A quick break in school action

“I went to visit my cousin with cancer at his mom’s house.”

Michael Castaneda, 14

Costa Mesa

“I went on a cruise to the Caribbean for eight days. I went to

Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Nassau and St. Mark’s. It was fun. I got to

see Santa Claus on the trip.”

Scott Buchert, 16

Corona del Mar

“I went to Arizona. I went for my sister’s tennis tournament. I

scuba dived and did a lot of swimming.”

Bryanna Schmidt, 14

Corona del Mar

“I went with my dad for the first part of vacation. We kind of

stayed home, then I went to my mom’s house. We went shopping, and I

enjoyed time off while I could.”

Dusty Sweet, 14

Costa Mesa

“I was sick. We had a cabin up in Lake Arrowhead and spent two

days there. It was very fun. We actually baked cookies.”

Gina

Lorenti, 13

Corona del Mar