开学第一周｜斗志昂扬，扬帆起航！

开学第一周，小学部和中学部的同学们开始逐渐适应了开学的生活，开展了丰富多彩的学习和活动！在老师们的带领下，新同学间慢慢熟识起来，友谊的种子在萌芽；每个班级逐渐建立起属于自己的班级文化和规则，在平等、包容、尊重和合作中一起建立起良好的氛围，为新学期的学习和班级生活打好基础。

周三，小学部的同学们进行了核心价值观的主题活动。在操场上，同学们分成五组，分别轮换进行不同种类的活动，在户外运动的同时，学会了合作与尊重的体育精神。中学部的同学们在班会时间也进行了不同主题的活动，来加强班级凝聚力，一起建立班级文化。

在心理辅导老师Ms. Laura和Dr. Gerald的组织下，7、8年级的新生们参加了为他们而准备的披萨聚会，9年级的学长志愿者们也自发来到聚会，为新生们分享自己的学习生活，为他们解答问题。新生们尽情地享受着美味的披萨和沙拉，在轻松温馨的氛围中相互交谈着，聆听着学长的分享。和第一天刚来的时候不同，同学们都卸去了紧张和羞涩，从他们的笑脸上，我们看到他们已经融入了有爱团结的国际部社区的大家庭中。

 为了帮助刚刚进入高中的9年级同学们尽快适应高中的学习节奏，为未来的升学申请之路做好准备，李文平校长邀请国际部升学指导团队高级顾问Mr. Bruce Hammond再次回到他曾经工作了6年的校园，为家长和学生们带来了一场干货满满的升学指导研讨会。Mr. Hammond是首批在中国公立学校担任升学指导的外籍教师之一，担任《费斯克大学指南》的主编，参与编写了四本费斯克系列书籍，是升学指导届的权威人物。

Mr. Hammond深度剖析了大学评估学生的各个方面，包括学业水平、标化考试、课外活动和个人方面等，同时对9、10年级对于准备升学的不同重点、暑期项目和高中四年的规划也做了细致的解读和建议。在提问环节，有些家长提出了更加深入、细节的问题，Mr. Hammond给予了充分的回答，并由升学指导协调员Ms. AmyZou 进行总结，确保在座的家长和学生都能够准确的理解，家长和学生们都感到受益匪浅。

升学指导研讨会后，中学部主任Mr. Scott Pare、课程副主任Ms. Benita Sumita和学生活动协调员Ms. Joy Zhou为9年级的家长和学生针对高中生活、高中课程和学生活动给予了充分的介绍和指导。老师们鼓励学生们积极迎接挑战和机会，学会管理好自己的学习和课外活动，全情投入到新学期的各项活动中，创造属于自己的精彩。

随着9、10年级升学指导讲座的举办，升学指导办公室也将美国大学招生官们请进了校园！

周五，由InitialView和清华附中国际部主办的顶尖美国大学展成功举办，现场云集了30多位美国一流大学的招生官，包括卡耐基梅隆、波士顿大学、范德堡大学、史瓦兹摩尔学院、佐治亚理工学院等，活动现场热闹非凡。家长和同学们得以一对一的与招生官们交流、提问、解惑，距离自己梦想的学校又靠近了一步！

During the first week of school, students in the primary and secondary division began to gradually adapt to the life of the school year with a variety of learning and activities! Under the guidance of teachers, new students slowly got acquainted with each other and the seeds of friendship are sprouting. Each class established its own class culture through creating rules, building up a good spirit in respect and collaboration, and laying a good foundation for the new semester’s learning and class life.

On Wednesday, primary students participated in the value emphasis activity. On the playground, students were divided into five groups and rotated through different kinds of activities, learning the core value of collaboration and respect while doing fitness challenges. Secondary students also participated in different activities during extended homeroom time and in class to strengthen class cohesion and build class culture together.

Organized by school counselors Ms. Laura (secondary counselor) and Dr. Gerald (primary counselor), grade 7 and 8 new students attended a pizza party prepared in their honor. Some of the returning grade 9 students also came to the party voluntarily to share their feelings and answer questions for the new students. The new students enjoyed delicious pizza and salad, talked to each other in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere, and listened to the advice from the grade 9 students. Unlike on their first day, the students had shaken off their nervousness and shyness, and from their smiling faces we could see that they had already integrated into the loving and united big family of THIS.

In order to help G9 students, who have just entered high school adapt to the pace of high school learning as soon as possible, as well as grade 10 students prepare for the road of application for the future, Principal Li Wenping invited Mr. Bruce Hammond, a senior advisor of the THIS College Counselling Team, to return to the campus where he worked for six years, to bring a lecture full of useful information for parents and students. Mr. Hammond is one of the first foreign teachers to work as a college advisor in Chinese public schools. He is the editor-in-chief of the Fiske College Guide and has participated in the writing of four Fiske books, making him a leading authority in the field of college guidance.

Mr. Hammond gave an in-depth analysis of the various aspects universities look at when students apply, including academic level, standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and personal aspects, etc. He also gave detailed explanations and suggestions on the different focuses of 9th and 10th grades in preparing for college admission, summer programs, and four-year planning for high school. During the Q&A session, some parents asked more in-depth and detailed questions, which were fully answered by Mr. Hammond and summarized by Ms. Amy Zou, the College Guidance Coordinator, to make sure that parents and students in the audience were able to understand accurately. Both parents and students felt greatly benefited from the lecture.

Followed by the college counseling workshop, Mr. Scott Pare, Secondary Director, Ms. Benita Sumita, Associate Curriculum Director, and Ms. Joy Zhou, Activities Coordinator, gave G9 parents and students a thorough introduction to high school life, the high school curriculum, and student activities. Teachers encouraged students to embrace challenges and opportunities, learn to make plans for their studies and extracurricular activities, and fully engage in the new semester’s activities to create their own highlights.

THIS college counseling team also brought college admissions officers to campus! On Friday, the Admission Tour, cohosted by InitialView and THIS was successfully held. More than 30 admissions officers from top U.S. universities, including Carnegie Mellon, Boston University, Vanderbilt University, Swarthmore College, and Georgia Institute of Technology and so on. Parents and students were able to communicate one-on-one with the admissions officers, asking questions and solving puzzles, which brought them one step closer to their dream schools!