Yesterday, the Home of the Octopus celebrated Thanksgiving with musical numbers performed by the students.
Rita Carreon, a kindergarten teacher, said they started preparing for the program on Thursday last week.
“We only had three days to prepare and they’re only kinder so I don’t expect them to be perfect but at least to have fun,” Carreon told Variety.
Included in the program was the presentation of canned goods collected throughout November to Karidat, a charitable organization.
A total of nine boxes were filled with canned goods and cup noodles.
Karidat’s representatives were present to accept the donations.
The kindergarten to second grade students performed a musical number while the fourth graders performed a comedy bit. The fifth and sixth graders sang “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars.
During the celebration, the winners of the Thanksgiving theme and essay contests were announced:
Theme contest:
• Destiny Camacho, 1st grade
Essay contest:
• 1st place – Cheyenne Paner, 5th grade
• 2nd place – Shianalyn Lizama, 4th grade
• 3rd place – Christian Corilla, 5th grade
Martin Delsaso, SAES principal, said in his closing remarks: “I’ve never been in a school where they had a Thanksgiving program and I think it’s awesome. I am overwhelmed by the giving spirit that I’ve witnessed not only on Thanksgiving but since the day I stepped on campus.”
