Town of Huntington's 29th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Written by Liz DeMonte | Jan 18, 2024 5:55:31 PM

Felicidades to the Walt Whitman High School students who were recognized by the Town of Huntington at the 29th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The town works with its Hispanic Advisory Task Force to present this celebration and the Community Service, Scholarship, and Student Achievement Awards. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide from September 15th to October 15th.

After a welcome to all from Town Supervisor Ed Smyth, Walt Whitman sophomore Sarah Bruzual sang the national anthem. Another student performance came courtesy of the Latino Heritage Club of Walt Whitman High School. Our students performed several dance numbers for the audience, including one to music that was performed and recorded by student musicians from The Collective, Walt Whitman’s recording studio.

After the keynote address, and community service award presentations, 25 students from across the Town of Huntington were presented scholarships and/or student achievement awards. The South Huntington School District was honored to receive 14 of those awards.

Walt Whitman’s Scholarship and Student Achievement Award recipients: Gisela Cisneros Chavez, Betsy Pleitez Martinez, Elian Perez Santana, and Carlos Saravia Umanzor

Walt Whitman’s Student Achievement Award recipients: Cindy Carpio Arevalo, Laura Calvo Chiquito, Yessica Ulloa Cisneros, Juan Antonio Diaz Chica, Francis Figueroa, Erick Guevara Valladares, Gisell Machado Alfaro, Escarleth Redondo Buezo, Estefany Valasquez Garcia, and Katherine Zhicay Macao.

Congratulations to all!

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Walt Whitman sophomore Sarah Bruzual sang the national anthem.

Walt Whitman's Latino Heritage Club performed a number of dances celebrating diverse Hispanic culture.

Our high school and district administration congratulated Scholarship and Student Achievement Award recipients along with Huntington town officials.

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