Published October 15. 2025 04:10PM
The Freedom HS Spanish Club hosted its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on the evening of Oct. 3 in the school lobby and auditorium, featuring ethnic food, music, cultural dress and displays, children’s coloring and a raffle. Over 100 students, their families, school staff and community members attended.
Spanish Club faculty adviser Carmen Cespedes says it’s an event that they would like to do every year to celebrate Hispanic culture and contributions to the community.
Students dressed in bright Caribbean costumes danced and served up Spanish culinary treats to attendees, some prepared by students and their parents, and others donated by local business Aqui Es - A Taste of Mexico.
A raffle gave contributors a chance to win Spanish Club T-shirts.
The evening’s festivities culminated with a concert by Hector Acosta y la Orquesta Hache in the school auditorium.
Press photos by Dana GrubbA group of students outside Freedom HS in their Caribbean costumes.
Sophomore Emily Marmolejos and senior Paola Pagan dance to ‘Bachata’.
Cinthia and Veronica sample a dessert and empanada at the celebration.
Flags from South and Central American nations are on display.
Alexander enjoys coloring a Nicaraguan theme page at the event.
Junior Camila Rodriquez and senior Luis-Felipe Rodriguez display chocolate tres leches desserts.
Taco platters were provided by Aqui Es-A Taste of Mexico.
Spanish Club T-shirts were raffled off.
Hector Acosta y la Orquesta Hache provide music in the newly renovated Freedom auditorium.
