- March 6, 2026
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Families from the Dominican Republic put together a table showcasing the country’s popular foods, beverages and artifacts.
Lucas and Wilson Andrade enjoyed the event as father and son.
Maria Jimenez, Tatiana Rodriguez and Grace Ramos represented Puerto Rico.
Ximena Martin Quiroz organized the event and was given praise by Principal Korey Gawden.
Lots of families represented Puerto Rico and brought food for all to try.
Will and Celina Motizuki enjoyed learning about different cultures.
Lots of Brazilian students’ parents attended the event to showcase the country’s culture.
Alyssa Wieringa, Isabella Selman, Helena Santos and Easton Demichele sat down and chatted while enjoying various foods and drinks.
Elvira, Mirela Maria and David Sandu proudly represented Moldova at the showcase.
Noeli Bello, Fiorella Olaya and Mariesy Davila tried different foods.
Ximena Martin Quiroz posed with Kesha Williams, who represented the Caribbean.
Venezuelans were proud to represent their country.
Marcus and Fernanda Cardoso were visited at their table by friend Diana Bonikoski Mafra.
Students created art to display at the multicultural event.
Nana Nelly, Idelle, Addie, Gavin and Olman Chavarria were proud to stand in front of Puerto Rico’s flag.
Daiane and Lucca Barbosa enjoyed quality time with Fernanda and Eduarda Broering.
Water Spring Middle celebrated diversity at its third annual multicultural event.
There were hundreds of attendees at the celebration, all enjoying a variety of foods and beverages while learning about different cultures’ traditions and important artifacts.
More importantly, the countries and cultures celebrated are all part of the school’s student body, with more than 10 countries represented.
Countries like Brazil, Venezuela, Moldova, Dominican Republic and the United States territory Puerto Rico were celebrated, among others.
Chorus students sang some songs from around the world and artwork created by Water Spring Middle’s students were displayed.
There was lots of pride, generosity, curiosity and friendliness involved.
This celebration was considered the biggest one so far and the school hopes it continues to grow for many years to come.