You know it’s that time of the year when there’s snow on the ground, the school week seems longer, and all you’re waiting for is that last bell to ring on Friday. That’s right, Winter Break is finally within reaching distance and many of you are ready to take it by storm. Having a little over a week off and coming back to school in 2008 gives you time to enjoy winter and fit in those extra activities you couldn’t find time for. Some of you may be working like crazy during the holiday hours, ice fishing, or going out of town, and of course -- eating. If that’s not your thing, maybe you’ll be spending your time building a snow man, or doing as little as possible and just enjoying the extra time off of school. Here are some of your classmates’ plans for the upcoming Winter Break…

Mat Hansen- Hang out with friends, open presents, go and see Avenue Q (it's a musical!), sit at home, go bowling with Sophie, and hang out with Zach Miller.

Sophie Strickler- Go bowling with Mat Hansen and other awesome people, bake Christmas cookies and shop!

Nicole Ficova- Definitely going to see the movie 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets'.

Linda Thao- Shopping, have Christmas with family, hang out with friends, work, plans on getting a “new look/makeover”, plans on going brunette which is a huge change from her black hair now.

Kyle Ketchmark- Go snowboarding and snowmobiling, hang out with friends.

Kari Christensen- Play in snow, isn’t looking forward to Christmas.

Anthony Peluf- “I don’t know. Probably just chill”, hang out with family and girlfriend.

Marie Allen- Sleep, work, PARTY!!!

Bobby Staycoff- Going sledding.

Maiyeng Khang- Sleep, Christmas shopping (which she says she should’ve done already), and have Christmas with just the kids because all the grownups are going out of town!

Jennifer Wong & Hoang- Shopping!!! Snowboarding, party for Jennifer Wong’s bday, family party for Christmas & eat A LOT, 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' movie is coming out, so we might watch it.

Dominic Minor- Work at kidstop and recreation center.