Chinese 101 at SJHS

Maddi Dayton
SJHS Staff Writer

There is no better way to start the school day than in what is no doubt the most unique class at SJHS, Chinese. This class may be hard, but learning to speak another language is a fun, satisfying and a great life skill. “I think that studying a new language is very mind-expanding thing to do,” explains Mrs. Debra Wells, the Chinese teacher. Most students in that class agree.

Many students in the class find it challenging and fun. Ninth grader Illiana Monico says she likes to do hard things that make her think. That’s why she and many others chose to take this class.
Many people, like Kevin Dayton, parent of a SJHS student, as well as future SJHS students, feel that Chinese is the language of the future and says it would be wise for young adults to study this language, in order to position themselves for a competitive place in the new world market. As China branches out and opens businesses throughout the world, foreign trade increases the need for people who speak Chinese will also increase.

Preparing kids for future is one thing that SJHS does well. Whether it is teaching kids reading, writing, and arithmetic, or giving kids a life skill such as the ability to speak a foreign language, SJHS is on the cutting edge. The world gets smaller every day as technology connects us with each other. Students in Mrs. Debra Wells’s Chinese class will be prepared for the future.