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PHOTO GALLERY: Holidays Around the World


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 14, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Holidays Around the World
Audra Mullins shows off her passport.
Audra Mullins shows off her passport.
Jorge Frayre helps Jazlynn Williams trace a piece that will make up part of her Santa Christmas card.
Jorge Frayre helps Jazlynn Williams trace a piece that will make up part of her Santa Christmas card.
Brianna Cardenas works on gluing on pieces of colorful tissue paper onto a small, brown paper bag to create a piñata.
Brianna Cardenas works on gluing on pieces of colorful tissue paper onto a small, brown paper bag to create a piñata.
Maximo Garcia shows off his gelt.
Maximo Garcia shows off his gelt.
Ms. Tara Greenbaum talks about the history behind Hanukkah and the menorah as part of Tuttle Elementary’s Holidays around the World project.
Ms. Tara Greenbaum talks about the history behind Hanukkah and the menorah as part of Tuttle Elementary’s Holidays around the World project.
Ms. Tara Greenbaum shows her students what a menorah looks like and explains the story behind the menorah.
Ms. Tara Greenbaum shows her students what a menorah looks like and explains the story behind the menorah.
Mrs. Melissa Thompson gives instructions to her students on how to make a Santa Christmas card Friday, Dec. 14. Mrs. Thompson’s class was learning about how people in England celebrate Christmas by sending elaborate Christmas cards.
Mrs. Melissa Thompson gives instructions to her students on how to make a Santa Christmas card Friday, Dec. 14. Mrs. Thompson’s class was learning about how people in England celebrate Christmas by sending elaborate Christmas cards.
Christin Roberts works on cutting out her menorah.
Christin Roberts works on cutting out her menorah.
Mrs. Karon Berkey’s students Sheldon Richardson and Angelina Cabriales show off their finished piñatas. Mrs. Berkey’s class was learning about how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico.
Mrs. Karon Berkey’s students Sheldon Richardson and Angelina Cabriales show off their finished piñatas. Mrs. Berkey’s class was learning about how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico.
Lianna Pacheco, as Olive, and the rest of Ms. Tara Greenbaum’s class practice performing “Olive, the other reindeer”.
Lianna Pacheco, as Olive, and the rest of Ms. Tara Greenbaum’s class practice performing “Olive, the other reindeer”.
Leslie Vences-Avena traces Santa’s nose for her Christmas card activity Friday, Dec. 14, at Tuttle Elementary.
Leslie Vences-Avena traces Santa’s nose for her Christmas card activity Friday, Dec. 14, at Tuttle Elementary.
Students worked on making their own menorahs using paper, markers and crayons.
Students worked on making their own menorahs using paper, markers and crayons.
Brian Quintanilla adds colorful pieces of tissue paper to his piñata.
Brian Quintanilla adds colorful pieces of tissue paper to his piñata.
Ms. Tara Greenbaum helps turn Darian Toledo into Santa Claus for their performance of “Olive, the other reindeer”.
Ms. Tara Greenbaum helps turn Darian Toledo into Santa Claus for their performance of “Olive, the other reindeer”.
Manuela Gaviria-Soto with her piñata.
Manuela Gaviria-Soto with her piñata.

 

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