Teacher representative

Teacher Representative

How lucky are you – do you even know?
Dear teachers and fellow students,Good morning!Today is the second day of the 2026 National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao): 12.9 million senior high school students are sprinting toward the dream they've nurtured through twelve years of hard study. And here we are, sitting quietly in this assembly, starting a new week at ease. This Saturday, we will hold the graduation ceremony and coming‑of‑age ceremony for the Class of 2026. Today, I want to talk with you about a simple yet lifelong topic: How lucky are you – do you really know?
Too often, we focus on our own fatigue, stress, regrets, and unhappiness. We complain about heavy schoolwork and tedious exam preparation. We feel anxious about an unknown future and confused about choices. We envy others' smooth sailing and glamorous lives. But if we step outside our small bubble and look back from today – this special Gaokao moment – you will realize that the luck we enjoy already surpasses that of most of our peers.
Your first piece of luck: the freedom to choose your future with ease.Today, millions of students taking the Gaokao across the country are giving it their all, risking everything on one exam that will determine their fate, hoping for a turnaround and a leap forward in life. Their youth is defined by staying up late to solve problems, fighting with no backup, crossing a single‑plank bridge under immense pressure – even thousands of impulses to just give up.
But every one of you here at Yinghua is incredibly lucky. You are on an international education platform. You don't have to be trapped by a single exam track that defines your life, nor let one test score determine your entire worth. You have diverse paths to grow, a vast global stage, more time to reflect on yourself and explore your passions, the confidence to grow at your own pace, and the opportunity to enter top universities around the world and unlock countless possibilities for your life. Not everyone's youth has the room to make mistakes, the freedom to choose – and this rare good fortune belongs to each of us right now. But I ask you: do we cherish this freedom to choose our future with ease?
Your second piece of luck: being rooted in a safe and nurturing environment, gently supported as you grow.
We are born in a peaceful and stable time, growing up in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance. We have teachers who guide us attentively and accompany us all the way, answering our questions and showing us the direction. We have family members who give silently and unconditionally, sheltering us from the storms and having our backs. We have a campus with excellent facilities and a pure learning environment, where we can stay away from distractions and study in peace.
Looking around the world, countless peers are struggling for a stable desk, fighting for the chance to study, and toiling for an ordinary life. The stable desk, the pure youth, the worry‑free schooling they long for – these are the everyday realities we have day after day, yet often overlook. The most precious luck in the world is never earth‑shattering adventures, but year‑after‑year stability and unhurried growth. But do we truly value this stability?Your third piece of luck: being young and possessing the limitless power to reinvent yourself.
The greatest confidence of youth is that there's still time, it's okay to lose, and we can still give it our all. We may feel lost and slack off sometimes, we may have weaknesses and shortcomings, we may experience temporary standstills and confusion – but that is the most normal shape of youth. This has already been proven by Yinghua alumni who have graduated: You can be lost and lazy, but there must come a moment when you wake up. Compared to those already set in their ways and powerless to change, compared to peers swept along by life with no say of their own, our greatest luck is that we still hold the initiative for our own growth. We can dive deep into our studies, refine our abilities, broaden our horizons, enrich our inner selves, correct our flaws, break through our limits – little by little, carving our ordinary selves into the ideal image. All unfinished dreams and unaddressed regrets have the possibility of being realized in this fervent youth.
Dear students, these three pieces of luck are not meant to make us complacent or lazy. They are meant to teach us self‑reflection, appreciation, and responsibility.
True luck is never an unearned gift – it is that only through enough effort do we deserve the extraordinary opportunities we have. Millions of Gaokao students are giving their all for their dreams. With our better platform, more abundant resources, and broader paths ahead, we have even less reason to waste time or treat our youth carelessly.
The Gaokao exam hall is the battlefield for millions of young people; our everyday life is our own arena. Don't envy others' sprinting, don't be anxious about different paths – everyone's youth has its own rhythm. I hope you remember: diverse paths do not mean an easy life, and a broad stage demands solid strength.
Dear students, the greatest wisdom in life is to see your own luck. The highest form of self‑discipline is to live up to that luck.
May every student of Yinghua, at the best age, seize the best resources, put in the fullest effort, and be worthy of the gifts of our times and our passionate youth!Thank you!

How lucky are you, do you know?
Respected teachers and dear students: Good morning! Today is the second day of the 2026 National College Entrance Examination, as 12.9 million senior‑year candidates sprint toward their dreams after twelve years of diligent study. Meanwhile, here we sit together in calm composure, ready to begin a new week. And this Saturday, we will solemnly hold the graduation ceremony and coming‑of‑age celebration for the Class of 2026. Today, I would like to share with you a simple yet profoundly thought‑provoking question: How fortunate are you? Do you truly know?
All too often, we tend to fixate on our own exhaustion, stress, and regrets—on our own unhappiness. We complain about the heavy workload and the monotony of exam preparation; we feel anxious about the uncertainties of the future and the confusion that comes with making choices; we even envy others’ smooth sailing and outward success. Yet if we step outside our narrow self‑centered perspective and look back from this unique juncture of the college entrance exam, we’ll realize that the good fortune we’ve been given already surpasses that of most people our age.
Your first stroke of luck is having the freedom to choose your future with composure.
Today, tens of millions of students are heading to exam halls across the country, giving their all and staking everything on a single, make-or-break test—seeking a chance to turn their lives around and leap forward. Their youth is defined by the relentless dedication to cramming practice questions late into the night, by the sheer determination with no way back, by the nerve‑wracking march forward over a narrow bridge amid a sea of competitors, and even by the countless urges to simply give up and fall.
And each and every one of you, the students of Yinghua, is truly fortunate. On this international educational platform, you are not confined to a single exam‑driven path; you need not let a single score define your worth. You have diverse avenues for growth, a vast global stage, and ample time to reflect on yourself and pursue your passions. You can develop at your own pace, with the opportunity to attend top universities around the world and unlock countless possibilities for your future. Not everyone’s youth comes with the freedom to experiment and the liberty to choose—and this rare privilege belongs to each of us right now. But I ask: do we truly cherish this precious right to shape our futures with composure?
Your second stroke of luck is being nurtured in a stable, fertile environment, gently supported as you grow. We have been raised in a peaceful, secure era, thriving in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance. There are teachers who offer thoughtful guidance and stand by our side every step of the way, helping us resolve doubts and chart our course; there are family members who selflessly give and unconditionally embrace us, shielding us from life’s storms and ensuring we can move forward with confidence; and there are campuses equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and imbued with a pure, inspiring spirit, allowing us to escape the noise of the world and pursue our studies in peace.
Look around the world, and you’ll find countless peers who toil for a steady desk, strive for the chance to study, and labor tirelessly for an ordinary life. The peaceful desks, the purest youth, and the carefree pursuit of knowledge they long for are precisely the everyday blessings we take for granted—blessings we often overlook. After all, the greatest fortune in this world is not earth‑shaking adventures, but the quiet stability of year after year, the unhurried growth that comes with time. Yet do we truly cherish this kind of stability?
Your third stroke of luck is being young and possessing the boundless power to reinvent yourself.
The greatest strength of youth is that there’s still time, the courage to take risks, and the determination to give it your all. We may feel lost or slack off; we may have weaknesses or fall short; we may experience temporary stagnation and confusion. But these are all perfectly normal parts of growing up—something that our alumni, now graduated, can attest to: life may bring moments of uncertainty and complacency, but there will always come a turning point when you snap back to clarity. Compared with a past that has already taken shape and seems impossible to change, and with peers who find themselves swept along by life, unable to steer their own course, our greatest fortune is that we still hold the reins of our own growth. We can immerse ourselves in our studies and hone our skills; we can broaden our horizons and enrich our inner world; we can correct our flaws and break through our limitations—gradually shaping our ordinary selves into the people we aspire to be. Every dream left unfulfilled, every regret yet to be mended—within the fiery blaze of youth, all of them remain within reach.
Classmates, these three blessings are never meant to lull us into complacency or encourage laziness; rather, they are intended to teach us self-reflection, help us cherish what we have, and inspire us to take responsibility.
True luck is never a gift handed to you without effort; it is the reward of striving hard enough to deserve the fortunate opportunities that come your way. Across the country, millions of students are giving their all in pursuit of their dreams. With a better platform, more resources, and broader horizons ahead, we have no excuse to waste our time or treat our youth with indifference.
The exam hall of the Gaokao is the battlefield for millions of young people, while our everyday lives are our own personal arenas. There’s no need to envy others’ final sprint, nor to worry about taking a different path—each person’s youth has its own unique rhythm. Let us all remember: diverse paths do not guarantee an easy life, and a vast stage demands nothing less than solid, unwavering strength.
Fellow students, the greatest wisdom in life is recognizing the good fortune we have; the highest form of self-discipline is living up to that very fortune. May each and every Yinghua student, in the prime of youth, seize the finest opportunities, devote ourselves wholeheartedly, and honor both the gifts of our times and the fervor of our youthful years. Thank you all!