Berrien Springs may be unique in SW Michigan. A small town home to Andrews University, a school which attracts students and faculty from many countries of the world. Diversity of racial and ethnic background is the norm in the community because of this unique relationship.Carrying on with tradition at Berrien Springs High School, students started their Thanksgiving observance a day early by celebrating the school's rich cultural diversity.
Wednesday morning's program featured students performing everything from African and Nicaraguan dances to a traditional Russian folk song and the theme from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
The assembly in the high school gym opened as it does every year with the procession of flags representing nearly 40 countries students hail from followed by the U.S. national anthem. The students' families are drawn here by Andrews University.
Students then performed dances and songs from a variety of countries and cultures ranging from Mexico to Korea, northern and southern Africa to Russia and China. The assembly ended as it always does with the singing of "God Bless the USA."
During the 90-minute assembly, students were also treated to a fashion show developed by senior Jedidiah Ayivor, who is of Ghanian heritage. He has carried the Ghanian flag in previous years and sang a song from "The Lion King" with a group last year.
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