Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that is dedicated to remembering the deceased. It is characterized by decorated altars, sugar skulls and nighttime picnics in the graveyards. For Spanish Six students the day traditionally brings powerpoints, hispanic dances and art projects. This year the students decided to present on a famous Spanish architect, Antoni Guadi. They prepared a simple latino-based dance, lizard bookmarks and an altar to Guadi.

Each year the celebration is held in the East library and put on the during the school day for Spanish students. This year the presentation was limited to Spanish One and Two students due to the large class sizes.

Senior Leyann Dalghren, a Spanish Six student, had been preparing her presentation on the life and works of Guadi for weeks.

“Our presentation was really well prepared and had a lot of great information,” Dalghren said. “[The students] seemed very passive and uninterested. I don’t think they really got just how important this holiday is.”

The celebration in Mexico correlates with the Catholic holidays, All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and the official day is November 2. They bake the decease’s favorite foods and light candles in hopes that their loved one’s spirit will revisit their homes.

“I learned the Day of the Dead is actually not a sad day, but a holiday” senior Ree Ae Jordan said “It is one to remember the people who passed away and give them a chance to come back to visit the world.”

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