Chinese Culture Club celebrates traditions

Looking to learn about Chinese traditions and heritage? Look no further, the Chinese Culture Club (CCC) is here! The CCC, run by six club officers and supervised by Mandarin teacher Joy Sun, meets every other Friday.

“Chinese Culture Club is a club at Castro Valley High School that was started in 2019, aiming to educate peers about Chinese culture and language by playing fun games, making arts and crafts, and watching educational videos or movies,” remarked senior Rachel Lee, president of the club. 

Vice President Laurie Chow agrees. “CCC strives to bring everyone together to create a better understanding of Chinese culture. With arts and crafts, games, shows, and cultural events, there’s an activity for everyone to enjoy,” Chow said.

New members should look forward to upcoming events and officer positions as well as officer elections. Applications for a new Co-Publicist and Committee Chair are due to open up in March or April for the 2023 to 2024 school year. Just recently, the CCC has also had volunteer events, including decorating the main office and setting up display at the Castro Valley Library for Lunar New Year.

“Being a member of the Chinese Cultural Club allows me to share my culture with others,” began senior James Huang, outreach coordinator. “It gives me great pleasure to show others the benefits of my culture, and it’s fantastic to see how others appreciate and enjoy it. Being a member of this group has allowed me to meet many people who share my enthusiasm for Chinese culture.”

Not only is CCC a place for students to express their culture, but, as Treasurer Alex Huang puts it: “New members should expect to take part in different Chinese cultural activities, including calligraphy, lantern making, and learning about different holidays/traditions. At the same time, members can further their Chinese language skills.”

Members look forward to upcoming events such as tangyuan making (a traditional Chinese rice ball dessert) and paper cutting. Upcoming events include facts about Qingming Festival and craft making. 

For more information, find them on Instagram @cvhsccc.