Ellie Rupp, sophomore: “My favorite tradition is when my family watches A Christmas Story on Christmas morning.”

Lucy Phillips, junior: “My favorite Christmas tradition is mistletoe.”

Secora Collins, sophomore: “My favorite tradition is when our family plays a new game every year. My favorite one was our Saran Wrap game with prizes in this big ball of Saran Wrap.”

Jaedyn Mueller, junior: “Spending time with friends and family and just being together making memories.”

Brody Birr, sophomore: “Going over to my aunt’s house ‘cause I get to see my whole family.”

Deacon Wery, sophomore: “We do this thing where all of my cousins make baskets, and we hide them and then go find them at my grandparents’ house.”

Sydney Baue, sophomore: “My favorite memories are hanging out with my family and friends.”

Franek Balwicki, junior: “My most valued Christmas tradition is singing my Polish carols.”

Eliza Campbell, staff: “Christmas movies and a nice Christmas meal!”

Walter Luloff, sophomore: “Doing white elephant with my family.”

Addyson Simpson, junior: “My family does these Christmas cracker things, which is a British tradition that my grandma brought into our family.” 

Addayinn Madson, sophomore: “Making Christmas cookies with my family.”

Lydia Moore, junior: “My grandpa makes his signature shrimp, and we all eat together for dinner.”

Kaia Waldrop, junior: “We go to my aunt’s house every year to do presents and then spend the day there watching football and chatting.”