'My country and I cannot be separated for a moment. Wherever I go, a song of praise flows out... '. Loud and clear singing flew above the playground. Teachers and students from Anqing Foreign Language School saluted to the motherland with a vigorous spirit to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China!
On the morning of 29th September, Anqing Foreign Language School's 16th Track Meet in the Junior High Department of the west campus raised the curtain in a warm and cheerful atmosphere with the magnificent 'March for Athletes'. The morning exercise performance team and the basketball performance team won the unanimous applause of teachers and students with their superb performances. Later on, wearing the costumes of various ethnic groups, the athletes strut into the venue together with the referees, holding the national flags, which showcased the youthful energy of Anqing Foreign Language School's teachers and students. After the solemn flag-raising ceremony, the teachers and students sang 'Me and My Motherland', which pushed the opening ceremony to a climax. At the opening ceremony, Director Hu Qilin with the Junior High Department gave the opening speech, hoping all the athletes would demonstrate skills, style and spirit. Afterwards, athlete representative Zhang Yu and referee representative He Yalong took their oaths respectively to wish the grand event a complete success. Finally Principal Assistant Lu Dan announced the official beginning of the 16th track and field games in the Junior High Department of Anqing Foreign Language School's west campus.
To be specific, athletes were passionate in the sports field. The spirit of striving became a beautiful scene on the field. All the athletes fought hard and tried their best without giving up. The spirit of higher, faster and stronger became the belief of every participant. Off the field, the students cheered one after another, whose cheers stimulated the athletes' tremendous potential who wanted to break through their limit. Thus, the sense of honor of solidarity, mutual assistance and active struggle was displayed incisively and vividly on the sports field. On the other hand, the judges performed their respective duties and strictly abided by the rules of the competition. They are civilized judges who record the results of each player with a rigorous and prudent attitude for the fairness and justice of the competition. Perhaps the candidates never get to know each other, however, wherever they are, there are applause for them, because sports have no boundaries and sports do not divide you and me.
All in all, after two days of intense competition, the sports meet came to a successful conclusion. The Chief Referee Jin Dong announced the results of the competition to all the teachers and students. Director Wang Shengxiang read out the list of the classes that won the spiritual civilization, after which the leadership of the Organizing Committee issued certificates for the winning classes. What's more, Director Hu Qilin with the Junior High Department extended warm congratulations to the winning classes and the athletes who obtained outstanding results. He praised students' spirituality and the fine style of work of all the referees and staff who stuck to their post with chariness and responsibility. Meanwhile, Director Hu Qilin hoped all the teachers and students would get into action and forge ahead into work and study with full enthusiasm and progressive attitude to create a better future and pay tribute to the 70th anniversary of the founding of new China with practical actions!