North Chicago-10/12/12, Fri./North Chicago High School Juan Mejias, 15, a freshman from North Chicago, playing the drums as festivities get ready to start Friday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Maria Petronilo, 17, of North Chicago sings "The Climb", by Miley Cyrus during the North Chicago High School Hispanic Heritage program. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Bianca Echevarria, 15, of North Chicago wears a shirt for Puerto Rico during the North Chicago High School Hispanic Heritage program. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Mariam Gonzalez, 15, of North Chicago dances during the North Chicago High School Hispanic Heritage program. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Bryan Bridges, 18, a senior at North Chicago High School plays guitar as a tribute to guitarist Carlos Santana during the North Chicago High School Hispanic Heritage program. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
North Chicago High School honored Hispanic Heritage at a special program Friday, Oct. 12. …