Léman Celebrates Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 29, 2024

May marks Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the diverse culture, heritage, and contributions of the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora throughout history.

Throughout the month, our community enjoyed different celebrations and events to collectively learn and grow throughout this commemorative time. Read on to learn more.

Origami
Members of the Upper School Japanese Culture Club visited with fourth and fifth graders to teach their younger peers about the art of origami. After a brief introduction about the history of the artform, high schoolers led demonstrations on how to make origami cranes, planes, and boxes.

Read Aloud Club Visits 41 Broad Street
Throughout the year, upper school students in the Read Aloud Club visit their younger peers to share a variety of books that touch on each of our DEIJ celebrations. This month, students shared children's books that highlight a global reflection of AAPI culture and history.

K-Pop Dance Performance
On May 29th, Léman welcomed Columbia University’s Plus 86 Dance Crew who put on stunning performances during upper school lunch. After each show, members of the dance crew answered students’ questions about K-Pop and about their experiences attending an Ivy League university.