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Heritage Day was held at Pima Community College on the West Campus, where students, families, and community members gathered to celebrate black history month. As the event began, people were entering the gymnasium for a performance.
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Many schools with dance teams had the chance to perform throughout the event, each bringing its own style, music, and choreography to the stage.
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Sahuaro High School’s dance team also had the opportunity to perform at the event, and they were amazing.
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Students clapping and cheering as the dance teams preformed.
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This dance team also did great.
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In this performance, the speaker invited several kids who were sitting on the benches to come up onto the stage, and he patiently taught them how to play, guiding them step by step and encouraging them as they tried it for the first time.
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He preformed and everyone was cheering and hyped up.
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Another picture of the solo performer.
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Kids were running to rap along with him.
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They all gathered around him and had fun.
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Another picture of the huge crowd.
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Sahuaro students watching the performances!
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Sahuaro students had a great time.
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Students were listing to the speaker give a speech about black history.
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They had passed out lanyards at the beginning of the event so that students who had already picked their classes could learn more about them so they feel more prepared for there future.
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After the performances and class sessions were finished, everyone headed out to get lunch. Students, teachers, and visitors spread out across the campus, talking about what they had learned and enjoyed during Heritage Day.
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the campus was really big.
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Students were still dancing at lunch.
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They had multiple different booths set up where adults helped guide you and talk about your future, answering questions about school, careers, and opportunities. They also offered treats, books, and other small items to give away, making the experience both fun and informative for everyone who stopped by.
Heritage Day Field Trip
Celebrating 50 Years of Black History Month
February 23, 2026
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Mereme Touka, Reporter
Meet Mereme. She was born on 04/03/2011. Her name means “princess,” which her grandfather gave her. Mereme’s native languages are Arabic and French. She is a new reporter, joining The Paper Cut this year to write about stories, news, adventures, and more. Mereme is looking forward to getting better at writing by the end of the year. She loves walking around at night, winter, and the color grey. Mereme puts her family first, even though she has ups and downs with them. At home, she likes to listen to music, watch anime, or order food.
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