Nueva's Diwali Celebration was mentioned in Asian Week magazine.

Nueva School Celebrates Bay Area Diversity and Indian Culture with Diwali Week Culmination

School children may have seen the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire," danced to Bollywood music videos, or sampled Indian cuisine… but how much do they really understand Indian culture, and the common thread it shares with the multitude of cultures that form the diverse social fabric of the Bay Area? Now, more than ever, Indian culture is making an imprint in the U.S., due to the waves of immigrants pursuing higher education and innovating in Silicon Valley.

Through its unique, week-long celebration of the "Festival of Lights" from October 5-9, 2009… the Nueva School in Hillsborough brings to life the most important Indian holiday, connecting its spirit to world-wide celebrations ranging from Thanksgiving to the Lunar New Year.  "Diwali at Nueva" represents the most coordinated effort ever undertaken by a Bay Area school to celebrate this important cultural event. Nueva Executive Director Diane Rosenberg says, "We are grateful for the opportunity to offer this campus-wide celebration that allows students to immerse themselves in this holiday that celebrates family, brotherhood and harmony."