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Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Hispanic Heritage Event
October 16, 2026
On October 16, 2026:
Ms. Gardella, Ms. Goros, the National Spanish Honor Society, Mr. Caceres and the Hispanic Heritage Club hosted the Hispanic Heritage Event during lunches at the CHS Courtyard.
Faculty and students enjoyed music by DJ Santangelo. Snacks and empanadas were sold to boost scholarships for this year's seniors. Students played Loteria and made tissue paper flowers to be used for the upcoming Day of the Dead Bulletin Board. All enjoyed viewing Mr. Herrera's collection of monies from Latin countries. The Hispanic Heritage Club displayed their love for their countries by creating display boards to share with their peers; while the Spanish Honor Society spoke to students about the traditions of Spanish speaking countries.
Class Artifacts
In English 2, we read Three CommonLit articles about Rafael Trujillo and the three Mirabal Sisters (who were symbols of popular and feminist resistance). Trujillo had the three sisters assassinated six months before he was assassinated himself (by his own military). After we read, highlighted, annotated, discussed, and watched some videos about the memorial and museum dedicated to Las Mariposas (The Butterflies was the famous nickname for these women), students were administered these assessments based upon their skill levels.
The Spanish 1 classes were assigned to research a Spanish-speaking country. Students were to include:
The name of the country in Spanish.
A picture of the flag from the country
A map of the country
The capital of the country
2 facts about the country in English in complete sentences
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