Students Share Stories from Hotchkiss Community for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hotchkiss Hispanic Heritage Month

Members of the Hotchkiss community participated in a Hispanic Heritage Month project.

To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, which was celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Jose Jimenez Rodriguez '26 and Nick Lucana '26 interviewed Hispanic and Latinx members of the Hotchkiss community and displayed their answers on posters in Main Building. Below, Jose and Nick explain why they started this project.

Jose Jimenez Rodriguez '26

“I decided to start this project because I wanted to make it easier for people to know who these amazing Hispanic/Latinx members of our community are, where they came from, what they miss from their homes, and what their Hotchkiss experience is like. They always work diligently and with lots of love through hallways, classrooms, and every place on campus with the objective of making our community better. I considered it important to make it easier for the community to know them so that we could all better celebrate their accomplishments and be in contact with them throughout Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond. If you see them in the hallways, be sure to say hi. Our community would not be the same without them, and they are about the sweetest people I have ever met.”

Nick Lucana '26

“As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, I think the biggest thing we achieved with our project was bringing stories and real life to these people on campus who play important roles that often go unnoticed. With a steady increase in the Hispanic/Latino community at Hotchkiss, these stories not only open eyes but also bring a sense of belonging and home to members of our community. Each poster, more than just a simple description, encapsulates a culture and history completely different from our everyday lives. I am most grateful and proud that we can share this with the community.”

Hotchkiss Hispanic Heritage Month

From left, Nick Lucana '26, Stell Del Mazza Rocha '25, and Jose Jimenez Rodriguez '26.

Hotchkiss Hispanic Heritage Month
Hotchkiss Hispanic Heritage Month
Hotchkiss Hispanic Heritage Month
Hotchkiss Hispanic Heritage Month

 

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