Back Bay High students celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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Wearing a sombrero and poncho, school security guard Liam Manokoune takes a seat with students as he celebrates Cinco de Mayo at Back Bay High. The lunch was catered by El Taco Bravo and sponsored by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor.

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Jared Butler, left, and Derrick Allen, share a laugh as the two celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Back Bay High School with special lunchtime party.

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Students move down the chow line as they celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Back Bay High School.

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Tacos, burritos, beans and rice were served to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Back Bay High School on Friday.

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Derrick Allen, right, serves fellow students during a Cinco de Mayo celebration at Back Bay High School.

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English teacher Tracy Camarano, left, serves student Chris Hernandez, right, as they celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Back Bay High School.

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By Priscella Vega

May 5, 2017 3:55 PM PT

Students at Back Bay High School in Costa Mesa celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Friday with face painting, party favors and music from DJ Tempoe.

Costa Mesa’s El Toro Bravo restaurant provided carne asada tacos, rice, beans and chips and salsa for lunch. Chicken and veggie burritos were provided by the school.

The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor sponsored the activities.

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Priscella Vega is the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley reporter for the Daily Pilot. Before joining the Pilot in February 2017, she worked for the Daily Breeze covering the Palos Verdes Peninsula and for the Long Beach Press-Telegram as a general assignment intern. She earned her journalism degree from Cal State Long Beach. (714) 966-4617.

Back Bay High students celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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