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The enthusiasm and teamwork implemented by Middle College High School (MCHS) students and teachers helped them successfully execute their third annual Cultural Rally on May 6.
Sponsored by the sophomore class of 2012 and held in the Amphitheatre, the event’s sole purpose was to celebrate the ethnic diversity amongst MCHS students.
This year’s Cultural Rally was more successful than the previous ones because MCHS students were more organized and were completely dedicated to the entire process.
Several teachers who supervised the event were in awe of the students’ tenacity.
Sociology instructor Christina Chacha, who helped coordinate the event, said she was really impressed with the students’ timeliness, especially with the performances.
“The students are getting better at holding rallies,” Chacha said.
Principal Hattie Smith said that what really tied the event together was the students working with their teachers.
“The students were able to make their vision possible with the (watch) of the teachers supervising the event,” Smith said. “They seemed to have been really committed to making it happen.”
Even some of the students felt that without their collaboration with the teachers and parents, the event would not have been successful.
MCHS student Megan Spears, who performed at the event, said everyone including the teachers, parents and students working together made the event possible.
“This was something we couldn’t have done individually,” Spears said.
Layla Martinez was another MCHS student who was in deep gratitude of parents’ and teachers’ helping hands.
“What really pulled the event together was all the sophomores and teachers working together to make it the best event ever,” Martinez said.
Students and teachers hoped the audience walked away with an appreciation of other cultures.
By understanding each other’s culture, people are promoting world peace, Chacha said.
Spears said, “I liked how we got to learn about other cultures, and I hope that our guests walked away with a piece of a different culture.”
The rally had a positive, laid back atmosphere, which was promoted by the various array of music and performances by the students.
MCHS students included performances such as the African praise dance, a Cumbia dance done by Los Cenzontles, marital arts, hip-hop and Asian cultural forms.
The event also included rock performances by Foot Long and 50 Caliber Band.
Smith said she really enjoyed the performances at the event.
Spears basked in the glory when she performed the African praise dance with other dancers.
“I liked the attention and feeling where you worked so hard and everyone got to see it,” Spears said. “I feel that the performances made the event so electric.”
One of the more popular performances was the hip-hop dance by Martinez and JaShawn Fields.
Martinez said, “I felt a little nervous at first, but once I got out there I just did what I needed to do.”
Attendee Lita Iosua said it was amazing to see how talented the students were.
Contact Lissette Alvarez at lalvarez.advocate@gmail.com
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