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Stanstead College students shared their cultures and customs with visiting school children on Thursday, March 22 at United Nations Day. About 200 Grade 6 students from Quebec's Eastern Townships and Vermont toured pavilions located throughout the College. All were created and manned by Stanstead's multicultural student body.

In the Asia pavilion, children made origami, had their names written in Chinese lettering and learned about traditional games, food and clothing. The smell of burning sweetgrass and sage wafted out of the First Nations pavilion, where students enjoyed bannock, heard stories and saw traditional clothing and jewelry. Games and music were the highlight of the Quebec pavilion, while students learned how the Day of the Dead is celebrated and took away spicy candy from the Mexico exhibit.

There were also student-run displays for Germany, France, Scotland and Australia. The visitors enjoyed performances by the school's jazz band and choir, learned about the various clubs and community service programs, designed postage stamps, and sat down to an international lunch in the cafeteria.

To see photos from the day please click here.

Source: Ross Murray, Communications Coordinator, Stanstead College, (819) 876-7891, ext. 270.