Chandler schools honor Asian Americans. Pacific islanders
Ava Miyagishima, a Casteel High School senior and president of CHS’s Pacific Islander and Asian American Club, and others presented on Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage …
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Chandler schools honor Asian Americans. Pacific islanders
Courtesy of Chandler USD
Some presentations were made at the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board’s May 7 meeting in recognition of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Presentations included a martial arts dance demonstration by these Hamilton High School students.
Ava Miyagishima, a Casteel High School senior and president of CHS’s Pacific Islander and Asian American Club, and others presented on Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board’s May 7 meeting.
Miyagishima said even with only 12.7% of Chandler Unified students having Pacific islander or Asian heritage, the historic contributions of those peoples to American society are significant and should be acknowledged.
The board and audience watched and heard a solo Kung Fu presentation and a solo Mandarin recitation from younger students.
The board and audience watched and heard a solo Kung Fu presentation and a solo Mandarin recitation from younger students. That was followed by a martial arts dance presentation by Hamilton High School students and a K-Pop performance from Casteel High School.
A staff report states that the presentation was to help recognize the heritage of students, administrators, teachers, and staff.
CUSD’s Tarwater Elementary School has the district's only Mandarin Dual Language Immersion, or DLI, program, which serves more than 200 students in grades K–6.
Jason W. Brooks is a News editor for the Daily Independent and the Chandler Independent.
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