Marist High School faculty, staff and students came together to host the second annual Celebration of Culture on Thursday, March 14, organized by LaToya Hayes, Marist’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Celebration of Culture is a student-inspired event that highlights different cultures and ethnicities at Marist High School. The community-wide event features cultural displays, food samplings, and performances. Attendees engage with different cultures by exploring cultural displays, experiencing diverse performances, and sampling ethnic cuisine.
The event was open to all members of the Marist community, and to the public, and took place in the main gym.
“I love that we have dedicated time and space for the Marist community to celebrate and experience various cultures,” Hayes said.
“I hope students will feel enlightened, valued and celebrated at Marist High School.”
A few involved students also shared their thoughts on the event.
“I am so glad that we started the Celebration of Culture because it gave me the opportunity to celebrate cultures that I wasn’t previously educated on,” said Marist senior Maris Hollimon.
“I am very happy that we are holding this event this year, and I hope this becomes a lasting tradition here at Marist.”
“Marist’s celebration of culture night is a way for our student body to honor and explore each other’s differences in a way that’s both respectful and fun,” said senior Jake Tinoco.
“From sharing food, to music, and even traditions, culture night boasts a wide representation of the cultures that our many students celebrate and hold dear to them.”
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