The club Viva la Raza orchestrated a series of engaging activities to highlight different Hispanic cultures for Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
Under the leadership of the group’s co-sponsors, Mrs. Angela Wainwright, history and social sciences teacher, and science coordinator Mrs. Alejandra Lavalley, and student co-presidents, seniors Mauricio Mata and Jocelyn Reyes, Viva la Raza was at the forefront of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Kinkaid.
“In Viva, we make sure to celebrate our diversity as well, because there is no one way Hispanic people look or are. There are Hispanic people of every race, every hair, eye, and skin color, and I like that we make sure to talk about that,” Reyes said.
They have already held three events for Hispanic Heritage Month. On Sept. 20, they held a Desyuno, a breakfast for all faculty and staff to kick off the month.
Then, on Sept.25, they held a Fiesta en la Escuala, a patio lunch celebration for Upper School students to taste food and treats from Latin American countries.
Most recently, they led an Upper School assembly during the day on Oct.1. Randomly selected students went on stage to guess the riddles Mauricio asked in Spanish and English. Everyone had a laugh watching them guess the riddles.
There was also a performance by Madeline Ayala, a freshman, who sang the classic by Juan Gabriel, “Amor Eterno,” which translates to “Eternal Love.” The song’s universal themes of love, grief and remembrance make it culturally significant to the Latin American community.
Viva la Raza had two more events. On Oct.9, Noche Folklórica was a school-wide community celebration of Hispanic Heritage and culture.
Lastly, on Oct.15, Club Day Lotería, all A-day clubs are invited to come to end Hispanic Heritage Month with a game.
