At The New Century School, March is always an out-sized month, with activities and events galore. Well, this year, it gets even bigger! So big, in fact, that Immersed needs two posts to handle it all!

Actually, TNCS hit the ground running in 2024, so “March Madness” really encompasses the remarkable first quarter of the year and looks forward to exciting events slated for Q2. Our annual March Madness post starts with a pun tying together the old aphorism, “March, in like a lion, out like a lamb” and either the Science Fair or the Lunar New Year, depending on timing (see 2023, 2022, 2021, etc.). This year, let’s go with: “March, in like a dragon, out like a lamb” because we hope to see the return of our wooly friend at this year’s Spring Festival!

Visiting Chinese Scholars

After a pandemic-related hiatus, TNCS was thrilled to welcome back its first group of Chinese elementary students (and their parents) on January 23rd for a 10-day English-language intensive. All hailing from Beijing and ages 10 to 12 years old, “the girls,” as they were known around campus—“Tiffany,” “Hannah,” Zhao Danqing, and Zhao Tongjia—left their mark on TNCS and will not soon be forgotten for their irrepressible good spirits!

Black History Month

TNCS 2nd- through 8th-graders visited Baltimore’s own Reginald F. Lewis of Maryland African American History & Culture and held the biggest Black History Month celebration yet!

Middle School Valentine’s Social

TNCS middle school students enjoyed their second annual Valentine’s Day Dance, an Alexis Watson special! As Director of Student Support. Ms. Watson takes her role very much to “heart”!

Lunar New Year Celebration

The Year of the Dragon is one of the most auspicious in the Chinese zodiac. The dragon is the only mythical creature on the Chinese zodiac, that, coupled with the fact that dragons are unparalleled in majesty, strength, and all-around charisma, makes 2024 a year full of promise. TNCS Chinese teacher Jia Liu and her mentress Xia Laoshi made sure that TNCS celebrations befit the occasion. Drawing on what former TNCS Chinese instructors created in 2022 and 2023, Liu Laoshi and Xie Laoshi recreated an enchanting Chinese market/festival.

This recap of the events of 2024 thus far are meant to whet (“wet” if we want to get really punny) your appetite . . . because April will shower TNCS students with lots more special events!