On Feb. 17, 2012, the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) held the International Fair, an annual event where all the clubs and organizations have the opportunity to sell various foods that represent distinct cultural backgrounds.
The LACES leadership class and 36 different clubs participated in this event’s sales, which were organized by the LACES leadership special events committee. Every club and organization held their own sale in order to bring profits to their own club treasury.
The LACES students had the opportunity to taste different foods from cultures around the world. Choices ranged from Korean dishes to Mexican menus to American desserts. Some clubs like the SAT club sold Mexican tacos, while other clubs like the Teens for Teens club sold Korean honey ricecakes.
Jed Laderman, the LACES physics teacher, bought several International Fair tickets to try many foods.
“I ate so many interesting types of foods and all of them were so good” he said.
While the students and teachers with tickets were having fun trying new foods, the students who were working were also having fun selling their items.
“This event is a good experience for my cabinet members and I,” Daniel Lee, sophomore and SAT Club President, said. “We all work together as a team and have fun at the same time. In the end, it is not all about selling for profit, but selling for enjoyment.”
For some students, the International Fair has more meaning than just eating foods and having fun selling. The event marks a symbol of diversity.
“The best part of the LACES international fair is that it gives the student body the opportunity to realize how much our school is culturally diverse,” Matthew Hernandez, seventh grader, said.
From the administrators, this fair was another successful event for their school and students.
“I have to say that I could see the efforts made by the leadership special event committee in organizing this event. This fair was great, overall,” Mr. Harold Boger, LACES principal, said.
