On July 16, 2024, the opening ceremony of the 2024 "Meet China · Discover Guangzhou" Chinese-American Youth Cantonese Culture Summer Camp was held at Huamei School. The summer camp aims to provide Chinese-American youth with a platform to deeply understand the Cantonese culture of China and the modern urban landscape.
The Chinese-American youth in the camp visited the Huamei campus.
At 10 a.m., the opening ceremony officially began. Two student hosts introduced the background and significance of the summer camp, as well as the guests present, in fluent Chinese and English. Important guests such as Ms. Jiang Fan, Director of the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Dr. Chen Feng, Principal of Huamei School, and representatives of the Sino-American Education and Cultural Exchange Promotion Association attended the opening ceremony.
[Ms. Jiang Fan, Director of the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Mr. Li Nan, Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Culture Work Office, Mr. Yu Zhouhu, Deputy Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Culture Work Office, Mr. Xiang Fei, a third-level researcher of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Culture Work Office, Mr. Zhu Hui De, President of the Sino-American Education and Cultural Exchange Promotion Association, Mr. Qiu Xi, Secretary-General of the Sino-American Education and Cultural Exchange Promotion Association, Mr. Tan Jinzheng, Executive Vice President of the Sino-American Education and Cultural Exchange Promotion Association, Dr. Chen Feng, Principal of Guangzhou Huamei English Experimental School, and Ms. Chen Xiaoying, Assistant Principal and Director of English and International Curriculum of Guangzhou Huamei English Experimental School]
Fang Xinyi from Class 7 of the first year and Yu Anchen from Class 1 of the second year of Huamei International High School presided over the opening ceremony.
Bright stars illuminate the direction of life. Dr. Chen Feng, Principal of Huamei School, delivered an enthusiastic speech on stage. Principal Chen emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and expressed his best wishes for the successful holding of the summer camp. His speech not only showed the educational philosophy of Huamei School but also conveyed his sincere expectations for the youth.
Tan Jinzheng and Zhu Hui De, representatives of the American camp teachers and students, then took to the stage to speak. As a leader representative, Tan Jinzheng shared his expectations for the summer camp and his enthusiasm for promoting Sino-American cultural exchanges.
Zhu Hui De, as a representative of the camp members, expressed his desire to deeply understand Chinese culture and his excitement for the summer camp activities.
Subsequently, Ms. Jiang Fan, Director of the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, personally handed over the summer camp flag to the representatives, and the solemn flag presentation symbolized the official start of the summer camp and a new chapter in Sino-American cultural exchanges.
Exchange gifts and friendly communication. Ms. Jiang Fan, Principal Chen Feng, and Mr. Qiu Xi, Secretary-General of the Sino-American Education and Cultural Exchange Promotion Association, exchanged souvenirs. These gifts not only carry the deep friendship between the two sides but also look forward to deeper exchanges and cooperation in the future.
Feel the traditional culture and show the charm of culture. The students of Huamei Middle School performed the Chinese classic song "Blue and White Porcelain" and the vibrant jazz dance "River", all of which show the unique charm and youthful vitality of Chinese culture.
In the following summer camp activities, participants will deeply understand Guangzhou's history, culture, urban development, and modern life through a series of carefully planned cultural experience activities, from the ancient Lingnan architecture to the booming high-tech enterprises, and experience the perfect integration of China's tradition and modernity.
Huamei School, a benchmark for international schools
Huamei School is the international school with the longest history, the largest scale, and the most international influence in the Guangzhou area.
In 2012, Mr. Stephen Harper, the then Prime Minister of Canada, visited Huamei School.
In 2021, it ranked ninth in the Forbes International School Ranking in China and first in the South China region.
In 2023, Huamei School ranked eighth in the Forbes China International School Ranking! And it became one of the first batch of "Guangzhou Education Internationalization Window Schools"!
Since its establishment, Huamei School has been committed to the development of international education. Cooperation with internationally renowned schools such as Canada's Bohai Middle School, Germany's Graf-Munster Liberal Arts Middle School, the United Kingdom's Cardiff Public School, Indonesia's Surabaya Frateran High School, Brazil's Objective Sorocaba Portal da Colina School, and the United Kingdom's Gao'er Middle School has not only broadened students' international horizons but also enhanced the school's international influence.
Every cultural exchange is a collision of souls and an exploration of the future. Huamei School will continue to adhere to the concept of openness and inclusiveness, strengthen cooperation and exchanges with schools around the world, and make unremitting efforts to cultivate talents with international competitiveness.
Huamei School will continue to move forward, contribute Chinese wisdom to the world with the power of culture, and build a bridge for students to the world.