The Paly Voice asked teachers and students what their favorite Thanksgiving traditions are.

“Eating a lovely Thanksgiving meal with my dog Sunny, but she eats dog food and I eat turkey. We give her a special bone too.” — Amanda Young, senior

“Our whole entire family gets together with friends and neighbors and we all have a huge Peruvian fiesta.” — Juan Gutierrez, junior

“I go over to my friend’s house to eat dinner, and then we go downstairs to watch a Thanksgiving movie.” — Heather Gaya, sophomore

“Being so full that my buttons pop off.” — Woody Lewis, senior

“Definitely watching football.” — Mike McNulty, English and journalism teacher

“Eating pie with lots of whipped cream.” — Wesley Shiau, freshman

“Making decorations for the table with my mom. Every year, we go outside to get flowers and stuff.” — Naazneen Essabhoy, senior

“I go to my cousin’s house and we bake a pie together every year.” — Jackie Dang, junior

“Eating a lot of food.” — Max Siegelman, sophomore

“Every Thanksgiving, I go to Don Giovanni’s on Castro for a free lunch.” — Philip Chen, senior

“Making cranberry sauce with my family.” — Helen Cane, freshman

“Feeding the homeless people turkey on the street.” — Spencer Dwight, senior