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Puxi Campus G6-8: 2025 SHSID Middle and Primary School Opening Ceremony of the First Semester

September 4, 2025

On the morning of September 1, 2025, all the teachers and students of SHSID Puxi Campus G6-8 gathered to celebrate the beginning of the new academic year.  


Following a concise and powerful opening speech by Ms. Wu Wenyi, Supervisor of Grade 7, Sophia from 6-8 shared her aspirations for middle school life through the metaphor of a "new pen." She pledged to use this new pen to accomplish meaningful tasks: solving a challenging math problem, summoning the courage to deliver an English presentation, and more. Her touching words resonated deeply with the entire audience.



Emily from 7-9 reflected on her journey from feeling confused and nervous upon entering the school to gradually adapting to the new environment through the help of teachers and peers. Her story vividly illustrated that true growth stems from self-reflection, positive adaptation, and proactive collaboration.


The final speaker, Juno from 8-4, moved everyone with  sincere and insightful sharing. She recounted how she broke free from the trap of "performative learning" by shifted  mindset. This change enabled her to rid herself of meaningless anxiety and make "conscious choices" that served personal growth.







Following these inspirational speeches, Mr. Shen Tianyuan, Vice Principal and Director of Grade 6-8 of SHSID Middle and Primary School, shared profound reflections on cultivating "conscious modern individuals" in the age of AI. He outlined how the three-year CME curriculum (covering 14 themes and 24 units) and the eighth-grade service learning program (with over 5,000 hours of students' participation) cultivate a sense of responsibility and public spirit among students. He illustrated the embodiment of value-consciousness from "learning, service, reflection" to "I can, We are, I am" through various projects that eighth-grade students participated in last year, as well as through the example of Ms. Liu Ming's service in Yunnan. Then, Mr. Liu Lian, Principal of SHSID Middle and Primary School, fully affirmed the outstanding achievements of all teachers and students over the past academic year. He expressed earnest expectations for the new semester in two aspects: First, dream bigger— seriously consider what kind of person you aspire to become, as this will provide you with direction. Second, take steady steps— repeat good habits until they become part of you, and this will make your dreams come true. These words, rich with wisdom, have lit the way for students  embarking on their new journey and infused them with the strength to keep striving forward.









The awards ceremony reignited the celebration's energy. Principal Liu Lian presented certificates to seven outstanding star classes from the former sixth and seventh grades for their exceptional performance last semester. This was followed by the unveiling of the "Outstanding Progress Award," "Active Participation and Service Award," and "Scholastic Achievement  Award" presented by the three group leaders of the foreign teachers: Mr. Klimmek, Mr. Wendell and Mr. Laverrier, alongside supervisors of G6-8: Ms. Cheng Liyan, Ms. Wu Wenyi, and Ms. Shen Ying. Finally, Principal Liu Lian, Vice Principal Shen Tianyuan, and Assistant Principal of English Curriculum Mr. Key honored students with the "All-around Achievement Award." Representatives from the winning classes and students walked up to the stage to receive certificates of honor from the school leaders.































The ceremony concluded with an animated display of the Exemplary Attitude Awards, Sports Spirit Awards, and Artistic Excellent Awards for Grades 6-8. At 11:00 A.M., the opening ceremony came to a close. With the new pen in hand, the new chapter has begun. May every middle school student write a youth story worthy of themselves and time.


(Written by Xinyu Ma

Pictures by Ginger Xu

Edited by Mr. Shen Tianyuan, Shiyu Wu, Grace Gilmore )