By Ling-Ling Lisa Shih
From Ling-LingChinese.com
Second Annual BHSEC Chinese New Year Celebration 2016
Bard High School Early College Cleveland celebrated its second annual Chinese New Year to mark the beginning of the year of Monkey. The event was held at Bard High School Early College on February 26, 2016. It featured performances by BHSEC’s Chinese language students (Here is the Program for Chinese New year Celebration 2016). Both BHSEC’s Students and their parents were invited to celebrate this event.
- Flier for the new year celebration 2016
- Program for Chinese New year Celebration 2016
-
Photos of the event:
Hosts of the Event:
Ethan Theberge
Co-host: Tessa Theberge. This photo was taken when she was performing a song called “Tian Mimi 甜蜜蜜.”
The “Dragon Dance” Performed by Erich Leutz and Terrell Cureton
New Year Song, Gōngxǐ Gōngxǐ (Best Wishes), Performed by 10th Graders Chinese Classes
Chinese Song, “Tóng Huà” (Fairy Tale), Performed by Katelynn Turley and Shannon LaPointe
Chinese Song, “Yuèliàng Dàibiǎo Wǒ de Xīn” (The Moon Represents My Heart), Performed by Isis Duncan
Chinese Song, “Tián Mì Mì” (As Sweet as Honey), performed by Tessa Theberge
Chinese Poem “Xiāngchóu” (Nostalgia) Recited in English and Chinese by Jayda Caraballo and Ravyn Goggans
Sándor Petőfi’s famous short poem, “Freedom and Love,” (also its parody) recited in English and Chinese by Tashieona Taylor and Jamalys Rodriguez
Chinese Song, “Wǒ de Zhōngwén Bù Hǎo” (My Chinese is not Good), Performed by Desirae Bunch, Kynie Vazquez, Qualita Davis, Shannon Henley/ Guitar performed by Erich Leutz
Chinese Tongue Twister, “Lāmā hé Yǎbā” (The Monk and the Mute), performed by Emilio Bess and Maitlinn Theberge
Chinese Rap, “Wǒde Jiātíng” (My Family), by Qaulita Davis, Leonna Williams, and Laneasha Littlejohn/ Dance Performed by Gary Thompson and Chi’mere Johnson
Chinese Song, “Wǒ Wèi Nǐ Gē Chàng” (When it’s lonely), Performed by Saki Tanakadate and Shannon LaPointe/ Dance performed by Raquel Cairns
Chinese Song, “Yǒu Yí ge Dìfāng” (There is a Place), by Kytana Maldonado
Chinese Song, “Shenme Rang Wo Yujian Zheyang de Ni” (What Is It That Made Me Meet Someone Like You), Performed by Edith
Guess the Riddle, Get a Prize! Lantern Festival’s Riddles for 2016 Read by the Principal, Dr. Williams
Ling-Ling Chinese 