Courtesy Emma Mojica
Sophomore and Latin America Club Vice President Sophia Ghesquire (right) teaches sophomores Akshay Venkat (left) and Joseph Konathapally a bachata combo dance during a meeting.
The Multicultural Club allows students to explore different cultures through presentations, activities and food. For many students, it’s a way to connect with their heritage and learn about others’ in a welcoming environment.
“The club helps me get to know the different cultures of my surroundings and the people around me,” sophomore Landon Plechaty said. “A lot of my friends were doing it, and I wanted to learn more about different cultures.”
The club meets weekly when possible, with each session featuring a cultural presentation. Club members learn about global traditions, customs and histories.
“Normally, we try to meet weekly if we can,” Plechaty said. “During meetings, there are presentations where we learn about different cultures.”
Membership is open to everyone, regardless of cultural background. The club keeps members informed through Google Classroom.
“Anyone can join the club,” sophomore Emma Mojica said. “No matter if you are a part of the culture or not. To join the club, I would get the Google Classroom code to stay updated on meet times.”
While there aren’t structured meetings, a highlight is the food that members bring to share, offering a taste of different cultures.
One of the club’s branches, the Latin America Club, offers a more focused experience on Hispanic and Latin American cultures. Each month, the group explores different themes, such as dance, sports and music.
“The multicultural club does different things at the meetings,” Mojica said. “My chapter is called Latin America Club, and each month has a topic, whether it’s dance, stories, sports or music, [and] we’ll do an activity correlating with that topic.”
The club aims to meet every Tuesday, but the schedule sometimes shifts based on leadership availability.
“The Latin American club tries to meet every week on Tuesday, but sometimes certain weeks get busy for the leadership team, so at least every other week we try. The other branches of the multicultural club all meet on different days.”
Anyone can join the Latin America Club, a branch of the Multicultural Club. The goal remains the same—to promote cultural awareness among students.
“The mission of the club is inclusion and awareness. It’s good to learn about cultures outside of yours,” Mojica said.
By Santiago De Jesús Centeno