- May 19, 2024
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Emcees Mr. Seabreeze Gavin Martinez and Miss Seabreeze Anna Larson, announced the opening of the Volusia County World Languages Festival with the Parade of Flags on Saturday, March 2. Foreign language students from multiple high schools marched amid a flurry of colors representing countries from around the world in Seabreeze High School’s auditorium.
Dr. Grace Kellermeier, Volusia County Schools World Languages, Programs and Special Programs coordinator, said this year there were close to 800 individual participants in the festival’s 52nd year. This year included the addition of digital events, which opened participation up to kids that may not have the resources to get to the venue.
“It has changed over the years because we try to meet the teachers and the kids where they want to be,” Kellermeier said. “It looks different than what it used to. Adding the digital events this year allows everybody to participate because everybody has a laptop. Also, not everybody wants to speak so that’s why we try to add something for every student. We try to be as inclusive as we can.”
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