Hope students gathered on Monday, November 21, to officially welcome the Christmas season to campus. They joined John and Kelly Knapp at their home for Christmas caroling, the lighting of the tree, hot cocoa, boiled peanuts, Christmas treats, and a 2016 Christmas keepsake ornament.

  • Hope College students smile and hold lit candles while gathered together during a Christmas event.
  • Hope College students gather outdoors at night for a Christmas celebration, holding lit candles. One student is looking down at their phone while others are blurred in the background. The atmosphere is festive and warm despite the cold weather.
  • Two Hope College students sit by an outdoor fire pit at night, with one student wearing a green knit hat and orange jacket, while the other is dressed in dark clothing. They are engaged in conversation and sharing a moment of warmth by the fire.
  • Three Hope College students are standing outside at night, smiling and holding candles. They are dressed warmly in jackets, hats, and gloves. Christmas lights and decorations are visible in the background.
  • Hope students in warm coats and scarves gather outdoors at night, smiling and enjoying the festive atmosphere with holiday lights in the background.
  • Hope College students gathered outdoors at night, smiling and posing for a photo during a Christmas event. They are dressed warmly in jackets, hats, and scarves, with other people and a decorated Christmas tree in the background.
  • Students gather outside at night around a fire pit and portable heater, chatting and enjoying hot beverages. Christmas lights adorn a nearby tree, and a wreath hangs on a brick structure in the background.
  • A Hope College student drives a decorated red cart with a festive mascot dressed as Santa Claus waving beside her. The cart is adorned with Christmas lights, tinsel, and a display of presents and holiday decorations. A Hope College tent and a brick building are visible in the background.
  • A group of Hope College students gathered outdoors at night, many holding candles. They are dressed in winter clothing, including hats, scarves, and gloves. The students are smiling and looking upwards, appearing to be engaged in Christmas caroling. The background shows a dimly lit campus environment.
  • Three people stand outside a brick building at night, dressed warmly in coats, scarves, and gloves. The person on the left is holding a microphone and a yellow extension cord, appearing to speak or sing, while the other two smile. The scene is illuminated, suggesting an event or gathering.
  • Hope College students bundled in winter clothing stand together outdoors at night, holding candles and singing, as they celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with caroling, tree lighting, and festive treats.
  • A group of Hope College students gathered in front of a brightly lit Christmas tree at night, taking a selfie and smiling. They are bundled up in winter coats, with other people visible in the background enjoying the festivities.
  • Hope students gathered outside at night, smiling and holding Christmas treats, with a lit Christmas tree in the background.
  • A group of Hope College students gathered outdoors at night, enjoying hot cocoa and smiling warmly. A brightly lit Christmas tree is visible in the background.
  • A group of Hope College students posing with a person in a mascot costume in front of a decorated and lit Christmas tree at night. They are bundled up in winter clothing and holding cups, possibly containing hot cocoa. The foreground features festive holiday lights. Other people are gathered in the background, enjoying the event.
  • Hope College students gather joyfully in front of a brightly lit Christmas tree. A group of friends are hugging and smiling warmly, bundled up in winter clothing. The festive atmosphere is evident with Christmas lights and decorations in the background.
  • Two Hope College students stand outside at night, illuminated by string lights. One is wearing a blue jacket and the other a dark coat. They appear to be enjoying the Christmas festivities.
  • A group of five Hope College students, dressed warmly in winter coats and scarves, stand together smiling and holding cups in front of a brightly lit Christmas tree at night. Other people are gathered in the background, celebrating the start of the Christmas season on campus.
  • A large group of Hope College students gathered around a brightly lit and decorated Christmas tree on the lawn in front of a brick building at night. The students are participating in Christmas caroling and enjoying the festive atmosphere with hot cocoa and holiday treats.
  • Two people lying on the ground under a Christmas tree adorned with lights and ornaments, surrounded by people standing in the background.
  • A close-up of a green Christmas ornament with the name "Rachel Barsony" written on it, hanging on a decorated Christmas tree with white lights.

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