The University at Buffalo Confucius Institute recognized EFS seventh grader Morgan Shaver for excellence in Chinese language learning during the 2017 Chinese New Year Celebration at UB. She was among thirteen local students who received awards from the Confucius Institute. Following the ceremony, Morgan and her family joined the audience of about 1,500 for a colorful program of traditional and contemporary performances to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, including a performance by Elmwood Franklin’s Mandarin teacher Mrs. Wei (Shirley) Huang, who played the ehru, a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument.
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