During the International Day celebration on Jan. 30 at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, first grade students enjoy traditional food from the Philippines. During the annual school event, parent volunteers run country booths that feature art, maps, flags and food samples from their native countries. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Father Juan Pablo Noboa, a parochial vicar at the Shrine of St. Jude Parish in Rockville, and Jeanne Donatelli, the principal of St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, welcome members of the school community and guests to International Day 2025 on Jan. 30. To prepare for the event, teachers instructed students in their class about a particular country, and they learned about its flag and its geography, history, faith, art, science and literature. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, Father Paul Lee, the pastor of the Shrine of St. Jude Parish, poses with a fifth grade student for a photo. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, first grade students enjoy some international food on the stage before the performance begins. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, Father Juan Pablo Noboa, a parochial vicar at the Shrine of St. Jude Parish who is from Ecuador, enjoys food from Colombia. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Students enjoy traditional food from Paraguay during the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Pre-kindergarten students open up the Jan. 30 International Day at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville with a performance of "Hello to all the Children of the World." (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, kindergarten students perform “Fifty Nifty United States." (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, a third grade student sings and her uncle plays a guitar, representing Paraguay. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, eighth grade students perform the “Valicha” dance from Peru. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, a fourth grade student sings and her brother, a fifth grade student, plays an electric guitar, representing the Philippines. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, fifth grade students perform a modern dance from the Philippines. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, third grade students perform “Irish Bucket Drumming.” (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, first grade students perform the “Mexican Hat Dance.” (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, parents serve Ethiopian cuisine to students. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, seventh grade students perform the “Dragon and Lion” dance from China. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During the Jan. 30 International Day celebration at St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students and their mothers perform a dance from Paraguay. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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