Dr. Conrad's Overseas Travels
In October, Head of School Lance Conrad traveled on an 8-day trip to East Asia, attending school fairs, as well as meeting with alumni, current parents and past parents in Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai and Beijing. Dr. Conrad hosted dinner receptions in each of the cities to connect with the extended CH-CH family living on the other side of the world.
“Many of our international families and alumni are not able to visit Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall as often as they might like,” said Dr. Conrad. “We decided to bring a little CH-CH to them!”
“Many of our international families and alumni are not able to visit Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall as often as they might like,” said Dr. Conrad. “We decided to bring a little CH-CH to them!”
Take a look at a few images and stories from Dr. Conrad’s travels.
At the Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul, South Korea, Head of School Lance Conrad surveys the incredibly diverse collection of fresh seafood. He ultimately chose a Russian King Crab from the North Pacific Ocean that was cooked and consumed on site at a traditional low table with seat cushions on the floor.
In Seoul, Dr. Conrad prepared and presented a CH-CH table for visitors attending a U.S. independent school fair sponsored by The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). He interviewed and met prospective Korean students and educational consultants, respectively.
Dr. Conrad witnessed the pomp and circumstance of the Changing of the Royal Guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest of the Five Grand Palaces in Seoul, South Korea. In ancient times, the royal guards of the Joseon Dynasty performed the task of guarding the entrance to the palace where the king ruled the country. Since 1469 the ceremony has taken place and the present reenactment ceremony began in 1996.
Dr. Conrad hosted an elegant CH-CH alumni dinner in Seoul, South Korea for nine former Chargers and one past parent, Young Zu Kim. Ms. Kim’s son, Steven Lee '10, is completing his studies at Cornell University this year. The event was organized by JR Ko ’08, a Vassar College alum.
While Dr. Conrad was in East Asia, Chargie took over his campus desk. Chargie was disappointed that Dr. Conrad missed his third birthday while away.
One of the highlights of Dr. Conrad’s trip was a visit to the former middle school of David Luo ’18, outside Shanghai, China. Here, Dr. Conrad enjoys a Xiwai International School tour from Dr. Lin Min, principal of this 4,000 student PK-12 private school.
CH-CH Trustee Ray Luo P’18 (left) arranged the visit to Xiwai International School and posed for this photo in a Chinese literature classroom with Dr. Conrad and Dr. Lin. Mr. Luo hosted Dr. Conrad in both Shanghai and Beijing during the trip.
Dr. Conrad was dazzled by the extraordinary Shanghai skyline along the Bund and wonderful hospitality of CH-CH Shanghai parents. Enjoying traditional Shanghai food, the five current CH-CH families and one prospective family joined Dr. Conrad on the 28th floor at COSCO’s Neptune Restaurant, complete with rotating floor for constantly changing skylines. Special thanks go to CH-CH trustee Ray Luo P’18 and Xiong Fei Li P’18 for hosting this gathering of the Chinese Parents’ Association.
As the banner proclaims, the Chinese Parents’ Association in Beijing hosted Dr. Conrad for a wonderful “meet and greet meeting” at the famous Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. Nine current CH-CH Chinese families, as well as one prospective student and her family, attended the affair on Dr. Conrad’s last night in East Asia. Special thanks go to Li “Kitty” Lu P’17 for organizing and hosting the dinner reception.
Dinner receptions were hosted on the following dates at the locations below:
Seoul, Korea - Sunday, October 25
InterContinental Seoul COEX,
Asian Live Restaurant (private room)
InterContinental Seoul Coex, 524 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, South Korea7:00 p.m.
Host: J.R. Ko '08
Host: J.R. Ko '08
Taipei, Taiwan - Monday, October 26
Shanghai Shanghai (The Mall by Far Eastern) B2 F., No. 203, Sec. 2, Dunhua S. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei
7:00 p.m.
Host: Kung Cheng "Ben" Peng '01
Host: Kung Cheng "Ben" Peng '01
Shanghai, China - Wednesday, October 28
COSCO's NEPTUNE, Floor 28, Yuanyang Building, 378 Dong Da Ming Road
7:00 p.m.
Host: Feiming "Ray" Luo, P'18, Trustee and Xiang Fei Li, P'18
Host: Feiming "Ray" Luo, P'18, Trustee and Xiang Fei Li, P'18
Beijing, China – Thursday, October 29
Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant, Floor 2, Shifeng International Building, Building 19, Yachengyili
7:00 p.m.
Host: Feiming "Ray" Luo, P'18, Trustee and Li "Kitty" Lu, P'17
Host: Feiming "Ray" Luo, P'18, Trustee and Li "Kitty" Lu, P'17
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Located 10 miles from Boston, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall (CH-CH) is a private, college preparatory day and boarding school for grades 7-12/PG. CH-CH cultivates intellectual courage, creative ambition, and unwavering empathy that drives students to achieve their best.
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