Culture
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A Look into SNHS and the Dia de los Muertos Fiesta
By Keana Rubio, Class of 2029
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Speech and Debate Talent Show
By Arianna Gonzalez, Class of 2026
A Look into SNHS and the Dia de Los Muertos Fiesta
by Keanna Rubio, Class of 2029
November 6, 2025 - Hanks High School's Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), or Spanish National Honor Society, is more than just an academic club; it's a vibrant hub of cultural appreciation and community engagement. This year, the "Los Caballeros Unidos" chapter has been making waves with its commitment to service and its leadership in bringing a brand new cultural event to our campus: a Día de los Muertos celebration.
SHH, a national organization sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), recognizes students who excel in Spanish and Portuguese language studies. But beyond academics, SHH emphasizes leadership and service. Hanks High's chapter embodies these values through a variety of initiatives, from monthly "Damos Gracias" appreciation events for school staff to fundraising efforts like collecting bottle caps for children undergoing chemotherapy.
This year, the SHH took on a particularly ambitious project: organizing Hanks High School's first-ever Día de los Muertos fiesta. Spearheaded by student leader Scarleth Ramos and supported by Principal Gutiérrez, the event aimed to bring the entire Hanks community together to celebrate and honor the traditions of Día de los Muertos. The celebration was a resounding success, transforming the school into a vibrant display of cultural pride. Students and families enjoyed traditional food and drinks, while various clubs, including Scriptoria, Seeds, NHS, Knight Vision and more, contributed by hosting sales booths, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the fiesta was the music that filled the air thanks to performances by Mariachi, Los Trovadores, the Tonatiuh group, and even the Hanks Rock Band! Mariachi Los Trovadores started off the event by playing their classic crowd favorites including La Negra, La Bruja, Tanda del Dollar and much more. They were followed by the Tonatiuh group. They are a Folklorico Dance studio with groups of different ages.. The crowd was amazed and captivated with their effortless twirls and spins. After then, was the Hanks Rock Band, composed of many musicians and our Scriptoria Editor in Chief Elise! Finally, the event ended with the Catrina and Catrin contest where the winners were graciously awarded with gift cards from different places.
The Día de los Muertos celebration not only strengthened cultural identity but also served as a unifying meeting point for the entire Hanks communy. Given its overwhelming success, the SNHS hopes to make the Día de los Muertos fiesta an annual tradition at Hanks High School, ensuring that future generations can experience and celebrate this rich cultural heritage.
Spanish National Honor Society Members
Live Performances
Club Booths
Speech & Debate Talent Show
by Arianna Gonzalez, Class of 2026
November 21, 2025 - Hanks' Speech and Debate team sets off yet another successful Talent Show! Our 2025 talent show was a hit! Our Hanks Talent Show was full of an abundant amount of exciting and truly outstanding performances as always! Thank you to all the talented knights who participated. Students from all over the Kingdom filled every seat in the theatre, showing these talented knights all the love and support for their spectacular performances!
Our well known hosts, Rickardo Buhanda and Omar Garcia were truly “Golden” and sure had the right energy to rally the crowd without a doubt! Performers were thrilled and prepared to rock Hanks students off their feet with their varieties of talent. With the thanks to Ms, Gardea, our exciting annual talent shows wouldn’t be possible. Once again, great job for setting off a wonderful performance to all of you talented Knights!
Talent show performers put in all of their energy and effort into the show and were more than ecstatic to put the show on the road! Our Talent Show setlist included a striking band, Atomos, opening with “Forbidden Zone” By Misfits. They sure rocked the stage! Ryleigh De Anda singing Chill” By LISA. She sure knew exactly how to hype up the stage! Freshman Silhouettes showing off their impressive moves as always. Kristopher Barraza, amazing students with his confidence and singing “NEW LOVE” by Guy Cooper. Hanks Gymnastics with their outstanding stunts and moves. Arianna Gonzalez singing “Mama, I’m Coming Home” by Ozzy Osbourne, setting off a sentimental moment, paying a tribute to our legend and honorably presenting herself as the Princess of Darkness! Sophomore Silhouettes leaving the stage on fire with their energetic style.
Morgan Torres singing “Dreaming of You” by Selena Quintanilla, leaving students in awe with her beautiful voice! Hanks Folklorico embracing their vibrant, traditional culture. Giovanni Reyes with his melodious and rich voice singing “Estos Celos” by Vincent Ferdnandez. Atomos Ft Arianna Gonzalez and Kristopher Barraza singing “Open Your Heart" by Crush 40, rallying up the crowd with rock energy. Just when we thought this talent show couldn't get any better, our very own principal Mr. Gutierrez and a few other students made an appearance for both shows with an impressive weight lifting competition and an amusing hot dog challenge. Students found it very humorous and thrilling. The show continued with Isabella Garrido and Zaita Ramirez stealing the show with their perfect and precise dance skills.
Diego Sorrell and Sofia Ramirez completely owned the stage with their sick guitar skills and singing “El F” by Junior H and Nata Cano. Amrit Munoz put the house down with his killer performance singing “In The End” by Linkin Park. He most definitely made sure to sing his little heart out! Junior Silhouettes instantly became the main attraction, pumping up the energy throughout the theatre. Then Atomos back at it again performing “Cowboys From Hell” by Pantera, Finally, wrapping up our spectacular show, Isabella Recio with her stunning voice singing “Tu Falta De Querer” Mon Laferte. That concludes our Talent Show 2025! Till next year!
