- December 4, 2025
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Officers of the National Spanish Honor Society organized the fun-filled night.
Glorynes Torres and Climaldy Guante shook their maracas. Their daughters attend Windermere High.
The community came out to enjoy Windermere’s fest. Carmen Villegas (with the purse) enjoyed watching people do the dance lesson.
Livia Ginenez, Sheila Tejeda and Jane Ferrer ran a station to make maracas. They were happy to help out.
Windermere High senior Luz Clavijo is the president of the Spanish Honor Society. She was happy to organize the first Hispanic Fest for the school and community.
A Peruvian dance instructor, Silvia Huddleston, taught how to dance for half an hour.
Dance broke out to the music played over the speaker, like “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee.
Sophia Silea and Alize Martinez Rivera volunteered at the fest by teaching visitors about Panama.
People listened carefully to the dance instructions and followed the leader, Silvia Huddleston.
Evan and Ivan Quiquia played a role in helping organize the event. Ivan Quiquia is a substitute teacher and used his connections to bring the dance instructor and man on stilts.
Marina Cabrini stamped off a child’s passport when he visited her country.
Guests were greeted by a table with a passport for them to fill out as they visited each country. After completing it, they spun a wheel to win a prize.
People let the music speak to them and danced the night away.
Kids enjoyed the bubbles, candy and other activities that were there specifically for them.
Students laughed seeing their friends follow the dance instructions.
Children received prizes after finishing the passport and volunteers were happy to see their reactions.
Myra Benitez-Garcia’s energy when she danced drew out others to join.
People read about Hispanic countries traditions and culture on posters.
Windermere High students paid close attention to the dance instructors movements.
Abby Espin and Gabriela Aguvelo are sophomores at Windermere. They attended Columbia’s station with homemade arepas.
Windermere students laughed and smiled as they danced together.
Myra Benitez-Garcia danced with a child from the community. She sponsored the event and enjoyed seeing the success.
Antonella Anka and Samantha Avendano stood with their organizations poster. They started it this year and send supplies to help people in Venezuela.
A dance line broke out with leadership from Myra Benitez-Garcia. She’s ran the Spanish Honor Society since Windermere opened and said this year is her most dedicated students.
The event was lighthearted and brought Windermere students and community members together.
Windermere High’s principal Andrew Leftakis joined in on the dances.
Volunteers taught community members how to make their maracas from eggs.
Aril Alvarado, Sofia Perez and Paula Gonzalez made flan to hand out at the event.
After kids filled out their passports they spun a wheel to win a prize.
A flag was hung with figures who represented characteristics from Hispanic Heritage month that spans from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15.
Sounds of laughter and music filled the courtyard of Windermere High school for its first ever Hispanic Heritage Night Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Colorful posters of Hispanic countries surrounded the festivities, some were adored with treats from the country, and attendees visited each to fill out their passports to receive a prize.
Luz Clavijo, president of Spanish Honor Society, had worked on organizing the event since May. She was happy to see its success and enjoyed dancing with her friends.
