Issue 3 December 11, 2020

thev [email protected] December 11, 2020 Volume XIX - Issue 3
A Guide to the Holidays

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~ Kaila Dunn

Holiday attractions Christmas Candyland
Now- Dec. 23 Now- Jan. 3
Hersheypark
Market Square and
PPG Place

Christmas Light Decortating Contest Holiday Light Show
Show and Village Now- Jan. 10
The Del.Aware is holding our third annual
Now- Jan. 3 decorating contest! To be entered in the Shady Brook Farm
Skylands Stadium contest, send a picture of holiday decorations
such as lights, trees, garlands or villages to @
del.aware on Instagram, or email a picture to

[email protected] by Dec. 15.
The first place winner will be awarded a $15
Dunkin’ gift card, second place winner will be
awarded a $10 Dunkin’ gift card and third place
winner will be awarded a $5 Dunkin’ gift card.

Check out the winners in our next issue
coming out Dec. 18!

World Holidays 2 Popular Celebrations 3 Traditions 4-5 Cuisine 6 Entertainment 7 2021 Previews 8

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Christmas. Boxing day originated in England
where the British aristocracy was meant to give
servants the day off and a present. It is celebrated
in the Commonwealth of Nations which includes
Australia. In Australia, many sporting events are
held ranging from a cricket match to a yacht race.
The media is dominated by sporting events on
Boxing Day. In certain parts of Australia stores are
opened for post Christmas sales. As a tradition,
many people take advantage of this and buy more
Compiled by Aidan Fean, Sophia Perrin, gifts for their friends and family.
Reilly Ziolkowski, Liz Kameen and Alex Krakowski

Popular CelebrationsDel.Aware - December 11, 2020 Page 3

Kwanzaa Hanukkah Christmas

Madison Kelly Danny Zhivkovich Jolie Fraggetta
Sports Editor World News Co-Editor Opinions Editor

The celebration of Kwanzaa will take place Hanukkah was first instituted in 165 B.C.E., and Christmas is celebrated every year on Dec.
from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. the holiday always starts on the 25th day of Kislev in the 25 and was first celebrated in the year 336
Hebrew calendar. A.D. in Rome.
Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa
in 1966 after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles Hanukkah is a celebration of Judah the Maccabee’s The holiday is celebrated by people of the
to bring African-Americans together as a victory over Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid King Christian faith all over the world to celebrate
community. who invaded Judaea and tried to Hellenize the Jews. the birth of Jesus Christ.

Kwanzaa’s popularity declined shortly after Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights Santa Claus, also known as St. Nicholas,
its peak in the 1980s and 1990s but is still because of the miracle in which one day’s worth of oil often brings children presents if they have been
celebrated by millions of Americans and some lasted eight nights when the Jews were rededicating the good.
in Canada and the Caribbean. Second Temple of Jerusalem.
Many different countries around the
Families who celebrate decorate with objects Hanukkah lasts eight nights symbolically because world have different traditions for Christmas
of art, colorful African cloth such as kente and of the miracle, and it is tradition to light one candle on such as the festival of Las Posadas in Mexico
fresh fruits that represent African idealism. the menorah each night after sundown. The menorah is or eating KFC Fried Chicken for Christmas
a nine-branched candle stand where the ninth middle dinner in Japan.
The kinara holds seven candles which signify candle, known as the shamash, lights the other eight
their seven principles: unity, self-determination, candles. Children receive one present a night during the Many people decorate their entire houses
collective work and responsibility, cooperative holiday. with wreaths, lights, trees, stockings, candy
economics, purpose, creativity and faith. canes and other decorations.

Artwork by Sophia Miller



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Favorite Holiday

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manger in front of our daughter’s

door, and the Three
Kings bring her a gift.”
Mrs. Raycharlyn

Krasulski
Staff

“We hide a pickle in the “I open pajama
tree and the person to and we wear th
find it, opens presents
Eve.”
first.” Cassidy
Henry Hamill Mullamphy
Class of 2021 Class of 2022

“We celebrate
Christmas in July.”
Olivia Rowehl
Class of 2024

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Traditions at DV
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“ I enjoy hanging
out with family on

Christmas.”
Ryan Burke
Class of 2024

“We go to Fuji and Round 1
and whoever gets the most tickets,

opens presents first.”
Alice Cauchi
Class of 2021

as with my family, “We eat the Seven
hem on Christmas Fishes.”
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2 Devin Stashluk
Class of 2024

Artwork by Joclyn Irons
Compiled by Kaila Dunn, Luke Ruggiero
and Adrienne Gordon



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Holiday Cuisine

Jamaica Mali

Jerk Chicken Groundnut Stew

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in west Africa, groundnut stew
is a dish that is traditionally

enjoyed when celebrating
Kwanzaa.

Fedun
Science and Tech Editor

Israel It’s that time of year again. Sweden
Family and friends that are far and Lussekatter
near come together to celebrate the
Latkes holiday season. These festivities are St. Lucia Buns, referred to
experienced through the love of food. the Swedish as Lussekatter, are
Food is more than just a necessity to fill S-shaped saffron buns adorned
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and traditions that have been carried on with raisins and are eaten in
year after year. Cultural heritages all celebration of
around the world are shared through St. Lucia.

different aspects of food, whether
it is a simple pot roast or
delicious dessert.

France Spain

Yule Log Polvorones

The Yule log is traditionally Polvorones are crumbly
eaten in France during the shortbread cookies traditionally
Christmas season and is made
from chocolate sponge cake, eaten during the holiday
covered in cream and rolled season. They are made from

up into a log shape. flour, sugar, milk and
nuts.

Compiled by Kyla Stead, Stella Tannenbaum, Sophia Miller, Maddie Mallon, Joclyn Irons and Luke Ruggiero

Del.Aware - December 11, 2020 Page 7

Holiday Entertainment
By Mikayla Krisanda
World News Editor

During the holiday season, holiday music and movies play a large part in raising spirits and getting people
ready for upcoming festivities. Songs like “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” by Mariah Carey and movies
such as “Frosty the Snowman,” directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass bring a feeling of nostalgia to
many people around the world. Holiday music and movies help people forget the chaos of the world and

Scan the barcode under each songembrace the cheer-filled holiday season.
to listen to some holiday favorites through
Spotify! Be sure to also scan the barcode
above to listen to the Del.Aware staff's
favorite songs as well!
Famous Holiday Music
Compiled by Victoria Hoffmann Famous Holiday Films

Compiled by Emily Herold

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“The Year Without
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>2021 predictions>Del.Aware
Future according to Scientists predict future
student body By Adrienne Gordon
Entertainment Co-Editor David Beasely, the head of
Data collected through a survey sent to all high school the United Nations World Food
students, 87 students participated. According to a review in Frontiers Programme stressed that the world is
in Public Health, scientists predict that on the brink of a hunger pandemic.
once herd immunity is attained, SARS- Without necessary resources, famine
CoV-2 may become a respiratory virus may sweep the globe.
that follows a seasonal pattern like the
flu.

Although scientists are uncertain if The Intergovernmental Panel on
climate change will increase the number Climate Change (IPCC) will produce
of hurricanes, there is confidence that its sixth assessment report which will
higher sea levels and warmer ocean summarize climate change’s impacts,
temperatures will intensify their impacts future risks and options to reduce
and intensity. the rate climate change is taking
place.

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