November 10th, 2026
In October, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) celebrated Latin American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honouring the vibrant histories, cultures, languages, and significant contributions of Latin American communities.
On October 15, Eastwood Collegiate Institute’s LatinX Club hosted a special event in recognition of this month. The gathering brought together students from various WRDSB secondary schools for a day filled with celebration and shared experiences, fostering a deeper appreciation for the rich diversity, cultures and traditions of Latin America.
During the event, guest speakers shared personal stories about how their Latin heritage has shaped their decisions and career paths. Students had the chance to engage in activities that included dance, storytelling, and trivia, making it an enriching and enjoyable experience for all.
Students who organized the event reflect on their experiences in planning and executing it.
By Manuel, a student from Eastwood Collegiate Institute
I joined the LatinX Student Union, and being part of this club has helped me connect to my roots.
When I joined, we were a small group of friends who wanted to share our traditions with our school. As time passed, it grew alongside its spirit within our community.
Now in 2026, LatinX has never been better: we have a stronger community, and people actually care about the events as they spend their time sharing our heritage.
For Latin Heritage Month, LatinX students prepared a whole week with games, food, and karaoke, and it went perfectly! From what I saw, the Eastwood community enjoyed the week.
Fast forward to the day of the event, it was great meeting new individuals from other schools as well as hearing stories I could relate to. I wish we could do it again next year. I overheard people talking about making a Latin club in their high school, so hopefully we grow bigger and stronger as a community, not only in Eastwood, but in the Waterloo region.
By Liz, a student from Eastwood Collegiate Institute
This year, we had a great outcome with ECI students joining the LatinX club. Thanks to the help of our teacher, the school board wanted to help us be more recognized, and that’s how we got here.
At our first (or second) meeting of the LatinX club this semester, our club teacher told us about a Latin Heritage Month event that the school board wanted to host at our school. I really did not expect that to happen, but I am so proud and happy with how it turned out.
The members of the club were helping a lot and seemed excited. I saw how everyone wanted to participate. We all worked, and it was honestly the most fun Latin week I have had in that club.
The event went so well! I do believe this big event made the members more excited to work on the club, and we are now planning on doing more stuff this year. I am really thankful for this opportunity. I hope that every year the club has the opportunity to do more and grow the community.
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This article is written by WRDSB students. Student journalists embody WRDSB’s commitment to creating space for students to tell their stories. They are ambassadors for their peers as they share their personal experiences and stories about their schools and communities in their unique voices.
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