ALAMO — Students and staff at PSJA Memorial Early College High School put together a Día de los Muertos altar and unveiled the exhibit Wednesday to the community, special visitors and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Mexican American Studies Department.
Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios alongside with PSJA ISD Superintendent Dr. Alejandro Elias, school board members and district leadership also explored the school-wide project.
Dozens of PSJA ISD campuses competed in the annual Dia de los Muertos Altar Competition hosted by the UTRGV Center for Mexican-American Studies, according to the district.
Rafaela Delgado wears her colorful Catrina outfit during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Andrea Vega dressed as La Catrina during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Alan Magaña, a member of El Conjunto Tesoro, performs during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Mariachi Generaciónes members participate during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos altar is seen on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Mariachi Generaciónes members participate during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])PSJA Memorial Early College High School students from various classes and clubs, along with departments from the school, joined together to make their Día de los Muertos exhibit possible. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students participate during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students participate during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Rafaela Delgado wears her colorful Catrina outfit during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Andrea Vega dressed as La Catrina during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students participate during PSJA Memorial Early College High School’s Día de los Muertos exhibit on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
