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Q and A about Extended Break

Hotaru Murashita (10) and Sylvia Hanley (10) talk about how they spent their long weekend
Loukya Gillella, Staff • February 21, 2025
Loukya Gillella
Hotaru Murashita
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Hotaru Murashita

Question: How did you spend your long break?

Answer: During the entire break, I baked cinnamon rolls, brown butter chocolate chip cookies and bagels. I also ran on the treadmill and read books.

Question: What was the most fun part of the break for you?

Answer: I liked having the time off to sleep in, relax and do my hobbies.

 

Sylvia Hanley (Loukya Gillella)

Sylvia Hanely

Question: How did you spend your long break?

Answer: During the weekend, I went to New York City. I visited a lot of place and got to spend time with my family. I also got to walk around the city, try some food, and watch SIX on Broadway. We arrived back on Monday and I spent Tuesday and Wednesday just relaxing, catching up on homework, watching shows and spending more time with my family.

Question: What was the most fun part of the break for you?

Answer: I liked watching Brooklyn 99 during the break.

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Sophomore Loukya Gillella is a staffer on Panorama. This is Loukya's first year on staff. In her free time, Loukya likes to watch TV, read books, and spend time with her family and friends.
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