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Friday, January 27, 2012

Summitt Elementary Celebrates the Year of the Dragon

Summit Elementary students welcomed The Year of the Dragon with a grand performance for Tet, the Vietnamese New Year celebration. Students performed dances, martial arts demonstrations, and a play that led up to the grand finale, the Lion and Dragon dances.

Summitt Elementary offers an outstanding dual language program in Vietnamese and English. The festival is a great way for all students to appreciate other cultures.

Happy New Year!