Alcala Yearbook 1992-1993

Happy Holidays ... ~ Our break away from routine

As full-time s tuden ts, our lives are split up into two basic components: being at school and on holiday break. Did you know that 95 percent of all USD students preferred school? ... NOT! Holidays, be it a single day like St. Patrick's or the three month span in sum– mer, have always been a welcome relief to students constantly under the barrage of assignme11ts and tests. Holidays are a vi tal part of the school curriculum, almost as important as school itself. Holidays were first declared to cel– ebra te important events such as Christ– mas or Easter. But, through the years, people found more and more excuses to take a break from the daily drudge. To– day, more than one-third of the year is devoted to holidays ... and you thought

the human race hadn't made any progress. When asked which activity most domi– nated students holidays, people offered sleep as the number one answer -- often adding a sigh of deep longing. Exercise, work, watching the tube and spending time with friends and family followed closely behind. Having a three to four week vaca– tion was ideal for many who confessed th.at they would get bored if the holiday lasted any longer. ""I even miss being in school," said Nikki Igielski, a junior. But for all the junk food we consume, all the clothes that we buy, and all the television that we watch, holi– days will always be a time for relaxation. And according to Jenn Smith, a senior, vacations are a "time to get together with people you care about."

Hoppin' to help-Andy Hodges brings out a bundle fuU of sock bunnies a nd Easter basket for loca l elementary students. This is American Humanic's number one fund raiser. Tree of plenty - The Giving Tree has become a USD Trad ition, which was recognized by San Diego's media teams. Sigma Chi was the winning club for the most donations. Facade of holiness-Students at USO enjoy the creativity Halloween ca lls for in the creation ofa unique costume. Junior Jonah Weinberg wins the prize for uniqueness with a priest costume - an outfit unknown to his Jewish culture.

Holidays

by Eu Jin Hwang