Southwest High School has a new after school Spanish Club! Made up of native-speakers and Spanish-language learners, the club's agenda includes advocacy for native-speakers, tutoring for students of Spanish, and celebration for all of the culture of the Spanish speaking world.
The group's first initiative is to create an awareness of itself, and participating students have created an "ofrenda" (literally, "offering" in Spanish) to coincide with the annual celebration of Día de los Muertos. Día de los Muertos is celebrated around All Saints Day, November 1st and 2nd, and is based on the remembrance of loved ones who have passed on from life. It is a way of recognizing death as a natural part of life, and therefore respectfully celebrating them both.
Please visit the ofrenda in the Commons area of Southwest and learn more from the club members on October 29th from 6:30-7:30 pm."
Jonathan Townsend
Spanish Teacher, Southwest High School
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