SPHS Spanish students - Day of the Dead altars

SPHS Spanish students set up Dia de Muertos altars around town

Kurt Hildebrandt

November 4, 2025

Vero Castillo-Clark’s Spanish 2 class at Saint Peter HIgh School recently set Día de Muertos altars at the St. Peter Food Co-op, El Agave, the St. Peter Community Center Public Library, and outside of her classroom at SPHS.

The history of this Latino tradition begins each year on November 1 with the celebration of Los Santos Inocentes and concludes the next day with Day of the Dead. This tradition occurs annually to remember and celebrate those who are no longer with us; families create altars in order to provide offerings or special objects that once belonged to their loved ones. The first two days of November are a unique and beloved time for the Latino community, and being able to bring together this community to honor the sentiments of this tradition is a special opportunity.

Each site is decorated with traditional colors, “calaveras” (sugar skulls), marigolds, edible offerings, and drawings. 

“These altars are a way to bring together families and friends,” Castillo-Clark said. “We are grateful and excited to celebrate an important tradition in Latin American culture.

Above and below are some photo highlights of the SPHS students setting the Dia de Muertos altars around town.

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