Each year the language department hosts the International Festival in the school cafeteria. The International Festival was held on Feb. 21. All language classes participated in the festival. Students were required to either cook a dish, bring supplies, or clean-up afterwards for a grade.

“The festival is a good way for students to try foods from the culture they are studying,” said Spanish teacher Robert Snyder.

The cost was $2 to eat at the festival and choices of food ranged from crepes to enchiladas.

“My favorite part of the festival was being able to participate in a Har-Ber tradition,” said junior Alex Andreadis. “It was fun to try different foods from different cultures.”

This was the 8th International Festival, proof of a tradition being made at school.

“Every year since sophomore year I’ve gone,” said senior Ellie Williams. “I love that it’s only $2 to try a ton of different foods you don’t eat on a regular basis.”

At last year’s International Festival the Fashion Club held a fashion show displaying fashion from different countries. This year, a student played Mexican Folk music on the trumpet.

Students who brought dishes for the festival were required to also display an index card in front their dish. The index card provided a list of all the ingredients and name of the dish. That way, the people trying the food remained safe from ingredients they are allergic too.

“I liked trying the different kinds of food but some of them tasted really gross,” said senior Dino Andrade

Though some foods are not the best, the tradition will hopefully continue each year.

“It’s a really good fundraiser and tradition,” said Williams. “I hope they continue this tradition because Har-Ber doesn’t really have that many traditions yet since we are a fairly new school. Surely students will continue to attend it each year and continue to spread culture.”