Community of Culture

Pine Hills Elementary Hosts Multicultural Night

BY JANELLE BECK

Contributing

Writer

A community of families and faculty from Pine Hills Elementary came out on Thursday night to celebrate the diverse cultures represented at the school.

The school’s gymnasium was full of students and their families for Multi-Cultural Night. Attendees of the event participated in face painting, coloring tables, henna tattoos, and a book table that featured books about different cultures.

“It's great for the kids,” said Maria Vareas, a student’s mother. “They get to learn about other cultures. It's great that they can be aware that even though they all come from other cultures, they are all the same.”

People started to trickle in at 6 p.m. and parents and faculty mingled while students played in the gymnasium, took advantage of the activities, and danced on the dance floor. Kingsean was the DJ for the evening and played music to keep the energy high throughout the event.

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