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Junior Kelly Shi (left), junior Jessica Dinh (middle) and junior Julia Peng (right) dance along with Just Dance.

CCPL Chinese New Year event to represent Chinese traditions in Carmel, emphasizes importance of cultural heritage

Jasmine Y. Zhang February 13, 2024

The CHS National Chinese Honor Society is hosting a Chinese New Year celebration at the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) on Feb. 14.  For freshman Chelsea Meng, the Chinese New Year event is a...

Yuan Heidi Yue, National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) member and junior, teaches a community member Chinese calligraphy. NCHS organized a Chinese New Year celebration on Jan. 23 at the Carmel Clay Public Library.

Students celebrate Lunar New Year, express themselves with calligraphy

Eddie Sun January 24, 2023

Students at this school are preparing for Chinese New Year and the traditions that follow. According to Case Western Research University, Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, was on Jan. 22...

At a Chinese New Year celebration, dancers wear traditional clothing during a performance. They also utilize umbrellas with designs throughout the dance. Wang said her family usually attends local celebrations like this one, but COVID-19 has made in-person gatherings difficult.

Students challenge, walk away from traditions in favor of new ones

Christian Ledbetter January 10, 2022

According to Chinese teacher Tungfen Lee, Chinese New Year is a centuries-old celebration held on the first day of the lunar calendar, which for this year lies on Feb. 1. According to Columbia University,...

Tungfen Lee’s Chinese 2 class celebrates Chinese New Year in 2020. Lees class made Year of Rat paper cuttings with Chinese lettering on them. Lee’s class won’t participate in the same way in 2021 due to COVID-19 and CDC guidelines.

Due to COVID-19, students, staff adapt to their change in Chinese New Year celebrations, traditions

Karolena Zhou, Reporter February 12, 2021

Today, Chinese New Year is celebrated all around the world, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have to change the way they celebrate the holiday. For example, while junior Aleen Zhao said...

Graphic Perspective: A Distanced Hongbao

Graphic Perspective: A Distanced Hongbao

Daniel Tian February 12, 2021

For more works by Daniel Tian, check it out here. To read some of the past issues of the HiLite, check it out here.

Media Playlist: Over the 月亮 (Moon) [MUSE]

Media Playlist: Over the 月亮 (Moon) [MUSE]

Grace Xu January 25, 2020

Happy Lunar New Year! In honor of today being Chinese New Year, I’ve compiled a list of various Chinese pop culture recommendations, from music to TV shows to YouTube channels. As a Chinese American,...

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Cady Armstrong January 23, 2020

 

Chinese New Year Recipe – Fa Gao

Rachael Tan February 15, 2018
Learn how to make Fa Gao, a traditional Chinese pastry often served on Chinese New Year.
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