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Senior Alex Oritz wears a typical Bomba and Plena outfit, typically used to do traditional dances tracing back to afroindigenous roots.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, students connect, honor their Hispanic background in different ways.

and Jasmine Zhang September 14, 2020

With Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 15, people all over the United States and countries such as Spain, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, will honor this month by recognizing and celebrating the history,...

Sophomore Alexandra Ortiz displays her traditional Puerto Rican skirt, which she said is part of the “jibara” outfit. She said when she lived in Puerto Rico, her school would often perform these dances, and during these dances, the students would adorn the traditional skirts. Ortiz said she still wears them while dancing certain styles such as “bomba” and “plena” during family gatherings.

Sophomore Alexandra Ortiz

September 21, 2018

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...

Senior Joey Gutierrez

Senior Joey Gutierrez

September 21, 2018

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...

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