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5 Things to Get Excited About for Winter Break

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2014

The three weeks between Thanksgiving break and winter break can be stressful because of the pressure to finish strong and study for finals — there’s absolutely nothing wrong with looking ahead a few weeks to another longer time of relaxation.

Untitled Infographic (4)What are you excited about for winter break? Leave your comments below!

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About the Contributor
Sarah Wagner
Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
Sarah Wagner graduated in 2016. She was the Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Oracle in 2015-2016 along with Syd Stone. In her sophomore and junior years, she served as the News and Features editor. In 2014, she worked as an intern at the local paper The Brentwood News. Outside of the Oracle, she was a volunteer at the teen hotline Teenline, Co-President of the Student store, a member of the debate team and a PAWS peer tutor.