Floral Park Memorial High School welcomed students and their families to take a journey around the world during its second annual International Knight on March 11. The event celebrates the diversity of the school community through cultural food displays and performances. This year’s theme, “The World’s Fingerprints,” submitted by senior Suzie Park, was especially meaningful, highlighting how every culture leaves a unique mark on the community.
During the first hour of the evening, guests gathered in the gymnasium to sample a variety of traditional foods prepared by staff members and families. Among the countries represented were Bangladesh, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Haiti, India, Ireland, Italy, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, South Korea and Ukraine. There were also raffle baskets donated by local businesses, with proceeds benefiting the FPM PTSA Scholarship Fund.
Following the food tasting, the evening continued with a program of student performances in the auditorium. Students shared dances and songs representing Filipino, South Korean, Punjabi, Bangladeshi, Greek, Indian, Portuguese, Danish, Haitian, French, Bosnian, Spanish and Irish cultures.
“This is a reminder that there is so much more that connects us than will ever divide us,” Principal Alicia Calabrese said during her opening remarks.
