WCHS Celebrates World Language Week
By ALYSSA RICHARDSON
Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools
WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School will be celebrating the sixth annual World Language Week with WCHS world language teachers and students during the week of March 28 to April 1. The goal of WLW is to inspire students to continue their study of world languages and to enrich them through diverse cultural activities and cuisine.
A major highlight of this week is the annual WLW breakfast, held from 6:50-7:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, in the WCHS Black Box Theatre. World Language students will be able to sample a variety of cultural cuisine including Chinese, Hispanic, French, Italian, German, Polish and American dishes. The WLW breakfast will be served by WCS World Language teachers in partnership with members of community organizations including Orthoorx and Grace College.
Another highlight of this week is the third annual WLW Fair held in the WCHS Career Center Gym during the school day Friday, April 1. Students will participate in a variety hands-on cultural activities led by WCHS World Language teachers and community members. Activities will include French painting, German games, mosaic making, Chinese games, papel picado and a chance for students to model cultural garments from a vast array of cultures.
The week will also be celebrated with daily announcements and an international literary/cultural display by the WCHS Media Center. The WCHS World Language Department is anticipating an enjoyable week, and plans to equip its students with a greater understanding and appreciation of world languages and cultures.