By Cristina Torres - St. Agnes Academy
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
St. Agnes students, from left, Ernesto Walter, Fernando de la Lama, and Juan Pablo Dibildox pose in front of their Hispanic Heritage project, which focused on Venezuela.
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
Taking part in Hispanic Heritage Day, from left, St. Agnes Academy students Nicole Gaviria and Mora Guyot, Spanish teachers Joansis Pons and Carmen Castellon, and students Jacqueline Macia, and Bella Ortega.
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
Holding up Latin American country's patron saints before the Hispanic Heritage Mass, from left, St. Agnes students Andrea Ulivi, Antonella Martinez, and Daniella Sanchez.
KEY BISCAYNE | Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. In keeping with this celebration, St. Agnes Academy held a Hispanic Heritage Fair, as well as a special Mass, in mid-October. The students participated in these activities, dressing in traditional Hispanic costumes and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the various Hispanic nations.