Nanchong No.11 Middle School held its opening ceremony and commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese War

On September 6th, Nanchong No.11 Middle School held the opening ceremony for the autumn semester of 2025 and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese War. The unique opening ceremony filled the campus with the spirit of remembering historical missions, inheriting the spirit of the Anti Japanese War, cultivating patriotism, drawing strength for self-improvement, and upholding the values of morality, respect for teachers, and education. 

Kou Delin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Sichuan Oriental Science and Education Group, attended the opening ceremony, and Yi Yanfa, President of Nanchong No.11 Middle School, delivered a speech.

In his speech at the opening ceremony, Yi Yanfa welcomed and wished for the more than 2000 new teachers and students who have joined this collective, and paid tribute to all the faculty and staff who have contributed to the development of the whole school. He gave the title "Forge ahead in the echoes of history, bravely shoulder missions in the pursuit of excellence", and combined with the spirit of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti Fascist War, encouraged everyone to look back at the United Nations General Assembly, cultivate patriotism, and draw strength for self-improvement; Based on the fertile soil of the Eleventh Five Year Plan, harvest growth miracles, and bravely shoulder the mission of the times; Forge self-discipline, fulfill youthful promises, and create a brilliant life. He hopes that everyone will keep in mind the school motto, set lofty goals, be grateful, learn knowledge in a down-to-earth manner, serve the country and the people, and write a glorious chapter belonging to the 11th Middle School for the Chinese nation.

On site, group leaders and school leaders respectively presented flags to the first and second year students of the 2025 cohort. Subsequently, the school organized ceremonies with traditional cultural heritage to worship Confucius, pay respects to teachers, and inherit teachings.

At the ceremony, all teachers and students of the school bowed to the statue of Confucius, their mentor, and learned from his benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.

Youth intelligence leads to national intelligence, youth wealth leads to national wealth, youth strength leads to national strength... "Accompanied by the high pitched vows of all students in the school, we wish them standing at the new starting point of Nanchong No.11 Middle School, facing new challenges, rising new hopes, and reaping new achievements. Loyal to the people's education cause, implementing the national education policy, fulfilling the sacred duties of teachers, and practicing civilized daily teaching behavior... "The teachers of Nanchong No.11 Middle School collectively swore, willing to teach with morality, educate with love, light up dreams with wisdom, and lift up hope with dedication. Youth intelligence leads to national intelligence, youth wealth leads to national wealth, youth strength leads to national strength... "Accompanied by the high pitched vows of all students in the school, we wish them standing at the new starting point of Nanchong No.11 Middle School, facing new challenges, rising new hopes, and reaping new achievements. Loyal to the people's education cause, implementing the national education policy, fulfilling the sacred duties of teachers, and practicing civilized daily teaching behavior... "The teachers of Nanchong No.11 Middle School collectively swore, willing to teach with morality, educate with love, light up dreams with wisdom, and lift up hope with dedication.

Subsequently, the school commended the exemplary students, three good students, and outstanding classes of each grade. The award-winning representatives went on stage to receive their awards, and the scene immediately erupted into warm applause.

Although the smoke of the Anti Japanese War 80 years ago has dissipated, the indomitable will and spirit of the heroes will endure forever. The student representative of the school, Yu Jiaxin, recites "A Letter to a Hero" with genuine emotions, crossing time and space to mourn and comfort the heroes, with admiration for them expressed in every word.

Salute to the indomitable backbone, and strive to move forward with determination. Finally, all teachers and students of Nanchong No.11 Middle School sang "Ten Thousand Borders" together, expressing their best wishes for the great motherland through their singing, showcasing the patriotic spirit of the people of No.11 Middle School and their sincere dedication to the national conditions.

The opening ceremony of this school, from the inheritance of the red spirit to the education of respecting etiquette and virtue, gratitude, from the vows and aspirations of teachers and students to the earnest instructions and performances, has been closely related to the original intention of educating people in every aspect. It not only paints a ceremonial beginning for the new semester, but also consolidates the centripetal force and fighting power of all teachers and students. "Yi Yanfa, the principal of Nanchong No.11 Middle School, said that the teachers and students of our school will surely turn today's emotions into tomorrow's actions, be diligent and upward, explore and grow in the hall of knowledge, bravely shoulder the mission in the tide of the times, and jointly write a more brilliant chapter in the education and education of Nanchong No.11 Middle School. (Yi Qinghai, Tang Min)