Asian Arts Await: Students at NAHS prepare for the first ever Asian Arts performance.
Every year, North Atlanta High School hosts various celebrations and assemblies to celebrate the cultural diversity of the student population, such as the Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month assemblies. This year, NAHS has added another program to expand the representation of all students: an Asian Arts performance. Set to make history, this is the first time North Atlanta has hosted a performance to celebrate any form of Asian culture. With the collaboration of different cultural clubs, this new assembly has been put together by students with a drive to promote inclusivity and share Asian culture with the school community.
After hearing the interest of several students in hosting an Asian arts performance, junior Sanjana Mendonca decided to find a way to make it happen. As the president of the Indian Culture Club, she rallied support from her fellow peers and sponsor teacher, Usha Patke, to attempt to establish the performance as a school-wide event. After waiting to gain approval from the school, the program was finally set to happen on Friday, April 19. “I felt like there wasn’t enough Asian representation throughout North Atlanta,” said Mendonca. “There are so many people who are interested in Asian culture and I can’t wait for us to celebrate it together.”
While Mendonca is responsible for starting this program, it would not have been possible without the collaboration of different culture clubs throughout the school. The Chinese Culture Club and the Indian Culture Club have worked together to compile a portfolio of talents for various acts in the program. By meeting after school…
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