The PSHS Spanish classes have brought ideas and traditions for the Day of the Dead to their students recently. Students were required to create an ofrenda for a family member or other person of said student’s choice.

The instructions, as stated by sophomore Mariah Roland, stated that “[the students] had tissue boxes and decorated them with colors and candles and cutouts and other little things that the person loved in their life.”

She then went on to say that the project was a positive experience, and that she and others enjoyed greatly. 

The assignment provided a meaningful opportunity for cultural immersion within the Spanish curriculum.

While many students appreciated the chance to engage with a new tradition, some offered feedback reflecting their own cultural perspectives, either in relation to this activity or from their broader experiences.

Student Adyson Baber, when asked about her thoughts on incorporating such activities in the Spanish classroom, shared her perspective.

Baber responded, sharing that “this one time I lived with a Puerto Rican family, and they celebrated 3 Kings Day and hid presents under [the] beds.”

Spanish Classrooms at PSHS gave students the opportunity to learn and explore different aspects of other cultures, whether it was their own or new.