Latin Day event at high school celebrates culture, music, food and customs | Education

Latin Day event at high school celebrates culture, music, food and customs | Education

Dancers wearing vibrantly colored costumes graced the stage of the Halifax County High School auditorium Thursday evening, as the fragrance of homemade tamales and empanadas emanated from the tables of food awaiting guests in the lobby.

The occasion was the celebration of the 5th annual “Latin Day” at the school. The first “Latin Day” was held at Halifax County High in 2016, and the school took a three-year hiatus from the program from 2020-22 because of COVID-19. This year, more than 100 Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 students in Sandra Lopez and Yhon Imbachi’s classes participated in “Latin Day,” performing in front of a packed audience and preparing authentic dishes served in Hispanic countries.







Latin Day

Griselda Coronado, one of the coordinators of a Latin Day celebration at Halifax County High School, displays the homemade Hispanic food offerings at the celebration Thursday evening.










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A girl dressed in a red “quinceanera” dress flanked by her court of honor, displaying the Latin American celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday, symbolizing her passage from girlhood to womanhood, is part of a “Latin Day” program Thursday evening in the auditorium of Halifax County High School.










Latin Day

A Latin Day celebration at Halifax County High School on Thursday evening featured traditional dances from various Latin American countries.










Latin Day

Students in the Spanish program at Halifax County High School wave flags from different Hispanic countries as part of a Latin Day program Thursday evening at Halifax County High School.










Latin Day

Guests at a Latin Day celebration Thursday evening at Halifax County High School enjoy homemade Hispanic dishes such as tamales and empanadas.