{"id":238113,"date":"2016-10-10T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T20:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=238113"},"modified":"2016-10-10T06:00:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T20:00:46","slug":"mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/","title":{"rendered":"MCS celebrates \u2018the best\u2019 Cultural Diversity Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-238113 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-01\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-01<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238119'>\n\t\t\t\tK-5 students line up as they prepare to represent Thailand. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-02\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-02<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238120'>\n\t\t\t\tFirst grade students line up as they prepare to represent the USA. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-03\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-03<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238121'>\n\t\t\t\tK-4 students make their way to the performance area to represent Jamaica. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-04\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-04<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238122'>\n\t\t\t\tA couple of K-4 students sport their homemade costumes in honor of Jamaica. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-05\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-05<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238123'>\n\t\t\t\tThird grade students make their way to the performance area to represent France. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-06\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-06<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238124'>\n\t\t\t\tThird grade students represent France during their performance. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-07\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-07<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238125'>\n\t\t\t\tFifth grade students prepare to present a traditional German dance. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-08\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-08<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238126'>\n\t\t\t\tFifth grade students line up on their way to represent Germany. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-09\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-09<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238127'>\n\t\t\t\tSixth grade student Keehara Baldazo prepare to present a dance representing the different cultures of the Federated States of Micronesia. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-10\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-10<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238128'>\n\t\t\t\tSixth grade girls are all smiles after their dance representing the cultures of the Federated States of Micronesia. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-11\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238129'>\n\t\t\t\tSeventh grade students pose after their Bollywood dance representing India. 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(Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-14\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-14<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238132'>\n\t\t\t\tSophomores present a banner representing Mexico. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-15\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-15<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238133'>\n\t\t\t\tSophomore boys sport their costumes and guitars as they prepare to represent Mexico. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-16\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-16<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238134'>\n\t\t\t\tJunior boys proudly present the CNMI flag as they prepare to represent the Commonwealth. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-17\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238135'>\n\t\t\t\tJunior girls pose for the camera right before their Chamorro dance representing the CNMI. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-18\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-18<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238136'>\n\t\t\t\tJunior boys line up as they prepare to present a Carolinian dance representing the CNMI. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-celebrates-best-cultural-diversity-day\/mcs-cultural-diversity-day-19\/'>mcs-cultural-diversity-day-19<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-238137'>\n\t\t\t\tSeniors present their banner as they make their way to the performance area to represent South Korea. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Despite fears about rain and a few sprinkles, the sun came out in full force last Friday just in time for Mount Carmel School\u2019s annual celebration of Cultural Diversity Day.\u00a0 As part of the festivities, MCS students celebrated over a dozen cultures with a parade, cultural dances, and performances. The celebration featured the following grade levels showcasing their respective cultural traditions: K-4: Jamaica, K-5: Thailand, 1st: USA, 2nd: China, 3rd: France, 4th: Philippines, 5th: Germany, 6th: FSM, 7th: India, 8th: Japan, 9th: Russia, 10th: Mexico, 11th: CNMI, and 12th: Korea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is probably the best cultural day celebration we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d said school president Galvin Deleon Guerrero. \u201cThe kids were full of energy and their performances were wonderful!\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Deleon Guerrero also recognized the value of the school\u2019s diversity. \u201cAs one of our longest standing traditions, long before the CNMI declared its own Cultural Diversity Day, it\u2019s heartwarming to see our students, faculty, and staff appreciate our cultural diversity so much. After all, we are a very culturally diverse school, so it\u2019s important that we value and validate who we are on a day like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Student Council president Zeno Deleon Guerrero agreed. \u00a0\u201cI was very happy that all our students put in more effort into this celebration than in previous years. \u2026We also had a great mix of performances, including dances, songs, and even skits.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The performances were also part of a contest to see which class could best represent their assigned cultural tradition. In this contest, the second grade took first place in the A division, the fifth grade took first place in the B division, and the juniors took first place in the C division.<\/p>\n<p>The student council also sponsored poster, poetry, and essay contests for cultural diversity. K-5 took first place in the poster contest, which asked K through 6th grade students to draw the cultural face of the CNMI. Seventh grade student Robin Alvarez took first place in the poetry contest, which invited junior high students to write poems about the cultural face of the CNMI. Senior Michael Ortizo took first place in the essay contest, which asked high school students to explain how cultural diversity has had a positive impact on the NMI.<\/p>\n<p>In his winning essay, Ortizo reflected on how Typhoon Soudelor brought the island\u2019s diverse community together. \u00a0\u201cI did not see individuals helping themselves, but rather, I saw a community of various cultural identities rebuilding together.\u201d <strong>(MCS)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite fears about rain and a few sprinkles, the sun came out in full force&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":238119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[26,13733,1737,2776],"class_list":["post-238113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","tag-cnmi","tag-cultural-diversity-day","tag-galvin-deleon-guerrero","tag-student-council"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238113\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}