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Schenectady City
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April 05 2010
Schenectady Celebrates Diversity
 The
Schenectady community came together at Schenectady High School
on March 20 to celebrate diversity. The district held a
diversity fair which included a number of music, dance and
theatrical performances as well as the diversity essay contest
winners and refreshments, donated by many
individuals, restaurants and stores.
 The program
included:
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Pledge/National Anthem
Schenectady High School Color Guard
-
Suavenmente" by Elvis Crespo
John Sayles School of Fine Arts Dance Connection
Ensemble
- Video
of Spanish Songs and Dance
Fulton Early Childhood Education Center
- Poetry
"Invictus" by William Ernest Henley
Kathryn Cooper
- Indian
Dance
Dushania Ramcharran
- "Make a
Difference" and "Child of This World"
William C. Keane Elementary School Second Graders
- Songs
from the Upcoming Production of "The Fantastiks"
Blue Roses Theatre Company
-
Semi-Indian Classical Dance
Prakriti Bhat, Krittika Bhat, anya Bakshi, Kim Ramsunder,
Suhina Sri
- Poetry
Recital
"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Phenomenal Women" by Maya Angelou
Breanna Medina
- "What a
Wonderful Life"
Savitri Persaud and Rhea Rising
-
"Joyful, Joyful" from Sister Act 2
Performed by Soulful Sounds
McKenzie, Savannah, Jason, Dominique, Christina, Octavia,
Emily, Johari, Kelsey, Kaylie, John, Jenna, Zack, Marlin
- Indian
Dance: Kathak
Dhanisha Nandigama
- Dance:
Daddy Yankee
Mercedes Cruz, Deja Pierre, Mayling Stancil,
Brittany Coons
- Singing
Performance
Rhea Rising, Jessica and Jada Ramkissoon
- Singing
Performance
Derek King, Kra Mount, Mayling Stancil
- Dance
Performance
Ro'nasia Charles, Deja Pierre
- Irish
Dance
Hanna David and Michaela Tricozzi
Diversity
Essay Contest Winners
Third Grade
1st Place: Christian Taipia, Woodlawn Elementary
School
2nd Place: Trisha Deonarain, Paige Elementary School
3rd Place: Christopher McDonald, ACC at Pleasant Valley
Sixth Grade
1st Place: Chasity Winchell, Blodgett Elementary
School
Thank You
Thank you to
the following for your generous contributions:
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Assemblyman George Amedore |
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Backyard
Birds Nature Shop |
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BEST
Fitness (2330 Watt Street) |
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Blue
Ribbon Diner |
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Bruegger’s Bagels |
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Colonial
Car Wash |
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Dunkin
Donuts |
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Frank M.
Putorti Jr., Esq. |
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Gershon’s Deli and Caterers |
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Glennpeter Jewelers |
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Hannaford (333 Consaul Road) |
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Kentucky
Fried Chicken (109 State Street) |
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Michael
Stricos |
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Michelle
Vanderlinden |
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Morette’s King Steak House |
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New
England
Systems and Software |
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Panera
Bread |
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Petta’s
Restaurant |
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Popeyes |
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Price
Chopper (Eastern Parkway)
Robert Flanders |
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Shari
Greenleaf, Esq. |
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Shoporama Pizza |
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Schenectady Federation of Teachers |
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Schenectady Museum
Staples (1350 Altamont Avenue) |
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Stewart’s Shop (1157 Van Vranken Avenue) |
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The Open
Door Book Store |
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Total
Image Hair Salon |
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Valarie
Scott |
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Zen Hair
Studio |
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