上中国际2021届毕业典礼High School | Facing Uncertainty with Courage

2021年6月6日，在初夏清爽的晨风中，上海中学国际部2021届学子迎来了盼望四年的毕业典礼的钟声。上午8时30分，同学和家长在经过测温和健康信息核查后陆续进入校园。口罩掩盖不住的，是一双双或热切期盼，或欣慰感慨的眼睛。入校后，学生前往教学楼准备仪式服装，家长们有序前往大礼堂典礼现场和先棉堂辅楼礼堂视频直播现场，等候观礼。礼堂的屏幕上播放由毕业生精心制作的视频，仿佛开启了时光隧道，四年来校园生活的点点滴滴在脑海中逐一浮现。

学校精心安排的红毯仪式中，毕业生身着学士服、头戴学士帽，在老师和家长的殷切注视中从先棉堂教学楼出发，缓缓地再次穿行在美丽的上中校园，看一看这条见证了自己四年来辛苦耕耘、欢笑与泪水的校园之路。

On June 6, 2021, in the refreshing morning breeze of early summer, the Class of 2021 students of SHSID ushered in their graduation ceremony. At 8:30 a.m., students and parents entered the campus after body temperature and health information checking. What the masks can't hide were pairs of eyes filled with excitement and pleasure. After entering the school, the students went to the teaching building to change into graduation gowns. Parents went to the Grand Auditorium to witness the events in person or to the Annex Auditorium of Xianmian Building to watch the stream online. The memorial video shown on the screens brought all the audience back to four years ago when the students first came to high school, as if a time tunnel was opened.

In the red carpet ceremony the school thoughtfully arranged, all the graduates dressed in their graduation gown and cap, setting off from the Xianmian Building under the eager watch of teachers and parents. As they slowly walked through the beautiful SHSID campus, for one last time, they took a look at this campus road that had witnessed their hard work, laughter and tears over the past four years.

上午九点整，毕业典礼正式开启。在八位毕业生领奏下，现场学生乐团的演奏声悠然响起，有着百年历史的上海中学大礼堂徐徐拉开大门，毕业生们在观礼的老师与家长的掌声中，逐一进入典礼会场，共同迎来这个成年后第一次最重要的人生时刻。

At nine o'clock in the morning, the graduation ceremony officially started. Following the lead of the eight graduates, the on stage student orchestra played smoothly, and the 100-year-old Grand Auditorium slowly opened its door. The graduates entered the ceremony one by one amidst the applause of their teachers and parents, ushering in the first important life moment of their adulthood.

首先，冯志刚校长发表了主题为“无问西东，奋勇向前”的毕业赠言。在发言中，冯校长分享了自己年少求学的体验，鼓励2021届毕业生，在这个越发充满不确定性的世界中，在面临求学中的困难时，记住有母校这座永远的港湾，奋勇前行。冯校长为同学们在校内、校外所取得的成绩自豪，也为同学们拿到心仪的offer、进入名校感到骄傲！祝贺同学们！

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First of all, Principal Feng Zhigang delivered a speech with the theme of "Facing uncertainty with courage". In his speech, Principal Feng shared his experience of studying as a young student and encouraged the 2021 graduates to remember the harbor of their alma mater when facing difficulties in studying in this increasingly uncertain world. Principal Feng also showed his compliments to the achievements of the class of 2021. 

冯校长发言完毕后，学生代表Michelle Ding和Alex Shi，以及学生家长代表Eva Peng女士依次发言。在发言中，两位同学如同Yearbook一样回忆了自己和同学们在校期间，不断在学术、竞赛和兴趣特长领域探索自己的高中时光，在实现梦想的过程中，大家也收获了珍贵的师谊与友情。Eva女士则感叹了自己家长的身份终于也跟着“毕业”了，目送两个孩子从上海中学国际部陆续毕业，和谐的家校关系共同为孩子的成长保驾护航。

After Principal Feng’s speech, student representatives Michelle Ding and Alex Shi, and parent representative Ms. Eva Peng spoke in turn. The two students respectively recalled their high school experience in SHSID where they continued to explore themselves in the fields of academics, competitions, and hobbies. In the process of realizing their dreams, they also gained precious relationships with teachers and friendship with classmates. Ms. Peng expressed that her responsibility as a high school parent has finally came to a "graduation". She witnessed her two children graduating from SHSID. The harmonious parent-school relationship jointly escorted the growth of the students.

学生和家长代表发言完毕后，毕业典礼进入颁奖环节。获得各学科单项奖、高中特长生奖、社会活动奖、学业成就奖、校长名单奖的同学们依次在热烈的掌声中登台接受属于他们的奖项。随后， 2021届的荣誉毕业生们一起登台领取了属于他们的荣誉奖项，表彰他们在校期间在学业和活动等各方面的成就和贡献。温馨时刻，马校长和刘主任为连续在我校就读12年的毕业生们赠送了精心准备的特别礼物。

Following the speeches of the representatives of students and parents was the awarding session. The students who have won Individual Outstanding Awards Talented High School Student Awards, Social Activity Awards, Academic Achievement Awards, and Principal List Awards took the stage to accept their awards in warm applause. Subsequently, the 2021 Honors Students Award winners took the stage to receive their awards, commending their achievements and contributions in various aspects such as academics and activities during high school. And then, there’s a warm moment when Principal Ma and Director Liu presented special gifts to the graduates who have been studying in SHSID for 12 consecutive years.

本次毕业典礼的颁奖环节中，有一个最令人感动的惊喜，代表上中国际男篮校队斩获无数荣誉的功勋队长Jimmy同学，被授予“特别贡献奖”。他在耐高联赛等重大赛事中带领篮球队披荆斩棘，屡获佳绩。他自己也以场均超过22分的得分连续两年获得Junior NBA“得分王”荣誉，并且以单场得分54分打破上海市同级别联赛历史最高单场得分纪录。他身上勇于拼搏、奋勇向前的精神，正是每一位2021届上中国际学子精神的缩影。

There was a touching surprise in the awarding session. The formidable captain of SHSID Boys Basketball Team Jimmy who had won countless honors, was awarded the "Extraordinary Contribution Award". He has led the basketball team through major competitions such as the Junior NBA, and has repeatedly achieved good results. He himself also won the Junior NBA "Scoring King" honor for two consecutive years with an average of over 22 points per game, and broke the record of the highest single-game scoring record in Shanghai's league history with 54 points in a game. His spirit of hard work and courage is the epitome of the spirit of every 2021 SHSID graduate.

颁奖仪式结束后，学校领导们为毕业生们颁发了毕业证书。在接过证书的那一刻，每一位同学脸上都洋溢着自信的笑容。拨过的帽穗，象征着同学们高中旅途的结束以及一段新旅途的开始。在毕业仪式环节的最后，学生代表Michelle同学将2021届的毕业礼物献给马校长和刘主任，作为全体毕业生对母校最真挚的感谢和祝福。

After the award ceremony, administrators conferred high school diplomas to the graduates. At that moment, every student had a confident smile on the face. The turning of the tassel symbolized the end of the high school and the beginning of a new journey. At the end of the graduation ceremony, student representative Michelle presented the 2021 graduation gift to Principal Ma and Director Liu as the most sincere gratitude and blessing from all the graduates to the alma mater.

毕业证书授予完毕，典礼也接近尾声，全体毕业生在18位同学的领唱中，共同唱响毕业歌《I’ll always remember you》。礼堂中清亮的毕业歌声将离情别绪推至高潮，同学们齐声高喊“毕业快乐”，让此刻诚挚的欢笑与不舍的泪水永远定格。

After the conferment, the ceremony was coming to an end. All the graduates sang the graduation song "I’ll always remember you" together with 18 chorus leaders. The graduation song in the auditorium pushed the feelings of parting to a climax. The students shouted "Happy graduation" together, making the sincere laughter and tears of reluctance at this moment freeze forever.

每一位2021届毕业生都是上中国际全体老师和家长的骄傲。四年的高中生活至此虽然画上了圆满的句号，但母校将永远注视着每一位毕业生的身影，愿同学们在更开阔的人生舞台上书写华章，在充满奇遇的人生旅途上收获快乐与希望。

Every 2021 graduate is the pride of every teacher and parent of SHSID. Although the four-year high school life has come to a successful conclusion, the alma mater will always watch with support the future endeavors of every graduate. Hope that the students will write a greater chapter on a broader stage and reap happiness and hope in the adventure of life.