“MIC, VIDEO, PPT,
MUSIC ！
IN POSITION”
Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., the SUIS Qingpu Theater comes alive with the arrival of the high school students.
The Student Council members busily get ready for this week’s school assembly, both backstage and in the control room. From planning to hosting, for the sound and the stage effects – they have a clear division of work and a tacit understanding of what needs to be done.
“I now declare the opening of SUIS Qingpu High School’s Assembly. Today’s theme is the Community-oriented Learner.”
The High School assembly focuses on the attributes of the SUIS Student Learner Profile, such as “Adaptable,” “Cooperative,” “Resilient,” “Globally-minded,” and so on. Along with a welcome address from the hosts, High School teachers deliver themed speeches and presentations on academics, weekly subject challenges, pastoral issues, college counselling and mental health.Students also get the chance to share Student Council announcements, activities, and musical performances. Through each assembly, we seek to create a platform for students to share learning outcomes, cultivate teamwork and leadership, reinforce positive behaviour, and promote a sense of belonging among the whole student body.
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Here are some interviews with participants giving their thoughts on the high school assembly:
Adeline Xing from Grade 9
I would like to share my experience of reading a poem at the assembly. With the encouragement of my English teacher, I got the chance to stand on the stage for the first time in my high school life. The twenty minutes I spent waiting backstage were the most nervous twenty minutes I have ever experienced. I was really panicking. What if I made a mistake in front of such a big audience? I kept asking myself that question. Until it was my turn. Taking the microphone from the host, I walked onto the stage. Seeing my friends and teachers seated in the audience, I naturally calmed myself down and began to read the poem. “They all start with risks and by falling forwards, not backwards…” After completing the poem, I walked off the stage to warm applause. Challenging myself and standing on the stage wasn’t as terrifying as I had expected – I had gained confidence.
Cherry Zhou from Grade 10
The High School assembly allows us to learn a lot as an audience. It is a great opportunity for us to better reflect on the previous week, learn from the past, and set new goals. We are now organizers of the assembly, and along with the assembly team, we have naturally shouldered more responsibility for our high school community.
Jenny Han from Grade 10
Looking at the busy students and teachers behind the scenes, I know how much time and effort the school has spent delivering such an engaging event. I am honoured to be a part of the event, from selecting each assembly theme to inviting each speech and performance, and then participating in the rehearsal and final presentation. We work hard to be hands-on, conscientious, and to provide a rigorous and inspiring school gathering for everyone.
Billy Shang from Grade 11
My main responsibility as a Prefect for Public Relations for the 2021-2022 Student Council was to contact all teachers and students in advance, inquire about and collect content for the assembly, and pass it on to the students in charge of creating the presentations. Each member of the assembly team, like me, performs their own duties and collaborates with one another to deliver the event, such as communication, planning, managing the backstage, and stage effects. I have witnessed many vibrant school gatherings throughout the years.
Chelsy Chen from Grade 11
My favourite part of the High School assembly is when each tutor group participates in activities together, such as the video challenge last semester, or the recent literacy and fitness challenge. These activities give us a collective sense of honour and make us feel like we’re all part of the SUIS Qingpu family.
Ms. Helia Zhang, Chinese Teacher and Tutor
Up there on the stage, students are always the most dazzling protagonists, from whom I can witness the creativity of this generation. I encourage every student to be brave enough to take the stage: to try, to experience and to share with others.