2014 Hispanic Heritage Assembly

Students gather in the auditorium once again to celebrate and learn about Hispanic culture.

Hitomi Mochizuki, Online Arts & Entertainment Editor
Dec 10, 2014

Students hold up their Iphone flashlights in the crowd.

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