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Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Wexford secondary school raises spirits with flag day celebrating identity and inclusion
New Ross Standard Today at 22:00 Flag Week 2025 at Good Counsel College was a vibrant celebration of national identity, student voice, and inclusion. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has grown from a modest 2020 Flag Day into a week of student-led events showcasing creativity, leadership, and a shared commitment to a more inclusive school community. This year's programme opened on May 12, with a welcome from fifth year student Colt Belleno and concluded on May 20, with a moving flag-raising led by sixth year Nicholas Venn Wall. At its core, Flag Week continues to honour the values of Thomas Francis Meagher – peace, unity, and respect – while encouraging reflection on identity and belonging in modern Ireland. A standout moment was the visit from Schools of Sanctuary, where ambassadors from Botswana, Somalia, and Ukraine shared moving stories of migration and resilience, reminding us that the Tricolour belongs to everyone who calls Ireland home. Throughout the week, students shared the countries and cultures they identify with through presentations, posters, and digital content on the Flag Week 2025 Hub which was created by fifth year student, Patrick Conway, with support from Bobby Lanigan. Tuesday's ceremony included a stirring performance by past pupil and Pipe Major, Jack Ronan, with a formal address on Meagher's legacy, MC'd by fifth year, Cormac Fleming. Speeches from Jason Little, Alejandro Espadas Rivero (Mexico), Bobby Lanigan, and third year student, Maurizio Toselli (Italy) reflected on identity and unity. The first years were introduced to Thomas Francis Meagher through a presentation by Johawn Shawn in fifth year and Eimantas Cejauskas in third year, followed by an engaging and entertaining quiz led by Michael Power and his team. Other highlights included a student visit to the Multicultural Fair at St. Mary's; art and photo displays led by Killian Walsh and Bobby Lanigan; a school flag redesign, now proudly flown; and a competition to create a new Good Counsel College anthem. Flag Week 2025 wasn't just a commemoration, it was a bold, student-driven vision for Ireland's future.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Peoria Public Schools holds 2nd annual Multicultural Fair
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Public Schools showcased the diversity in the community at the second annual Multicultural Fair at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday. The fair is designed to highlight diversity and unity within the school system. From Mexico to the Dominican Republic to Jamaica and Nigeria, teachers from the Peoria Public Schools Teacher Exchange Program shared their cultural traditions. They also featured international teachers from Kankakee School District 111, which currently has 25 international teachers on staff. Breaija Bryant with Peoria Public Schools said it's all about broadening the cultural horizon of students. 'A lot of our families have never really left Peoria, and if they had, it might be to Chicago or still in Illinois. And there's just like a really deep, cultural divide sometimes when you don't see it for yourself. So now they get to experience it, and then they just become culturally diverse. They adapt, and they just become well-rounded,' said Bryant. Peoria Public Schools has 117 international teachers on staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
