- December 4, 2025
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Cassie Dotson, an eighth-grade English teacher, and Rachel Giannone, a sixth-grade science teacher, represented France and handed out stickers to visitors.
Mackenzie Cantu is from Kyrgyzstan and enjoyed representing her country with Jamie Smythe.
The Boys and Girls Club contemporary dance team performed “Blessings on Blessings.”
Shaunette Abraham smiled with her three kids and liked tasting different dishes.
Julissa Becerra was happy to complete her passport.
Beenish Waheed worked hard to give children henna tattoos. Elsley Ramirez sat patiently, it was her second time getting henna.
Carla Harden and Shakita Allen–Hologan ran the voting station. Children put in their votes for their favorite table at the end of the event.
Liana Hulcher and Jordan Summerlin ran Cuba’s booth. They handed out Cuba’s ration tickets that are used for grocery shopping.
Samosas lined India’s table. They were packed rich with flavor and heat.
Lena Le said Panama had the best rice and it was her favorite booth. Emily Lopes had fun sampling food with Le.
Ocoee Middle School teachers ran the booths and worked hard to keep up with the high demand of guests.
Ocoee Middle School’s girls one, two and three choruses took the stage and serenaded guests with their voices.
Each table was carefully decorated with items representing the country and its culture.
There was plenty to see and hear at Ocoee Middle School’s Multicultural Night. Ocoee Middle School's orchestra performed for the guests.
Lauren Price, middle, stood with her students Alexa Andino and Ava Roberts. It was fun to spend time together outside of the classroom.
Ocoee Middle School hosted its 12th annual Multicultural Night Thursday, Nov. 20.
The school opened its doors to the community to celebrate diversity and inclusion through music, food, art and traditions from around the world.
Children were given a passport to stamp as they travelled around North, Central and South America, Caribbean and Islands, Asia, Africa and Europe. They came hungry and left full after enjoying samples from the booths.
On stage, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida performed, followed by Ocoee Middle’s band and orchestra, and Latinos in Action.
