Provided by PWCS
Food, face painting, flag making, karaoke, and dancing were highlights of the first Hispanic Heritage night held at Unity Reed High School. The event provided opportunities for families, students, staff, and the community to come together to enjoy an evening of celebration and appreciation of Hispanic culture.
“This was all planned by our student leaders and our student activities leadership council,” said Millie Polanco, principal of Unity Reed High. “They went out and contacted community members and business organizations to come help donate different foods.”
Merlyn Cua, whose brother attends Unity Reed, brought fresh bread from her family’s Manassas-based business, Bakery La Promesa, to share with the evening’s attendees.
“It’s good because everybody can enjoy together,” said Cua. “If [the school]does this every year, we’ll be here.”
Alaa Rashed, a student School Board representative and student leader at Unity Reed, helped plan the event and said she was pleased to see the number of students, families and community members who attended the event.
“I really am proud that we were able to host this event. It sheds a new light on our school and I’m hoping tonight brings more people together,” said Rashed.
“People here are actually really diverse,” said Kwabena Asare, a senior and class president at the school. “They deserve time to shine as everyone else since everyone here are stars.”
“Our strength is in unity,” said Polanco. “It’s truly an honor to be a part of a school community like this, united as one to support not only the students here, but our community as a whole.”
