around the globe is a far stranger and a more varied celebration. In Austria, children may dread the arriv- al of Krampus, a horned, demonic figure who punishes the naughty; meanwhile,
One last tradition is the Phil- ippines, where they have the “World’s Longest Christmas”. Their celebrations, carols, and dec- orations start appearing as early as September 1st. This four-month-long celebration is the longest Christmas season in the world, with carols and festive markets running until the Feast of the Epiphany in January. Radio stations and malls begin playing Christmas carols. The music of Filipino singer Jose Mari Chan is particularly iconic, be- coming a widespread meme and cultural signal that Christmas has
in Venezuela, people travel to morning mass on roller skates. This diversity shows that Christmas is less about a single tradition, like Santa, and more about a universal spirit that has its differences relating to every culture’s unique history. The global variation begins with the star player himself: the figure who delivers the cheer—or the coal. While the West celebrates
Santa Claus, other cultures have developed their own beloved, and sometimes chilling and terrifying, deliverers, often tied to ancient legends or spe- cific religious dates. Take a look beyond the North Pole to meet the fascinating roster of gift-givers and their unusual companions and actions that they have. In Iceland, there is the Icelandic Jólaköt- turinn, more commonly known as the “Yule
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but tasty tradition. In Japan, they eat Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas. An estimated 3.6 million Japanese fami- lies buy KFC during the Christmas season, with Christmas Eve being the busiest day of the year for KFC, sometimes selling five to ten times more than any other day. The centerpiece is the special “Party
From the deeply spiritual commitment of the Philippines, whose “Ber Months” season runs from September to January and whose churches fill for predawn Masses, to the tasty and unique celebration with KFC and straw- berry shortcake in Japan, Christmas is a diverse and powerful celebration.
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