Lunar Year Celebrations

Cultural pride and honour

Chinese New Year is one of the most significant festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar. This traditional festive season farewells the past year and welcomes a new spring.

Embracing diverse cultures, Brighton Grammar fosters a brilliant experience to celebrate this flourishing event. Enthusiastic staff members, including our Headmaster Ross Featherston and Deputy Headmasters Dr Ray Swann and Simon Angus, together with students, keenly participated in the reputable Dragon Dance parade.

Beginning our swing from the Urwin Centre, we acted as an extended dragon from head to tail, accompanied by loud, dynamic drum rhythms that are symbolic of erasing evil spirits.

Our silk of red eventually travelled across to the Quad, where the two dragons revolved around the Oak tree, resembling true cultural pride and honour of this celebratory event. 

Thanks to all who organised, participated and engaged with the celebration as the international community is very grateful for this opportunity to share our culture with the school.

Wishing you all a superb New Year filled with great luck, prosperity, and success. 

Ethan Bao, International Students Captain
Frank Wu, International Students Vice-Captain
Wen Yan, Head of Chinese/International Students Coordinator