Pictured above are several of the John S. Hobart faculty members who helped organize Hispanic Heritage Night. Click the image for additional photos.
John S. Hobart Elementary School recently hosted their annual Hispanic Heritage Night on Wednesday, October 7, an event that had the school community come together for a celebration of Hispanic culture.
Attendees, many of whom were dressed in cultural attire or team jerseys, sampled Hispanic cuisine, with many of the dishes being generously donated by school community members, participated in themed arts and crafts, had their pictures taken at two festive photo booths and participated in outdoor soccer drills and games. There was plenty of music and dancing as well, including an opportunity for students to learn several cultural songs alongside their favorite Hobart music teachers.
Students learn a cultural dance alongside music teacher Allison Prestia. Click the image for additional photos.
Additionally, families had the opportunity to take home free books thanks to Book Fairies, a local organization that sources and redistributes books to schools and non-profits across Long Island, and visit a booth hosted by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, where they could learn about library programs, sign up for library cards and take home some free goodies.
Great job to all who helped make Hispanic Heritage Night such a big success!
About Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15 and serves as a yearly celebration of Hispanic and Latino history, culture and influence in the United States. The specific span of dates that Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated on were chosen because they coincide with the celebration of Independence Day in several Latin American countries. This tradition began in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a week-long celebration into law before President Ronald Reagan expanded the celebration into its current month-long format in 1988.
