2012 Zusun Chinese School Graduation Ceremony

> 2012 Zusun Chinese School Graduation Ceremony (Reported by Tucson Special Correspondent Hui Ming) May 20th was another hot day in Tucson, but the one with a higher temperature was Zusun...

(Tucson Special Correspondent Huiming reported) May 20th was another hot day in Tucson, but the one with a higher temperature was Zusun Chinese School... Graduation Ceremony 2012. The graduation ceremony was held at the Tucson Chinese Center at 2 p.m., but nearly a hundred students, their parents and teachers arrived at the venue early.

The graduation ceremony was co-hosted by this year's outstanding graduates Cai Niu, Dai Chenxi, Liu Zhishun and Zheng Manji from the literature elective class, and kicked off with the cheerful rhythm of the TCCC lion dance team. After speeches by Kevin Wong, chairman of the Chinese Association

, Chen Boqiang, chairman of the board of directors of the Chinese school, and Lei Hong, principal of the Chinese school, the ceremony was staggered with wonderful report performances and various awards from each grade. The parents present were not only happy for the children's wonderful performance, but also gave their applause of thanks to the teachers and volunteers.

A representative of the graduates said affectionately, I have taken Chinese classes here for eight years. I used to feel that it was an unnecessary burden, but now I am about to leave here, and I am really reluctant to leave. Here is our hard work and our friendship. When we go out from here, we will be Americans in the United States and Chinese in China. He also promised teachers and parents that he would write a Chinese diary and read Chinese newspapers every week in the future.

Nothing can make teachers and schools more gratified than such confessions from students.

(The background slideshow and video of the scene are provided by Zheng Chun and Lei Hanrui, both of whom are students of the Chinese school)