Lately, Latino Club has been making a mark at Prep. Whether it is presentations at Global Perspectives week or celebrations of Día de Los Reyes Magos, Latino club has been seen (and tasted!) around Prep.
Junior Veronica Cuevas is a junior executive for Latino Club. As a junior executive she plans for upcoming events with her co-presidents Regina De Villasante and Olivia Rodrigo Dermody and club supervisor, Senorita Palmer. Cuevas uses her Chilean heritage as a way to forge inclusivity and welcoming.
“I was really interested in what clubs I could join, and I always wanted to be in the role of a leader. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to do it and be involved in my culture,” said Cuevas, sharing her inspiration to lead Latino Club. “Also, there’s not a lot of Chilean representation at this school.”
For Señorita Palmer, the decision to become leader came down to cultural immersion and inclusion: “As someone who didn’t grow up in the Latino tradition, I’ve always been interested in learning about Latino culture. Without Latino club, there’s not a space for our Latino students to really feel included and seen.”
With Cuevas and Palmer at the helm, Latino Club continues to expand its boundaries. The club has plans to get more involved with some of the many affinity groups that Prep offers, such as the Black Student Union and the Asian Pacific Islander Club.
“We’re looking at a meeting with FIG, too,” added Palmer, “to focus on Latino women that have been influential in our country or throughout the world.”
With a clear path for the rest of the year, Latino Club will continue to celebrate holidays and traditions, highlighting student ideas and traditions. But Latino Club also hopes to expand its audience here at Prep.
Cuevas, on behalf of Latino Club, commented “Everyone is welcome. Our goal isn’t just to have Latino people in the club, but our goal is having everyone.”
