Kattie Gonzalez, 16, with Mission High Mariachi Aguillas plays the violin during the 30th anniversary celebration at Carl C. Waitz Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Alton. Kattie was is a former Waitz student back in 2011. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Leonardo Rangel, 8, with the Waitz cheer squad celebrate the 30th anniversary at Carl C. Waitz Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Alton. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students lift up Waitz letters during the 30th anniversary celebration at Carl C. Waitz Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Alton.(Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Ketsaly Garcia, 10, listens to speakers during the 30th anniversary celebration at Carl C. Waitz Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Alton. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students sing along a mariachi song during the 30th anniversary celebration at Carl C. Waitz Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Alton. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students in the hallway at Waitz Elementary make their way to the celebration Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Alton.(Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
