February 6, 2009

Chinese Cultural Club celebrated at Silver Creek High School

By Chantha Kul
Special to the Times

During the night of Jan. 31, lights were flashing, music was playing all around, and the gym was decorated with paper dragons, lanterns, and cultural ornaments. Chinese Cultural Club Night, A Night in China: An Escape to Enlightenment was an occasion to remember. It was a night to show the world the traditions and culture of China to the community. Everyone was welcomed to come in, sit down, and enjoy the festivities.

Silver Creek High School’s Chinese Cultural Club (CCC) is a first year club on campus. From the beginning of the school year, the officers and members began planning and preparing for the show right away. “We would make the members stay after school every Monday and work on decorations for this big event.” said Janet Vong ’09, Chinese Cultural Club President.

CCC put in a great effort to making this night a success for them and their audience as evident of tickets being sold out at the door. Everyone came including families, friends and teachers. In addition, each and every person seemed like they had a fantastic time. The club was sponsored by An-Ha Wedding and Party Services with stage decorations, making the gym shine with the red and gold fabrics and red lanterns.

The evening started off with a delicious meal of Chinese food, served by Silver Creek High School’s Key Club and Interact Club. The food disappeared in less than half an hour, satisfying the guests before they enjoyed the show. The show commenced with performances by members of CCC, and group performances by Mickey Mouse Crew, Team Spin Kick and the Juggling Club. There was also a fashion show, where the clothes were shipped from China. The club also put on a Chinese skit, which presented the ancient times in China.

One of the most exciting moments of the show was when the student auction took place. There were a total of twenty students being sold in the student auction. The club chose people by putting them through group interviews, and finding students who were outgoing and friendly. After a student bids for the student auction participant, the buyer will decide whether they would want to hang out, make them do chores, or have them be their tutor. After calculating the ticket sales and money from the student auction that night, the club made over $1,400. Vong said, “In the beginning of the school year, I told everyone that we were here to learn more about the Chinese culture. Now, with more money in our club’s account, we can make that possible. Right now, I am planning for us to go to San Francisco, and explore the Chinese Museum and go to China town.”