SMA Honors Loved Ones Through Día de los Muertos

At Sycamore Magnet Academy, students honored beloved departed family and friends through celebration of Día de los Muertos. Students placed photos on a large ofrenda, including student-made altars dedicated to lost loved ones. The ofrenda was a campus-wide effort, with each grade contributing elements from sugar skulls and candles to papel picado, paper flowers and art mats. This year's celebration was the greatest of all, having continued to grow through the support of the SMA community, staff and families.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition that honors the memories of loved ones who have passed. It’s a celebration of life, filled with vibrant colors, marigolds, candles, and meaningful altars where the offerings honor those beloved that we have lost. It was wonderful to see our SMA community come together in remembrance and celebration.