Students of El Camino shared with “The Union” what they are most thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday.

Oliver Arredondo, 22, computer science major: “I’m thankful for community college in general to be honest, it starts out as a nice basis for many students.”

Andrea Diaz, 20, film production major: “(I’m thankful) that I have (family) cause (there are) people that don’t have family.”

César Jiménez, Associate Dean of Counseling and Student Success: “I’m thankful for my family, I’m thankful for my friends, and I’m thankful to be at El Camino. I just started working here at El Camino in February. I moved from Chicago (and it’s my) first time ever living in California. I’m happy to be at this school, it’s a good group of folks, great team and awesome students.”

Salvador Fraire, 21, English major: “I’m thankful for my family, cause without them I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. (They are) supporting me going to school, so I’d say my family.”

Carlos Fraire, 19, psychology major: “(I’m thankful for) the support that I get around school, since I’m in (the) Puente (project) they support me, they give me help, (so school) becomes an easy experience for me. That’s what I’m thankful for.”