MLCCC Newsletter (2016-02-12)
Dear Parents,
First, we would like to take a moment and express our deepest condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Taiwan. The earthquake most sadly occurred on Chinese
New Year’s Eve of February 6 when people were preparing to celebrate. May their spirits rest in peace …
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Warm wishes to everyone for a healthy and peaceful Year of the Monkey!!!
Thank you so much to ALL for making this year’s gala a great success! What a powerful and festive start it was, with drums, gongs, and 3 lions strutting down the
aisles!! Thank you so much to our martial arts teacher Mr. Valentino Rudi, and our lion dancing team!! The performances were wonderful! Peking Opera added a
unique element. The chorus at the very end was inspiring, memorable, and dazzling with so many 帅哥美女 handsome men and beautiful women! All of our children, parents,
and teachers did a fantastic job! We especially applaud our children for looking so calm and natural on stage. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and preparations!
Thank you to our dance teacher Jing Laoshi, and all of the children and adults involved with our dance classes, who rehearsed numerous times in the weeks leading
up to the Gala and put on 7 dances for us!
A big Thank You also goes to:
- Sue Cheng for writing the Master of Ceremony script and hosting so gracefully; and
- Ashley Tang and Aaron Tang for doing a fantastic job hosting; and
- Shuguang Liang for stepping up to manage the music during the Gala; and
- Steve Cheng and Alex Greenblatt for taking so many awesome photos!!
Activities in the cafeteria were also fantastic. Every station was packed. New this year was a huge presentation and tasting station of tea that we made. 14
varieties of China’s tea were on display with placards. Three different teas were brewed. So many people came for tastings that 4 gallons of water were used up
brewing to fill tiny 3oz tasting cups. This station was a particular favorite of grandparents and we’re glad that our Culture Fair, while geared towards children,
also offered a section that our parents enjoyed!
If you have a comment/feedback about our Gala, whether a compliment or suggestion for improvement, please share with us!
Media Coverage:
Media coverage this year is one of the best in MLCCC history, because we made both TV, media website, and likely newspaper coverage!
- Fox29’s cameraman came onsite and shot videos of our performances, which were shown during the Fox29 Six O’Clock News that evening! CHL G1 and G2, our Advanced
Dance Class, and many people in the audience were captured! Video is
here.
- Main Line Media News put us on their website, including 5 beautiful photos and a video of our lion dance. People in those 5 photos include Brianna Fan, Mindy
Zhang, Cynthia Huang, Jing Laoshi, Qiufang Tian, Chris Anthony inside lion, Bensen Li, and a few others.
http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2016/02/11/main_line_suburban_life/life
- Newspaper coverage comes out this weekend and fingers crossed that we’re in it.
More Photos on our Facebook:
We have put some great Gala photos on our Facebook, at the following link.
http://www.facebook.com/MainLineChineseCultureCenter
Some of the high quality photos on our FB include: David Huang, young children from Montessori and K classes, Isabella Fan, Vivian Wu, Annie Sun, Sarah Huang, 2
students from CHL G5, and the 5 photos on the Main Line Media News website. If you are a FB member, please “like” us. If you also have good photos, please share
with us.
THANK YOU TO THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE AND SO SUCCESSFUL!!!
Food donors (in last name alphabetical order)
Shu Bao, Sue Cheng, Valerie Cheng, Diane Chi, Julia Chou, Yafen Ke, Zhihong Lai, Christina Le, Xia Li, Mingyu Mao, Qi Shen, Di Tang, Qiufang Tian, Ted Underiner,
Emily Wang, Fenghua Wang, Liping Wang, Qing Wang, Sherry Wang, Xiaowei Wang, Hua Yan, Elizabeth Yao.
Volunteers (in last name alphabetical order)
Sue Cheng & Steve Cheng & Daniel Cheng, Julia Chou & Tom Le & Tobey Le & Skyler Le & Jenna Chou & Roland Chou, Erjun Daniels, Kuihua Fan, Malia Homber, David Huang,
Xiaoyang Jing, Yafen Ke, Zhihong Lai, Christina Le, Stephen Le, Huimin Li, Jack Li, Ling Li & Weidong Chen & Xiangxiang Chen, Wen Li, Xia Li & Jun Huangpu & Kate
Huangpu & Tom Huangpu, Shuguang Liang & Sarah Liang & Alan Liang, Jason Lin, Mingyu Mao, Kayla Ngoi, Valentino Rudi, Qi Shen, Ashley Tang & Aaron Tang, Yuefang
Tao, Iris Teng, Emily Wang, Fenghua Wang, Liping Wang & Qunbin Xiong, Qiuhong Wang, Sherry Wang & Tom Yang & Kenny Yang, Xiaowei Wang, Xin Wang, Melissa Wright,
Hua Yan, Xiaojia Yang, Honglei Yuan, Kevin Zhang, Sherry Zhao, Hong Zhou.
Apologies if we accidentally omitted anyone.
Synopsis:
- 24 Game Results
- MLCCC Students Enter 诗艺之星—全美青少年华文诗词插画大赛 (US Youth Chinese Poetry Illustration Contest)
- MLCCC Students Win High Honors in Mathcounts Competition
- School Store Opens This Sunday
- Parent on Duty
Appendix:
- Bryn Mawr Family Looking for Nanny
- Asian Bank Sponsors Scholarship for High School Seniors
Details:
- 24 Game Results
- Kenny Yang (Grade 8) – Grand Champion
- Eric Sun (G3) – Runner Up
- Jaden Chen – G2 grade top
- Alan Liu – G4 grade top
- Skyler Le – G5 grade top
- Hannah Zhang – G6 grade top
Congratulations to all!
- MLCCC Students Enter 诗艺之星—全美青少年华文诗词插画大赛 (US Youth Chinese Poetry Illustration Contest)
4 MLCCC students entered the contest hosted by 天心艺术生活学社(Ecoheart Art Society) 、美华文学(Meihua Literati)，and 北加州中文学校联合会. Check out their
and other beautiful artworks at the following links! It’s a feast for the eyes and you can vote for your favorite piece. Good luck to all 4 contestants!
Group A: See link for the drawings
http://woobox.com/mkph84
唐语菲 - Poem title “小池”, entry # A39
汪久珩 - Poem title “蝉”, entry # A40
Group B:
http://woobox.com/74rxs9
潘欣霏 (Sophia Pan) - Poem title “溪居即事”, entry # B21
王宇恒 (Max Wang) - Poem title “竹里馆”, entry # B30
- MLCCC Students Win High Honors in Mathcounts Competition
Last Saturday was the Chester County and Delaware County’s Mathcounts competitions. Several of our students placed well in it. Just
being part of the competition is already a feat because one has to be selected by one’s school to participate in this competition of mathletes.
Results below are in alphabetical order and to the best of our knowledge, apologies if we missed anyone.
Chester County:
William Qi: placed
Kevin Wu: individual 2nd place, team 1st place, advancing to State Competition in individual and team, current MLCCC Mathcounts Class student.
Kenny Yang: individual 5th place, current MLCCC Mathcounts Class student.
Kevin Zhang: placed, team 5th place, current MLCCC Mathcounts Class student.
Tony Zhang: placed, team 5th place, prior MLCCC Mathcounts Class student.
Delaware County:
Tobey Le: individual 5th place, team 1st place, advancing to State Competition in team, current MLCCC Mathcounts Class assistant.
Congratulations to all and good luck in the State Competition!
- School Store Opens This Sunday
Use up your school dollars from Gala or class for a snack, toys, or stationery. Store managers on duty: Tingfu Chou, Sarah Liang, Skyler
Le, Steven Cui
- Parent on Duty
Jinlin Tong (Thank you!)
Looking forward to seeing you!
Best Regards,
Li, Xia - Principal
Julia Chou - Director of Operations and Communications
Sherry Wang - PTO President
MLCCC Chinese Weekend School
"Like" us on Facebook under "Main Line Chinese Culture Center"
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Appendix:
- Bryn Mawr Family Looking for Nanny
A mother from Beijing has three daughters, 14, 10 and 5 years old. She is looking for a nanny to cook, watch her girls and maybe stay
in her house overnight from Monday to Friday. She lives in Bryn Mawr and her cell number is 610-427-3895.
- Asian Bank Sponsors Scholarship for High School Seniors
Asian Bank is sponsoring a Scholarship Program, which will reward 4 outstanding high school seniors with $750 each for college costs.
For more information, please see February 4 email at the following link:
http://www.mlccc.org/Forms/V2/Newsletter/Newsletter20160204.aspx.