Oyster Bay High School celebrates hispanic heritage month
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Oyster Bay High School celebrated Hispanic culture and traditions on Oct. 16 to mark the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month. [caption id="attachment_378115" align="alignnone" width="700"] Oyster Bay High School celebrates one Baymen community. (Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)[/caption] Organized by the school’s Spanish teachers, the event transformed the Innovation Lab into a festive gathering space where students explored cultural traditions, participated in hands-on activities and spent time with friends during their lunch periods. [caption id="attachment_378116" align="alignnone" width="700"] Students took part in arts and crafts, including making tissue paper poinsettias, flowers native to Mexico that hold special significance during Las Posadas, a traditional nine-day Christmas celebration. (Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)[/caption] The Middle School Art Club hosted a table featuring handcrafted jewelry and textiles from Latin Ameri