元气开局，轻松拿捏！解锁国际部开学首日

（向上滑动启阅）

朱校长致辞：

亲爱的老师们、同学们、家长们：

欢迎大家在充满突破与感动的奥运盛夏后，重返校园，以“更快、更高、更强”的奥运精神共同开启我们的新学年！首先，让我们用热烈的掌声欢迎新老师、新同学和家长，欢迎你们加入THIS的大家庭！你们的到来，为这所校园注入了新的活力与色彩！

学期或有间隔，但是进步从未停歇。我深感欣慰地看到：许多同学在暑假期间，以实际行动诠释了青春的担当与奉献。他们在暑假期间积极投身到内蒙古、河南和云南的公益支教中，以热情似火的青春照亮那些需要帮助的弟弟妹妹；中文辩论队的同学跟随钱超老师闪耀在江西、香港和上海的中文辩论赛中；热爱太空城市设计的同学捧回沉甸甸的全球总决赛的冠、亚军；此外，还有很多同学活跃在世界各地的夏令营活动中，深度地探寻自己的热爱。

学校每年也会利用暑假这段时间进行校园环境的改造和优化，竭尽所能为大家创造更好的学习环境：从楼顶防水重做到国际部楼前楼后的路面改造，从整个教学楼内灯光照明系统的升级到Steam中心的地面改造，从教室桌椅、更衣柜、Ipad cart的采买到楼内各种大大小小的修缮维护。为了更好地开启新的学年，除了硬件的升级，我们的领导团队与行政老师早已投入到新学年各项工作的筹划当中，我们的教师团队利用假期积极参加国内外各项教研培训，不断提升自己的专业素养。亲爱的同学们，你们是不是和学校一样，都充分准备好了？

回望过去的一个学年，国际部是在年度关键词“链接”的驱动下，全面提升的一年；今年，我们将2024-2025的年度关键词定为“行动”，希望大家能够用行动链接梦想，在成长的路上，不仅仰望星空，更能脚踏实地！在此，我对大家的新学年提出三点期待：

一、 在行动中，探寻清华的精神。

身处清华园的我们都知道，清华大学的校训是“行胜于言”。方妍校长在清华附中的办学理念中指出要以“时代为志，育人为本，行动为要”。作为清华人，作为清华附中人，我们需要这种“行动”的勇气和魄力，需要这种“行动”的果敢和坚毅，在迷茫时读书，在烦躁时运动，在独处时蓄力，在活动时投入。正如我非常喜欢的一段话所言：“世界上最厉害的人就是，说起床就起床，说做就做，说玩就玩，说收心就收心，拿得起放得下。做没做过的事情叫成长，做不愿意做的事情叫改变，做不敢做的事情叫突破。最可怕的事情就是一天到晚什么都不做，永远留给明天。”所以，我希望大家在新的学年都能够行动起来，且“立即”行动起来，探寻清华精神，感受这种精神所带给我们的力量和自信！

二、 在行动中，找到热爱的真谛。

在国际部，我们一直致力于创设各种平台，寻找各种资源，在课内外的活动中让大家能够找到你们的热爱（Find your passion）。当我看到你们在毕业设计项目中洋溢的神采和创意的产出时，当我看到你们在艺术节、冬日音乐会上专注的魅力和精湛的才艺时，当我看到你们在Tedx、学生会竞选等公众演讲上自信的模样和流畅的表达时，当我看到你们在篮球、排球等竞技赛场上拼搏的精神和彼此的鼓励时，我为你们在行动中流淌的热爱而感到骄傲！希望你们能够继续在热爱中行动，在行动中热爱，找到其真谛和做所热爱之事时的那种价值感，形成不断突破的内驱力。

三、 在行动中，领悟坚持的意义。在行动中，领悟坚持的意义。

俗话说“行百里者半九十”，所以找到自己的热爱是不够的，更重要的是要在行动中学会坚持。坚持，需要的是持之以恒的毅力，需要的是面对困难的勇气。我看到在座的许多同学的坚持，尽管暑期支教生活条件艰苦，但有的同学连续4年参与且深度投入其中；尽管辩论赛输了很多场，但有的同学始终不放弃终迎来自己的高光时刻；尽管带着伤与痛，但有的同学始终在赛场上挥洒汗水与大家并肩前行；尽管高中的课业繁忙，许多同学始终坚持自己的热爱，所以我们看到了民族舞的绽放，听到了民乐社的美好，感受到了《汉密尔顿》的炙热……王安石也在《游褒禅山记》中说：“夫夷以近，则游者众；险以远，则至者少。而世之奇伟、瑰怪，非常之观，常在于险远，而人之所罕至焉，故非有志者不能至也”。愿大家都做那个有志之人，在行动中找到坚持到意义，看到终点的风景，抵达梦想的彼岸!

最后，新的学年，让我们一起 “破风而行，向光而动”， 破风是逆流的勇气，向光是坚持正确的方向。愿清华附中国际部的少年们一起向前冲，彼此为彼此破风；同时，把自己活成一道光，肩并肩，照亮彼此的前行之路。

祝大家开学快乐！

Dear teachers, students and parents,

Welcome back to school after a summer of breakthroughs and cheers from the Olympics. Let us embrace the Olympic spirit of "Faster, Higher, Stronger" as we embark on our new academic year together! First, let us give a warm round of applause to our new teachers, students, and parents. We are thrilled to have you join the THIS family! Your arrival has infused our campus with new energy and vibrancy.

Although there are breaks between semesters, progress never stops. I am deeply pleased to see that many students have demonstrated their commitment and dedication during the summer break through their actions. They actively participated in voluntary teaching in Inner Mongolia, Henan, and Yunnan, using their passionate youth to brighten the lives of those in need. Chinese debate students, guided by teacher Mr. Qian Chao, shone in debate competitions in Jiangxi, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Students who love space settlement design brought home the gold and silver medals from the global finals. Additionally, many students have been active in summer schools or camps around the world, deeply exploring their passions.

Each year, the school takes advantage of the summer break to renovate and optimize the campus environment, striving to create a better learning atmosphere for everyone. This includes improvements such as redoing the roof waterproofing, resurfacing the roads in front of and behind our building, upgrading the lighting system, refurbishing the floor of the STEAM center, and purchasing new desks, chairs, changing room lockers, and iPad carts, as well as various repairs and maintenance throughout the building. To better start the new year, in addition to hardware upgrades, our leadership team and administrative staff have already been planning all aspects of the new school year. Our faculty have been actively participating in domestic and international training during the break to continuously improve their professional skills. Dear students, are you, like the school, fully prepared for the new year?

Looking back on the past year, THIS has undergone comprehensive improvements driven by the annual keyword “Connection”. This year, we have chosen “Action” as the keyword for 2024-2025, hoping that everyone will link dreams with action, and on the path of growth, not only gaze at the stars but also keep their feet on the ground! Here are three expectations I have for everyone in the new academic year.

Through Action, Explore Tsinghua Spirit

As members of Tsinghua University, we know that its motto is “Action speakers louder than words.” Principal Fang has highlighted in the educational philosophy of Fuzhong that we should be "Guided by the Era, Centered on Education, Prioritizing Action”. As Tsinghua people, we need the courage and resolve for such “action,” the decisiveness and perseverance it requires. When confused, read; when agitated, exercise; when alone, accumulate strength; when active, immerse. As one of my favorite quotes says, “The most powerful people in the world are those who get up when they say they will, do what they say they will, play when they say they will, and focus when they say they will. They can pick things up and put them down. Doing things you’ve never done before is called growth, doing things you don’t want to do is called change, and doing things you’re afraid to do is called breakthrough. The most terrifying thing is doing nothing all day and always leaving things for tomorrow.” Therefore, I hope that in the new year, everyone will take action—immediate action—to explore Tsinghua spirit and experience the strength and confidence it brings to us!

Through Action, Find the True Meaning of Passion

In THIS, we are always dedicated to creating various platforms and finding resources to help you find your passion. When I see the brilliance and creativity you bring to your capstone projects, the charm and skill you exhibit at the Art Festival and Winter Concert, the confidence and fluency in your public speeches at Tedx and Student Council elections, and the spirit and mutual encouragement you show in sports tournaments, I am proud of the passion flowing through your actions! I hope you will continue to act with passion and find its essence, feeling the value and intrinsic motivation that comes from doing what you love.

Through Action, Understand the Significance of Persistence

As the saying goes, " The last mile is the hardest," so finding one’s passion is not enough; what’s more important is to persist in action. Persistence requires unwavering determination and the courage to face difficulties. I see the persistence of many students here. Despite the tough living conditions of summer teaching, some students have participated for four consecutive years and have been deeply involved; despite losing many times, some students never give up and finally welcome their moments of glory in debates; despite carrying injuries and pain, some students always sweat on the field and move forward side by side with everyone; despite the busy high school life, many students always adhere to their passion, so we have seen the blooming of ethnic dance, appreciated the beauty of the folk music, and felt the heat of Hamilton… Wang Anshi once said in his Travel Notes of Mount Baochan, "When the road is flat and the spot is close, there are many visitors; when it is dangerous and far, there are few who arrive. And the world’s wonders and marvels, extraordinary sights, are usually in the dangerous and distant places which are rarely visited by people, so only those with aspirations can reach them." I hope everyone will be the person with aspirations, find the meaning of persistence in action, see the scenery in the end, and reach the other side of your dreams!

Finally, in the new academic year, let us “break through the wind and move towards the light” together. Breaking through the wind needs the courage to go against the current, and moving towards the light is to stay on the right path. May all of us run forward together, breaking the wind for each other. May you each become a light, shoulder to shoulder, illuminating each other’s path forward.

（向上滑动启阅）

方校长致辞：

各位家长，各位老师，亲爱的同学们：

    首先，热烈地欢迎新加入 THIS 大家庭的同学和家长。今天，在座的每一个人，都因为这个新学年，又站在了一个新的起跑线上，是环顾左右的争夺与竞争，还是定义这奔跑的旅程，给予人生以自己独特的体验，这是个选择，更是个方向。

    中国古代有位很了不起的人叫做王阳明。他曾经在遭遇最凶险的时候，苦苦思索，终于感悟到，人的内在原本都有一股强大的力量，不需要由外面来决定，人的一生应该尽可能把这种能量发挥出来，用它去面对困难、解决问题。这其实就是你们在附中经常听到的培养人要“丰盈内心”这句话的涵义。事实上，这才是我说的选择与方向。

你们有个独特的优势，那就是我们常讲到的培养人的另一句话“国际视野”，但这并不是引导你们来到更大的视野后眼花缭乱、无所适从，而是让你们在更宽阔的“跑道”上，看到更多的可能，思考更多的可能，找到那个让你内心丰盈的选择与方向。

    争夺与竞争只会把人变得狭隘，忽视甚至忘记自身的力量。有的人也许会说，无论如何，我总要去一所国外理想的大学吧？！这没有错，但这是结果，并不是目的，更不是手段，它绝不意味着你的哪位同学去不了，你就可以有更多的机会。

    况且，THIS 称自己是大家庭，兄弟姐妹之间哪有不互相友爱、不互相帮助的道理？一个能友爱和帮助别人的人，一定是一个内心强大无比的人。弱者，不会有这些感情的力量。

    现在，清华附中国际部的名气非常大，有老师们的努力，有家长们的努力，更是你们每一位同学以努力赢得的声誉。但中国的文化传统中，对名声是保持警惕的，因为名气越大，别人对你的期望值越高，而往往名气大了的人，就容易骄傲。

我今天认真地观察了你们，我确定你们不是那么容易骄傲的人。所以，作为你们的校长，我很放心，并祝你们新学年不断超越自己、取得进步！

在此，我还有一个重要的事项，很荣幸地向大家宣布，从本学年起，有一些重要的岗位调整：Scott Pare老师将担任国际部学术校长，董文博老师担任国际部行政副校长，刘薇老师担任中学部主任，Noor Abraham老师担任IT主任，袁燕老师担任人事副主任，请大家用热烈的掌声欢迎他们上台。

让我们再次以热烈的掌声向他们表示祝贺！也希望他们五位老师也不要骄傲，继续取得更大的成绩！谢谢大家。

Dear parents, teachers, and students,

First, I warmly welcome the students and parents who are joining our big THIS family this year. Today, each of us stands at a new starting point because of the new school year. Whether we view this as a moment of competition and rivalry or as an opportunity to define our journey and enrich our lives with unique experiences is a choice, but also a direction.

In ancient China, there was a remarkable figure named Wang Yangming. During a time of great danger, he pondered deeply and ultimately realized that within each person lies a powerful inner force, not determined by external factors. A person’s life should aim to unleash this energy to face difficulties and solve problems. This is the essence of what you often hear at the school about cultivating a "rich inner self." Indeed, this is what I mean by choice and direction.

You have a unique advantage, which is often referred to as having an "international perspective." This does not mean that you will be dazzled and confused by a broader view. Instead, it means that on a wider "track," you will see more possibilities, think about more possibilities, and find choices and directions that enrich your inner self.

Competition and rivalry can narrow one’s focus and make one neglect or even forget their own strength. Some may say, “No matter what, I must get into an ideal university abroad!” This is not wrong, but it is the result, not the purpose or the means. It does not mean that if a friend does not succeed, you will have more opportunities.

Moreover, we call ourselves THIS family. There is no reason for brothers and sisters not to love and help each other. A person who can love and help others is undoubtedly someone with immense inner strength. The weak do not possess such emotional power.

Currently, Tsinghua International School’s reputation is very high, thanks to the efforts of our teachers, parents, and the hard work of each of you students. However, in Chinese cultural tradition, there is a cautious attitude towards fame. The greater the fame, the higher the expectations from others, and often those who gain fame become prone to arrogance.

Today, I have observed you carefully, and I am confident that you are not easily arrogant individuals. As your principal, I am reassured and wish you continual self-improvement and progress in the new school year!

Additionally, I am honored to announce some significant role adjustments starting this school year: Mr. Scott Pare will take on the role of Academic Principal, Ms. Toni Dong will become the Vice Principal of Operations, Ms. Weiky Liu will take the position of Head of Secondary, Mr. Noor Abraham will be the IT Director, and Ms. Rita Yuan will be the Associate Director of Human Resources. Please join me in giving them a warm round of applause as they come to the stage.

Let us once again congratulate them with a warm round of applause! I hope that they will continue to achieve even greater successes. Thank you, everyone.

（向上滑动启阅）

学生代表熊飞宇Albert Xiong讲话：

亲爱的学生、老师和家长，欢迎回到学校，迎接又一个激动人心的学年！希望每个人在暑假期间都得到了足够的休息，我相信每个人都很高兴回到学校见到他们的朋友。我叫熊飞宇，是 12年级L班的学生，今天我将作为代表 24-25 学年开学典礼的学生发言人。

时间过得真快……一转眼我们的暑假就过去了，一转眼我在THIS的五年时光就已经过去了。仿佛就在昨天，我踏入了这所学校，踏入了这个新社区，踏入了THIS；不知不觉，这已经是我的最后一年了！作为一个迷茫又有些青少年叛逆精神的学生，我在刚刚来到这里时并不知道如何适应当时新国家的新环境，再加上当时是新冠疫情的开端，使得我当时过得浑浑噩噩。我的中学时代就这样慢慢过去了，留下了一个仍然迷茫的我。

在这样的状态我步入了高中。随之而来的是课堂上的巨大混合，我再次被置于在了一个新环境中。然而，也正是在这个时候，我开始有机会参加不同的社团和活动，这也给我带来了探索新兴趣的宝贵机会。但如果想要通过这些活动来长期发展的话，仅仅加入这些俱乐部是不够的。这是我必须采取的行动，让我走出自己的舒适区。结识新朋友，学习如何沟通，并有耐心学习新技能，以便能够更好地追求自己的兴趣，并在社团、比赛甚至课堂上有更好的表现。也正是我采取的这些行动让我进入了新的社交圈，并学到了许多新的人生道理。虽然这很艰难，但我很高兴地说，回顾中学时期的我，这些决定或许是我在整个高中生涯中做出的最好的决定。

我想与这里的每个人分享的是，你永远不应该害怕在生活中采取行动。如果你像中学时的我一样感到迷茫，不要感到害怕或有过多压力，而是去走出你的舒适区，比如结识新朋友，与老师谈论你不确定的事情又或是在学校里尝试像不同科目或社团的新事物。因为，承担责任和采取行动常常会给我们带来意想不到的东西，给我们带来意想不到的价值。永远不要害怕走出我们的舒适区，去承担风险，采取行动，并抓住我们遇到的每一次机会。让我们成为一个重视行动、颂扬努力和毅力的学校。非常感谢您，也祝所有人度过一个美好的学年。

Dear Students, Teachers, and Parents, a very warm welcome back to THIS for another exciting school year! Hopefully everyone has been well recharged over the summer and I am sure everyone’s happy to be back in school to meet their friends. My name is Albert Xiong, a current senior in 12L, and I am here today as your student speaker on behalf of the THIS 24-25 School Year Opening Ceremony.

Time really flies… In a blink of an eye, our summer vacation is gone, and in two blinks of an eye 5 years of my time at THIS has already flown by. It was as if yesterday that I stepped into this school, into this new community, into THIS; And woah this is already my final year! Coming into THIS as a frivolous and lost student not knowing how to suit into a new environment in a new country at the time, coupled with the fact that it was the first year of COVID-19, I was quite lost at the time, and my middle school years dawdled away leaving a still clueless me behind.

Before I even knew it, high school came along. Together with it was a huge mix in classes and once again I was put into this new environment. However, it was also at this point where I started getting opportunities to participate in different new clubs and activities which brought me an esteemed chance to explore new interests. But just joining these clubs was not enough when it comes to  pursuing them. It was the actions that I had to take me  outside of my comfort zone. To meet new people, learn how to communicate, and to have the patience to pick up new skills in order to be able to better pursue my interests and to better perform in clubs, competitions, or even in class. It was also those actions that I took which introduced me to new social circles and to many new lessons in life. Although it was tough and much away from what my comfort zone used to be then, I am happy to say that looking back at the middle school me, those decisions were probably the best ones I have made throughout my high school career.

What I’m trying to share with everyone here, is that you should never fear taking up actions in life. If you ever feel lost just like the middle school me, do not feel afraid or stressed, but instead take that one step outside of your comfort zone, be it meeting new people and friends, speaking up to teachers about something you’re not sure about, or trying new things in school like subjects or clubs you may love. Because, often times taking up that responsibility and action offers us things out of the blue, things that brings us value far beyond one can imagine. Never be afraid to step out of our comfort zones, to take risks, to take actions, and to seize opportunities that come our way. Let us be a community that values action, that celebrates effort and perseverance. Thank you very much, and have a wonderful school year ahead.