In mid-September, Hispanic student union Latinos Unidos held a launch event for Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from September 15-October 15. They discussed the importance of cultural identity and celebrated with music, food and dancing.
Senior Victoria Zambrano, the president of Latinos Unidos, began the meeting by welcoming attendees and asking them what countries they were from. “Where are my Guatemaltecos at? E Salvadoreños?” she asked the crowd as students cheered when their countries were called.Milyana Flores and Ciara Rivera, seniors, smile and pose for a picture.Seniors Anthony Hernandez-Velasquez, Max Milla, and Danny Portillo smile for a photo. They are all on the Latinos Unidos leadership board.Anthony Hernandez-Velasquez sports shaded glasses with red, white and blue text reading “ALU 23-24”— meaning A Latinos Unidos 23-24.Leslie Auceda, a Spanish teacher and the Latinos Unidos teacher sponsor, smiled as President Victoria Zambrano recognized her for her dedication to the club.Max Milla and Luis Rodriguez, seniors, served as DJs for the event.A student grabs Chicha Limena, a Peruvian beverage made from purple corn.
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