Article by Phoenix writer Justin Dorsaint ’22:
In an effort to further embrace the diversity of the Kellenberg community, Kellenberg’s history teachers gave their students a cultural survey to complete on Google Forms.
Over 2,000 students filled out the form. The results are a veritable treasure trove of cultural riches. Kellenberg students reported cultural roots from 78 countries around the globe, including 15 North American, 12 South American, 5 African, 29 European, and 17 Asian. More than 50 students reported having proficiency in three languages, while a whopping 21% of respondents reported fluency in more than two languages.
Senior Jordan Mason said, “I feel like the google form was a good way to learn more about our classmates and the various cultures in our school”.
The History Dept. Google Form asked questions such as “where you were born,” “where your parents were born,” and “what type of traditions does your family celebrate.”
Arguably the most valuable response on the Google Form was to whether or not students would be willing to share their cultural experience with other students. In this way, the History Department’s Cultural Survey serves as a great path to begin understanding the various cultures of Kellenberg students.