5/14/22 Oshkosh West Diversity Day And Fashion Show
14 May 2022 News
Oshkosh, WI – Oshkosh West students are excited to host the school’s first-ever Diversity Day and Fashion Show. Happening Friday, May 20, the event is open to the public and will feature a variety of activities and presentations with the goal of spotlighting the different cultures and people of Oshkosh West High School. The event is a collaboration between students in the school’s Fashion and Interior Design, Global Academy, English Speakers of Other Languages, Library and Media Center, Senior Foods, and Culinary Arts programs.
“Oshkosh West is a pretty incredible place, with so many different cultures and backgrounds represented in our student body,” said Mason Weigand, Oshkosh West senior and Diversity Day organizer. “The goal of this event is to raise awareness about diversity and really celebrate everything that makes our school community so special.”
Diversity Day at Oshkosh West will take place Friday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oshkosh West High School (375 N Eagle St, Oshkosh, WI 54902). The public is welcome and attendees must check in via door #24. Throughout the day, attendees can explore a variety of student-led presentations and displays, including sampling cultural cuisine made by West culinary students, hearing from current foreign exchange students, and listening to African Drum Circles. A cultural fashion show will take place at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the Alberta Kimball Auditorium. The show will feature a variety of Oshkosh West students showcasing the many different cultures represented at Oshkosh West. Students designed their outfits and will be modeling them for this unique event.
“This event is a testament to our school’s commitment to learning from and with one another,” said Erin Kohl, Principal of Oshkosh West High School. “It is exciting and inspiring to see our students engaged and passionate about celebrating the diversity that exists within our school community.”
Oshkosh West High School is committed to creating a culture for learning that engages the entire school community so that all students graduate college, career, and community ready. The school offers more than 60 different co-curricular opportunities for students ranging from Division 1 athletics to fine arts, to interest- and curriculum-based clubs. For more information visit oshkosh-west-high.oshkosh.k12.wi.us.
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