Senior Victoria Merida sings La llorona, a cultural favorite song. She wore traditional makeup and clothing associated with the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos.

Students set up an ofrenda on stage, an important part of Mexican culture used in Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. to celebrate those who have passed. The ofrenda on stage was decorated with colorful cloth and statues, mimicking the vibrancy of real Mexican ofrendas.

Pasión Latino performs Bachata and Salsa, both culturally significant dances. The dance team practiced extensively ahead of the event to ensure they were well prepared to showcase their culture to the student body.

Senior Amelia Rizik performs a spoken word poem on the urgency of climate change. A student dressed as a butterfly appeared behind Rizik because, in Mexican culture, the butterfly is a symbol of transformation. “We wanted them to become like monarch butterflies and embrace change,” Rizik said.

Seniors Elizabeth Hernandez and Luis Siancas of Pasion Latino dance to Spanish dance music.

Performers and backstage crew pose for a picture at the end of the three shows. The many flags shown represented the diversity of cultures represented in the assembly.