本学年伊始，狄邦华曜学校迎来了一位备受瞩目的新成员——Katherine He，她以学生发展部副总监的身份加入了这个大家庭。带着在美国攻读心理学专业的背景和13年的国际化学校学生工作经验，Katherine致力于将赋能学生推向一个新的高度。

This academic year, Huayao Collegiate welcomed a valued addition to its community—Katherine He, who joined as Deputy Director of the Student Development Department. Katherine brings a background in psychology from her studies in the United States and 13 years of experience working with students in international schools, devoting her expertise to elevating student-centered initiatives at Huayao Collegiate.

学生发展部聚焦于传统学术意义上"课外"的广阔天地。在这里，学生们可以自由地追逐梦想，勇敢地尝试感兴趣的事物，尽情地享受每一次探索带来的喜悦。从社团活动到研学旅行，从晚自习到宿舍生活，每一个"课外"的瞬间都被精心设计，旨在激发学生的内驱力，培养他们的领导力，以及锻造他们的社会责任感。

The Student Development Department at Huayao Collegiate focuses on the aspects of student life that extend beyond traditional academics. Here, students are encouraged to follow their dreams, try new interests, and experience the rewards of exploration. From club activities and field trips to evening study sessions and dormitory life, every "extracurricular" moment is carefully designed to spark students' intrinsic motivation, foster leadership skills, and instill a sense of social responsibility.

狄邦华曜学校倡导的是一种以学生为中心的教育理念，这种理念强调尊重每个学生的独特性，鼓励他们主动探索和表达自己的兴趣与激情。

赋能学生建立自信：学校教育的真正力量在于赋能学生，为学生提供一个充满支持和挑战的环境，让他们自由探索自己的兴趣，发展个人才能，并在实践中学习如何面对挑战和解决问题，从而培养出适应未来社会所需的独立思考和自我实现的能力。

激发学生内在动力：当学生有了真正的热情和目标时，他们将会更加投入和坚持，成为自主学习、自我驱动的个体，最终在个人成长上取得显著进步。狄邦华曜学校致力于让每一位学生找到属于自己的舞台，发挥自己的特长，同时也学会团队合作和社会责任。

以学生为中心的教育理念也与本学年的“施为：逐梦、躬行、笃定”主题相得益彰，共同塑造了一个鼓励学生主动探索、积极行动并坚持信念的学习氛围。在这个过程中，Katherine还积极推动了PBIS理念（正向行为干预和支持）的实施，鼓励学生主导校园文化，激发内在需求，形成正向行为，得到积极反馈，从而感受到自己的价值。

Huayao Collegiate champions a student-centered philosophy that respects each student’s uniqueness and promotes active exploration and self-expression.

Empowering Confidence: The true power of education lies in empowering students to explore interests, develop personal talents, and face challenges in a supportive, challenging environment. This approach fosters independent thinking and self-actualization, key skills for the future.

Nurturing Motivation: When students have genuine enthusiasm and goals, they engage more deeply, becoming self-directed learners who thrive in personal growth. Huayao Collegiate is dedicated to helping every student find their own path, embrace their strengths, and build teamwork and social responsibility.

The commitment to a student-centered approach also aligns with this year’s theme—"Agency: I Dream, I Plan, I Can"—which inspires students to explore, take action, and stay true to their aspirations. Katherine also promotes PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), encouraging students to shape campus culture, cultivate positive behaviors, and receive constructive feedback, reinforcing their sense of value and purpose.

Katherine鼓励学生与老师之间建立直接沟通，提出学业或生活上的需求，大到升学指导，小到空调使用，这样的互动不仅能够减少家长的过度干预，还能让学生的声音被直接听取，从而更精准地响应他们的教育需求。为此，Katherine将办公室的门常开，欢迎学生随时前来，无论是寻求学术指导还是情感支持。

例如，Katherine经常与学生进行一对一的会谈，了解他们在学习上的困惑、兴趣所在，甚至是对未来的憧憬。这些对话帮助她为学生设计个性化的支持计划，推荐适合他们发展的资源和活动。在这样的引导下，学生能够更好地学会如何设定个人目标，如何管理时间和任务，以及如何在遇到挑战时寻求帮助。

Katherine fosters direct communication between students and teachers, empowering students to voice their academic or personal needs, from college counseling to practical matters like air conditioning. This approach reduces excessive parental involvement and ensures that students’ needs are met more precisely. To facilitate this, Katherine keeps her office door open, inviting students to drop in anytime for academic advice or emotional support.

She frequently holds one-on-one meetings with students to understand their academic goals, interests, and future aspirations, helping her create tailored supporting plans and recommend relevant resources and activities. These conversations guide students in setting goals, managing time, and overcoming challenges.

在学年初的Life Block选课宣讲会上，我们明显感受到学生自发组织的社团数量显著增加，目前已达20多个。在Katherine的推动下，学生社团能够在学校提供的资源和指导下，利用固定的Life Block上课时间探索个人兴趣，培养学生领导力和协作能力。

除了大力支持学生自主创办学生社团，Katherine更注重指导老师的角色，强调老师应帮助学生将社团活动与更广泛的社会议题相联结，从而提升社团的意义。例如，GreenTech Engineer社团可以组织校园内的可持续发展项目，而国语辩论社团则可以围绕性别平等举办公开辩论赛。通过这种方式，社团的影响力将进一步扩大，更重要的是，学生也得到了批判性思维和社会责任感的培养。

At the start of the school year, during the Life Block course selection presentation, there was a notable increase in student-initiated clubs—now totaling over 20. Under Katherine’s guidance, students use designated Life Block class times to explore personal interests, with access to school resources and mentorship that build leadership and collaboration skills.

In addition to supporting student-led clubs, Katherine emphasizes the importance of faculty advisors in helping students connect club activities with broader social issues, amplifying their significance. For example, the GreenTech Engineer Club may organize sustainability projects on campus, while the Mandarin Debate Club might hold public debates on gender equality. Such initiatives broaden the impact of clubs, fostering critical thinking and social responsibility.

Katherine深知家长参与对孩子教育的重要性，致力于建立一个透明、互动且高效的家校沟通环境，为学生的全面发展营造一个更加有利的教育环境。

Katherine recognizes the importance of parental involvement and aims to create a transparent, interactive communication system between home and school to support students’ comprehensive development.

Katherine对狄邦华曜学校的晚自习和寄宿管理进行了重要的优化，以提高学生的学习质量和宿舍生活的安全性。通过实施分年级管理，增加自习教室和看管老师的数量，确保每个学生都能得到老师的关注。此外，还引入了技术支持，如提供平板电脑等设备，以促进学生利用MyOn等在线平台进行学习和研究，从而提高了晚自习的质量和效率。

在宿舍管理方面，通过定期的宿舍会议和明确的宿舍规则，提高了学生的自律性。除了确保学生的寄宿安全，Katherine的工作重点更在于丰富学生的宿舍生活。她鼓励宿管老师和寄宿学生一起组织各种活动，从而营造一个充满活力和社区感的宿舍环境。

Katherine has introduced key improvements to evening study sessions and boarding management to enhance the quality of student learning and ensure dormitory safety. By implementing grade-specific management, increasing study rooms and supervision, and providing tablets and online resources like MyOn, students benefit from a productive and engaging study environment.

In boarding management, Katherine has established regular meetings and clear guidelines to foster self-discipline among students. Beyond ensuring safety, she focuses on enriching dorm life by encouraging staff and students to organize various activities, creating a vibrant and community-centered dorm environment.

研学旅行一直以来是狄邦华曜学校的特色，我们希望这不仅是一次游览风光的出行，而是一个全面提升学生能力和视野的教育过程。与教学内容紧密结合，在真实的环境中进行学习，将理论与实践相结合，深化对知识的理解。

Field trips have long been a hallmark of Huayao Collegiate, aiming to make them comprehensive learning experiences that enhance students’ skills and broaden their perspectives. Integrating study tours with the curriculum allows students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world contexts, deepening their understanding.