St. Margaret’s Welcomes Guest Presenter as Part of Native American Heritage Month

Ms. Nuñez told students about the Acjachemen people through stories and song, introducing tools, instruments and clothing and even demonstrating the weaving of a basket while presenting.
With incredible storytelling, singalongs and intriguing artifacts like weaved baskets, St. Margaret’s students enjoyed an insightful National Native American Heritage Month presentation from Jacque Nuñez, a member of the local Juaneño Band of the Acjachemen Nation. 
 
Ms. Nuñez presented for both Early Childhood School and Middle School students this week. She also took part in a Q&A with two students, Avery Ainsworth and Maya Reddy, who are part of the Upper School’s Tartan Inclusion and Diversity Education (TIDE) student leadership group, which played at Lower School Chapel. Avery and Maya also introduced Ms. Nuñez to the Early School students, while Eileen Sadati and Wisnel Shook introduced Ms. Nuñez to the Middle School students. 
 
St. Margaret’s continually strives to create learning opportunities about indigenous peoples, their history and their stories, which has led to such programs as the Native American Artifacts Exhibit last school year. For Native American Heritage Month, TIDE, along with Upper School teacher Kimberly Kim and Director of Equity and Inclusion Victor Cota, coordinated Ms. Nuñez’s visit as a way to provide an opportunity for students to learn more about local Native American history. 
 
Ms. Nuñez is a member of the Acjachemen Nation, the original inhabitants of the lands that ultimately became Orange County, and who continue to thrive in the local community today. Ms. Nuñez told students about the Acjachemen people through stories and song, introducing tools, instruments and clothing and even demonstrating the weaving of a basket while talking to students.
 
“It was an honor having Jacque Nuñez visit us this week,” Mr. Cota said. “When students can hear directly from the source, they more deeply construct their learning and create longer-lasting connections. We at St. Margaret’s are proud to partner with Jacque, the Juaneño peoples, and the many complex layers of our local community.”
 
Native American Heritage Month takes place each November, and honors and recognizes the achievements and contributions of Native Americans.
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