2023-2024 BLHLS End-of-the-school-year Ceremony

Audrey Ly
May 30, 2024

Yet another great school year has come to a close! With almost 400 people in attendance, Fo Guang Shan Buddha’s Light Hsi Lai School hosted its annual end-of-the-school-year ceremony on May 25, 2024.
Venerable Hui Dong, the principal of Hsi Lai School, delivered a speech, stating that Fo Guang Shan cultivates talents through education. In addition to acquiring knowledge, it is more important to guide children to learn compassion, love, respect, and tolerance, to become “three goodness” students, and to become useful members of society.

Min-yong Chen, the Director of the Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, also delivered a speech. On behalf of the Chairman of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, Chia-ching Hsu, he expressed gratitude for Hsi Lai Temple’s 35 years of continuous promotion of Chinese education overseas, enabling children to learn Chinese culture and Buddhism. He acknowledged that today’s achievements are due to the excellent environment provided by Hsi Lai Temple and the efforts of parents, teachers, and students. Seeing many graduates returning to the school to continue serving, he encouraged the children to continue excelling in their studies and promoting culture.

This stellar event featured performances from the students of the after-school and Saturday Chinese school students. They showcased their skills and talents through songs, dances, and plays. There were performances of traditional Chinese Dunhuang dance. Dancers sported beautiful blue and orange robes. They demonstrated elegant dance moves and intricate hand gestures. Kung Fu students demonstrated their athletic abilities. They showed off their flips and tricks with fans and bamboo poles, leaving the audience in amazement.  

Students and their parents were recognized for their academic achievements. Their hard work over this past year was awarded with certificates and trophies. Teachers, staff members, and volunteers were thanked for their dedication to the school program. They received certificates to thank them for their commitment. The awards and certificates of appreciation were presented separately to students, teachers, and volunteers by Venerable Hui Dong; Chen Min-yong; Christine Che, President of the Southern California Council of Chinese Schools; Venerable Yi Xuan, Superintendent of Hsi Lai Temple; and Steven Chow, Vice President of the Buddha's Light International Association, Los Angeles Chapter.

As we were sad to see such an amazing day come to an end, we are glad to have been able to celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Fo Guang Shan Buddha’s Light Hsi Lai School hopes to see you once again at the end-of-the-year ceremony next year!