I speak at the opening ceremony as the Grade 11 representative

Moments from my school life

Campus life.
In motion.

Student leadershipSpeakingPerformance

I share my point of view and find a rhythm with others.
I learn how to contribute, one moment at a time.

At the microphone / Grade 11 opening address

01 / Opening address

A purpose for learning.

Grade representativeGrade 11

I believe meaningful goals give study direction, while curiosity gives it momentum.

At the opening ceremony, I invited classmates to think beyond completing assignments and ask what makes learning worth pursuing. Drawing on my own work in physics and ecological innovation, I shared how bringing different subjects together can open new paths for exploration.

My message was to let purpose and personal interests guide our studies, cross the boundaries between disciplines, and build the knowledge to pursue our ideas.

A purpose for learning.

02 / Student service

A commitment to serving others.

Learning Department Minister · Presidium candidateGrades 10–11

In Grade 10, I was elected Learning Department Minister. I organized review sessions, shared study resources, and proposed a platform for peer tutoring and exchanging notes. Listening to classmates helped me turn everyday concerns into practical support.

In Grade 11, I ran for the Student Council presidium, hoping to contribute beyond a single department. The campaign pushed me to consider different needs and how resources could be shared across the school. I was not elected, but I continued taking part in campus affairs and serving fellow students. The experience strengthened my commitment to contributing, whatever my title.

I give my Learning Department campaign speech
Grade 10 / Learning Department campaign speech
I address students during my Grade 11 Student Council presidium campaign
Grade 11 / Student Council presidium campaign speech

03 / Ceremony host

Welcoming a new beginning.

Opening ceremony host2025 school year · First term

Embarking on a new journey, building on what came before.

I hosted the opening ceremony for the first term of the 2025 school year, guiding the transitions between each part of the program as students and teachers welcomed a new semester.

Standing at the microphone gave me another way to contribute: helping bring the school together for a shared beginning.

My co-host and I are on stage at the 2025 first-term opening ceremony
2025 school year / First-term opening ceremony
I stand at the podium while hosting the opening ceremony
Opening ceremony / Behind the microphone

04 / New Year on stage

Kiss & Tell + Whiplash.

Dance performanceNew Year celebration

At the New Year celebration, I performed “Kiss & Tell + Whiplash” with fellow dancers. Moving between contrasting tempos and styles, we brought the energy of our rehearsals onto the stage and shared it with a live audience.

Kiss & Tell + Whiplash.

My fellow dancers and I perform at the school New Year celebration
New Year celebration / On stage
A closer view of the dancers during the Whiplash performance
A change of pace / A closer look
Our dance group spreads across the stage in front of a purple light display
New Year celebration / Sharing the stage

05 / The first group dance

My first shared stage.

Group opening danceSchool sports meet

The opening dance at the sports meet was my first group activity at my new school. Through rehearsals, I learned to match my movement to the group and build a sense of coordination with my teammates.

Our performance helped set the mood for the opening ceremony. For me, it was also a first step toward finding my place in the school community.

We perform the group opening dance on the sports track
School sports meet / Opening dance
Two dancers moving in time during the sports meet opening performance
Finding our timing / Moving together

06 / Music in rehearsal

Finding our sound together.

Collaborative music rehearsalPiano · Violin · Voice

In this rehearsal, we brought together piano, violin, and singing. Making music with my classmates gave me another way to contribute to a shared performance. We listened to one another as our different parts came together.

07 / The Greatest Showman

Learning the steps. Becoming a team.

Dance teaching & rehearsal coordinationSummer talent show

For our summer talent show, I took the initiative to teach a performance from The Greatest Showman to five male teachers, including my homeroom teacher, and fellow students. At first, the movements felt awkward and we struggled to stay in sync. I broke down each dance step and recorded demonstration videos so everyone could review them.

I asked everyone to send in a practice video each evening and kept encouraging them through rehearsals. Little by little, we grew into a team and brought a complete performance to the stage. Seeing that change taught me how patience, clear guidance, and encouragement can help people find confidence together.

Jingyi Qian

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