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The best XMAS present to unwrap: Tamales

By Angel T., Jose R., Nayeli O., Wendy G., and Heyli G. The holidays are not the holidays without tamales, pozole and other special dishes. Mr. Rafael Nuila, a teacher assistant, ate all kinds of tamales: Guatemalan, Mexican and Salvadorian. But his favorite ones? He said, “The Mexican tamales, especially the rajas.” Sophomore Leimy C. said her family makes Guatemalan tamales for Christmas. “I like this food because it has been a tradition in my family every Christmas,” she said. However, Magaly G. and Julyssa G., seniors who also happen to be twins, said that their

What are students’ and teachers’ holiday traditions and superstitions?

By Arely V., Magaly G., Wendy G., and Johana O. While at this point the winter break seems so long ago, there were many memorable moments that CATS teachers and students experienced as they celebrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Like many other families, senior Pedro F.’s family opened their gifts in their pajamas on Christmas morning. “I opened gifts in the morning. However I did accidentally ruin the surprise of one of my gifts,” he said. “My sister didn’t get a chance to wrap my gift and I saw it before she could, so I

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