Aaron Lin

The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica mural sits in the Modern and Classical Languages hallway. They made the poster during a weekly meeting Sept. 19. ”A lot of people wanted to incorporate characters like Billy la Bufanda and how [they] have impacted the way they see the language,” Aalaa Mahmoud (11) said.

A Celebration of Colors

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica creates mural celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Students crowd around a vast canvas, while colorful markers dance across the white parchment and various Hispanic symbols blend into a vivid and rich mural honoring Hispanic Heritage month. This month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, is a celebration of the cultures and histories of Hispanic and Latino communities across the U.S.

The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, also known as the Spanish Honor Society, created a mural that celebrates this special month. This artwork offers a colorful way to honor the cultural richness of this important month.

“A lot of people drew from their memory [of] what Hispanic culture was, like ties they had to it,” Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator Aalaa Mahmoud (11) said. “They put a lot of things from what Hispanic culture is from media. Coco’s a really popular movie, so they have a lot of skulls. They have a lot of things from Dia de los Muertos and things they know from [their] younger days of [learning] Spanish.”

The idea was created by Mahmoud and Spanish teacher Maritza Sloan, the sponsor of the club. The members met together Sept. 19 to create the mural. A week later, it was displayed in the Spanish hallway.

“Because it’s Hispanic Heritage month, we wanted a way to get all the students in Spanish Honor Society really interested in celebrating the month and learn about famous figures in Spanish history and expand their knowledge on Spanish culture,” junior president Eva Kaul (11) said.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre

Sept. 24–Oct. 6, The Fabulous Fox Theatre kicks off its season with “Back to the Future: The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the iconic film. This is followed up by Cirque du Soleil’s “SONGBLAZERS” Oct. 23–27, “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” Oct. 29–Nov. 10 and Tom Segura’s “Come Together” tour Oct. 18–19. The fall season finally concludes with the vaudevillian-theme musical “Chicago” Nov. 29–Dec. 1, a tale filled with fame, drama, fortune and all that jazz.

Saint Louis Art Museum

This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum offers a variety of exhibitions with styles from traditional Japanese textiles to contemporary Indigenous art. The exhibit “Concealed Layers and Uncovering Expressionist Paintings” reveals details of expressionist works through conservation techniques, while “The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943” highlights art from the New Deal initiated Federal Art Project. The museum also showcases the work of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, a contemporary Indigenous artist, with the exhibition highlighting her connection to St. Louis.

The Sound of Music

Chamber Orchestra to perform opening concert Oct. 8

What: A performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings.”

When and Where: Oct. 8, 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center

Relevance: The concert will showcase the musical mastery of the Chamber Orchestra. There will also be soloists, highlighting individual talent.