On September 1st, the Grade 9 students officially started their high school life. On that day, students received new books in the classroom and listened to their homeroom teacher's arrangements for high school life and recent activities. Subsequently, under the guidance of the Head of Grade 9, Mr. Hong Miao, all the new students attended the high school life introduction meeting in the auditorium to learn about the curriculum planning, the use of the digital learning platform - Blackboard, and so on. Ms. Chen Lin introduced the support and resources of the Teacher Advisor Office in detail, providing escort for students' personalized growth. Ms. Cui Mengdi from the College Counseling Office showed students the ways to obtain information about university applications through the Cialfo platform and encouraged them to plan early.

Gateway Course

On September 2nd and 4th, the Grade 9 students carefully planned a series of Gateway Course activities. This course included a concentrated subject course introduction and lectures on learning strategies, research methods, time management, etc.

At the event, the High School Vice Principal, Ms. Liu Min, first warmly welcomed the new high school students. Ms. Liu hopes that students can effectively utilize the Gateway Courses, actively understand the similarities and differences between middle and high school learning and adjust their learning strategies in a timely manner. Then teachers of different subjects introduced the requirements of different subjects to the new Grade 9 students. The seniors also shared their own experiences in adapting to high school learning with the Grade 9 students, and gave advice on learning, such as actively seeking help and being an active learner.

G9 Parents Meeting

On September 6th, the Grade 9 Parents Meeting was successfully held. First, High School Vice Principal Ms. Liu Min introduced the importance of academic differences between middle and high school studies and the cultivation of students' autonomy and looked forward to the diversity of course options for students in the next four years. Ms. Chen Lin from the Teacher Advisor Office introduced the Teacher Advisor program and the Peer Advisor program to help students develop in an all-round way, while Mr. David Matthews introduced the House program, which helps students broaden their horizons. Finally, High School Principal Mr. Ma Feng delivered a closing speech, emphasizing the school's holistic education philosophy, introducing the school's highly selective curriculum system, rich activity resources, multi-faceted international cooperation, and outstanding college matriculation, and expressed his expectations for the Grade 9 students, which are "mindfulness in solitude, self-discipline, and self-reliance". After the meeting, parents had in-depth exchanges with the homeroom teachers to lay a solid foundation for the new semester.

Grade 10

The 10th Grade Back-to-School Award Ceremony

On September 1st, the Grade 10 students gathered in the theatre of Zhongxing Building for the Back-to-School Award Ceremony, which served as the starting point for their campus life in the coming year. Dr. Wu Chen first reviewed the various activities and achievements of the students during the summer vacation, and the students applauded and welcomed the new peers who joined the SHSID community this semester. Everyone is excited and looking forward to the days that they can spend together. Then came the award ceremony that students were anticipating. The ceremony delivered various awards. Students were excited and encouraged to start the new semester with these awards.

G10 Parents Meeting

On September 11th, the Grade 10 Parents Meeting was successfully held. In the first half, the host, Dr. Wu Chen, reviewed the highlights of the previous school year through a video clip and expressed her heartfelt thanks to the parents for their support. Dr. Jiang Hao, the IB and AP Coordinator, explained the curriculum framework in detail and encouraged students to choose courses based on their interests, strengths, and future plans. Ms. Cui Mengdi from the College Counseling Office shared the rich college guidance resources to help students improve themselves. Mr. Adam Nikolich then introduced the creative and practical courses, which stimulated students' innovative thinking and improved their practical abilities. High School Principal Mr. Ma Feng summarized the speech, combined with the academic and cultural exchange activities on campus during the summer vacation, and showed the achievements of the school, encouraging students to develop in an all-round way. In the second half, parents went deep into the classrooms of various subjects and listened to the detailed explanations of the curriculum information from the subject teachers, in order to better support their children's academic development.

Grade 11

Junior Orientation

On September 4th, the Grade 11 successfully held a Junior Orientation activity in the CAS class. Through the wonderful explanations and interactive cases of the homeroom teachers, the students not only gained a deeper understanding of the university application process, but also realized the importance of personal planning. The addition of a Kahoot game added fun to the event and stimulated students' active participation. Finally, under the guidance of the homeroom teachers, the students formulated individual plans and clarified their future goals.

G11 Parents Meeting

On September 5th, the Grade 11 Parents Meeting was successfully held. High School Vice Principal Ms. Zhang Li elaborated on the guidance for further studies and the preparations needed for university applications, answering parents' questions. Mr. Adam Nikolich introduced the English curriculum system for upper grades in a humorous way, emphasizing the importance of good study habits. High School Principal Mr. Ma Feng made a summary speech, reviewing the achievements of the school and looking forward to the prospects of further education, while emphasizing the importance of daily management. After the meeting, parents had face-to-face communication with the homeroom teachers to develop personalized plans for students’ further studies, so as to promote the growth of the students through close communication between the parents and the school.

Senior Orientation