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International Showcase gives students the chance to share their cultures

Senior Sarah Baloucoune and freshman Yanda Mafoua explain the South African and Senegalese cultures to interested students at the International Showcase during third hour. Photo by Emelyn Gantulga.
Costa Rican food and facts are on display third hour during the International Showcase on Tuesday, May 13. The Showcase allowed many students to share their cultures during the day and was hosted in
the auxiliary gym. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
German teacher Lisa Stumler showcases different fun facts to students at the International Showcase on May 13, 2025. Photo by Viviana Gonzalez Chavez.
Sophomore Micaela Kalonji describes the different dances to a group of students at the International Showcase during third hour at JHS. Photo by Viviana Gonzalez Chavez.
Sophomore Melani Casamayor represents Cuba during her third-period dance presentation. Photo by Ricky Cummins.
Sophomore Melani Casamayor shares her dance routine with students and visitors during fourth hour as some photograph and record the dance. Traditional dances and presentations were repeated for Showcase visitors throughout the day. Photo by Isaac Raymer.
Volunteer dancers perform a traditional Mexican baile folklórico during fourth hour. The performance was repeated several times throughout the day. Photo by Sophia Goforth.
Senior Angely Rodriguez, sophomore Bessy Gomez, and sophomore Juan Daniel Rivas represent Guatemala during fourth hour. Photo by Sophia Goforth.
Senior Camila Rengel, junior Anyeni Guzman, and senior Valery Rodriguez Medinaall represent Venezuela during fourth hour. Photo by Sophia Goforth.
Shirley Witherspoon sits at a display on Black history that includes research and books on the impact of the Black church and literature, as well as the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The display was put together by Dr. Natalie Witherspoon, who said she brought the display to the showcase to “bring awareness to the BLM movement and how serious it is, but also help people understand deep African culture better.” Photo by Isaac Raymer.
Junior Valery Rodriguez Medina captivates the audience with a traditional Venezuelan solo dance during sixth-hour festivities, skillfully twirling a flowing red skirt in a performance celebrating Latin American cultural heritage. Photo by Uchiral Bolderdene.
Dancers perform a traditional dance at the international showcase on Tuesday May 13, 2025 during sixth hour. Photo by Sophia Waldridge.
Dressed in vivid folkloric attire, a pair of volunteer dancers perform a traditional Mexican baile folklórico during sixth hour, moving in harmony to showcase the spirit and unity of cultural pride. Photo by Uchiral Bolderdene.

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