Staculty Christmas Crossword 2025

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Across
  1. 3. I have watch 18 Oakcrest Christmas concerts but never sang at any of them!
  2. 8. This teacher had a root canal at age 5...
  3. 9. I once made a sandwich for Jake Gyllenhaal
  4. 10. I have traveled to 22 different countries. (I think I got my number correct) :)
  5. 13. one item on my bucket list is to speak French fluently (and I would love to be able to speak Spanish, as well!)
  6. 17. Once judged a state-wide bagpiping competition (for beginner elementary bagpipers) at the Scottish Games, despite having never having played.
  7. 19. I once lived in a (former) chocolate factory.
  8. 21. I am of Guatemalan descent.
  9. 23. I have almost my age of nieces and nephews (shy by 3).
  10. 25. I chickened out doing the 'rock scramble' on Old Rag, met another wimp, had lunch together with her, and enjoyed the view, while the rest of my team went up to the top.
  11. 26. I met Tina Fey
  12. 27. The book Mrs. Mike (the heartwarming classic story of the Boston girl who married a rugged Canadian Mountie) is based on the life of my great-great aunt!
Down
  1. 1. All my siblings and I were born on a holiday.
  2. 2. I grew up square dancing at family gatherings.
  3. 4. I speak Polish
  4. 5. I had to take a taxi to all of my final exams freshman year of college because I hurt my knee and the campus is huge.
  5. 6. My last name is Polish (used to have "-laus" at the end of it).
  6. 7. I used to think that when everyone was born they were given a name, godparents and a "song," until I couldn't figure out my siblings' songs. Mine was supposedly the National Anthem.
  7. 11. I am from New England but the only place I've ever skied was in Dubai!
  8. 12. I was on a dance floor with Brooke Shields at a party
  9. 14. I could name all the Disney princesses before I knew my colors and numbers.
  10. 15. Former Secretary of Defense General Mattis once described me as "a good hunting dog."
  11. 16. I wrote my college thesis on the (British) Women's Auxiliary Airforce (WAAFs) and their depiction in WWII films contrasting their historical contributions to the characters on screen.
  12. 18. I love being on the water and have always wanted to be more confident sailing so I took a beginner sailing class and learned some basics this summer! I can't say it was all loss as I met wonderful friends and picked up a thing or two about winds and waves!
  13. 20. I did a wee bit of modeling in Japan when stationed there!Reilly I run a high school ski club
  14. 22. I have 3 sisters and their names are Deborah. Elaine and Stephanie.
  15. 24. I was born in Guam (during a hurricane)