Greater Atlanta Christian School students celebrate Chinese New Year

Greater Atlanta Christian School‘s Chinese international students shared the Chinese New Year’s rich history with the high school on Friday, February 12th. A core group of students planned for weeks to incorporate the food, décor, and fellowship during a special celebratory school lunch. A traditional fare of dumplings with black vinegar, fried cabbage, jasmine rice, kung pao chicken, and green tea ice cream was served amidst the festive Chinese lanterns, fans, and door couplets.

Students Bob Yu, Eva Zhao, and John Cong created a video inspired by their experiences in China and America, which played during the meal.  Bob, a 12th grader, shared a prayer about his arduous travels as a result of the pandemic and his recent return to his “home” at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC).  Eva, a 12th grader, expressed her personal sacrifices of staying in the US instead of returning to China to be with her birth family.  John, a 10th grader, performed a Chinese traditional guitar melody, which he self-taught.

GAC’s high school international students are from China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Russia.  Many have chosen a “homestay” option where they live with GAC families and begin their high school studies and graduate from GAC.

Source: GAC Press Release