The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

CELEBRATIN­G HERITAGE

St. Aloysius Parish School students celebrate Heritage Day

- Digital First Media

LOWER POTTSGROVE » Students at St. Aloysius Parish School were celebratin­g diversity Wednesday with their annual heritage celebratio­n.

Students at the school spent time researchin­g their own heritages and learning about their genealogy. With the help of their families, students learned about various cultures and came to school ready to discuss their own. Many students dressed in attire that represente­d their heritage and took part in teaching other students about it.

The day culminated with a buffet for lunch that featured food from different cultures as well as performanc­es of various dances and songs by students.

 ?? MARIAN DENNIS – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA ?? Middle school students at St. Aloysius Parish School performed various dances from different cultures Wednesday to celebrate Heritage Day.
MARIAN DENNIS – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Middle school students at St. Aloysius Parish School performed various dances from different cultures Wednesday to celebrate Heritage Day.
 ?? MARIAN DENNIS – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA ?? Middle school students at St. Aloysius Parish School were all smiles Wednesday as they enjoyed a buffet of foods from different cultures for lunch to celebrate Heritage Day.
MARIAN DENNIS – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Middle school students at St. Aloysius Parish School were all smiles Wednesday as they enjoyed a buffet of foods from different cultures for lunch to celebrate Heritage Day.
 ?? MARIAN DENNIS – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA ?? Students enjoyed dancing the Polka Wednesday for other students in the school as they celebrated Heritage Day. Students were permitted to dress in attire representi­ng their personal heritages after researchin­g their genealogy.
MARIAN DENNIS – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Students enjoyed dancing the Polka Wednesday for other students in the school as they celebrated Heritage Day. Students were permitted to dress in attire representi­ng their personal heritages after researchin­g their genealogy.

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