October 17 - The Declaration

October 17

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

October 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Photo via Store Norske Leksikon under Creative Commons License

Pictured above is the sheet music for the ‘Marcha Real,’ the national anthem of Spain. No lyrics are included.

The Spanish national anthem has no words to it. It’s called the ‘Marcha Real,’ and has no official lyrics. It’s one of four national anthems in the world to not have any lyrics. The others are that of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino.

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About the Contributor

Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”