Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Dorri Partain

September 20, 2024

Principal Glover addresses luncheon guests and provides information for the school year ahead | Photo by Dorri Partain

Dorri Partain
Managing Editor

Parents, alumni and staff were invited to Northeast High School (415 S. Van Brunt Blvd) on Sept. 18 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15 and continues through Oct. 15.

A luncheon featuring Mexican rice, refried beans, tamales, tortilla chips and horchata was enjoyed while Principal Alisha Glover welcomed attendees and provided information for the coming school year.

**Lunch is served! | Photo by Dorri Partain**

Following the meal, attendants were led to the school auditorium for student performances featuring poetry, vocal and guitar solos, Folklorico dancing, rap and tejano dance.

Students with the Paseo High School band also performed.

**The Paseo High School Band during its performance, Sept. 18 | Photo by Dorri Partain**

Guest speaker Victor Aguilar gave a moving speech titled “What Hispanic Heritage Month Means to Me”. Aguilar encouraged the audience to “Stand up for Northeast (neighborhood), stand up for Northeast High, make this the best place it can be.”

**Guest speaker Victor Aguilar during his speech, “What Hispanic Heritage Month Means to Me.” | Photo by Dorri Partain**

Throughout the school year, students and faculty celebrate many other cultures reflected in its student population.

Dorri Partain

A graduate of Central Missouri State University, Dorri’s first foray into journalism began at Maple Woods Community College. Her love for old homes brought her to Historic Northeast in 1986. Immersed in the community, she developed a love for its parks, with Indian Mound and Cliff Drive holding a special place in her heart. Dorri’s journey with the Northeast News began in 1998, where she contributed a freelance feature column until 2006. In 2016, she officially joined the News staff, bringing her storytelling skills to the wider community. Outside of her work at Northeast News, Dorri is a devoted mother to two sons and three kitty companions. An avid vintage collector, her collections include matchbooks and other incredible items that are quite familiar within our “Remember This” weekly feature.

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