SUIS Gubei held the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony on May 27. Graduates, dressed in gowns, joined principals, faculty, parents, and guests to celebrate the culmination of their IB journey — and the start of a new chapter. Over their years at SUIS Gubei, they pursued academic excellence and matured into thoughtful individuals, leaving a lasting legacy.
五月和风浅夏，岁月落笔成章。5月27日，协和古北隆重举办2026届高中毕业典礼。全体毕业生身着毕业袍，与校长、老师、教职工、家长及嘉宾齐聚现场，共赴这场青春盛典，见证成长收官，奔赴人生新征程。数载IB逐梦时光，此间少年以热忱治学、以初心成长，在协和古北镌刻下独属于2026届的青春印记。
Guest Address 嘉宾致辞
Speech by Ms. Maxine Lu 卢慧文女士
General Principal of Xiehe Education, Chairman of the School Board of SUIS Gubei
协和教育总校长、协和古北学校理事会理事长
From Xiehe to the World: Embrace Your Wonderful Adult Life. Turning 18 is the start of a wonderfully messy, experimental adult adventure. The road doesn’t have to be straight. You can twist, turn, stumble, and try all sorts of things. Opportunity and challenge are two sides of the same coin. Stay curious, keep an international mindset, and create your own unique adult story.
从协和出发，拥抱无限可能的成年世界。18岁是成年人探索之路的崭新起点，人生从不必笔直前行，尽管大胆尝试、自在奔赴，每一次经历都将沉淀为岁月的回甘。机遇与挑战本是硬币的两面，愿同学们铭记协和精神，在变局中坚守初心，在探索中收获成长，以国际视野拥抱广阔世界，书写独一无二的人生故事。
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Principal Address 校长致辞
Speech by Mr. Rick Spadafora
Academic Principal of SUIS Gubei 协和古北学术校长
I witnessed intellectual rigor, perseverance and resilience in you all. Learning does not end at graduation, and success is never always linear. May you embrace flexibility, adaptability, compassion and strong ethics—the very qualities you have developed in your time at SUIS Gubei.
2026届协和古北学子以严谨的学术态度、坚韧的抗压能力，交出了亮眼的学业答卷，收获全球顶尖名校录取殊荣。毕业从不是学习的终点，成功也从无直线可循。愿同学们永葆适应力与同理心，学会求知、复盘与迭代，在科技主导的时代坚守善意与品格，带着在协和培养的韧性与素养，奔赴更远的远方。
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Parent Representative Address 家长代表致辞
Speech by Christine Liu (Jimmy Ma’s Mother) 刘女士（Jimmy Ma 妈妈）
Parent Representative of the Class of 2026
2026届毕业生家长代表
We are living in a VUCA era full of uncertainty. Beyond academic knowledge, SUIS has nurtured your character, tolerance and inner poise. Success has no rigid definition. In university, seek truth, goodness and beauty, live authentically, and remember your parents will always be your strongest support.
我们身处充满变数的VUCA时代（易变、不确定、复杂且充满模糊性的时代），未来前路满是多元与未知。协和教会孩子们终身学习的能力与从容处世的格局，也让他们在成长中懂得包容、坚守本心。不必被世俗的成功定义束缚，愿同学们在大学时光里求真、求善、求美，活出自我姿态；也请记得，父母永远是你们最坚实的后盾，静待你们奔赴山海、载誉归来。
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School Prefects Address 学生代表致辞
Speech by Ashley Van Olphen (Head Girl), Jimmy Ma (Head Boy),
Abbie Liu (Deputy Head Girl), Thomas Chen (Deputy Head Boy)
Speech by 学生会主席 Ashley Van Olphen 和Jimmy Ma，学生会副主席Abbie Liu 和Thomas Chen
We studied during the rise of AI and social media and survived the challenging IB journey together. We may not be the loudest or the most chaotic cohort, but we have grown, supported one another, and made it to graduation side by side. We are grateful to teachers, parents and fellow classmates for walking this journey with us.
我们成长于人工智能与社交媒体蓬勃发展的时代，携手走过跌宕的IB旅程，是并肩同行的挚友，也是彼此成长的见证者。我们或许不是最喧闹、最张扬的一届，却凭着坚持与默契圆满走完中学时光，守住初心、不负韶华。感恩师长的引路、父母的陪伴、同窗的相守，往后山高路远，愿我们带着协和的温暖与荣光，奔赴下一程璀璨山海。
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Heads of Grade 12 Address 12年级组长致辞
Speech by Ms. Li and Ms. Jia 李老师和贾老师
Heads of Grade 12 12年级组长
What will ultimately define you in life is not only your university achievements; it is also the energy you bring into every room and every community you enter. Success is impressive — but character leaves the lasting legacy.
And now, I find myself asking the very same question I once asked your previous HoG: “How could you ever let them go?”
Today is a celebration of endings, but for us, it is also difficult to say goodbye. But we know that you are ready — ready to continue to grow, to lead, and to make your mark across the world.
Congratulations, Class of 2026. Thank you.
在人生中最终定义你的，不仅是你在大学取得的成就；还有你带入每一个你踏入的空间和每一个你融入的群体的活力。成功令人钦佩——但品格才会留下永恒的印记。而现在，我发现自己问着曾经问过上一任年级组长的同一个问题：“你怎么舍得让他们离开呢？”
今天是一个为结束而庆祝的日子，但对我们来说，道别也很难。但我们知道你们已经准备好了——准备好继续成长、引领潮流，并在世界上留下自己的印记。
祝贺2026届毕业生。谢谢你们。
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Wonderful Performances 乐颂韶华 定格流光
The graduation ceremony was made truly special by heartfelt musical and artistic performances. Our school orchestra and talented student performers shared beautiful instrumental pieces and joyful choral songs—filling the hall with warmth, gratitude, and quiet hope for the future. Each performance lovingly reflected the energy, growth, and cherished memories of the Class of 2026.
典礼现场，艺术之声萦绕耳畔，青春风采尽情绽放。校园乐团奏响经典乐章，悠扬旋律为毕业盛典增添庄重氛围感；协和古北学子带来合唱、器乐演绎等多元表演，婉转歌声与灵动音律交织，将青春的不舍、感恩与憧憬娓娓道来。每一段演绎都是少年心声的诉说，定格下 2026 届毕业生在协和古北最珍贵的毕业瞬间。
Splendid Moment 精彩瞬间
