Royal Middle School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Day

ROYAL CITY — Royal Middle School students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Day Thursday with music, food and presentations about Hispanic cultures. “One (teacher) was teaching the importance of football and what that means for the Hispanic community,” said Principal Jerred Copenhaver. “One teacher was teaching them how to make tortillas, so the kids were making them this morning. I had another teacher teaching about the art history of Hispanic culture. Some other teachers were having kids do research on certain people and presenting on it.” In a school where about 80% of the student body is of Hispanic origin, Copenhaver said, the program was very popular. Students’ families were invited to take part as well, he said.