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In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties.

To sophomore John Noralahi, the significance of winter break has nothing to do with Christmas or New Year’s. As a Jehovah’s Witness, Noralahi does not celebrate popular holidays such as birthdays, Halloween and Easter that they believe are rooted in pagan traditions.

Evanescence is a “gothic” rock band  that has offered music to those feeling sad or unworthy, with songs characterized by a slow tempo, sad melody and heavy metal influences.

The Young Coder’s Club was co-founded by the Kumar brothers with the mission of immersing high school and middle school students in computer science.

'Tis the season of college apps, and as application deadlines approach, teachers and counselors are putting the finishing touches on a key part of the application process: letters of recommendation.

The exchange has been hosted every year since 2009 by the popular online forum Reddit, and currently holds the world record as the “Largest online Secret Santa game.” The system matches two people who have signed up beforehand, so that participants end up playing Santa for their Santa.

While many may pity Christmas babies for having their birthday on the biggest holiday of the year, senior Cole Petters has always loved having his birthday on Christmas, especially since it focuses on two of his favorite things: gifts and family.

Junior Anya Herne, now a model for the local agency HMM Halvorson, has realized that modeling is much tougher than it appears.

Zach Grob-Lipkis and his family are Jewish, meaning that his holiday season centers around Hanukkah, the eight-day festival of lights.

Sophomore Ania Kranz delves into her talent of makeup.