Mes de La Herencia Hispana
La Raza Homecoming Carnival Booth
October 24, 2022
For exactly one month from Sept 15 to Oct 15, America celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by paying tribute to the Hispanic and Latinx communities that have contributed to its diverse history. Anyone and everyone can participate in this celebration month!
46.4% of Millikan is made up of Hispanic students, according to U.S.NEWS in a yearly updated collective article on the best high schools in California.
To participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month, Millikan featured Hispanic and Latinx literature in the library and included brief histories on Hispanic leaders during the morning announcements.
“I feel like sometimes voices go unheard and it’s really important to acknowledge those so that we won’t forget,” says Elizabeth Romo, president of La Raza club at Millikan, “give them Hispanic and Latinx leaders their credit.”
La Raza, or “The People”, is a weekly club meeting that was created to bring Hispanic and Latinx students together. The club aims to shine light on Hispanic culture through school events such as the Homecoming Carnival where they sold agua frescas, conchas with ice cream, and Hot Cheetos and Takis with cheese.
“Last year, towards the end of the club, there were less and less people [participating in the club], and I wanted to keep it alive,” says Romo, “That’s why I’ve been working really hard at bringing more people in [to the club].”
“It feels good to sit here and hear [the announcements] shouting us out and it’s been letting [students] know that anyone can join the club and it’s not limited to just Hispanic and Latinx people,” says Romo.
Hispanic Heritage month allows Hispanic and Latinx people all over America to celebrate their traditions, ancestors, and leaders. Being a country of immigrants, Hispanic people have no small part in making this nation what it is today.
To represent a large part of the student population, Millikan High School takes yearly action in cultural representation events in order to provide an embracing environment and a better education.
Saneth Ibarra • Dec 9, 2022 at 8:17 pm
On October 24, 2022 an article was published titled “Mes de La Herencia Hispana” that was written by Anjelina Nieto. The article is about Hispanic Heritage Month and the many ways Millikan contributes to celebrating this month. It was very nice to read an article that informed more people about such a meaningful month. Especially because of the fact that 46.4% of Millikan is made up of Hispanic students. It was also very interesting to learn more about La Raza, a club at Millikan that’s goal is to educate others about Hispanic culture. To be able too read quotes from from the president of La Raza, Elizabeth Romo, was very nice. Nieto did a very great job of making sure it was known just how much effort Romo put into keeping La Raza alive as a club. It was great that Nieto included that the club wasn’t just for Hispanic and Latinx people, hopefully that’ll make more people want to join the club. The photo on the side of the article of Millikan library’s section of books related to Hispanic Heritage Month was very nice. It’s so empowering to see your school making an effort to make everyone feel included.
Estrella Rosaliano • Nov 18, 2022 at 4:18 pm
The article is focused on Hispanic Heritage Month which is a tribute to the Hispanic and Latinx communities. Starting from September 15 to October 15, a month-long celebration was emphasized in the school. Millikan featured the culture’s literature in the school’s library and during the morning announcements briefed about the history of empowering leaders in the community along with some of its music. What I really appreciated was the fact that Nieto mentioned the month-long celebration is open to more than just the Hispanic and Latinx communities, demonstrating that anyone can learn and experience the culture. Lately, the Hispanic and Latinx communities have confused cultural appreciation with cultural appropriation when it came to certain situations. Additionally, It’s nice to point out that clubs such as La Raza have strived to have more Hispanic and Latinx representation like in the recent homecoming carnival through not only the food but the music as well, giving the school’s large portion of the population to feel that representation. Being of Hispanic descent and having an older sibling, who attended Millikan many years ago, it’s wonderful comparing the representation of the culture from then to now in which it has clearly grown and changed for the better. The article not only focuses on the month itself but how those in the club and community have made efforts to grow this representation. In the end, Nieto states; “Being a country of immigrants, Hispanic people have no small part in making this nation what it is today.” this is such an empowering and true statement that many in the country still quite don’t understand, this statement from a Staff reporter in a school newspaper shows that there is hope for the future of bigger representation in the country.
Amelia Guzman • Nov 17, 2022 at 6:56 pm
Your article mentions the month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, spanning from September 15 to October 15. This tribute begins in the middle of the month instead of the beginning because September 15 is the anniversary of independence for many Latin American countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Moreover, I noticed the endorsement for La Raza club. I recently joined the club this September and have loved the environment. The conchas with ice cream they served at the Homecoming festival were great. I also realized the spread of Latinx artists like Bad Bunny at the festival. I had never heard his music at school before. I really enjoyed reading that anybody can celebrate alongside us. Instead of shutting people out for not sharing our heritage, we should encourage the learning of our beautiful culture! If you were to write an article regarding this topic again, I would love to see instances of Latinx culture in our communities outside of school. I believe that offering references for those who do not feel connected to their roots can really help with finding their identity. What a great read and thank you for this information!
Camila Hernandez • Nov 17, 2022 at 1:46 pm
This article talks about what went on at Millikan during hispanic heritage month. I had no idea that this school is almost 50 percent hispanic. I also didn’t know that we’re part of the best high schools in California, but that’s very interesting and good to know. Additionally, the article mentions that the library had a Hispanic and Latinx literature display. I wonder if all the books were written in English or if there were some which were written in Spanish as well. I also wonder what books were up there. The club “La Raza” also received a shoutout in the article. I like how the author promoted the club to get more members to join because without it, hispanic heritage month at school wouldn’t get the same amount of attention it has previously gotten and hispanic students wouldn’t be represented in the same way. The club offers a space for students to feel more included. I think it’s great how the club is promoted to everyone, regardless if you are hispanic or not, so everyone has the ability to be involved.
Natalia Ramos • Nov 17, 2022 at 1:36 pm
In this article Nieto mentions a club at Millikan, La Raza, that makes an effort to support and acknowledge Hispanic and Latinx voices, not only during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, but throughout the entire school year at Millikan. In the article Nieto goes on to explain that this club is necessary because U.S. NEWS reports that 46.4% of Millikan students are Hispanic, meaning that these students need to feel represented to be able to feel like a part of Millikan’s community. The article also highlights what Millikan administrators did to celebrate Hispanic students and teachers during this month, explaining that the library organized a section of books for students to check out that are written by Hispanic authors, allowing students to learn more about Hispanic culture and stories. As a Hispanic student at Millikan I really enjoyed reading the article and how it highlights that anyone can participate in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This is something that interests me because I would love for more people to learn about Hispanic culture and have access to resources they can use to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the culture. I commend Nieto for writing this article as it inspires me to participate in La Raza and to be more active in the events that Millikan holds to embrace Hispanic culture.
Natalia Ramos • Nov 17, 2022 at 1:22 pm
In this article Nieto mentions a club at Millikan, La Raza, that makes an effort to support and acknowledge Hispanic and Latinx voices, not only during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, but throughout the entire school year at Millikan. In the article Nieto goes on to explain that this club is necessary because U.S. NEWS reports that 46.4% of Millikan students are Hispanic, meaning that these students need to feel represented to be able to feel like a part of Millikan’s community. The article also highlights what Millikan administrators did to celebrate Hispanic students and teachers during this month, explaining that the library organized a section of books for students to check out that are written by Hispanic authors, allowing students to learn more about Hispanic culture and stories. As a Hispanic student at Millikan I really enjoyed reading the article and how it highlights that anyone can participate in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This is something that interests me because I would love for more people to learn about Hispanic culture and have access to resources they can use to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the culture. I commend Nieto for writing this article as it inspires me to participate in La Raza and to be more active in the events that Millikan holds to embrace Hispanic culture.
Haley • Nov 17, 2022 at 9:57 am
This article gives information about the celebrations held for Hispanic Heritage month. The way that the editor organized this article was well done and deserves praise. It was interesting to read and I learned many new things. One thing that the article taught me was that 46.4% of millikan students are hispanic. Another thing that I was taught was that Millikan has a club for hispanic people to gather and help celebrate their culture. One question I have is if Millikan has been celebrating this tradition during previous years? Good job on this article, and thank you.
Klarisa Hernandez • Nov 17, 2022 at 9:28 am
I was really happy to see an article about Hispanic Heritage Month because I believe everyone should be educated about this month, and other months celebrating different backgrounds in general. The fact that 46.4% of our school is made up of Hispanic students is something I did not know before, and it should inspire students to learn more about the culture, including food, language, music, and more. I acknowledge that you stated anyone can participate in this celebration, which is something not everyone knows. I also think that bringing more awareness to the club by writing this article will be impactful in a beneficial way, as more people will now know about the club and their goals to not forget about Hispanic culture and history. I like how you used Elizabeth Romo, the club president of La Raza because readers get to know her point of view and her efforts of keeping La Raza alive and successful. Overall, I’m happy to see articles writing about Hispanic Heritage Month, knowing La Raza helps educate students and adults from different communities. I am sure a lot of people enjoyed the diversity of food at the carnival. Thank you for spreading the word about how Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated and how we are acknowledging this month here at Millikan.
Valeria Mora • Nov 16, 2022 at 1:16 pm
This article mentions Hispanic Heritage Month and what Millikan High School has to offer for many hispanic students in the community. Since I am a Latina myself, I feel very happy that people shed light to Hispanic Heritage Month instead of ignoring it and ignoring our voices in general. I’m very glad La Raza exists at Millikan because it gives students an opportunity to dive more into their culture or just appreciate it if they aren’t hispanic. When Elizatbeth Romo, the president of La Raza said, “I feel like sometimes voices go unheard and it’s really important to acknowledge those so that we don’t forget,” I completely understood what she meant. It makes me proud of my community when we come together to host events that include hispanic culture in school environments because it teaches students the diversity of different cultures and traditions. Hispanic people should be given more respect because of their great impact in this country. Because of this, I think it is very neat when schools properly try to represent the hispanic student population, which is supposedly 46,4% in Millikan. Anyone can learn about Hispanic culture and respect it for the gorgeous and fascinating traditions that have been passed on for generations.
Jayla Walker • Nov 16, 2022 at 11:25 am
On October 24, Anjelina Nieto wrote an article titled “Mes de La Herencia Hispana”. The article talks about America’s example of diversity in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the examples of hispanic cultural representation demonstrated at Millikan High School. She highlights and features our very own La Raza club and goes on to shine a light on the club’s participation on campus and how having this platform has given them a voice and a place to share their culture with the school community. I really like her enthusiasm on how our school has given us all a space for diversity and inclusivity and knowledge of many different cultures. Furthermore, Hispanic Heritage Month, along with Black Heritage month, Asian American, Native American, and more celebratory months that honor different cultures, in reality, help to educate the population on the oppression and discrimination us and our ancestors have faced as outsiders in our own country. It took us so much strength to get to where we are in society today, and I hope our government can continue to educate the community on the disappointing reality of our history on the oppression and mistreatment of people of color. I would have loved to see more of that exemplified in this article, nonetheless, seeing this example of representation in Millikan High School and within our community has made me really happy and I really appreciate that you shared that with me. Thank you so much!
Jimena Cuevas • Nov 16, 2022 at 11:24 am
On October 24, 2022, Angelina Nieto wrote an article titled “Mes de La Herencia Hispana”. The article mentions that a lot of the students that go to Millikan are Hispanic. I think it is very interesting that Nieto was able to include facts within the article published from the U.S. News. Being able to interview the president of La Raza club made the audience reading the article more aware and gained a lot of information whether it was on the club, or the celebration itself. Almost everyday here at Millikan High School, the announcements are always shouting out clubs and special events. When I heard the club being announced on the announcements I thought that was a big accomplishment for all those in the club since they were able to get the information spread among all the students. Nieto interviewed Elizabeth Romo, the president of La Raza, and said “Last year, towards the end of the club, there were less and less people [participating in the club], and I wanted to keep it alive”. The dedication and the motivation that was put in to keep this club running is very impressive and deserves some kind of an acknowledgement. Thank you so much for being able to share and inform us of a tradition and celebration that is very important to many people.
Ari Farrell • Nov 16, 2022 at 9:45 am
This article explains Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 when people of Hispanic and LatinX descendants get to enjoy their heritage. The article also mentioned the La Raza club at Millikan which I had heard about over the announcements during school. It was very interesting to learn how the club had almost disbanded and had few members at one point, but the perseverance of the leader (Elizabeth Romo) kept in whoever they had and even brought in more to keep the club alive. Learning this allowed me to understand how devoted people are to their culture and how much they wanna show it at all costs. This has even made me consider joining the club because I too am of Hispanic descent. Something I wonder about Hispanic heritage month itself is when did it start? And why did people feel the need to start it? Nonetheless, it was a very smart decision to appreciate these cultures by taking time out of the year to recognize the cultures that may not deserve recognition all of the time. This article was very informative about a topic that I had some knowledge about but now have even more, especially since it applies to me being a part of Hispanic culture.
Sincerely,
Ari Farrell, Grade 11
Alma • Nov 16, 2022 at 9:30 am
On October 24, Anjelina Nieto wrote an article titled ¨Mes de la Herencia Hispana¨. This story shows the ways Millikan has uplifted Hispanic people/ vices throughout Hispanic Heritage month. Throughout the month, Millikan has featured Hispanic literature in the library, and added brief histories on Hispanic leaders during the morning announcements. Nieto also includes an interview done with Elizabeth Romo, the president of ¨La Raza¨ club at Millikan, in which she talks about giving Latinx leaders the credit they deserve. Romo also mentions how she has been working really hard to bring more people into the club. By including this part of the interview, Nieto is encouraging her readers to consider joining the ¨La Raza¨ club. Finally, Nietos ends her second to last paragraph by saying; ¨Being a country of immigrants, Hispanic people have no small part in making this nation what it is today.¨ I think this is such a strong sentence to include because it mentions how Hispanic immigrants have brought so much to this country, and made it what it is today. This was an incredible story, and a really important one at that, because of how much Hispanic voices and culture go unnoticed, even despite Hispanics being the majority here at Millikan.