A Tribute to Time: The First Retirement Ceremony at Longmen Middle School, Nanchong

On the morning of January 21st, Longmen Middle School in Nanchong, Sichuan Province, held its first-ever retirement ceremony titled "Years Reflecting the Initial Aspiration, Honoring the Past with Glory." The event, held in the Yucai Building, honored 10 retired faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to the school's educational endeavors. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Party Secretary Tang Bing, with the school's executive principal, Zhang Limei, and other administrative members in attendance. All faculty members participated in the ceremony.

Paying Tribute to the "Most Beautiful Longmen People"

At the beginning of the ceremony, Principal Zhang read out the "Notice on Granting Comrades Huang Shu and Nine Others the Title of 'Most Beautiful Longmen People'" and presented each retiree with a certificate, commemorative trophy, and retirement souvenirs, expressing heartfelt congratulations and respect.

Among the honorees were former Party Secretary and Principal Huang Shu, as well as teachers Luo Shuang, Wang Jianguo, Wang Weimin, Shi Wenwu, and Long Haiyan. These educators, with over three decades of dedication, have navigated the development of Longmen Middle School and created brilliant achievements in its educational journey. They have cultivated numerous talents who will contribute to the nation's strength and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

In addition to these prominent educators, four dedicated support staff members were also honored: Yang Hanmei, Chen Yongmei, Yang Lanwei, and He Yong. Their steadfast commitment and quiet contributions have made them indispensable "behind-the-scenes heroes" in the school's development.

Under the unified arrangement of the school's personnel department, each teaching and research group, together with the publicity and education department, meticulously produced a retirement video. This video, filled with vivid imagery, recounted the admirable and touching educational stories of the retirees. All faculty members watched the video alongside the retirees, reminiscing about their years of teaching and deeply feeling their sincere and profound dedication to education.

The Everlasting Commitment to Education

As a representative of the retired faculty, former Party Secretary and Principal Huang Shu delivered a heartfelt speech. Reflecting on his 38 - year - long educational journey, he said, "Time flies like a song, but the初心of education remains eternal. Leaving the podium is not saying goodbye to Longmen Middle School, but adding strength to its future." His words deeply moved every faculty member present, and his passion for education and boundless love for the school will forever be engraved in everyone's heart.

Learning and Advancing Together

In her concluding remarks at the retirement ceremony, Executive Principal Zhang Limei emphasized that the event was not only an expression of gratitude and respect for the retirees but also an inspiration and call to action for current faculty members. She urged the retired staff to continue contributing their wisdom and strength to the school's development. She also called on all faculty members to learn from the excellent teaching skills of the older generation of Longmen educators, continuously refine their educational abilities, carry forward the "leaping over the dragon gate" spirit, actively engage in their work, and fully implement the "12345" development strategy to drive the high - quality development of Longmen Middle School.

After the ceremony, the school's leadership and all faculty members took a group photo with the retirees. No matter how time passes, Longmen Middle School will always be the retirees' home. The photo will preserve their beautiful memories of the school, and the ever - advancing "leaping over the dragon gate" spirit will surely be passed down and promoted in the school's new developmental journey.