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HONOR STUDENT

Sonam Dekye
Recipient of the 2007 "Best Girl Award"

Sonam, a junior at Newton High school, moved to the US from Nepal 2 years ago. Since moving here, she has an active role in the Tibetan Community School as the Student Captain and is interested in learning more about Tibetan History. Her favorite part about the Tibetan School is how the Tibetan culture is is being preserved and will hopefully spread to other countries.

Besides reading and basketball, Sonam also enjoys cooking Tibetan food. Her future goal is to become a nurse so that she can help those in need.
Art Contest 2008

The Tibetan Community School hosted an art contest, open to all students of the Tibetan Community School. The winners were awarded cash prizes and were on display at the Birthday Celebration for HH the Dalai Lama on July 5, 2008.

The theme of the contest was "What It Means To Be Tibetan". Artwork submitted ranged on diverse aspects of Tibetan culture such as religion, history, etc.

CONTEST WINNERS

GROUP 1 (5-8 yrs old):

Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa, 1st place Tenzin Amdo, 2nd place Tenzin Tsegyal, 3rd place
1st place 2nd place 3rd place
  • Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa, 1st place
  • Tenzin Amdo, 2nd Place
  • Tenzin Tsegyal, 3rd Place

GROUP 2 (9-12 yrs old):

Ngawang Tsetan, 1st place Tenzin Kunsel, 2nd place Tsejin Khando Bhotia, 3rd place
1st place 2nd place 3rd place
  • Ngawang Tsetan, 1st place
  • Tenzin Kunsel, 2nd Place
  • Tsejin Khando Bhotia, 3rd Place

GROUP 3 (13-18 yrs old):

Ngawang Yangzom, 1st place Tashi Lhamo, 2nd place Tenzin Sherab Gyalpo, 3rd place
1st place 2nd place 3rd place
  • Ngawang Yangzom, 1st place
  • Tashi Lhamo, 2nd Place
  • Tenzin Sherab Gyalpo, 3rd Place

The judges were particulary impressed with one artist, Ngawang Tsetan, who was awarded the "Best Artist" award.