？？Amid a lively atmosphere, the 2024 Fall Semester Opening Ceremony was successfully held, marking the beginning of a new academic year. The ceremony encourages all students and teachers to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

？？The event began with an inspiring video showcasing the gold-winning moments of Olympic athletes at the Paris Olympics. This motivational opening set the tone for the new school year, encouraging everyone present to find their direction and drive. The hosts enthusiastically remarked, "Just as Olympic athletes win gold medals through sweat and hard work, we will also strive for our dreams with sweat and laughter in this new school year."

？？Following the video, several student and teacher representatives took the stage to deliver speeches. The first to speak was Chen Tianrui, a 12th-grade student, who shared his academic and life experiences, urging everyone to persevere in their pursuit of knowledge. Next, teacher representative Ms. Xiao Yuting addressed the audience, using the famous Confucian phrase from The Book of Songs, "With the aspiration of a scholar and the perseverance to reach distant goals," to encourage students to have lofty ambitions and take concrete actions to achieve their goals.

？？In the following segments, student representatives from the 11th and 10th grades shared their expectations and goals for the new school year. Teacher representatives Mr. Liu Dongcheng and Mr. Zhang Yuanchao provided valuable advice and blessings to the students, drawing from their own experiences and wisdom.

？？Additionally, foreign teachers Mr. Seyoum, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Hood, Mr. Plageman, and Mr. Hilborn took the stage, expressing their expectations for the new academic year and inspiring students to advance bravely in both academics and personal development.

？？The most anticipated part of the ceremony was the awarding of the club honors. Several teachers presented awards for "Most Influential Club," "Model Club," "Outstanding Club," and more. While congratulating the award-winning clubs, the hosts also encouraged all students to actively participate in extracurricular activities and develop themselves comprehensively.

？？As the ceremony concluded, all students and teachers, with new goals and dreams in mind, officially embarked on the journey of the new school year. May everyone in this academic year the best luck on achieving their dreams, make the most of their youth, and together write their own brilliant chapters.

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文字 | 杨奕姗

文字指导 | 王世骏

图片 | 薛雅文

编辑 | 曲昊睿

审核 | 苏晔