Chinese New Year Welcoming the Year of the Horse!
On February 13th, as we joyfully welcomed the Chinese New Year, we also celebrated a truly remarkable milestone, Concordian’s 25th Anniversary. It was indeed double the joy and double the celebration.
The year 2026 marks the Year of the Horse, and for this special occasion, we created the anniversary slogan: “白马踏金，宏瑞启华章。”
“On golden clouds, it strides.
Toward a radiant future, it rides.”
The three selected colors carried profound meaning.
Gold symbolizes a bright and brilliant future ahead.
Purple is inspired by 紫气东来 — “A purple mist rises from the East,” a traditional expression heralding prosperity and good fortune.
Pink represents the blossoms of spring, where life flourishes and new beginnings unfold.
Dressed in beautiful Chinese festive attire, members of our community embraced the celebratory spirit with great joy. Everyone received traditional red envelopes, “Hong Bao” filled with golden chocolate coins, symbolizing blessings and prosperity for the year ahead. Families and students captured memorable moments at the festive lobby backdrop, adding warmth and vibrancy to the celebration.
Continuing a cherished Concordian tradition, Professor and calligrapher Jia Qing (贾庆) once again visited our campus. With masterful strokes of his brush, he wrote auspicious blessings and Spring Festival couplets on red paper, sending heartfelt wishes of fortune and happiness to many Concordian families.
From Pre-K to Grade 5, students enthusiastically participated in engaging station activities thoughtfully led by their classroom teachers. This year’s activities celebrated not only the Chinese New Year but also the meaningful milestone of the 100th Day of School. Creative themes included Super Horse (超级马力), Heavenly Horse Soaring in Imagination (天马行空), Horse to Success (马到成功), and Dragon-Horse Spirit (龙马精神), each symbolizing strength, creativity, and perseverance.
It was truly a pleasure to witness the joy, pride, and strong sense of community throughout this year’s celebration.
We extend our heartfelt wishes to all Concordian members for a happy, prosperous, and auspicious Year of the Horse. 祝福大家一马当先，马到成功！
Ariel Wang Head of Elementary School
