Although North Harford may be light in diversity, Spanish teacher Señora Rosales spreads culture by having her students make traditional Mexican dishes. Each of Rosales’ Spanish III classes had the opportunity to cook chilaquiles.

Chilaquiles consist of tortillas, salsa, and cheese. The students made them by frying the tortillas. Then, they boil and blend peppers, garlic, and water to make the salsa. Lastly, the students combined the salsa and tortillas and added cheese. After the classes finished frying their chilaquiles they finally got to eat their semi spicy creations.

Rosales finds that her students should not only learn about Hispanic culture but also experience it first hand. “I think that it’s important if we are going to learn about Hispanic cuisine to have the opportunity to experience not only tasting but also making it.”

Not only does Rosales enjoy cooking but the students also appreciate the classwork break. Junior Bethany Birchfield stated she enjoyed making chilaquiles because it, “helped expose us to Spanish culture.”

Even though this may have been the students first time cooking, Rosales has now made this an annual tradition with all of her classes. “I do it every year with each level. So each level has the opportunity to taste something different and have the experience of making something different that they could possibly make for their families at home,” states the Spanish teacher.