On the morning of June 4th, the 2015 graduation ceremony of the International Department of Tsinghua High School was held in the auditorium of Tsinghua University。Mr. Wang Dianjun, President of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University, Mr. Shi Ping, Executive President of the International Department, Mr. Li Wenping, Vice President of the International Department, Mr. Maxine Klimasara, Vice President of the International Department, and about 300 students, teachers, students and parents of the Middle School of the International Department attended the ceremony。26 graduates wore graduation gowns to witness this important moment in their lives together with teachers, classmates and parents。
The band THIS kicked off the graduation ceremony with music
First, Mr. Shi Ping, Executive President of the International Department of Tsinghua High School, delivered a welcoming speech。After expressing his congratulations to the graduates, he shared with the students his experience of the voluntary tree planting activity last month, hoping that the students would be grateful to their parents, teachers and society, and enjoy their own hearts while caring for others。He said, "Love makes the world different。”
Mr. Shi Ping, Executive Vice President of International Department, delivered a speech
Next, President Wang Dianjun delivered a speech。He recalled the fine tradition of Tsinghua University, cited the great masters in the history of Tsinghua University, and encouraged graduates to continue their studies in world-class universities and pursue their dreams with the university motto of "self-improvement, moral commitment"。He said: "I hope you like the predecessors of Tsinghua scholars, with the spirit of Tsinghua to sail, become both Chinese cultural heritage, and have an international vision of the social elite.。”
President Wang Dianjun encouraged the graduates with the spirit of Tsinghua
Later, a video produced by a graduate editor was shown at the ceremony。In the form of music singing, the students recorded their experience of enjoying learning, happy life and healthy growth in the International Department of Tsinghua High School。
The video looks back at the happy time when the graduates grew up
In order to better feel the growth and life of the graduates in the international Department, the school invited the graduate representative Tan Huidong to give a speech. He told how he found his "true love" in daily study and developed it into his life goal。He expressed his deep gratitude to the International Department for the quality education resources, the relaxed learning environment and the professional guidance and dedication of the teachers。
Student representative Tan Huidong delivered a speech
After that, the chorus of the International Department of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University sang "Look At Us Now" composed by graduates Zhang Ziying and Zhang Huahong!The wonderful chorus performance won bursts of applause from the audience。
THIS choir performs a student original song LookAtUsNow
The school specially invited Mr. Wang Yifang, the father of Wang Wenlu's classmate who was admitted to Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and California Institute of Technology at the same time, to speak as a parent representative。He talked about his children's study, life and extracurricular activities in the International Department of Tsinghua High School, highly praised the school's educational philosophy of "combining Chinese and Western talents", and expressed his heartfelt thanks to the school and teachers for their care and dedication to the children。
Mr. Wong Yifang, a parent representative, delivered a speech
Next up is commencement keynote speaker Tyler Shelden。He served as the mathematics teacher of the International Department, the "Model United Nations" instructor, and organized various activities in and out of class and community。In his speech, he reviewed the graduates' life on campus, traced the history and tradition of "East meets West" at Tsinghua University, and encouraged students to integrate into the multicultural environment in their new university life。
Keynote speaker TylerShelden delivered a speech
Finally, President Wang Dianjun presented graduation certificates to the graduates and took a group photo。The 26 graduates with excited mood went to the center of the stage to shake hands with the president and embrace, they held graduation certificates, with longing and longing, smiling and waving to the audience, the audience applauded。
President Wang Dianjun (right) presents certificates to graduates
The graduates of this year have made remarkable achievements in their studies,They were accepted by Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, New York University, University of California (Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara), Brown University, Cornell University, University of Toronto and other world-renowned universities。
Graduates holding their diplomas pose for a group photo in front of the auditorium
We graduated!
Photography is by Shen Jiayou
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