World and Classical Languages News Archive

The Asian Cultures Club welcomed Dalton community members for its annual action-packed Asian Night Market on Friday, April 14, 2023.

HS Mandarin students went on a memorable field trip to Flushing Queens on April 14, where they experienced Chinese culture firsthand. The trip's highlight was a Chinese instrument class; students learned about the Gu-Zheng, a traditional Chinese zither with a history of over 2,500 years. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, students learned the basics of playing the instrument including the five notes used in traditional Chinese music.

Seventh and eighth graders studying MS Mandarin took a memorable field trip to New York City's Chinatown. They visited the MOCA (Museum of Chinese in America) museum and the Pearl River Mart, where they saw the art exhibit "Our Roots Run Deep" by Asian artist Warren King.

Cinthya Santos-Briones visited the HS Spanish Language and Culture course and talked about her work with indigenous women from Guatemala and Mexico living in NYC. She also shared her story about her own role as a women's activist with Nahua roots.

Renowned Puerto Rican author Dr. Mayra Santos-Febres visited (virtually) with HS Spanish Teacher Carlos San Juan's class on January 20.