New Years: “My family congregates to a single house and play games until 12:00 where we then drink apple cider and scream.”

-Sophomore

New Years: “My family and family friends have a New Years Party every year and we give each other gifts.”

-Freshman

Christmas: “The whole family comes together whether in the Philippines or in California and we have a whole itinerary filled week.”

-Senior

Christmas: “With my family, I decorate the house and tree, watch Christmas movies, and give gifts. My family connects through making and eating yummy food and sweet treats.”

-Senior

Christmas: “Gifting presents to others and opening presents we receive. We also have events that happen at our church that we enjoy participating in.”

-Sophomore

Christmas Eve: “We go to […] the Langham. We […] look at the decorations. Then […] we will come back to our house and have ham and cheese sandwiches, play a board game, watch a Christmas movie with some hot chocolate, and put some cookies and milk out for “Santa” (which we all know is just my parents).” 

-Freshman

“I celebrate all the Eves and days of Christmas and New Years. I usually just eat a large dinner with my family”

-Junior

Christmas: “On December 23rd I make tameles with my moms family and then on the 24th I celebrate with my moms side of the family. Then on Christmas morning I go to my dad’s house and take tameles!”

-Freshman

Christmas Eve: “We would have family gatherings and have food, and my grandparents and my aunts and uncles would always give me and/or my cousin around $100.”

-Freshman

New Years Eve: “We wait outside and countdown until it reaches new years at 12:00 the we watch the fireworks outside”

-Senior

Christmas Eve: “Potluck with family!!! Lots of good food and laughter with fam.”

-Junior

All Gabrielino High School students were polled during the week of 11/29. 

Tongva Times staff selected responses for publication.