By Carlos Velasco, Courier Chief Photographer
Photo by Carlos Velasco.
Mexican Independence day is being celebrated here at Logan and is gaining recognition as a fun day.
Students and staff celebrated the day, Sept. 16, around campus with loud celebratory music and dancing with chants. This event was put together by MECHA, whose “key focus is getting Latino students into college,” said Mexican-American Heritage teacher Gabriela Esquivez,
Senior Samuel Esquivez, a nephew of Gabriela Esquivez, said the event is done to “raise awareness of the day because people mistake Mexican Independence Day for Cinco De Mayo.” He said he thinks the celebration is pretty effective in raising awareness. “Latinos and other ethnicities like it too,” he said.
His favorite part of the celebration is the Aztec Dancing.
Mrs. Esquivez saids the celebration can improve if “teachers spread the word to students.” Then the event could be bigger and better and more appreciated.
The celebration’s dances, food, pinata, and environment may have made some feel like they weren’t in a school, but an outdoor party filled with friends and good times.
