Chancellor Dennis Walcott Visits East-West
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![Chancellor Walcott congratulates our staff and students and thanks them for their hard work in making East-West a great school.](http://ewsis.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/img_3128.jpg?w=500)
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We had a good attendance at last night's East-West College Fair, which was in partnership with Francis Lewis High School and other high schools in Queens. Our students were poised when introducing themselves as well as being prepared with questions to ask the college admission counselors. Some of the questions included...
Some questions to consider with your parents...
As always, Ms. Washington, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Seo were on hand to answer questions or offer suggestions.
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Mr. John Henry Byas is relieved at last. It took thirty years of cutting through red tape to finally cut the ribbon on the new Rachel Carson Comfort Station. The $1 million funding to build the bathroom was secured by then city councilman, John C. Liu who is now the city comptroller and mayoral candidate.
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In the morning of April 11, 2013, staff, students, and select members of the press were invited to bear witness the official signing ceremony for the collaboration between East-West School of International Studies and Hangzhou No. 14 Secondary School in China. Our principal, Mr. Sherman, along with the director of Hangzhou No. 14 , Mr. Shen Hao, signed the agreement marking the official date of the successful union between the two schools.
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The Hanban-Asia Society Confucius Classrooms Network has been established with the support of an International Expert Advisory Committee and in partnership with Hanban, a non-governmental agency supported by China’s Ministry of Education that supports the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture in all corners of the world. The Network is more than just an attempt to recognize excellence in Chinese language teaching – it is the beginning of an ongoing process of field building with the goal of establishing high quality, sustainable Chinese language programs in all regions of the U.S., and one important step toward strengthening Americans’ understanding of China.
About Asia Society and Hanban’s Partnership
Hanban and Asia Society have collaborated over the past few years to promote educational initiatives aimed at strengthening the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture in the United States. Hanban has partnered with the Asia Society in recognition of its network of connections in US education and real experience designing and developing schools that promote global competency for American students.