The grass is starting to turn green. The sun is shining. Flowers are starting to bloom. Spring is officially here.

And what does everyone think about when they think of spring? Easter!

Arguably the most important holiday in the Christian faith is Easter. Easter is celebrated by many people as a religious holiday, but also as a fun-filled celebration of spring. People do many of the same things during this time, but there are some things that vary between families.

Egg hunts are very popular ways to celebrate Easter in a fun and creative way.

“Every year, we go to my grandparent’s house and have an Easter egg hunt with all the kids in the family,” senior Kayla Carey said.

“At my mom mom’s house, an egg hunt always happens, but as of the last few years, I am too old enough to do it, but I end up doing it anyway,” senior Maryann Nowlan said.

Kellen Whitney said,”After church, we have an Easter egg hunt.”

Although far from his childhood days, Coach Greg Silvesti still enjoys the fun of Easter.

“I enjoy watching all the kids hunt for Easter eggs and participate in the family scavenger hunt,” he said.

Even Mrs. Kathy Prenger enjoys egg hunts.

“Every Easter, I travel out to Missouri to see my family and always help to set up the Easter egg hunt for the little kids,” she said.

Although there are many people that love Easter and have a lot of fun, there are some people that do not think Easter is a big deal.

“I try to avoid Easter because I believe it to be a secular holiday and I do not like the weight of religious conviction on time off,” Mr. Dan O’Malley said. “I would much rather travel, do home projects, and just go out to dinner with my family.”

Another major aspect of a major holiday like Easter is the different family traditions and the food that everyone eats.

“On Good Friday, we usually dye eggs and make cannolis for the weekend. Ham pie is also one of the most longed for food for the holiday,” said Chef Lou Caruso. “We always go out to breakfast and then have a family dinner at my parent’s house.”

Senior Jenna Sanfilippo has a “boatload” of food on Easter Sunday.

“For breakfast, we have eggs with meat, french toast, and ham pie,” she said. “For dinner, we have mettagot, ham, lasagna, mashed potatoes, and creamed corn.”