As the preparation begins for the multicultural fair, participants from diverse backgrounds are pouring their energy into final preparations, facing both excitement and last minute challenges. This event celebrates cultural expression and unity, and has become a test of teamwork, dedication and community pride all culminating in one day that showcases weeks of hard work and shared passion.
As the leaders for the Multicultural Fair come together, for the big performance on Thursday March 9, there’s a tremendous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes.
From preparation to communication, every step of the way matters when putting together such an experience.
“Setting up for the Multi Cultural Fair means going over things multiple times, a lot of communicating with many different sources and making sure that it is all organized,” Sophomore Lora Hindman said
Among certain challenges of composition start to increase as the fair arises, the excitement steps over allowing the teachings of new religions, food originations, and traditions to sink in, making all feel welcomed.
“The main goal for the fair is to make everybody feel welcomed, and seen. Allowing everybody to be happy, embracing who they are knowing they will not be judged,” Hindman said.
Taking on the role of becoming a leader, justifies the devotion, time and effort you are willing to accompany within the public.
“Being passionate about equality and diversity has always been something that makes me emotional, having an outlet like so has been extremely beneficial and satisfying,” Kindig said.
A lot goes into detail and encounters which encouraged the idea of expressing such desires. The design plays into making others feel cared for and safe, acknowledging the wants and needs of the club members.
“We used the ideas from our meetings to improve the things that will be included at the fair, we try implying the ideas that are imputed,” Hindman said.
Success depends on teamwork, the role in which everyone plays guarantees the result that takes place in the end. Leaders and volunteers must be willing to follow through with the said task, in order to accomplish the ultimate goal.
“There’s a lot of pressure on leadership and teamwork that goes into participating within the fair, regarding volunteering it is an opportunity to experience and meet new people,” Junior Arielsyn Kingdig said.
Embracing all means being able to invite new ideas, planning to expand the old ways to original thoughts. Amplifying the once ideas from the club meetings, leaders were able to bring these thoughts to life in the Multi Cultural Fair.
“The Multi-Cultural Fair at PLHS is an opportunity for students to come together and celebrate our differences. By performing, participating in the fashion or even just having a booth. We have schools and colleges involved as well, making a very big community event highlighting PLHS to be different from other schools,” Kingdig said.