At its core, the Moorestown Cultural Crossroads Festival is about fostering cross-cultural understanding and creating a space where people can engage with traditions beyond their own.
The Moorestown Cultural Crossroads Festival, hosted by Moorestown High School’s Cultural Crossroads Club, will be held at the school on Thursday, April 3.
Held for the first time in MHS history, the event promises to be a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, bringing together students, staff, parents and community members to honor the rich variety of traditions that make the township unique.
Earlier this year, high-school junior Angelo Boujaoude founded the Cultural Crossroads Club because he wanted to create a space where students could celebrate and learn about different cultures. From the start the mission was clear: to foster understanding, appreciation and unity through cultural exchange.
As the club grew, Boujaoude realized its impact could extend beyond just its members. That’s when the idea for the festival came to life.
“At MHS, we have such a diverse student body, but I felt like there weren’t enough opportunities for people to connect and truly understand each other’s backgrounds,” Boujaoude explained.
The festival will begin in the high-school’s cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. Student groups, individuals and local cultural organizations will host interactive cultural stations that will showcase posters, presentations and food tastings that represent regions from around the world. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience diverse cultures, engage with artifacts and enjoy food samples, all free.
Following the presentations, the festival will culminate in a live Flamenco performance in the school auditorium at 7 p.m., with tickets available for $10 at the door. Tickets will also be available for purchase from any Moorestown High foreign language teacher or leadership member of a culture-related club.
“One of the most unique things about Moorestown is its incredible, cultural diversity, but sometimes we don’t take the time to fully engage with the different cultures that make up our community,” Boujaoude observed. “I hope that this event will be a celebration of that diversity, and it’s about showing that every culture has something beautiful to offer. In a time when the world may sometimes feel divided, this event is a reminder that cultural exchange strengthens our community.
“At the end of the day, this festival isn’t just about celebrating differences – it’s about finding the shared human experiences that unite us all.”
At its core, the Moorestown Cultural Crossroads Festival is about fostering cross-cultural understanding and creating a space where people can engage with traditions beyond their own. By uniting different voices, perspectives and experiences, the Cultural Crossroads Club aims to build bridges within the school and the broader community, encouraging open dialogue, cultural appreciation and deeper connections.
The event is also something that Boujaoude hopes to see continue at the high school for years to come.
“Whether it’s just learning a new word from another language or trying a new dish that you’ve never tried before or even making a new friend that you’ve never spoken to before, I hope that this event can build bridges between different cultures in our town and bring people together in ways that weren’t possibly done before this,” Boujaoude noted.
“I’m most looking forward to the community coming together and getting a chance to learn about different cultures and people that maybe I haven’t spoken to before, because I think that a celebration of diversity would be meaningful to everyone in this town.”
