LatinX student leaders Angel Flores and Martina Becerril at the RHS Activities Fair.

The start of the Radnor 2023-2024 school year kicked off with countless changes such as the installation of new furniture in the library, college & career counselors, and the learning center. A particular club at RHS also had a renovation: the Latinx club!

Latinx is now being combined with a brand new club called Zumba, and the Spanish Service Club is now a sub-club of Latinx as well. Here’s what you need to know:

Latino student Angel Flores created the Latinx club last year as a way to share the culture with our school. Latinx is not a second Latin club that deals with the Latin language and culture, but a club where students bring delicious food, play songs by Hispanic artists, and learn about one of the greatly underrepresented minorities at Radnor High School. Last year, the club teamed up with the World Language Department and the Multicultural Club, French Club, Spanish Service Club, Latin Club, and Asian Culture Club to host the annual Potluck Lunch. Latinx serves as a haven for Latinos to connect while introducing other people to their culture.

Another Hispanic student Martina Becerril created the Zumba club this year to share rich, diverse cultures through the art of dancing. The club does not require any dancing experience as the club will teach students a variety of dances including traditional Hispanic dances, Arabic dances, and Bollywood dances. Possible emerging club events include performing in the RHS Talent Show and maybe performing for LM Week. While these ideas are not yet guaranteed, it will be nice to prepare for them. Currently, Zumba is mostly centered around Hispanic dances, but the leader of the club is open to any suggestions. 

In the Spanish Service Club, or ACLAMO, students go to a learning center in Norristown to tutor young Latino children from grades K-12 in math and reading. One of the Spanish teachers drives the students to and from Norristown unless they can drive themselves. The purpose of this club is for students to enhance their leadership skills and give back to the community, while also serving as a way for students to gain service hours. 

Even though all three clubs have separate missions, they have one thing in common: to help bring awareness to the Hispanic community.