By Melissa Moore-Randall
REVERE – Third graders at the A.C. Whelan School recently studied Hispanic Heritage Month. Students were introduced to the origins of the month and many famous Hispanics and Hispanic Americans.
All students were assigned a famous person with Hispanic origin to do a mini biography on. Research was done on Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Pablo Picasso, Ellen Ochoa, Eva Perón, Gloria Estefan, José M. Hernández, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lionel Messi, Oscar De La Hoya, Oscar de la Renta, Sonia Sotomayor, Pelé, Roberto Clemente, Selena and others.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15 in the United States and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture to the nation’s achievements, culture and history.