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Bolles Honors Día de los Muertos

Bolles students across all campuses honored Día de los Muertos with vibrant displays, heartfelt remembrances and hands-on cultural experiences.

On the Upper School San Jose Campus, students in Adriana Stam’s AP Spanish Language and Culture class and Carrie Ezzell’s Temas Globales class spent time exploring the traditions of Día de los Muertos, celebrated in Mexico on November 1-2. Then, they built a traditional Mexican altar in the hallway of Ulmer Hall’s first floor, complete with offerings and photos of deceased loved ones. The altar included pan de muertos, a sweet bread baked by the students using a traditional recipe.

Grade 8 advisory groups on the Middle School Bartram Campus wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month with a Día de los Muertos celebration on October 23. Like their upper school peers, the students created altars, or ofrendas, to honor special people in their lives who have passed away.

Fifth graders on both lower school campuses joined the celebration through art. Led by lower school language teacher Linda Farber, students crafted colorful calacas, skeletons engaged in fun activities, and decorated calavera skull masks, embracing the joyful spirit of the holiday. View more pictures in our online gallery.