Coachella Valley students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Rio Vista Elementary School is embracing Hispanic Heritage Month this week with a plethora of cultural activities. The principal, Aaron Tarzian, shared with us that this is the first time hosting Hispanic Heritage Month at the school. "It is very important we represent and celebrate who is represented at the school," says Tarzian.
A fourth-grade student named Valentino sang us a song in Spanish that he learned from his father. "My mother says we only speak Spanish when we are home because she doesn't want me to lose or forget Spanish," says Valentino. He is looking forward to all of the Hispanic-related activities. "It is nice to see my school celebrate who I am, my family, my culture."
National Hispanic Heritage Month began last week and will run through October 15, giving the United States an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Spain.
Watch: Telemundo 15 honors Hispanic Heritage Month in 2022 and 2021
