USN Students Excel on National Chinese Exam
by Josephine Huang-Yeh, Chinese teacher
USN students participated in level II, III, and IV of the Chinese national proficiency exam, which was designed and conducted by Beijing University in China; therefore, the achievement is recognized internationally.
USN students participated in level II, III, and IV of the Chinese national proficiency exam, which was designed and conducted by Beijing University in China; therefore, the achievement is recognized internationally.
Among these proficiency levels, level IV is the most challenging level for high school students. Currently, USN is the only school in Nashville preparing and sending students to take this level of challenge. A student who can reach level IV proficiency is equivalent to a Gold medalist in Chinese language.
Here are the students who have accomplished various levels of proficiency. Congratulations!
Level IV (Gold Medalist)
Hannah Laibinis
George Owen
George Owen
Level III
Quinn Benegas
Sam Horner
Janie Keenan
Emma Leblanc
Grace Rieniets
Sam Horner
Janie Keenan
Emma Leblanc
Grace Rieniets
Level II
Jordan Billups
Ian Brash
Nicholas Clancy
Lucas Cmelak
Wei Dai
Morgan Lewis
Laurel McKay
Ella Nordberg
Jake Rybczyk
Cameron Stenhouse
Phoebe Stern
Sam Strang
Toby Werthan
Ian Brash
Nicholas Clancy
Lucas Cmelak
Wei Dai
Morgan Lewis
Laurel McKay
Ella Nordberg
Jake Rybczyk
Cameron Stenhouse
Phoebe Stern
Sam Strang
Toby Werthan
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