[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E62]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DENVER CHINESE SCHOOL

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2018

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20th 
Anniversary of the Denver Chinese School (DCS). This exemplary cultural 
institution has provided our community with numerous intrinsic services 
which include education in Chinese culture and language, as well as the 
opportunity for Chinese Americans to work in collaboration with each 
other to further enrich and grow in Colorado. I am proud to represent 
the largest Chinese community in Colorado in my Congressional District.
  Founded by current President HuiLiang Liu, DCS started as a single 
class in the Chinese Evangelical Church of Denver, today, the Denver 
Chinese School encompasses three different campuses located in 
Highlands Ranch, the Denver Tech Center, and Lakewood, with over 400 
students, 80 staff members, and countless volunteers. Today, it is the 
largest Chinese school in Colorado.
  The incredible value of Denver Chinese School has been recognized 
both at home and abroad. DCS has been certified by the Chinese 
Association as a ``Model School,'' and its curriculum has been 
incorporated into the Douglas County School District. Students are now 
able to take classes, directed and taught by dedicated staffmembers, 
teachers, and volunteers, and receive high school credit.
  The Denver Chinese School provides services which aim to enlighten 
the community with educational and cultural enrichment. DCS events, 
like the Colorado Chinese New Year Celebration (CNYC), provide a 
platform that brings communities together to network, engage with 
political figures, and obtain cultural awareness.
  Throughout its 20 years of service, DCS has proved itself to be an 
excellent organization and a valuable asset to the state of Colorado. I 
look forward to, and wish the Denver Chinese School nothing but 
continued success in its future. I include in the Record the names of 
all DCS principals who have served over the past 20 years.

       DCS Principals:
       DCS one campus:
       1998 to 2004: Huiliang Liu
       2004-2006: Ann Qi
       DTC Campus
       2006-2008:Jianqiu Han
       2008-2011: Jianhui Shen
       2011-2013: Yiping Luo
       2013-2015: Jing Mei
       2015-Present: Bin Zhang
       Highlands Ranch Campus
       2006-2008: Yunhan Zheng
       2008-2010: Weichang Zhang
       2010-2012: Wenhua Hua
       2012-2015: Rui Ding
       2015-2017: Xiaoyan Li
       2017-Present: Xiuping Wang
       Lakewood Campus
       2010-2011:Jeane Huang
       2011-2013: Qingzhong Zhao
       2013-2015: Lily Han
       2015-2017: Chunhe Dai
       2017-Present: Liang Chen

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