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The sport of LaCrosse is alive and to making their Chinese program a
well at Girls High. A story in the Daily core part of a larger mission to help
News Weekend Edition of May 29, students become globally competent.
2016, "Sticking Together", focused on These schools not only have effective
the girls' team at Strawberry Mansion Chinese language instruction, but
High School. Two large photos also strong local leadership and
adorned the news item. Two GHS support, and a demonstrated
players, Vina Nauyen and Rebecca commitment to international
Selby, appeared in the pictures. Mrs. exchange and collaboration. As
Nichole Akinwande has reported that Confucius Classrooms, they act as
the varsity team, coached by Sean resource centers for other schools in
Sullivan, played in 23 competitions the region. International /Confucius
and won twenty of them! The Junior Classroom Day on May 27, 2016, was
Varsity, coached by Michelle Todd, the culminating event of the activities
played in 17 competitions and won of the year at GHS. Mrs. Qu noted
them all! Congratulations to our that "it was a big success again this
players and coaches. year and even better than last year's
event. It has motivated the multi-
Mrs. Xueling Qu, Chairperson of the cultural activities of the entire school.
World Languages Department and The Service Club, under the
teacher of Chinese language and leadership of Mr. Austin, made flags
culture, sent this update on her of the countries of the world and
successful program. She has held a hung then in the hallways. With the
Classroom grant from the Asia help of language teachers, students
Society of New York for seven years of Chinese, Latin, and Spanish classes
at Girls High. A report from the Asia created posters to reflect the culture
Society notes that Confucius of the countries where the target
Classrooms are a national network of languages are spoken or were
exemplary Chinese language previously spoken. Various clubs
programs with participants selected performed in the morning assembly.
from a competitive application Chinese food and African food were
process. The network is currently served during lunch periods.
comprised of more than 35,000 Students wore costumes representing
students studying Chinese in more their ethnic backgrounds. Teachers
than 100 elementary, middle, and and students all spoke highly of this
high schools located in 27 states and event. For future activities, we will
the District of Columbia. These travel to China in the spring of 2017.
schools all have a strong commitment
