CINCO DE MAYO PARADE!
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Parents and visitors stood to cheer and watch the parade of Fiesta Floats go by as Freedom held its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. The parade was a lot of fun for kids and teachers, alike. Parents lined the parade route in the front of the school to cheer on the students, and students lined the parade route with their classmates to view the beautiful floats, and cheer on their friends.
The Float Contest winners marched in the parade with their award-winning floats. They were: 1st Place- Eric Torres – PK; 2nd Place- Nicholas Coronado – 4th grade; 3rd Place- Gabriella Barnes – Kinder. (Extra Awards included Most Artistic-Abigail Torres-3rd Grade; Best Environmental Message-Joe Ramirez – 3rd Grade; Best in Show-Prehistoric-Aden Casias-PK). Congratulations to all of our winners!!
A total of 12 Kings and Queens of the parade were carried on a beautifully decorated float because they were the winners of the Henry’s Heroes Fundraiser. They raised over $2,100 for the American Heart Association in one day! After the parade, the students were ushered into the gym where the Southside High School Mariachi and the Southside High School Conjunto, “Los Cardenales” performed.
All was merriment as teachers, and students alike, clapped to the lively music. This celebration is an annual event held here at Freedom Elementary.