Glen Cove High School Gathers for International Night

From Glen Cove City School District: Community services, delicious food and traditional ethnic music and dance were featured when Glen Cove High School hosted its fourth annual International Night on April 16.

The evening was organized by World Language and English as a New Language Coordinator Monica Chavez to share information and express appreciation of the Hispanic community. Before the celebration of food and dance, members of the community had an opportunity to learn about health insurance, local library resources, the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club, Glen Cove Hospital and more. Some participants also enjoyed getting henna tattoos.

Glen Cove High School dance club members Maria Fernanda Aquilar, Eduardo Mancia, Dayrin Menjivar and Anderson Valasquez wowed those in attendance with a salsa and reggaetón dance. The group worked hard to prepare for the event, under the direction of teacher Clare Germino. While the guests in attendance enjoyed the delicious food and music, they had an opportunity to view students’ wonderful poems that lined the walls of the cafeteria.

Ms. Chavez expressed her gratitude to everyone who helped out at the event and those from the school community that attended.

Photos courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District:

• (Image 1) Glen Cove High School freshman Devyn Venegas (left) received a henna tattoo from Olivia Martino.
• (Image 2) Finley Middle School student Danny Fernandez and his mother Rhina Fernandez spoke with Glen Cove Public Library representative Stefanny Rivera (left).
• (Image 3) Members of Glen Cove High School’s Dance Club (l-r): Dayrin Menjivar, Anderson Velasquez, Educardo Mancia and Maria Fernanda Aguilar are pictured with teacher Clare Germino.
• (Image 4) Glen Cove City School District World Language and English as a New Language Coordinator Monica Chavez welcomed parents to International Night.