The Livingston High School Spanish Honor society marked the end of Hispanic Heritage month with a "Hispanic Heritage Night" celebration.
Livingston High School Spanish Honor Society members Justin Gelman, Rohan Sampat, Jessie Korovin, and Garrett Meinhardt compete in a Chipotle-eating contest at the school's Hispanic Heritage Night celebration. LIVINGSTON -- The Livingston High School Spanish Honor society marked the end of Hispanic Heritage month Oct. 9 by hosting a "Hispanic Heritage Night" celebration at school.
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
The evening featured games, homemade Spanish food and two dance performances -- one by a student group and the other by Livingston mom, Sara Cabral-Fogarty. There was also Spanish karaoke and a chipotle eating contest.
"On a Friday night, you'd expect teenagers to be hanging out at their friends' houses or at sports activities, so it was very special for them to come to school to honor a language and culture that brings everyone together," said Susana Fernandez-Poyatos, Spanish Honor Society adviser.
"The celebration was fantastica. The performances were touching and hilarious, and I of course loved the variety of Hispanic food, all muy delicioso," said Adam Chang, Spanish Honor Society co-president.
"Super enjoyable," added Garrett Meinhardt, Spanish Honor Society secretary, "and not just because I won the Chipotle-eating contest."
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