The Culture Fair, which happened on March 6, was a beautiful display of all the cultures and communities our school has to offer. In the main gym, different MHS communities showed parts of their culture and history with booths and stands. Some of the communities displayed in the fair include the Polish community, the Columbian community, the Jewish community, and the LGBT community. In the auditorium, several cultures and communities displayed singing, dancing, and music from all over the world.
Freshman Camryn Ploher, who performed in the MHS Jazz Ensemble, said that she participated during the live show part of the culture fair. Ploher, who plays trombone, said she represented the deep and rich history of jazz music in America. Her favorite part of the fair was being able to play music for the fair goers.
Jenna Ko, one of the executive members of the Culture Club, said she manages the club’s social media presence as well as getting different companies to help out at the culture fair. For example, Ko helped orchestrate restaurants
Anna Grig, the sponsor for the culture fair, said it was a great success. “During the day, I loved all the different activities students bring to the table. I love seeing students interacting with the tables, playing different games and interacting with each other in different ways than they normally would. In the evening portion, my favorite part is the buffet.” Grig states that everyone loves the evening portion of the cultural fair because of the buffet, where people come together to share different meals from their cultures, as well as getting traditional meals from restaurants.
Ploher said that she enjoyed spending time with friends at the culture fair and being able to view the different activities and booths at the fair.
Ko said that the fair was great. “My favorite part was the day of the fair because it really showed how much community there is in my life because I got to see all my friends and they all got to learn about my culture.” She stated that she is grateful to share her culture with friends and teachers in the school and was glad to see they enjoyed learning about it.
“I feel like it’s fun to see all the different cultures, and it’d be fun to be part of a booth next year, that’d be really cool,” Ploher remarked.
Overall, the culture fair was a smashing hit, with many students and classes coming together to celebrate the unique and important history, traditions, and arts of the communities that were featured in the fair. Thanks to the participation of students, staff, and club members, this tradition will continue to happen and hopefully thrive in the coming years.
