The Orion alternative school in Redwood City has a full agenda this May, which among other events has prepared an exhibition to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month - Asian American and Pacific Islanders - in which participating students can win gift cards.
Orion students are invited to participate in the AAPI Heritage Month Student Exhibition, where they will be asked to write about an Asian American or Pacific Islander individual of their choice, whether it be a famous person or someone who means a lot to them.
Acceptance of proposals will be from May 1 to 18 and is optional.
All participating students will have their name entered into a drawing for prizes—gift cards to support local AAPI businesses—and the student’s work will be displayed during an open house on May 24 in the school’s former administration building.
This event includes a virtual cooking class to raise funds for Mother's Day.
This will take place on Sunday, May 7 at 4:00 p.m., and will be taught by chef Shushu Xie, who specializes in French pastries.
Attendees will be able to learn how to make profiteroles, and the class will be held in both English and Mandarin, at a cost of $35 per person. Proceeds will benefit Redwood City Mandarin Immersion Scholars.
Interested parties can register by clicking here. While those who like to donate can do so by accessing the following link https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/3594202.
On Friday, May 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Orion will host the Dragon Boat Festival cultural celebration on the school campus, where students and their families can learn how to make zongzi, a traditional Chinese rice dish, build a dragon boat, and participate in cultural games and activities.
To register for this event, those interested can click here.
Finally, on Sunday, May 21, the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At this event, students can explore math in a collaborative environment by choosing a table with a puzzle or game and solving it before moving on to the next table. The deadline to register is Friday, May 12.
Sign up to attend by clicking here.
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