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Hicksville Middle School Students Celebrated The Lunar New Year

Students learned about the Year of the Horse and cultural traditions through activities and crafts.

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Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools (Students participated in activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.)

HICKSVILLE, NY — Hicksville Middle School students celebrated the Lunar New Year with crafts and festivities.

Students participated in hands-on projects, creating arts and crafts as a way to celebrate the Year of the Horse. They learned the importance of the meaningful holiday and why it is a significant celebration of the year.

Students participated in activities. / Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

The activity taught students cultural traditions and encouraged appreciation for the diverse backgrounds that many schools across Long Island have, including the Hicksville Middle School community.

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Students learned about the Lunar New Year. / Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
Hicksville Middle schoolers created arts and crafts. / Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

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