National Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) takes place from September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.

Beginning in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month was originally observed as “Hispanic Heritage Week”, but it was later extended to a month in 1988. Since then, HHM has been celebrated nationwide through festivals, art shows, conferences, community gatherings, and much more. The month also celebrates the independence days of several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua on September 15th, Mexico on September 16th, and Chile on September 18th. They also include holidays that recognize Hispanic contributions such as Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day which is celebrated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Events At Orr Elementary 

September 15, 2023, Hispanic Heritage Month Program (3-5)

We will have a guest speaker coming from The Hispanic Business Alliance and performances from some of our students. 

September 18- 22,2023 Book Fair

September 18 -22 Start with Hello 

Many more to come...stay tuned for more details.