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'Taste of Penn Wynne’ A Feast of Flavors & Tapestry of Traditions
Collage of five images of smiling students and parents at Taste of Penn Wynne

Penn Wynne Elementary School recently hosted its annual Taste of Penn Wynne festivities, a vibrant evening program that celebrates the rich diversity of the Penguins' community. Families filled the cafetorium to share their heritage, creating an unforgettable night of learning, connection and cultural appreciation!

Guests enjoyed a variety of dishes representing countries from around the world while exploring colorful, educational displays crafted by students and parents/guardians. These displays showcased the unique traditions, histories and customs of the many cultures that comprise the Penn Wynne community. This year’s Taste of Penn Wynne featured contributions from Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Sudan, Israel, Armenia, the Ashkenazi Jewish community, Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Burma/Myanmar, China, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Taste of Penn Wynne serves as a special opportunity to foster cultural awareness and respect among students. The event encourages inclusivity and a sense of belonging by giving students a chance to both explore their own heritage — building pride in their identities and strengthening connections to their roots — and to appreciate the unique traditions and stories of their classmates.

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A Penn Wynne mother serves food at her family's table
A smiling family poses for a picture at their table representing Argentina
A tri-fold poster with information about Argentina
Three children wearing Argentinian colors walk across the stage in the parade of nations
A father serves food at his family's table representing Bangladesh
Three children wearing Argentinian colors walk across the stage in the parade of nations
Three children wearing traditional Chinese garb pose for a picture with a friend
A smiling mother and father pose for a picture at their table representing Myanmar
Two busy parents prepare food at their table representing Armenia
Two smiling girls wearing traditional Chinese clothing
A smiling family of four stand by their table representing Argentina
A smiling family poses for a picture at their table representing Bangladesh
Three students pose for a picture in some traditional clothing
Cultural artifacts on display at one of the Chinese tables
Students representing China make their way on to the stage during the Parade of Nations
Mothers and daughters pose for a picture
Two students wearing a Chinese dragon costume make their way across the stage during the Parade of Nations
Students of Chinese heritage on stage at Penn Wynne
Two students dressed in traditional Chinese clothing on stage at Penn Wynne
Students of Chinese heritage on stage at Penn Wynne
Students of Chinese heritage on stage at Penn Wynne
Students of Chinese heritage on stage at Penn Wynne
Three family members pose for a picture at their table representing Colombia
A father and son pose for a picture
Two students explore a friend's table at Taste of Penn Wynne
Three smiling students pose for a picture
A smiling father and daughter pose for a picture
Two students check out the flags hanging above the stage
Two students of German heritage walk across the stage during the Parade of Nations
A child of Colombian heritage walks across the stage during the Parade of Nations
Children of Colombian heritage on stage with Ms. Richardson
A brother and sister dressed in traditional garb hold hands on stage during the Parade of Nations
Two students with Ms. Richardson on stage at Penn Wynne
Children of Colombian heritage on stage with Ms. Richardson
A smiling student holds an Ireland and Argentinian flag in either hand
A child takes a break from the event to color a picture
The cafetorium is packed with people
A mother and father pose for a picture at their table representing Germany
A welcome banner with flags from all over the world
A smiling mother, father and son pose for a picture at their table representing India
A smiling father prepares some food at his family's table representing Germany
Three smiling women pose for a picture at their family's table
Three smiling family members pose for a picture at their table representing India
A student explores a display highlighting India
Four students stand on stage at the Taste of Penn Wynne
A mother, father and daughter pose for a picture at their table representing Israel
A smiling mother, father and son pose for a picture at their table representing Italy
A father and daughter try some food at one of the Israeli tables
A smiling woman holds up the map featuring all the countries on hand at Taste of Penn Wynne
A map of the world listing all of the countries on hand at Taste of Penn Wynne
Children representing Mexico hold a flag on stage
A family representing Mexico smiles for a picture
Four students stand on stage with a flag
A family representing Mexico smiles for a picture
A family representing the Philippines poses for a picture
Four students on stage holding a Sudanese flag
A smiling mother and son pose for a picture at their table representing Poland
A mother and father dressed in traditional garb hand out food
A mother and son pose for a picture at their family's table representing Sudan
A father and his two children pose for a picture at their table representing South Korea
Students walk across stage holding a Sudanese flag
A student holds a Swiss flag while on stage at Penn Wynne
A mother stands at her family's table representing Taiwan
A mother and daughter pose with a Swiss flag
A smiling family poses for a picture
Two women pose for a picture at the Taiwanese table
A tri-fold poster with info on Vietnam
Ms. Richardson interviews two students on stage during the Parade of Nations

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