LT’s National Hispanic Institute to host annual Noche Navidena

The Lyons Township High School Chapter of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) is hosting its annual Noche Navidena, or Night of Christmas, Friday, December 6, at 6:30pm in the Corral. The event is an evening of fun, educational development and interpersonal bonding for LT students, staff and families.

The event is designed to share Hispanic culture through experiences and struggles, song, dance and food. Culinary dishes of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala and Honduras will be represented at the melting pot event, along with several other ethnicities/nationalities. Included on the menu are roasted pork shoulder called pernil, Mexican apple cider called ponche, chick peas with rice called arroz con gandules, and dozens of Mexican cookies. Guests will be entertained with traditional mariachi music, performed by Chicago’s very own all women mariachi, Mariachi Sirenas.

Each year guest speakers share their success stories and how they are a making a change in their community.

NHI helps prepare students to be good orators, leaders, and mentors. The club exposes members to many leadership opportunities and gives students the chance to experience college life in the summer months.