two boys and girlAnnabelle Garcia recently arrived in America from Cuba speaking very little English and missing the family members she and her father left behind, but she quickly found a group of friends at Lake Highlands High School after joining a new dance group, Folklorico. Founded by LHHS teacher Suzanne McKown, Folklorico performs traditional Mexican folk dances at school and community events.

McKown, who has taught Wrangler prep and other dance classes at LHHS for years, began Folklorico as an after-school program in 2011. This is the first year Folklorico is offered as a class during the school day, and students receive a fine arts