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#SpartanSpotlight: 2023 Chinese Narcissus Festival Princesses Jacelyn Ho '20 & Kelly Yee '13
For this installment of our Spartan Spotlight series, we highlight two alumnae perpetuating our local Chinese culture through pageantry: 1st Princess, Ms. Jacelyn Ho '20, and 2nd Princess, Ms. Kelly Yee '13. We had the opportunity to bring them back on campus to talk story, spend time with former teachers, and even pass out fortune cookies to our grade school students!
The Chinese Narcissus Festival was initially started in 1949 by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to preserve and showcase Chinese art and culture while promoting local and international commerce. Traditionally, festivities were celebrated during the Lunar New Year and derived its name from the narcissus flower, symbolizing rebirth and good fortune.
The Narcissus Queen Pageant is an integral part of the festival as it represents a vast legacy of knowledge and preservation of Chinese heritage. Narcissus Queen Contestants undergo vigorous training and cultural classes of Chinese culture, guided by community members who are considered pillars of knowledge in their respective industries.
We’ve learned of a handful of alumni holding various Narcissus pageant titles throughout the years, and we want to thank everyone for continuing to help us reconnect our Alumni Office with other Spartans doing amazing things in the community!
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The Narcissus Queen Pageant is an integral part of the festival as it represents a vast legacy of knowledge and preservation of Chinese heritage. Narcissus Queen Contestants undergo vigorous training and cultural classes of Chinese culture, guided by community members who are considered pillars of knowledge in their respective industries.
We’ve learned of a handful of alumni holding various Narcissus pageant titles throughout the years, and we want to thank everyone for continuing to help us reconnect our Alumni Office with other Spartans doing amazing things in the community!
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lori Carlos '87
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Community Engagement
Email: lori.carlos@maryknollschool.org
Office Line: (808) 952-8460
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Community Engagement
Email: lori.carlos@maryknollschool.org
Office Line: (808) 952-8460
About Maryknoll School
Maryknoll School was founded more than 90 years ago by the Maryknoll Sisters and is Hawaii’s largest coeducational Catholic school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Maryknoll is at the forefront of innovation in education as the first school in Hawai‘i to offer Mandarin immersion during the school day. The school is committed to creating 21st-century learners, leaders, and global citizens of character.
