The Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese Dance Troupe was awarded one of the 10 Outstanding Performances Awards (十佳表演獎) at the 3rd World Overseas Chinese Cultural Dance Competition 「二零一四年「文化中國‧全球華人中華才藝 (舞蹈) 大賽」 held in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China from November 8 to 12, 2014.

The dance troupe was among 38 contestants selected from more than 200 entries worldwide. "That itself we felt was an achievement. The girls had been given a chance to compete in an event like this for the first time," CKS College HR staff, assistant dance troupe coach, and former Chinese Dance Troupe member, Janine Go said. Ms. Go accompanied the Chinese Dance Troupe together with CKS College Developmental Studies Director Mrs. Felisa Dy, Dance Troupe head coach Mr. Marvin Ng, and Shaun Lim, another assistant coach who is a CKS College undergraduate student and former Dance Troupe member. The Chiang Kai Shek College Alumni Association (CKSCAA) also provided wholehearted support for the troupe.

The CKS College team registered for the competition on November 8, with the actual competition taking place the very next day. Ms. Go said, "I was very proud of our team's performance. I watched with the audience. They were graceful, in sync. They worked very, very hard preparing for that moment."  

The Chinese Dance Troupe's cultural presentation represented the tribes of the Miao (苗) people, featuring costumes with a distinct asymmetrical design evoking colors and fluid movements of water. The team was awarded one of the "Ten Outstanding Performances" Awards, five of which were awarded to solo, duo, and trio performances, and the remaining five for group performances.   

"We were a little sad we did not take the grand prize... it was won by a team from Malaysia," Ms. Go continued, "But we learned a lot from this experience. We'll have a better benchmark for our dancing going forward. I can't say enough how proud Sir Marvin, Shaun, and I were of what the girls showed for after all those practice sessions."

It is evident the Chinese Dance Troupe not only enjoy excellent camaraderie onstage, they're very good friends offstage, as well. Practice and backstage preparations would probably not be running like clockwork without each member's willingness to support and look out for each other. And after performances, they have fun! "We're more like siblings, actually," Ms. Go admitted. "I still remember my happy days as a member. Our experiences together will definitely be treasured forever."

The team came back to a quiet, though no less proud welcome at the alma mater, with school president Dr. Dory Poa congratulating each member, encouraging them to keep their passion for their art alive, and perhaps consider special programs in CKS College education courses that, in detail, should further enrich their understanding of modern and historical Chinese culture as well as open opportunities to explore and make connections.

Cheers to the Chinese Dance Troupe for a job well done. The future looks bright.

Photos courtesy of the Chiang Kai Shek Alumni Association, Ms. Janine Go, the Chinese Dance Troupe (2014-2015), and Mr. Miguel Ong.

For students interested in joining the Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese and Filipino Dance Troupes, please drop by the Dance Room for inquiries, or wait for official audition announcements through the Chiang Kai Shek College website and social media accounts.

菲律濱中正學院訊：本學院語言中心本學年二○一四至二○一五學年第二期華語班-基礎漢語、初級漢語(一)、初級漢語(二)及閩南語(一)、在講師們悉心指導及學員們認真學習下，已圓滿結業。本期學員包括商行經理、公司職員、家庭主婦、社會青年和大學生。經過十週短期的密集培訓，他們的華語表達能力都大有進步。

本學年第三期短期語言班，訂於十二月六日開課，開辦的課程有華語系列課程、英語會話、閩南語和菲語…等班。

授課方式為小班制，上課時間為每週六上午八時半至十一時半，或下午一時半至四時半。另外開設特別班與個人班的授課方式，上課時間可配合學員的需求。

即日起接受報名，研習期滿，將頒發結業證書 (中英文版)。

報名及上課地點：中正學院大學部語言中心 1477 NARRA ST. TONDO, MANILA. 電話 : 二五二三六六八。希有興趣學習者把握良機，從速報名。

圖片說明：2014-2015學年第二期語言班學員與講師們合影。

（菲律濱中正學院訊）為慶祝本院創校七十五週年，本學院音樂中心繼十月廿四至廿六日三天圓滿成功地舉行「音樂珍品展覽會」後，十二月六日（星期六）上午九點將再在五樓中正紀念堂舉行「聖誕音樂演奏會」。

　　本次演奏會除了新舊學員外，三位「中正好聲音」優勝者，以及多位資深音樂老師也參加演出。節目新穎豐盛，包括鋼琴獨奏、小提琴合奏、獨唱、樂隊室內樂、鋼琴三重奏等。

以下為是日曲目：

美妙輕鬆的音樂別錯過，誠邀愛好音樂人士屆時光臨指導欣賞，共襄盛舉。

(本市訊)中正學院慶祝創校75週年鑽禧晚會10月28日晚在SMX隆重舉行，中國人民共和國駐菲律賓共和國特命全權大使趙鑒華閣下親臨祝賀，菲華各主要團體代表、海內外中正校友慶賀團、各屆中正校友及師生代表近3000人參加了盛會。晚會中，由菲華知名大導演、許峻榮校友擔任總導演的晚會綜藝表演貫穿於整台晚會，演出氣勢磅礴，精彩絕倫，情真意切，是場成功的高水準演出，堪稱為難得的藝術盛宴。

    許峻榮大導演才華橫溢，是菲華不可多得的青年才俊，歷任母校校友總會委員、副會長、會長、名譽會長和校董會董事等職。他視校如家，愛校情殷，歷年成功策劃了多個匡持母校的重大演出方案，短短幾年即累計為母校教職員福利金、清寒子弟助學金、體育基金共籌得七千五百萬（75 million）批索的鉅款，成效卓著，有目共睹。為做好慶祝母校創校七十五週年校慶，許峻榮校友犧牲小我，再次義務擔任此次鑽禧晚會總導演。他精心策劃，周密部署，在眾多熱心校友的支持、配合，和學校師生、各屆校友的積極參與下，成功地演繹了這場主題突出、脈絡清晰，特色鮮明，規模宏大，精彩絕倫的綜藝表演，不僅帶給觀眾藝術美的享受，更是集中展示了中正學院創辦75年來的光榮歷史和輝煌成就，充分展現了全體中正人團結向上的精神風貌，演出催人奮進，是難得一見的傳遞正能量的精神大餐，受到了觀眾們一致的好評。

    這場由“中正心”、“中華源”、“祖國頌”、“正友情”及“共圓中正夢”五大主題組成的表演，彙集了在校學習的幼稚園孩童、小學生、中學生和大學生，包括了學校的中英文教職員，及各屆校友等，僅演職員總數就超過了五百人，在菲華社會能夠舉辦如此大場面演出的恐怕也只有中正學院了。而演出之前的節目策劃、編排、組織及安排演出等的工作量是可想而知的，這對擔任演出的總導演提出了更高的要求——不僅要有較高的藝術水準，還需要具備超群的領導、組織和協調能力，能擔當此重任的則非許總導演莫屬！

    是場演出亮點紛呈，高潮迭起：率先出場的泉笙培幼園的孩童們用嫺熟的閩南話將泉笙培幼園在菲華社會首創的閩南話、普通話雙語教學法表現得淋漓盡致，引來了觀眾經久不息的掌聲；當中小學部中英文教職員參與表演的《中華美》民族舞蹈大聯合演出時，看到一個個菲律賓老師忘情的表演和精湛的舞技時，觀眾們的掌聲和歡呼聲就是最好的注解——優秀的中華文化難道不是全人類所共同擁有的寶貴文化遺產嗎？《綠野仙蹤》的菲律賓民族舞蹈表演，生動地將菲律賓熱情、善良，樸實、樂觀的民風有力地呈現給了觀眾，進一步喚醒了大家對祖國——菲律賓的熱愛；而由各屆校友表演的懷舊金曲和舞蹈，則喚起了大家對逝去的青春無數美好的回憶……這個由中老年校友合作表演的節目揭示了中正學院“正友情深”世代延續的的奧秘——“愛國愛校”就是中正學子最顯著的標籤！

    由美國千里迢迢回校參加慶典活動的十三屆鮑馨君校友代表回校校友發表的熱情洋溢的感言，就用最樸實的語言告訴了我們什麼才是“中正心”、“正友情”。

    鮑學長說，這次我們這群由美國十四個洲及加拿大多倫多、溫哥華等地中正校友組成的「北美中正校友75週年校慶祝賀團」一行75人，正好代表著母校的75歲生日。團員中最高齡者為83歲，最高屆數為高中第八屆畢業生，最年輕的是英中1998屆畢業生，在美國居住最長時間的達56年。我們大家都是帶著一顆非常熱愛母校、懷念母校的歡喜心情回到母校，就像孩子從遠方回到了母親的懷抱一樣，感到無比的溫暖。走進母校，看到校園煥然一新且乾淨整齊，學弟學妹們個個活潑可愛，老師、校工們辛勤地工作，我們無比的欣慰。我們在美國有兩個正式成立的校友會，一個是1972年在紐約成立的美東中正校友會，至今已有42年的歷史，另一個是今年剛成立的美西校友會。每年校慶期間，校友會都會組織餐聚、聯誼活動，增進校友間的情誼並和母校校友總會保持著密切的聯繫。在異國他鄉，如果碰到來自菲律賓、會說閩南話和普通話的同胞，我們一定會問：“你是不是中正學院畢業的？”無論離開母校多久，我們都為自己是中正人感到自豪！此次回校，董事會、學校和校友總會為我們安排了豐富的行程和精彩的節目，使我們再次感受到母校的溫暖和母校所發生的巨大變化，相信母校在董事會和校長、主任及廣大教師們的熱心奉獻服務下，一定能夠再創輝煌！

中正心、正友情，中正校友聲氣相應，就一定能夠“共圓中正夢”！

加油，中正！