For Hispanic Heritage Month, CHS staff students celebrate their heritage in unique ways

Despite growing up in the United States, Gutierrez said he is very in touch with his Hispanic culture—speaking Spanish with his parents at home and celebrating holiday traditions. There’s this one tradition where we go to people’s doors, and we sing at the doors, and they sing back to us...in the United States, it’s more of a family thing where just the family stays together for dinner. ...

Vazquez, whose husband is Puerto Rican,  experiences the difference between Puerto Rican culture and Hispanic culture found in America— and she said food was the biggest contrast. She mentioned traditional foods such as pasteles, arroz con gandules and lecon asado.

Ortiz said she experienced firsthand the variety in how different countries celebrate culture, as she moved from San Juan, Puerto Rico last May, where Ortiz grew up. She said although American culture is very different, she will continue taking part in Hispanic traditions.  I identify as a Hispanic or Latina or Puerto Rican; (it) has always been a part of me, and it’s something I don’t think I wou...