In the early part of the freshman year of senior one, students gradually adapted to the high school life. At 9 A.M. on the morning of 24th August, the military training officially raised the curtain, which is the required course of senior high schools. In attendance were Anqing Foreign Language School's President Madam Huang Wenli, Vice Principal Liu Bing, Principal Assistant Qian Zhihong, Director Xu Zuitai of the International Department, Deputy Director Liu Qiongdan of the Senior High Department as well as army leaders. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Director Xu Haihong with the Senior High Department and parents were specially invited to watch the grand event.
To begin with, in the national anthem, the opening ceremony officially started. Ding Yan, the representative of the first battalion of cadets, gave a speech. He expressed students' longing for senior high school life and promised school leaders, teachers, military leaders and parents to complete all military training tasks earnestly.
Afterwards, army commander Mr. Zhai made a speech in which he encouraged students to learn the spirit of hard work and plain living and bring this spirit to their future study and life during the military training.
In addition, Principal Assistant Qian Zhihong stressed the importance of military training again, requiring students to meet the military training with correct attitude and full state.
Furthermore, the army instructors showcased formation demonstration, which brought the ceremony to its climax.
Finally, President Madam Huang Wenli encouraged the students and announced the opening of the camp.