Page 39 - 2017 yearbook

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Root Searching By: Jorge Vizcarrondo & Gabriel Aparicio

In Miami, speaking Spanish was an essential part of the daily life. No one
could go a full day without hearing some form of Spanish, whether it came from the
radio, television, social media or just friends and family. In a school where the majority
of its students were of Hispanic background, they all knew at least some form of the
language.
However, for the non Spanish speaking students who entered the school
without speaking a word of Spanish, things were a little different. With lots of grammar
and speaking practice, most of these students picked up the language in no time. By the
end of the academic career, many of them were saying “Oye” and “Dale” to each other.
“Taking Spanish has helped me develop my skill to speak, write, and
understand the language,” said junior Kyle Gomez. “This will not only help me in the
future, but it is already helping me now to fluently communicate with my friends and From top to bottom: Spanish teacher Mrs. Marlisa Sanchez, advises her students to follow on
family in Spanish.” their iPads while she reads the Leyendas in class and engages in an activity to help the students
Culture was not just in the classroom. Every year the Modern Languages get a better understanding of the reading.
Teaching her sophomore class, Mrs. Annette Anton reviews a packet with her students. Mrs.
Department put on a Hispanic Heritage fair in the central patio. It included music Anton did that on a regular basis to help her students fix their grammatical mistakes.
dancing, and delicious food from different Latin American countries. The event always
brought out big crowds and helped students to practice their language skills, especially
those who were not native speakers.