Every year, the Multicultural Assembly gives students the opportunity to represent their culture. Students show up at school dressed in attire from their culture. From the flag walk, fashion show, and individual performances, their cultures are uniquely represented. Some students who don’t participate in the Multicultural Assembly still dress in their cultural attire. The Multicultural Assembly is also a way for students to connect with other students who share the same culture or ethnicity.
Individuals who participate in performances are cheered on by the crowds. Some of this year’s performances were the Indian fusion dance, LSU (Latino Student Union) with a variety of dances, Filipino singing, etc. Over 33 countries were represented in this year’s Multicultural Assembly which is a huge improvement from the previous years. Participation increased this year and the energy was there.
The Multicultural Assembly begins with an introduction from the emcees, followed by the sophomore Sinai Coronado-Marin singing “The Black National Anthem.” Immediately after, the flag walk begins. The emcees all walk proudly with their flags after the emcees announce their country’s name. The support of the school is shown through their cheers and screaming. Some staff even represented their own countries, and others dressed up in their own cultural attire with the students. Vince DeMiero, the 9th Grade Honors English and Journalism teacher here at MTHS, proudly represented his home country Italy.
The fashion show is up next after the flag walk. The emcees begin by announcing the student’s name, their cultural attire, and its history. Students who participate in it walk down the middle of the gym like it’s a fashion runway. Once all the participating students have finished, they all walk down the gym as a big cultural group. There were many different types of cultural wear represented in the fashion show. Some cultural attire that was represented in the fashion show was: a traditional Vietnamese dress called the ao dai worn by juniors Mylin Nguyen and Alexander Kim, a traditional Filipino shirt called a barong worn by students Ciara Constantino and Atticus Sumabat, a beautiful traditional Mexican dress called a huipil with bright colors worn by Yaretzi Ramirez Olivera, a Guatemalan huipil with beautiful flowers worn by Wendy Patzan Lopez, a bright purple Cambodian sampot worn by Mya Phin, a blue chut thai from Thailand worn by Nataliya Soumphonphakdy, and so many other different types of cultural wear was represented.
Overall, this assembly was a huge success despite occuring early this year.
