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St. Stephen’s Episcopal SchoolChinese Language StudiesHai Zheng Olefsky 郑海
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Phone: 512-327-1213 x6145 |
Chinese language students 9th grader, Sarah Rogge won first place and 8th grader, Catherine Orman won second place in the 12th Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Competition 2013
In 2011, senior Alesia Lujan-Hernandez won 1st place in the 10th Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Competition (Non-Chinese/Non-Heritage Background high school group).
Freshman Gregory Lastrapes Wins Prize in Chinese Speech Competition
In 2009, two Chinese language students won awards at the 8th Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Competition. Robbin Goodman took 2nd prize and Alexandra Tully received Honorable Mention award in the competition.
In 2008, SSES Chinese student-Adam Schlegel won the 1st place award in the 7th Greater Houston Area Chiense Speech Competition.
10th grade student, Gregory Lastrapes and his US Team No.1 won the 3rd place in the team competition and the 2nd place in the online popular voting contest for the 4th World Bridge Contest of Chinese Language Proficiency.
Gregory is the youngest contestant and is our school's co- vice presidents of the Chinese Language Culture Club.
He wrote and memorized a 500 word Chinese speech, “Chinese Rickshaw”.
For his Chinese culture talent, Gregory performed a Chinese Yunnan Folk Song on a traditional Chinese musical instrument, the Chinese bamboo flute.
He also performed Chinese Martial Arts, “Long Fists”, and was tested on his knowledge of China’s history and facts.
National Chinese Honor Society-Li Long Chapter |
| The National Chinese Honor Society is sponsored by the Secondary Schools Chinese Language Association. The main objective of the society is to recognize academic excellence and achievements of students studying Chinese as a second language. A chapter was founded at St. Stephen’s in 2000. It is the “Li Long,” or “Powerful Dragon” Chapter, and Hai Zheng Olefsky is the founding advisor. |
The Year of the Rat Celebrates Tenth Year of Our Mandarin Program 鼠年 - 庆祝圣斯蒂芬私立高中 中文课程项目成立十周年 本学校高中部有走读及住校生，美国和外国国际学生一共有四百多名。一九九七 年中文创办的时候，中文一只有四名学生。十年以后已经发展到年年有八十多名学中文的学生：中文一和中文二各两班，中文三，中文四各一班以及高级进修班。学生大部分都是美国孩子。“学而不厌，诲人不倦 ” – 孔子的论语激发了师生教授学习中文的积极性，“教学有法，教无定法 ” 的哲理是成功之道。 中文项目部主任 - 郑海 Summer Study Program in China
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ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AWARD Asian American Cultural Center and Asian American Community Partnership |
Asian American Cultural Center and Asian American Community Partnership presents a book award to a special St. Stephen’s student for his/her “Outstanding Community Service” to the Asian American Community. The award winner volunteers at Asian American Cultural Center for the Mid Autumn/Moon Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Lunar New Year Celebration; and the Young Musicians Festival Competition and has made a valuable contribution to the Asian American Community. |
Middle School and Upper School Chapels Performances at Helm include: "Love of China" Dances, Chinese Song, Chinese Martial Arts-Kung Fu, Chinese Yo Yo, Fashion and Costumes from Asia, and Dragon and Lion Dances Lunch Quizzes and Prizes for the Chinese History and Facts Chinese Buffet Dinner at 6PM at school Dining Hall Popular Chopstick Contest with Awards after Dinner at 6:30PM |
Wednesdays after school at 3:45PM in classroom 15 Chinese Yo-Yo
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