Spearheaded by the school’s science and social department chairman Francis M. Mendiola, the event saw the participation of nearly 500 students and over a hundred community members.
Elated by the turnout, Mendiola said they will hold a “more fabulous” celebration next year.
“This is our first annual celebration…and we’re very happy to see the involvement of students, parents, and the Koblerville community as a whole,” he said, adding that the event’s parade aimed to get the families walk together as a way of promoting healthy living in the community.
During the parade, students wore the traditional costumes of the countries they were representing.
A fashion show was also held.
Mendiola said in the past years, he only asked students to study the United Nations and the flags of its members.
The sixth grade teacher said there’s a need to inculcate in the hearts and minds of the students the importance of each nation and the need for international unity.
“KoES is a diverse school. We have about 30 different ethnicities here and it’s important for our students to learn, love, and appreciate each other’s cultures and origins,” Mendiola said.
During the half-day school event, each class presented posters and bulletins indicating important information about the countries they represented.
They also displayed some of these nations’ traditional dishes and tools.
Third grade student Thelmarin Dira, 10, said she was amazed to see the colorful costumes of the various countries.
Zhi Lin, a sixth grader, said he was proud to see China represented during the event.
He also enjoyed looking at the posters displayed on campus.
“I’ve learned a lot,” he said, adding that like other students, their group researched about the country they chose to represent.
