A Lunar New Year Celebration at Scarsdale Middle School

The Scarsdale Middle School PTA organized a Lunar New Year showcase on February 11 in the Great Hall at SMS. Korean and Chinese parent volunteers decorated tables, provided games and offered a variety of cultural snacks to the students. The Korean parent volunteers also arranged for traditional Korean dancers from the Heasun Jung Korean Arts Academy to perform a Janggu (Korean drum) dance and a Korean fan dance.

Popham House sixth grader Eliana Kang, was thrilled when she spotted Gonggi a traditional Korean game similar to jacks, which was featured in Squid Game. Proudly, Kang exclaimed, “My grandma is an amazing Gonggi player!” Eager to play, she joined the game and enthusiastically explained the rules and techniques to her friends.