Dressed to the nueves!

  • Posted October 15, 2021
Teacher stands with two boys and three girls, all dressed in clothing representing their country or culture

¡Qué celebración!

Students, teachers and staff in the Dual Language Program at O’Neal School of Excellence celebrated el día de la hispanidad – Hispanic Day – wearing clothing that represents their country of origin or country of heritage.

You can see photos of their colorful and beautiful outfits here. (You don’t need a Facebook account to see the photos. A window may appear that says, "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log on or create an account,” but you can dismiss it by clicking “not now.”)

The Dual Language Program is the district’s bilingual education program, where students are educated in both Spanish and English. Dual Language teachers hail from or have cultural ties to a dozen Latin American countries including Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Cuba.

Friday is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15.