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Senior Thalia Montilla reflects on her favorite cultural traditions, addresses stereotypes

Senior Thalia Montilla reflects on her favorite cultural traditions, addresses stereotypes

Bailey Stover April 11, 2020
As the fourth installment in an ongoing series, senior Thalia Montilla reflects on her favorite cultural traditions and addresses inaccurate stereotypes. Montilla describes her favorite hispanic traditions, talks about her quinceañera memories and urges greater conversation surrounding culture.
Cultural value of Global Village prevails through COVID-19

Cultural value of Global Village prevails through COVID-19

Audrey Snyder March 15, 2020

Rock Bridge hosted its annual Global Village celebration Friday, March 13 despite push back from corona concerned parents. Lasting all first and second hour, this event was the culmination of a week-long...

Photo of Yangchun by Riley Kerns.

在二十一世纪学习中文以及了解中国文化的重要性

Multiple Authors March 13, 2020
Senior Jerry Hou offers his thoughts on the importance of learning Chinese in today's globally expanding society. His Chinese writing is part of a series.
Senior Kanchan Hans describes festivities, food, family in India

Senior Kanchan Hans describes festivities, food, family in India

Bailey Stover March 13, 2020
Senior Kanchan Hans describes India's unique and diverse culture, specifically in her birth city of Punjab, India. She talks about Indian dance and customs.
Dia de los Muertos graphic used with permission from Envato Element.

Días de celebración unificar culturas

Multiple Authors March 12, 2020
Los días festivos son un ejemplo de una manera crucial y emocionante para explorar y experimentar la cultura de una nación.
Madrid, Spain at Almudena Cathedral. Used with permission from Envato Elements.

Aceptación cultural proviene de la comprensión lingüística

Audrey Novinger March 11, 2020
En este mundo pequeño, hay mucha gente con creencias, culturas y orígenes diferentes y únicas, y aprendiendo sobre otras trae aceptación.
Senior Jordan Kuhnert shakes it in the front row during the girls dance Sheila. The meaning behind the song was about a girl being too sexy for a guy, and was the most upbeat of the girls choreography.

Dancers celebrate Indian culture during Global Village week

Audrey Snyder March 10, 2020
Global Village week's second day of celebration took place Tuesday, March 10 in the main commons through a display of international dancing.
Photo of Global Village Henna poster in the main commons by Bailey Stover.

Global Village week kicks off with henna, international art

Bailey Stover March 9, 2020
To begin this year's annual Global Village celebration, students were able to participate in henna and international artwork in the main commons during A and B lunch today.
Scenic view at Basilica of Guadalupe with Mexico city skyline at sunset, Mexico. Used with permission from Envato Elements.

El conocimiento cultural fomenta la empatía, la pasión profesional

Bailey Stover March 9, 2020
La lección más importante de mi tiempo aprendiendo español es que como ciudadana de una comunidad global, es mi responsabilidad dejar una marca positiva en el mundo.
Senior Kennedy Robbins talks about Canadian culture, history

Senior Kennedy Robbins talks about Canadian culture, history

Bailey Stover March 9, 2020
As the second installment in an ongoing series featuring students from multicultural backgrounds, senior Kennedy Robbins talks about what life in her home town of Windsor, Ontario, Canada is like. This video provides an overview of numerous aspects of Canadian culture, as well as the pride Robbins takes in how accepting and diverse she says her country is. 
Toledo, Spain from Envato Elements.

Estudiar español amplía oportunidades, comprensión cultural

Multiple Authors March 5, 2020
En su experiencia personal, ella habla sobre sus opiniones sobre aprender español en el mundo actual en expansión mundial.
Junior Pacifique Ishimwe Mugisha shares his experience living in Rwanda

Junior Pacifique Ishimwe Mugisha shares his experience living in Rwanda

Bailey Stover March 4, 2020
As the first installment in an ongoing series featuring students from multicultural backgrounds, junior Pacifique Ishimwe Mugisha shares his life in Rwanda.
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