inFOCUS Cultural Celebrations Two of metro Atlanta’s excellent independent schools recently paid tribute to different countries to help foster understanding of other cultures. The Quadrilingual Academy in Smyrna held a Hispanic Heritage celebration on Oct. 15 (pictured), in which each of the school’s 12 classrooms picked a country to celebrate and dressed in that country’s traditional attire. And Atlanta International School in Buckhead commemorated United Nations Day on Oct. 22 with a colorful parade as primary school students dressed up to reflect their national heritage.
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