‘Beware the chancla’

LHS students describe unique aspects of their Hispanic heritage

  • COURTESY PHOTO “Chanclas” — slippers or flip-flops such as these — commonly are used by Latina mothers to discipline their children.
    COURTESY PHOTO “Chanclas” — slippers or flip-flops such as these — commonly are used by Latina mothers to discipline their children.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final in a series of feature stories highlighting Hispanic residents in the community during Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Two Lampasas High School students said their Hispanic heritage defines their lives at home, at school and at work in a variety of ways. Favian Cantu is a junior, and Jazmin Orona…

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