Community service, salsa lessons highlight DHS' trip to Puerto Rico

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DUNDEE — The Spanish 3 class at Dundee High School recently traveled to Puerto Rico for a cultural immersion trip.

"We toured the historic fort (El Morro), took salsa dancing lessons, participated in a folkloric dance show, hiked and swam in the rainforest, visited a local farm and made part of our own lunch, met famous artist Samuel Lind and performed half a day of community service by repainting a basketball court so that kids in a disadvantaged neighborhood have a safe place to play," said Kristyn Roggelin, DHS' Spanish teacher and Spanish Club advisor.

The Dundee High School students toured the historic fort El Morro in Old San Juan (Viejo San Juan).
The Dundee High School students toured the historic fort El Morro in Old San Juan (Viejo San Juan).

Roggelin has taught at Dundee Community Schools for 24 years.

"I have taken nine groups on this trip, starting in 2009," she said. "We were the last tour during the pandemic and the first after. We also traveled six months after Hurricane María."

Students participant in an interactive folkloric dance show about the history of Puerto Rico, told through dance. It was performed in Lajas, Puerto Rico by the Ballet Teatro Guaitiano.
Students participant in an interactive folkloric dance show about the history of Puerto Rico, told through dance. It was performed in Lajas, Puerto Rico by the Ballet Teatro Guaitiano.

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"We would like to thank the community for all of the support," Roggelin said. "100% of the donations, both supplies and money, went to purchase supplies for our community service project."

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Community service, salsa lessons highlight DHS' trip to Puerto Rico