6月12日上午，校图书馆东侧一楼报告厅，2014届剑桥高三毕业典礼在此举行。八点半整，校长方健文、副校长夏谷鸣、剑桥学术校长Neil Cooper出席仪式，学生处副主任何诚老师全程英语主持仪式，毕业班学生和家长、全体剑桥教师和教辅人员都参加了这次隆重的活动，见证了一个个激动人心的瞬间。

方健文校长首先致辞。他追溯了剑桥高中的创办历程，高度赞扬了国际化教育带来的丰硕成果。在恭贺全体学生取得的骄人成绩之余，他从人生哲学的角度提出了几点建议：在世俗的社会中，拥有一份执着的追求，保持浮躁中的淡定，担当应有的责任。他的希望可以概括为三点：现在带着杭外人的身份走出校园，将来在全球各地转换好世界人的角色，时刻勿忘社会人的道义。

随后，剑桥学术校长Neil Cooper和英语组负责人Amanda Harris女士先后上台和大家分享了在剑桥高中工作、生活的感受，他们对毕业的学子们寄予了新的期待，作为学生们三年来的陪伴者和引路人，他们既为同学们感到骄傲，也同样期待他们有更为成熟的心智，健全的人格、多样化的人生经历和充满可能性的未来。

中方教师代表徐嘉老师则从生活的细节入手，娓娓道来，在她真挚深情的回顾中，我们仿佛又回到了旧日时光。在和时间的拉力赛中，剑桥的学子在语言学习和全球统考中获得了满意的成绩；在多样化的社交活动和大杭外的文化浸润下均衡成长；在独立生存能力和团队合作意识上齐头并进。这些细微的成果被每一位班主任细心收藏在眼里、铭记在心里，镌刻在时间的刻度上。是的，我们彼此见证过，一起度过青春的黄金时代。现场的氛围也令人感动，学生代表马聪同学、家长代表翁秀茜女士分别上台致谢。领导们向学子们颁发了毕业证书。

毕业典礼全部结束之后，按照剑桥高中的惯例，学生自己还要主持了一场非官方的毕业典礼。期间，每个班以视频形式作三年回顾，一幅幅旧照片、一帧帧老视频，被一串串字符注释出一段段校园旧事、引发一阵阵会意笑声。他们手工制作一张张卡片、添上上一句句纯真话语，感谢中心的每位帮助过他们的教师职员、寝室管理员、过道清洁工、食堂师傅、门卫保安……。教师们也不寂寞，他们用了一首名为“Eye of the Tiger”歌曲串拍一段反映他们自己的非职业生活，以此作为礼物，祝贺学生们毕业。活动的高潮是由一个神秘礼物引发，台上一溜站开八位学生代表（Student Council），邀请中心主任夏谷鸣和中心学术校长Neil Cooper揭开神秘：一个高1公尺4的实木地球仪，象征散布在地球每一个角落的学子们彼此依然心系母校，心意相通。

德国哲学家雅斯贝斯说：“教育本身就意味着一棵树摇动另一棵树，一朵云推动另一朵云，一个灵魂唤醒另一个灵魂”。在毕业典礼临近尾声之际，夏谷鸣副校长用同样深刻的讲话给学生们作最后一次思想的洗礼。

夏校长说，今天他站在这里既是老师，也是家长，因为心情的复杂，角色的叠加，因而更加感到教育的任重道远。夏校长从哲学和心理学的本我、自我、超我展开话题，勉励毕业生们要在崭新的人生之路上懂得反思、学会克制、勇于追求。并且引用了墨西哥学者阿德里安那·贝蕾的名言，希望学子在理想和现实、世俗和精神中妥善地安置自我，平衡自我，发展自我。在叩响成功大门之前，懂得默默行走在大道上。人生没有捷径，没有侥幸，幸福的生活来自每个人的付出、奉献甚至牺牲。今天我们还是父母眼中的孩童，他日就是扛鼎的社会栋梁。最后他还作诗一首，作为临别赠言：

父母似弓儿是箭，弯曲上弦旨向前。

后羿神道和山修，熊渠奇术西溪练。

弓矢相济天伦乐，张弛有度功名践。

已到靶起远射时，志在心中那日天。

此后家长和学生在学校各处摄影留念，幸福的笑脸定格在杭外的美丽风景中。

另外，前一天晚上的毕业演出也是毕业典礼活动的一部分。剑桥高中的三个年级同学同台演出了英语戏剧The Real Inspector Hound。现场台词、语言纯真、大段对白、无歌无舞、走台站位、一招一式，表演见功底；追光及时、聚焦到位、道具简洁、背景达意、音响自然、双语字幕，舞台显专业。在长达七十分钟的演出中，台上台下互动不断，一幕幕情节揪住观众的心，一阵阵掌声回荡场馆之间。全体师生和部分家长享受了戏剧艺术之魅力。

三年一期，一期一聚，有分别才有重逢，剑高再见，杭外再见！

（剑桥高中 供稿）

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● 方健文校长致辞

尊敬的各位家长、各位老师，亲爱的同学们：

大家上午好！

今天，我们在这里隆重举行剑桥高中2014届毕业典礼。首先，我谨代表学校，对圆满完成中学学业的全体毕业生表示热烈的祝贺！向为培养学生付出辛勤劳动的全体中、外方教师表示衷心的感谢！向一直以来关心和支持学校工作的各位家长致以崇高的敬意！

自2008年秋季开办以来，我校剑桥高中坚持“以人为本，因材施教”的办学理念，着眼于培养国际化、复合型预备英才，取得了丰硕的育人成果。100%的毕业生收到海外大学录取通知书并成功入读，毕业生的学业表现和综合素质倍受国外高校肯定。

2014届毕业生通过自身努力，延续了学长、学姐的优异表现。115位同学共收到来自世界各地大学录取通知书近600份。其中，10位同学获牛津大学、剑桥大学有条件录取，4位同学获英国伦敦政治经济学院有条件录取，另有数十位同学受到帝国理工学院和伦敦大学学院青睐。在美国大学申请方面，收到美国排名前50位的综合性大学录取通知书近240份，包括芝加哥大学、约翰﹒霍普金斯大学、布朗大学等世界名校；收到美国排名前30位的文理学院录取通知书20余份，包括波莫纳学院、卡尔顿学院、克莱蒙特学院等顶尖院校。此外，同学们还收到加拿大、香港、德国、日本、澳大利亚、瑞士等国家和地区高校的录取通知书近40份，充分体现了剑桥高中毕业生的全球认可度与知名度。

我们感到欣慰的是，本届同学在校期间的各项表现同样令人印象深刻。在高二阶段的全球统考中，约三分之一的同学4门考试全A，成绩领先于国内其他同类项目。在世界中学生议会制辩论赛、国内外中学生模拟联合国大会、国际空间站设计大赛等学术活动中，同学们屡获殊荣、广受好评。同时，社团活动、支教活动、志愿者活动等社会实践，为你们的中学生涯增添了暖色和亮点。

同学们，一分耕耘，一分收获。你们的优秀源于自身的不懈努力，但也少不了家人的关怀和师长的教诲。我相信，你们的老师、你们的父母将一直关注、关心你们的成长，为你们骄傲，为你们喝彩！也请你们用最热烈的掌声，向在座的父母和老师致以最崇高的敬意和最诚挚的谢意！

同学们，在你们即将离校、各奔前程的时候，请允许我为你们送上一点建议。我希望同学们在自己的人生行囊中至少装上三样东西：一份“追求”、一份“宁静”和一份“责任”。

首先，请带上一份“追求”。

有人说，这是一个浮躁、空虚，令人感到迷茫和焦虑的时代。当我们在高频率、快节奏、满负荷的生活中疲于奔命，当我们的世界充斥着对物质、对利益、对权力的渴望甚至膜拜，我们也许会迷失自己，以致随波逐流、深陷其中。因此，我们必须要有人生追求，它不一定很崇高，但一定是质朴的、纯粹的、有意义的。我想，如果我们为之不懈奋斗，一定能够找到那颗北极星，将我们的人生之船划向光明的彼岸。

其次，请带上一份“宁静”。

“非淡泊无以明志，非宁静无以致远。”宁静是一种平和的心态，是一种淡定的境界，是为人处世的哲学。做学问者尤其需要宁静，因为知识需要通过安静的阅读和思考才能沉淀、升华，继而成为自己的精神财富。“博观而约取，厚积而薄发。”宁静也是一种力量的积蓄。当阅读为你们提供足够的养分，当思考为你们带来充分的智慧，相信你们将打破沉默、一鸣惊人。我们期待这一天早日到来。

第三，请带上一份“责任”。

责任是一个人真正成熟的标志，是一个人立足社会的必备品质。一个人无论平凡或是伟大，至少应该做到对自己、对他人、对社会，负起自己应负的责任。对自己严格要求，不放任自流，不虚度年华；对他人尊重、宽容，己所不欲，勿施于人；此外，还要努力用自己的学识与才能回馈社会、报效祖国，做一个有良知、有担当的人。可以说，一个有责任心的人，才是可爱、可敬之人，也必将是一个成功的人。

同学们，你们毕业于杭外建校50周年之际，这是一份光荣，更是一份使命。走出校门，你们代表的是杭外；走出国门，你们代表的是中国。因此，请你们记住，无论将来身处何地，你们永远是一名杭外人、永远是一名中国人。

“水有源，故其流不穷；木有根，故其生不息。”希望你们常怀感恩之心、责任之心，不仅学习、借鉴和吸收国外先进文化，更要积极传播与弘扬中华民族优秀传统文化，成为中外文化交流的使者，成为具有中国灵魂、世界胸怀的建设者与接班人。

衷心祝愿你们一帆风顺！

谢谢大家！

● 夏谷鸣副校长致辞

同学们、老师们、家长们：上午好！

毕业典礼快近尾声，杭外剑桥中心特意将最难开口的谢幕词留给了我，因为三年前，是我第一个开口说话，算作欢迎辞，把2011级的你们引进小和山这块土地；三年后的今天，好像理应是我来作告别辞，把2014届的你们送出杭外的校园。当年宋高宗赵构一句“西溪且留下”，留下了中国的一段历史，如今，西溪且不留下，你们要在国际大舞台去创造未来的不一样历史。门在这里，三年前你们走进校门，路通向校园的每个角落；门在这里，三年后你们将走出校门，路通向世界的各地；门还在这里，你们今后随时再走进校门，路通向精神的寄托。

三年时光，弹指一挥间。同学们就是在这瞬间，长大了。生理上，长高了；心理上，长成熟了；社会地位上，有选举权和被选举权；身份上，长成大学生了。这瞬间的变化，对于老师的我们，是一种惊喜，因为我们看到自己劳动的收获；这瞬间的变化，对于家长的他们（恕我使用第三人称），是一种惊讶，因为他们在不经意中发现你们要展翅高飞；这瞬间的变化，对于学生的你们，是一种惊奇，因为你们还没来得及品味三年光阴，时间已经走了，留下的是同一个而又不一样的自己。用功的，或不努力的；认真的，或懒散的；知书达理的，或无理狡辩的；雄心勃勃的，或现实的；守信的，或违纪的……所有以往几届学生所表现的形形色色、五花八门，大家都经历过，你们应该感到无悔，我们也感到庆幸，因为你们大事没犯。守住底线，是做人的准则，你们做到了。

与老年人要聊往事，这是他们记忆中最深刻的东西；跟年轻人要谈未来，这是你们想象中最美好的梦想。这个梦的主人翁是“我”，我是谁？不朽的哲学命题，似是无解，又是人人在求解。你们又该如何去解题？记得好多年前我在国旗下的讲演，特此重提。

我们每个人都是一个独立的“我”，“我”是一个很有意思的哲学名词。当一个生命体哇哇落地时，天生就拥有一个“本我”。这个“本我（Id）”是无意识的，不能与外界直接交流，其内部活动是人机体的本能，原动力是人的欲望。随着这个生命体的出生、成长，人的注意力开始从对客观世界的探索向对主观世界的探索转移，从而导致“自我”的意识。“自我（Ego）”斡旋于本我与外部世界之间，接受前者的本能要求以便使它们得到满足，又从后者获得知觉，一心谋求自身保存，因而对来自“本我”和外界双方过分强烈要求进行抵御，于是就开始自问“我是谁”。“我是谁”的自问把一个人从社会历史中分离出来，逐渐形成一种强烈的自我中心意识。自我中心意识是一个人必然和必须的成长过程，他开始相信自己就是一个独立的整体，他开始追求独立。然而，个体的独立也使得他容易对自己产生一种误解，他以为自己是一座孤岛。于是，他把人生看成是生与死之间的一个短暂停留，把自己看成某一特定时期中社会的产物，自己的生活完全是由环境决定的。他相信自私的合理性，与他人、与社会、与自然之间产生了一系列的冲突。他有了深刻的孤独感，精神上的痛苦亦随之而来。当一个人真正觉悟之后，他就会从这些由于误解而产生的种种痛苦中解脱出来，他终于认识到自己与其他人一样，是大自然和人类历史文化的作品。个人独立不代表真正的成功，他放下了“自我”，感受到一种人与自然和谐相处的美好以及一种永恒的快乐。这样，放下了“自我”的他便进入了“超我（Superego）”的境界，超然物外，就像2000多年前在菩提树下忽然开悟的释迦牟尼一样。

同学们！上面讲的是哲学上的“本我”、“自我”和“超我”。从中我们可以得到启示的是：人的一生应该是反思、克制、追求的一生。在本能与外界发生冲撞时，我们要有所克制“本我”、不断反思“自我”、永远追求“超我”。在此，我引用墨西哥学者阿德里安娜·贝蕾的话，让我们一起思考：

不要等到想起应该优雅时才露出微笑；

不要等到孤单时才想起朋友；

不要等到想要得到爱时才付出；

不要等到有了最好的职位时才努力工作；

不要等到失败时才记起他人的忠告；

不要等到生病时才意识到生命的脆弱；

不要等到分离时才后悔没有珍惜感情；

不要等到腰缠万贯时才准备帮助穷人；

不要等到临死时才发现自己没有真正热爱过生活；

不要等到……

她的话没说完，你们可以在自身的生活体验中继续补充。

同学们，今年也是我儿子高中毕业。前不久，杭外本部高三学生要我以家长身份写寄语，为此我写几笔似诗非诗的东西。现在请允许我也以家长的身份，以此作为赠别：

父母似弓儿是箭，弯曲上弦旨向前。

后羿神道和山修，熊渠奇术西溪练。

弓矢相济天伦乐，张弛有度功名践。

已到靶起远射时，志在心中那日天。

● 学术校长Neil Cooper致辞

Good Morning Guests, Principal Fung, Shakle, Teaching Staff, Parents and last but not least Graduates of Hangzhou Foreign language School.

So here we are you all made it! There were times when I wasn’t quite sure. I look at the audience on this very proud occasion and I can see students that I laughed with, who I supported through difficult times and students I gave direction too.

But through all of this I can quite confidently say that you all have been a credit to Hangzhou Foreign Languages School and China. It has been my privilege to have known you all.

A graduation ceremony is always such a special occasion - the culmination of years of hard work; the actualization of goals attained and the acknowledgement of successes achieved. So, it is only fitting that today we commemorate the road that you have all travelled together these last few years.

It has been a journey that started with tentative steps perhaps, but one that has taken us to remarkable heights. We have encountered some trials and tribulations along the way...soldiered on and come out the stronger for them. We have experienced exceptional moments, magical moments and created memories that will be fondly remembered in the years ahead.

Henry Ford wisely said, 'Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress and working together is success.' As we look back over the last few years, certainly there was a beginning, and thankfully there was also progress and yes - undeniably we have been successful!

But let's begin where all good stories begin - at the beginning!

I can’t forget when we all came together for the first time two years ago - apprehensive students all assembled in 5116, all wondering what the New Principal would be like and what the year would bring. What a commencement ceremony it was, signaling what would be the start of wonderful things to come. Yes, we all came together with a common purpose in mind - to encourage and develop lifelong learning in the young Ladies and Gentlemen who sit before us this evening.

And Yes it was probably the first time you heard the term “ there is no free lunch”

Steadfast, resolute and determined we all kept together. Day-by-day we focused on our goal, keeping together and working together. We faced some incredible and memorable moments – moments that we chose to use as stepping stone as we tenaciously pursued our common goals. And what progress we made, as just a few of the following highlights attest to:

Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Dancing with the Teachers, Film Night, Drama Festival, Live Theatre, University Challenge, Sporting Events in Football Basketball, Space Settlement Project, As Ice iPhone app to name but a few.

And yes like any family we argued, we fought, we discussed but we respected each other. And I would like to feel that you are leaving us having felt that as a staff we were approachable and there to help.

The end result Ladies and Gentlemen of our coming together, keeping together and working together, in spite of the obstacles that we may have faced along the way... that end result is the Graduating Class of 2014 My, how proud we are of the success that they have made with the opportunities that they were offered.

Congratulations, we are very proud of you all!

You are ready, willing and more than able to grasp the torch that we bestow upon you- yours is the future and on you the world will come to depend.

May your years ahead continue to be characterized by empathy, compassion, objectivity and a willingness to take risks.

May you always lead by example and work hard and play straight.

May your successes be many and your tribulations are few and far between.

Finally to quote Steve Jobs,

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”

I wish you everything that you so richly deserve in the years ahead - it has been an honor and a privilege watching your progress and success! Please stay in touch and treasure the experiences and life opportunities that you have had at HFLS.

It’s been a very special two years.

Thank you！

● 教师代表徐嘉发言稿

Dear distinguished guests, my fellow teachers, parents and dear children,

I am so happy to be standing here to share this special moment with you.

Congratulations to all our students on your tremendous achievements.

You have made your parents, your teachers and the school so proud.

Finally, after three years of hard work, you have made it!

Do you know what that means?

It means no more Sunshine Running, or迟出寝室, or being lectured by He sir.

And I know just how much you’re going to miss it.

Joking aside, throughout your high school you have worked very hard to achieve your goals.

Consider where you were just a few years ago and you’ll see how much you have learned and how much you have matured.

Each of you has conquered mathematics, language, physics, economics and many other subjects.

The teachers here set a high standard and you have met that.

I know how hard you have worked.

Those long nights spent studying, rewriting your personal statement over and over again, jetting off to Hong Kong for your SAT tests…

By now you will know that the hard work has paid off and you are now a highly educated group who have shown they can meet their challenges.

Not only have you worked hard at school but many of you have volunteered to help others and also help the local community.

Some of you have volunteered to teach in Yunnan. Some of you have volunteered to help at the museum, hospital and orphanage.

That makes you well rounded people who can be leaders in the future.

That’s why when I look at you, I see great potentials and a thousand possibilities.

The excellent education you have had so far has set you up for a brilliant future.

I hope you continue to learn and give your best in college.

I must say that it has been an extraordinary experience working with you for the past three years. I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

To me, it’s such a privilege to be involved in the process of your growth.

Leaving high school，I hope you live your life as an honest and compassionate person. I hope you follow your heart and stay true to yourself. Above all, I hope you maintain your service attitude and contribute in some way.

You will always be remembered and missed.

Thank you!

译文：

尊敬的来宾，各位同事，家长，亲爱的同学们，

非常高兴能够站在这里与你们分享这一特殊的时刻。

祝贺大家都取得了了不起的成就。

相信你们的父母、老师和学校都为你们感到无比的骄傲。

经历了三年的辛苦学习，你们终于毕业了！

你们知道这意味着什么吗？

这意味着以后再也不会有阳光跑步、迟出寝室和被何老师叫去谈话了。

言归正传，整个高中阶段你们通过勤奋努力才达到了自己的目标。

对比三年前，你会发现自己学到很多也成熟了很多。

你们攻克了数学、英语、物理、经济等各门学科。

你们达到了老师们的高标准要求。

我知道你们有多么努力。

无数个夜晚挑灯夜读，一遍又一遍的修改文书，飞越半个中国参加SAT考试……

你们的辛勤付出终于有了回报。你们也证明了自己能够迎接挑战。

除了在校内认真学习，在校外你们也积极的帮助他人与社区。

一些同学在云南支教过。一些同学在博物馆、医院和孤儿院当过志愿者。

这些经历使你们成为全面发展、在未来能够担当领导角色的人。

因此，从你们身上我看到巨大的潜力和无穷个可能。

你们的前途充满着光明。

希望你们在进入大学后也一如既往的认真学习。

过去的三年是一段非同寻常的经历。我也非常享受我们共度的时光。

对于我来说，能够参与你们成长的过程是一种莫大的荣幸。

高中毕业后，我希望你们做一个诚实、富有同情心的人。我希望你们追随自己的内心并忠于自我。最重要的是，我希望能你们一如既往的服务他人并做出自己的贡献。

谢谢！

● 教师代表Amender Harris发言稿

Good morning, I am very honoured to be asked to speak on the day of your graduation. Thank you for that honour.

I would like to begin by congratulating you all. You have made it! Graduating from high school is an amazing moment for anyone. If you look around you at your teachers; we have all been in your shoes; looking toward the future, feeling anxious about going to a new place, excited to learn new things and to make new friends. This is a moment you will remember for the rest of your life. Try to find some time today to take a step back and soak it all in. There aren’t many days that are all about celebrating you and only you – but today is one and I feel very privileged to be here celebrating with you.

Since beginning at HFLS, I have been witness to you moving from nervous year 1 students, into year 2 and have seen you blossom into mature, accomplished, determined individuals as you have completed your third year here. Congratulations.

As many of you are aware, I don’t know much about Science... but I believed Oscar Wilde when he said ‘Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.’

‘Result’ is an ambiguous term here. On the surface it could mean grades, GPAs, percentages but if you dig a little deeper it can mean much more; a well rounded education, lots of friends, rich fulfilled lives, social and academic balance, leadership, responsibilities, experience… the list goes on. Perhaps in past, the definition of your ‘results’ have been determined by parents, peers, teachers, high school, university conditions. These influences will always exist but when you go to university next semester, it will be up to you to decide what ‘result’ means because it will be up to you to create the conditions necessary for success. You can be anything, do anything, and achieve everything. Go and get it!

As I did last year, I am going to ask you to look around the room now. Look at the people celebrating your achievement. Professor Fang, our Centre Director Mr Xia, and, of course, our Centre Principal, Mr Cooper are sat here hoping you will blossom into mature students and continue to be good ambassadors for the school as so many have before.

 I am sure parents sat among us are highly emotional – full of pride, joy, sadness, excitement – they want you to be independent and strong, academic and popular, hard- working and fulfilled, I imagine they want everything that you want for yourselves and more. Today means an awful lot to them too.

It has been an emotional week for tutors too. They have been with you since day one probably dreading the day they had to say goodbye.

You are also surrounded by your subject teachers. Your teachers are sat proudly; hoping for excellent grades in August and even better futures for you. I can see students I taught AS Literature to last year and my amazing A2 Literature students. You have given me the opportunity to challenge the status quo and to break new ground in China. It simply wouldn’t have been possible without your cooperation, your resilience and above all your passion for the subject. Thank you

There isn’t an adult in this room that is not looking at you with pride, delight, nostalgia. Most of all, we are looking at you with hope. We hope you make the most of your time after graduation.

I am going to finish with a speech from a Shakespearean play; I think it is appropriate today as it covers time, growth and encourages us all to make the most of our lives:

 ‘All the world's a stage, 

And all the men and women merely players; 

They have their exits and their entrances, 

And one man in his time plays many parts, 

His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant, 

Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. 

Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel 

And shining morning face, creeping like snail 

Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, 

Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad 

Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, 

Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, 

Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel, 

Seeking the bubble reputation 

Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, 

In fair round belly with good capon lined, 

With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, 

Full of wise saws and modern instances; 

And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts 

Into the lean and slippered pantaloon, 

With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; 

His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide 

For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice, 

Turning again toward childish treble, pipes 

And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, 

That ends this strange eventful history, 

Is second childishness and mere oblivion, 

Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything’

On behalf of all of the staff at the CAL centre and from the bottom of my heart – good luck to all of you.

Thank you.

● 学生代表马聪发言稿

Distinguished guests, dear parents, teacher, my fellow students,

Good morning! Today, we gather here, dressing neatly. Today, like every assembly, we are here, discussing things. But today, we don’t have our center principle to deliver interesting stories, and share with us profound life philosophy; today, we don’t have any more plans for next week; because today is our last day in this school.

Before my speech starts, I would first like to give our thanks to parents and teachers sitting here. Thank you parents, thank you for your continuous understanding and support. Thank you teachers, thank you for your tireless teaching and mentoring. We will always remember that the success of each one of us belongs not only to ourselves, but also to these who give us selfless help in our lives. Let’s give our biggest applause to them!

In my mind, the most significant meaning of high school graduation is that this group of homogenous high school students is going to become elites in a variety of fields. It’s like a small tree, growing from a single trunk to branches and leaves covering the entire sky. When I stand here, I am thinking that maybe several years later, if we have the chance to gather here again, what a scene it will be! Our entrepreneurs will wear suits and ties, doctors with masks and white coats, coders with T-shirts and slippers, artist, I don’t know.

My grandpa once told me, that he thought our students are among the top 1% of human population. I don’t want to comment on this idea, because it’s too amusing. Only we know that we are not superior to student elsewhere. Every morning we get up two minutes before it’s too late; we study course material 2 days prior to the exam; and we submit our application essay exactly at deadline. However, we are still different from others. We are confident, independent and persistent. We are confident so that we are not afraid of exhibit our true selves, and we appreciate diversity among us. We are independent so that we value mistakes as gifts to us, and we respect others’ mistakes as well. We are persistent so that we are never daunted by setbacks, and we always assist others to achieve their goals.

At this moment before we are apart, I feel fortunate and content, because I befriended so many fantastic people in this school. In these three years, we’ve done extraordinary things together, and it’s more exciting to think that we are the owner of our own lives after graduation. In the following years, no matter where we are, what we are doing, lonely or busy, happy or gloomy, please remember that we are definitely different. We are definitely a group of people who are going to create history.

Parents, teachers, students, I believe everyone sitting here loves stories, and we’ll not let you down. Please look around, remember everyone’s face. We are waiting 10 years, 20 years, 30 years later, under every unchanged faces, a splendid life.

Thank you!

译文：

尊敬的各位领导，各位家长，老师们，亲爱的同学们：

大家早上好。

今天，我们齐聚在这里，穿戴整齐。和每一个集会一样，我们在这礼堂，讨论一些事情。但是今天，学术校长不会再给我们讲生动的故事，也不会给我们分享深奥的人生哲理。我们不再有下一星期的安排；因为今天，是我们在这个学校的最后一天。

在我的演讲开始之前，我想首先感谢在座的所有家长与老师。谢谢父母，谢谢你们一直以来给我们的理解与支持；谢谢老师，谢谢你们诲人不倦地教育与教导。我们会永远记得我们每一个人的成功不仅属于自己，也属于那些在我们人生路上无私帮助我们的人。让我们把最热烈的掌声献给他们！

我觉得高中毕业，最精彩的意义就是我们这个相似的群体，将要在数年后成为各个领域的精英；就像一棵小树，从单一的枝干，年复一年枝叶开满天空。我站在台上现在在想啊，若干年后我们再相聚一堂，那会是一副怎样的场景。我们当中的企业家会穿着衬衫和领带，医生会穿着口罩和白大褂，码农会穿着T恤和拖鞋，艺术家，我不知道。

我外公对我说过，我们这个学校的同学是人类群体中1%的精英。我不想评价这句话，因为它太搞笑了。只有我们自己知道其实我们和所有其他学生都没有区别；我们会在考试前最后两天开始复习学科知识，我们会在七点十分差十秒的时候冲出寝室，我们也会在截止最后一刻提交大学申请文章。但是，我们还是与他人不同的。我们自信，自立，坚持。我们自信，所以我们不怕表达自己，我们同时也欣赏多元的集体。我们自立，所以我们不怕犯错误，我们同时也尊重别人的错误。我们坚持，所以我们不会被挫折所阻，我们也非常乐意帮助他人取得目标。

我一直感到非常幸运和满足，因为能在剑桥高中认识到这么多有趣的同学和老师。我们一起三年来书写了这么多精彩的故事，我相信我们离别后，会各自书写自己精彩的人生。无论今后什么时候，我们身处何地，孤独或充实，喜悦或悲伤，请永远记住，我们注定不同。我们注定是历史的创造者。

家长，老师，同学们，我相信大家都爱听故事，而我们不会让你们失望。请大家往四处看看，记住每个人的脸庞。我们期待十年，二十年，三十年之后，不变的面庞下，是一段璀璨的人生！

谢谢大家！

● 家长代表翁秀茜女士发言稿

大家早上好！我是章大伟妈妈。首先非常感谢杭外剑桥老师对我的信任，有机会在这非常特殊难得的时刻向大家分享章大伟在剑桥高中三年里取得的良好成绩；其实大伟成绩不是最好，杭外剑桥优秀的同学太多太多了。

下面我讲三个内容：

一、只要坚持向前走，属于你的风景终会出现。

章大伟出生在国外，在上完小学二年级后转到中国读书。刚开始大伟压力也很大，经常半夜说梦话要回去，因为中文对他来说难度很大。说真的当时我也差一点被动摇了，但又想自己很多时间在中国做事，还是坚持一下吧，再说一个黄皮肤人怎么可以中文都不懂呢？坚持！有点忙的我也只能把大伟寄住在朋友家。朋友是老三届，有文化也很仔细，就这样慢慢地帮大伟把学习跟上，小学后几年大伟成绩已经赶在全班前五名左右了。当然他的小学班主任周小平老师是省优秀语文老师，对大伟帮助很大，借此，非常感谢周老师！所以难关一过，必见彩虹，重在坚持！

二、有竞争才有突破，有压力才有动力。

大伟是一名外籍生，上中学后，我一直担心他将在没有压力的环境中学习。因此，我坚决要求学校和老师对大伟一视同仁、严格要求，在有公平竞争的环境中成长。大伟很赞同，很配合，也很努力，并在初中毕业时通过统一考试被杭外剑桥高中录取。在高中三年里，我观察到大伟的读书很专注，很投入，所以我很放心，这样我平时唠叨最多的是，让他多锻炼身体，在他的饮食和生活方面我比较关心。他说妈妈你让我做外籍生的榜样，我一定会努力的，在这里我想对儿子说一声，你做到了！儿子你是好样的！

三、德才兼备才是我们的要求。

我经常对儿子说：光是学习成绩好是没有用的，一定要具备高尚的品德。学习是生活中重要的一部分，但往往不是全部，要做到全面发展自己，做一个有强大正能量的人，充满爱心和感恩的人。要做一个对社会对家庭有强大责任感的人，这样你的生活才会愉悦，你的心理才会健康。马上要进入大学的门了，不管学习多忙，别忘了一周几次去锻炼身体，只有德、智、体全面发展的人，才会幸福一生，社会才更需要你！

最后，我向关心、教育大伟的老师们致以最诚挚的谢意！您们辛苦了，谢谢您们！向曾经关心、帮助大伟的朋友及同学们说一声谢谢！祝老师及家长们工作顺利、身体健康！祝同学们在新的人生里程碑里学习开心、学业有成！取得更大进步！

谢谢大家！