Seattle Central College’s multicultural community celebrated Valentine’s Day on Feb. 12-13 in colorful and creative ways, bringing students together to share joy, love, and peace during the winter quarter.
Among the various Valentine’s events, Student Leadership organized a Valentine’s Workshop with many engaging activities at the atrium. The space was decorated with red, pink, and purple balloons, along with other festive decorations.
“It’s a special day where we celebrate love and appreciate all that people have done for us,” said Chilombo Chiyaze, event coordinator for Student Leadership. “Right at this moment, we have activities so that people can have a chance to have a bear. So, we have T-shirts making for their bears.” Chiyaze pointed out that students were painting small T-shirts for their Valentine’s bears.
Not only did students line up to get a bear, but they also gathered around tables to paint T-shirts, create cards and flowers with friends, and enjoy the moment. Snacks were also available to enjoy while participating in the activities.
“This is to celebrate a love day for your family or your loved friends, people,” said Mai Le, event coordinator for Student Leadership, who was distributing bears. “I feel like students really like it. They really like the theme. Bears ran out after half an hour. So, I think it’s a good sign that they all really enjoy it, and they’re still hanging out here,” Le added.
Students also stopped by the photo booth to capture memories with friends and loved ones, posing with props, decorations, and their newly received bears.
Seattle Central’s M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery and the Tea Time Club also contributed to making the Valentine’s Workshop a remarkable experience.
Meanwhile, the International Club, in collaboration with the International Programs Office, hosted a Sanrio-themed Valentine’s Day, where students celebrated love, joy, and friendship. The event featured bunches of roses, arts and crafts, delicious food, and cotton candy, making for an enchanting experience.
“We focus on international students, but we welcome everyone to come to our event,” said Khondakar Arafat Hossain, a student and International Ambassador at Seattle Central.
Jack Miller, president of the International Club, spoke to The Seattle Collegian amid the busy event. “We had some cotton candy, some flower decorations, and some Valentine card decorations as well,” he said. Students enjoyed fried chicken and snacks while having a joyful time in the creative atmosphere. Many were excited to make their own rose bouquets using the provided supplies.
On Feb. 12, the college was vibrant with Valentine’s Day events and festive decorations. On Feb. 13, students in the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) center also prepared some cultural dishes and shared them as part of the Valentine’s festivities, celebrating with food, friendship, and joy.
Seattle Central’s Valentine’s celebrations were vivid and unique, allowing students to connect and share love, joy, and friendship in meaningful ways.
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Indunil Usgoda Arachchi is from Sri Lanka and has worked for several years as a newspaper journalist and freelance photojournalist for local and international media. After becoming a student at Seattle Central College, she joined The Seattle Collegian.
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