We all come from different backgrounds, this may include differences and/or similarities in languages, experiences, cultural or religious affiliation. Students and staff build in intentional focuses of celebration to strengthen our understanding of one another and share in our expertise and experiences. For example, each year Pythagoras Academy hosts Lunar New Year celebrations. Students are actively showcasing their relationship to the celebration, dressing up in traditional regalia and partaking in special food items that hold unique meaning. When we share our backgrounds, we enrich the lives of one another.