Students, families, educators, and community partners came together at Notre Dame High School this spring to celebrate the 7th Annual Chinese Character Dictation Competition: Thousand Character Challenge, a growing tradition that highlights language learning, cultural connection, and student achievement across Ottawa.
Earlier in the season, students gathered at St. Joseph Catholic High School to participate in the competition through Tian Tian Chinese School, OCSB's International Languages Program for Mandarin language learning, showcasing their Mandarin language skills through Chinese character dictation as part of this unique annual initiative.
Led by the Ottawa Chinese Alumni Association and co-organized by the Ottawa Catholic School Board's Continuing and Community Education Department, the Thousand Character Challenge continues to create meaningful opportunities for students to strengthen language skills while building confidence, perseverance, and community connections.
