By Alexa Gola, Editor-in-Chief; photos courtesy of Leah Galibois, Photo Editor Last Friday, the Payton community began Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with the annual AAPI Compass. The event featured brief presentations from student leaders on the history, challenges, contributions and talents of the AAPI community in addition to a variety of…
By Alexa Gola, Editor-in-Chief; photos courtesy of Leah Galibois, Photo Editor
The AAPI Compass was a student-led collaboration between the leaders of several AAPI cultural clubs.
Last Friday, the Payton community began Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with the annual AAPI Compass. The event featured brief presentations from student leaders on the history, challenges, contributions and talents of the AAPI community in addition to a variety of performances from Payton’s cultural groups, teams and clubs.
Masti, Payton’s South Asian dance group, opened the Compass with two performances. Payton’s martial arts seminar gave a brief exhibition, noting the connection between AAPI cultures and the traditions and values of martial arts. Katelyn Tran and Adrija Deb each performed a senior solo, showcasing their talents at their final AAPI Compass.A round of musical chairs took an unexpected turn as inter-grade competition heated up.Two members of Payton’s Cantonese Language and Culture Club performed a popular Cantonese song.Tinkling also performed for the school, impressing with a rhythmic dance. TAK, a crowd favorite, closed out the Compass with two performances.
The Paw Print 
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