Westfield High School is hosting its Second Annual International Festival on March 15th during the lunch time. Music, Food, Costumes, Music, and Cultures from around the world will be featured. Students are encouraged to participate by contributing ethnic dishes representing the cuisine of their family heritage or that of the country or language that they are studying.

The festival is a collaborative event with the World Language and ELL Departments as well as the Music and Culinary Arts Department with World History and even Science which is show casing bio-diversity and scientific research around the world. The Business Department is hoping to promote a global view on possibilities in trade with countries abroad.

In the information age of the World Wide Web, the International Perspective is critical for the continued prosperity and good relations with other countries. The aim is to broaden one’s understanding of the world and to understand its relevance to students and future travelers, researchers, and business partners of the world. The language of food, music, and culture are excellent ways for students to broaden their perspective.