A Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School Hispanic Festival featured dance, food, cultural costumes and a talented 10-year-old singer. Caleb Jacome, a confident fourth-grader, bedazzled guests as his two-song performance garnered appreciation. Principal Jennifer Santiago needed minimal influence to gain one final round of applause from guests. “He was fantastic,” Santiago praised, as another Hispanic Festival event unfolded. Parents of Grant Intermediate School hoped to win raffle baskets filled with goodies. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Decorations highlighted the annual Grant Intermediate School event. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Grant Intermediate School faculty and administrators received congratulations for their efforts. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Caleb Jacome, a 10-year-old, Grant Intermediate School fourth grader, performed admirably and impressed guests. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Caleb Jacome, a 10-year-old, Grant Intermediate School fourth grader, performed admirably and impressed guests. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Members of the Chambersburg Dance School in Trenton delivered a high-flying performance. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Trenton’s Costa Rican folk dance group Recordando Mi Tierra twirled. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)The Grant Intermediate School Hispanic Heritage Festival attracted hundreds who enjoyed fantastic food. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Show Caption1 of 8Parents of Grant Intermediate School hoped to win raffle baskets filled with goodies. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian)Expand “This is a wonderful celebration because about 75-percent of our families are Spanish-speaking. It’s a joy to acknowledge all the different countries represented here. We celebrate Honor Roll students, celebrate heritage, and we do this as one school school community. “Yes, this is a Hispanic Festival but it’s a celebration for all, everyone, no matter where a person comes from.” The evening included dance productions by the Chambersburg Dance School and the “Recordando Mi Tierra”, a Trenton-based Costa Rican folk dance troupe. Families contributed home-cooked fare popular with their culture as guests celebrated diversity and community. “It’s great for so many people to be welcomed in the United States, but it’s important that people hold onto their culture. We may be different in some ways but we can be a wonderful community together,” said Santiago.