Hispanics all over the world are going through many struggles, especially these past couple of months. With the fear of going out, speaking up, and having family taken away. With much controversy towards it, the 2026 Superbowl Halftime Show had Bad Bunny performing. The Spanish speaking musician got a lot of love, followed by backlash. But overall, what impact did it leave?
The Halftime Show was said to have brought people together. Showing all the countries’ flags motivated many to be in a community. Jesilyn Gonzalez Gonzalez, sophomore at Armijo High School stated, “I think this year’s halftime show motivated people at this school to speak up, and support our community, with how the impact of the show motivated people.”
During these real world issues, some people try to stay united, as others are for change. At schools there are a number of different diversities, especially here at Armijo High School. Students may have seen their family, friends, or peers who are affected more than others. According to Mia Villafuerte, freshman at Armijo High School, “Going to school the next day with everyone talking mostly highly about the halftime show felt empowering. Since it was mostly all in Spanish, it felt like people were noticing that Hispanic people are not bad people.” It is difficult for students to come to school if they are seen as “illegal”, or not welcome by their community.
It seemed that people from all over were showing support. According to the New York Times, many individual’s responses did not even understand the lyrics to the songs. The New York Times says, “I didn’t know what he said … but I loved the show.” Although, high school and the real world can have strong differences. According to Sariah LeBlanc, freshman at Armijo High School, “I didn’t understand the lyrics that much, only a few words. I still really enjoyed the halftime show and Bad Bunny.”
In these modern day times, the impact of the performance really went beyond just the music and dancing. For many students at Armijo, seeing a big artist represent Hispanic culture on such a big stage felt like a win to the whole community. It showed that being different should be something that you should be proud of and embrace, not hide from it. As much as support was given, there was an equal amount of backlash. Bad Bunny’s message given to everyone was, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
Following that, did seeing someone of the Hispanic culture on one of the biggest stages encourage students? Here at Armijo High School, Jesilyn Gonzalez stated, “ This type of mainstream media may affect how Hispanic high schoolers see their future potential but in a good way. Some Hispanic and non Hispanic high schoolers may see it as inspiration to chase after their career dreams because they see a Hispanic being successful and performing at the Superbowl.” This opened eyes for high school students to see that not everything is impossible to achieve. As if they have support and are being encouraged to chase their dreams.
Embracing this diversity not only strengthens our school spirit, but also prepares us to flourish in a society that genuinely values all the unique perspectives. This commitment to diversity does more than just educate; it builds a foundation of mutual respect. When everyone celebrates what makes us unique, we find more common ground. Proving that our differences are not barriers, but what makes our community vibrant.
Most people all view The United States of America as different things. America is a country filled with all sorts of different ethnicities, races, and cultures that make it what it is. There is plenty of diversity at Armijo High School. Students should be able to feel welcomed and safe no matter what race they are. There should not be anyone being treated differently or poorly to their race, no matter what race they are. When students feel seen and respected for who they are, they are more likely to deeply engage with their education and contribute positively to the world around them.
