Iona Preparatory School celebrated its inaugural Heritage Day at the Upper School on March 29th. Student affinity groups ranging from the African American, Gaelic and Hellenic Societies, to Fratelli d’italia, Latinos Unidos and the Mandarin Club, created interactive classroom presentations and cultural performances highlighting the school’s diverse student population.
An International Café & Bazaar was also set up so that students could sample food from different countries, as well as receive customized Henna body art. Student “travelers” were organized by House and given “passports” that would need to be stamped at the various countries they “visited,” needing to frequent at least one classroom presentation and one performance. The event was organized by World Languages teacher Maria Cavallaro P’32 and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator Heri Albertorio, with a number of other staff either aiding in the presentations or preparing myriad cultural dishes.
Iona Preparatory Lower School will celebrate its International Day on Thursday, April 7.
Beautiful celebration of internationality!
Thank you!
That Dan Callanan is an awesome step dancer and quite a tribute to his Irish roots!