St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Chinese Language Studies

Hai Zheng Olefsky 郑海

  • Master Teaching Chair in Critical Language
  • Assistant Director of International Program
  • Coordinator of Chinese Language Studies
  • Member of: Chinese Language Teacher Association-CLTA
  • Member of Chinese Language Association of Secondary School-CLASS
  • Member of American Council for Teaching Foreign Language-ACTFL
 

Email: hzolefsky@sstx.org

Phone: 512-327-1213 x6145

Chinese Student Won the 1st place in the Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Contest

On Sunday, Nov. 13th, 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).

 

Chinese Language Student won International Award

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.

Freshman Gregory Lastrapes Wins Prize in Chinese Speech Competition

On Sunday, November 7, 2010 St. Stephen’s freshman Gregory Lastrapes won 3rd prize in the 9th Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Competition (Non-Chinese/Non-Heritage Background high school Group).
St. Stephen's students claim awards in Chinese Language Competition

On Sunday, Nov. 15th, 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.The success of Robbin and Alexandra builds upon last year's 1st Prize award by Adam Schlegel in the same competition.

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.
National Chinese Honor Society

Ambassador to China

Chinese Consuls Visit to Our School

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

Study Year Abroad Program

Summer Study Program in China

Choate Rosemary Hall

SYA-Summer

Chinaprograms

 

China Spring Break Tour

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.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Year of the Dragon

Year of the Tiger

Year of the Rabbit

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

Chinese Language Culture Club

Please join us to experience a whole new culture

2011-2012 Club Officer Election Results:

Co-Presidents : CiCi (XiaoWei) Yi & Alesia Lujan-Hernandez

Co-Vice Presidents : Alice Cheng & Gregory Lastrapes

Secretary : Cystal (Xue) Lin

9th/10th grade Class Representatives: Angelia Tao & Susanna Luciano

11th/12th grade Class Reppresentatives : Andrea (Sijie)Wu

 

Wednesdays after school at 3:45PM in classroom 15

Chinese Yo-Yo
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Music
Chinese Painting
Chinese Chop Engraving
Chinese Food
Chinese Macramé
Chinese Martial Arts
Chinese Movie
Chinese Paper Cut
Chinese Games