Last Friday, a group of Delbarton students traveled to the Morris Museum to participate in a Dia De Los Muertos community workshop as Delbarton School was invited by the Head of the Museum Thomas J. Loughman '89 to participate. Accompanied by Mr. Bernardo Stival, Mr. Khyri Fortenberry, and Ms. Caitlin Servilio, students from the Diversity Amongst Peers and Artists' Collective groups took part in crafting activities for the Museum's large-scale ofrenda, which will be featured at the upcoming Family Fiesta on November 2. Learn more about the event here.

Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional multi-day Mexican holiday that honors the deceased. Central to the celebration is the ofrenda, a colorful altar adorned with items dedicated to loved ones who have passed away. Delbarton students contributed by creating paper marigolds, a flower symbolically linked to the holiday, and soon became experts at crafting them. By the end of the workshop, they had produced a vibrant mountain of marigolds.

The workshop also provided an opportunity for students to engage with community members and enjoy a short tour of the Museum, led by Ms. Cristina Rovayo, Associate Educator.

In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, Delbarton's celebration extended beyond the workshop. Students in Ms. Yaiza Dominguez and Ms. Amy Rothenberg's 8th-grade classes also decorated sugar skulls, which will be displayed at the Morris Museum as part of the festivities.