北京市朝阳区赫德学校 | 成为 Becoming - 北京赫德学校

期待自己变厉害的样子，也期待自己哪怕还没有很厉害，但因为努力很开心的样子。

—From G3 陈子依

Being yourself is easy—you just need to take that brave step.

—From G7 Tiantian

爱上你的“系统漏洞”。也许你的胆小让你更谨慎，你的话痨让你朋友更多。

—From G10新生 Ella(新生)

不期而至的暴雨，打破了我们开学典礼的计划，却让新学年的开始，意外的清澈。

今年的主题“成为”的第一课，或许是，成为彼此支持的人，成为在不确定中选择积极行动的人，成为从容的人。

我想成为一个“魔术师”，

一挥手，就变出晴天；

我想成为一个“糖果师”，

写一个字，就甜一下；

我想成为一个“发明家”，

发明快乐，发明微笑；

我想成为一个“艺术家”，

发现美好，创造美好。

开启新学年的前两周，我们发布了本次开学典礼演讲者的邀请，从投稿中，我们被三位同学深深地打动。真正的成长，是学会在起伏中倾听自己的声音。

G3 Ashely

原来成长从不是追着别人的脚步，活成大家口中“厉害的模样”，而是慢慢找到属于自己的节奏。所以新学期我特别期待——期待自己变厉害的样子，也期待自己哪怕还没有很厉害，但因为努力很开心的样子，更期待着身边的伙伴们、哥哥姐姐弟弟妹妹们，都能在自己喜欢的领域里变得更喜欢自己。

老师们，同学们，大家早上好! 我是G3D班陈子依 Ashley Chen。

今天太开心了！终于又回到了我们热热闹闹的校园，看到熟悉的教室、操场，还有亲爱的老师和小伙伴们，我的心就像揣了颗甜甜的糖。

新学期的第一天，我想给大家讲两个小故事，首先，我要变个身！我不是Ashley，而是一幅超级厉害的画，你猜我是……

Hi everyone！I’m A Thousand Mile of Rivers and Mountains—a magical painting that’s 900 years old, Let me tell you my story…

First, I’m BIG—12 meters long (longer than your classroom!) and as tall as your desk. Wild, right? I was painted by an 18-year-old kid, Wang Ximeng, a talented teenager.

My colors? Pure magic. The blue is Crushed azurite—like scooping up pieces of the sky. The green comes from Malachite, crushed emeralds. Even now, they sparkle like stars hid in the paint.

Now, peek into my “world”. Tall mountains touch the clouds and Rivers wind like silver ribbons. Down below? Tiny houses puff out smoke (I bet they are making dumplings!), Oh, if you listen super hard, you might hear birds chirping in the mist—“tweet-tweet!”

Today, I’m in a museum. I’m not just old paint. I’m a reminder: You’re never too young to make something amazing.

So kids, that’s it. Isn’t Wang Ximeng cool? He showed us that even young people can create something truly magical! Even though we’re elementary school students, we can all find what makes us go “yay!”—whether it’s coloring pictures, singing songs, or telling silly stories.

讲完《千里江山图》，现在我要变回另一个“我”——一个追着芭蕾梦想长大的女孩。

我4岁踮起脚尖时，就爱上了芭蕾。从6岁起参加了很多比赛，我总在偷偷骄傲“我已经跳得很好”时，就看见了更厉害的小伙伴：有的能稳稳转4-5圈，有的“开绷直”基本功完美的让我惊叹。

这一年的芭蕾学习，我很煎熬。心里总想着top级的名次和优秀的小伙伴。我慢慢忘了旋转时风的感觉，忘记了随音乐舞蹈的投入和快乐。有没有同学也有过类似的经历？明明很喜欢一件事，却因为期待和比较，慢慢丢了最初的开心呢？

暑假里，伴随着新赛季的开始，老师和妈妈引导我观察与反思，我发现我除了做好自己，跳好自己的变奏别无他法。

我猜，那些和我一样参加过比赛的同学，肯定也有过站在候场区，听见别人发挥超棒时心里发紧以及自己做不好的担心；正在准备考试的小伙伴，或许也和我一样，遇到过“自己埋头学很久，可有的同学好像没怎么费力就比自己做得好”的情况。其实这种紧张和失落都特别正常，我们都曾在和别人的比较里悄悄着急过。但现在我慢慢懂了，就像我在芭蕾台上只能管好自己的动作，学习里我们也只能专注自己的脚步。

我们或许像丑小鸭那样有这样那样的“不完美”，但那又怎么样呢？就像王希孟画《千里江山图》，他没有因为自己年轻就不敢下笔，找到自己真正喜欢的事，在能力范围内认认真真去做，持续不断的去做，我们就都是最棒的自己呀！

新学期的风，好像都带着甜甜的味道。直到站上舞台的那一刻，我忽然彻底想通了：原来成长从不是追着别人的脚步，活成大家口中“厉害的模样”，而是慢慢找到属于自己的节奏。所以新学期我特别期待——期待自己变厉害的样子，也期待自己哪怕还没有很厉害，但因为努力很开心的样子，更期待着身边的伙伴们、哥哥姐姐弟弟妹妹们，都能在自己喜欢的领域里变得更喜欢自己。

G7 Tiantian

If Tiantian can be brave today, you definitely can tomorrow! And of course, if you're a girl or guy who loves long hair, as long as you like it, that's all that matters!

如果今天的田田能勇敢，明天的你们也一定可以！当然，喜欢长发的女生、男生，只要自己喜欢，都可以自己做主！

Hi everyone! I'm Tiantian from Class 7D. I guess a lot of you are wondering—where did my long hair go? How'd I end up looking like this now?

To be honest, I get it when people say long hair looks nice—I agree! But for a lazy person like me, it's such a hassle. It takes forever to brush in the morning, and washing it? Total nightmare.

But even with all that, I refused to cut it before! Why? Because I was scared everyone would say my short hair looks ugly, or even make fun of me with nicknames... Until this summer, I went the CTY at Hopkins. There, I met people from all over the world. Everyone's different—some are chubby, some thin, tall, short. But everyone there was so confident. Girls don't feel down about their looks or weight, and guys don't get insecure because they have long hair or something that makes them different.

Seeing them taught me a lot. I realized my hair's my call, not what others think. Their compliments or doubts? Just words—no need to let them weigh me down. So after coming back from the summer camp, I decided to be myself. That's why I've got short hair now, right in front of you.

Guys, cutting my hair isn't being rebellious—it's like "paying tuition" for courage! If seniors can fall ten times on the court and still charge forward, why can't I cut my hair? (Waving to rally) If Tiantian can be brave today, you definitely can tomorrow! Being yourself is easy—you just need to take that brave step. And of course, if you're a girl or guy who loves long hair, as long as you like it, that's all that matters!

Thanks, everyone!

G10 新生 Ella

我们都无法成为更好的自己，毕竟更好的自己是一个伪命题，我们只能学习如何更完整地成为自己。愿我们每个人，都能有勇气不断地“接近”，接近那个真正的、全然的、独一无二的自己。

亲爱的老师同学们大家好！我是G10的Ella郎梓彤。赫德今年的主题是“Becoming 成为”。那么在演讲开始前我想先问大家一个问题：“你喜欢自己吗？或者说你对现在的自己满意吗？”答案是yes的老师和同学们请举手，（如果举手的多）看来我们赫德的同学老师斗很自信呢！（如果举手的少）没有举手的是不满意，还是不好意思举手呢？

那么通过刚才的小互动不知道大家有没有一种感觉，我们的人生好像总是在等待一个‘系统更新完成’的提示音？“叮～”提醒我们成功升级到2.0更好版本。但我们等啊等，等来的通常是——‘更新失败，正在回滚更改……’。我们好像总在为一个遥远的、完美的‘自己’做准备，却忘了怎么好好当一下现在这个‘临时版本’的自己。

我们拼命想成为‘更好的自己’，这个想法本身是很棒的，但细想有点奇怪：如果‘更好’是外在标准，那是不是说，现在的我自己……是个不合格品呢？我们到底要成为一个什么样的人呢？

那么我们应该如何玩转这场“成为”的游戏呢？

第一关：卸载“别人家的孩子”APP！很多“更好”的标准，都是别人给我们安装的“软件”。长久以来，我们似乎都习惯了一种“达成”的叙事。那么我们真的快乐吗？

我妈妈当年就给我安装了一个名为‘钢琴家’的程序，可惜我的硬件兼容性太差，一运行就蓝屏，尽管拿出别人两倍的努力，我还是对音乐这一大领域一窍不通。最后系统自发兼容了‘乱涂乱画’这一程序，没想到运行得还挺流畅，从一开始想象力爆棚的乱涂乱画到现在能用色彩表现出多种情绪、参加各种比赛，这大概就是我发掘出来的我自己吧！所以人不是手段，人是我们自己。我们从不是来完成别人发布的任务的NPC，我们是自己游戏里的主角！

就例如J.K. Rowling作为一个经历离婚、独自带娃、靠救济金生活的单身母亲，社会对她的期望就是找一份稳定的秘书或文员工作，先解决温饱问题。写作更像是不务正业的“白日梦”。但罗琳并没有放弃那个从小就在她脑海里构筑魔法世界的“本来的自己”。人生的低谷反而让她更加回归内心最真实的热情——讲故事。《哈利·波特》的成功不是因为她完成了一个“逆袭任务”，而是因为她坚持了一场“发现并表达内在世界”的无限游戏。即便在功成名就后，她以罗伯特·加尔布雷斯的笔名写作侦探小说，也是出于对写作本身纯粹的热爱，而非为了维持“著名作家”这个头衔。

第二关：爱上你的“系统漏洞”

真正的“成为”，是拥抱全部的自己，包括不完美。作为学生，那些我们想藏起来的“缺点”那些不够完美的成绩；那些还未钩勒好的画作；那些没纠正好的舞蹈动作；那些奇怪的爱好，还有对于考试我们莫名的恐惧，这些可能都不是系统的bug，而是隐藏的彩蛋，是我们独一无二的特质。别总想着去打补丁修复它。试着和它共存，甚至玩玩它。也许你的胆小让你更谨慎，你的话痨让你朋友更多。

我们都无法成为更好的自己，毕竟更好的自己是一个伪命题，我们只能学习如何更完整地成为自己。愿我们每个人，都能有勇气不断地“接近”，接近那个真正的、全然的、独一无二的自己。最后，请记住这句话：“We cannot become a better version of ourself, We can only learn to become ourself more fully.”

我的演讲到此结束，感谢大家的聆听。

请找到自己，带走自己。

“成为”并非只是一个愿景，它更需要土壤、需要路径、需要指引。

来看看这个暑期，赫德为此所做的一些准备，让每一个“成为”的故事，有空间发生，有时间酝酿。

｜校园环境，成为更丰富的场域｜

这个夏天，我们对校园空间做了一系列细腻的更新。从教室到活动场所，皆是为了让孩子的每一天，更自在、更投入、更被理解。

｜课程深化，成为更完整的自己｜

教育的本质，是陪伴一个生命逐渐清晰自己的模样。新学年里：

在小学，我们从“身体强健、人格完整、心智自由”三个维度，重新构建日常“教与学”的细节。像春风化雨，自然而然，却有力道。

在中学，推出“Deep-Dive 深潜”项目。每个孩子都有机会跟随热爱，选择某一领域，在专家与导师的陪伴下，每周投入750分钟，专注探索。

这一切的改变，不只是升级，更是一种承诺：我们愿提供更真实的场景、更自主的节奏，陪伴每一个孩子，在认知自我、探索世界的路上，走得踏实，也走得自由。

成为，是一个温柔的动词。

到底要成为什么呢？我们一起，慢慢走，深深见。

I look forward to the day when I become more capable, and I also cherish the joy found in the process of striving, even when I haven’t yet reached my full potential.

—From G3 Ashely

Being yourself is easy—you just need to take that brave step.

—From G7 Tiantian

Falling in love with your "system glitches." Perhaps your timidity makes you more cautious, and your talkativeness helps you make more friends.

—From G10 Ella(new student)

The unexpected downpour disrupted our opening ceremony plans, yet it made the start of the new school year surprisingly clear and refreshing.

The first lesson of this year’s theme, “To Be,” might be this:to be those who support one another,to be those who choose active action amid uncertainty,and to be those who move forward with composure.

I want to be a “magician”,

waving my hand to summon sunshine;

I want to be a “candy maker”,

writing a word that sweetens the moment;

I want to be an “inventor”,

creating joy, crafting smiles;

I want to be an “artist”,

discovering beauty, creating beauty.

During the first two weeks of the new school year, we launched an invitation for speakers for the opening ceremony. Among the submissions, we were deeply moved by three students.

True growth lies in learning to listen to your own voice amid life's ups and downs.

G3 Ashely

It turns out that growth was never about chasing after someone else’s path or living up to everyone’s idea of an “impressive version” of yourself. Instead, it’s about gradually finding your own rhythm.

That’s why this new semester, I’m especially looking forward to—I look forward to the version of myself that keeps growing stronger,and I also look forward to the version that finds joy in the effort, even before becoming “remarkable.”

I look forward even more to seeing my friends, my peers—older and younger—each grow even fonder of themselves in the fields they love.

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Good morning, teachers and classmates! I'm Ashley Chen from Class G3D.

I’m so happy today! It feels so good to be back in our lively campus again—seeing the familiar classrooms, the playground, and our dear teachers and friends. My heart feels like it’s holding a piece of sweet candy.

On this first day of the new semester, I want to share two little stories with you. But first… I’m going to transform! I’m not Ashley anymore—I’ve turned into a super awesome painting. Guess what I am…

Hi everyone！I’m A Thousand Mile of Rivers and Mountains—a magical painting that’s 900 years old, Let me tell you my story…

First, I’m BIG—12 meters long (longer than your classroom!) and as tall as your desk. Wild, right? I was painted by an 18-year-old kid, Wang Ximeng, a talented teenager.

My colors? Pure magic. The blue is Crushed azurite—like scooping up pieces of the sky. The green comes from Malachite, crushed emeralds. Even now, they sparkle like stars hid in the paint.

Today, I’m in a museum. I’m not just old paint. I’m a reminder: You’re never too young to make something amazing.

Now, after telling the story of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, I’m turning back into the other “me”—a girl growing up chasing her ballet dreams.

When I first stood on tiptoe at four years old, I fell in love with ballet. Since I was six, I’ve taken part in many competitions. Just when I secretly felt proud thinking, “I’m already pretty good,” I’d see other dancers who were even more amazing—some could spin four or five times steadily, some had absolutely perfect basic techniques with their turnout, pointed feet, and straight knees that left me in awe.

This past year of learning ballet was really tough for me. I became obsessed with getting top rankings and comparing myself to those outstanding dancers. Without even realizing it, I slowly forgot how it felt to let the wind brush past me while turning, and I lost that sense of immersion and joy that comes from dancing with the music.

Has anyone here ever had a similar experience? Where you love something so much, but slowly lose the original happiness because of expectations and comparisons?

During summer break, as the new competition season began, my teacher and my mom guided me to observe and reflect. I realized that aside from focusing on myself and dancing my own variation well, there wasn’t anything else I could do.

I guess those of you who have also participated in competitions must have felt that nervousness in the waiting area—hearing others perform exceptionally and worrying you won’t do well. Maybe those preparing for exams have also experienced this: you’ve been studying hard for a long time, yet it seems like some classmates perform better without much effort.

Actually, feeling tense and discouraged is completely normal. We’ve all secretly felt anxious when comparing ourselves to others.

But now I’m beginning to understand: just like how on the ballet stage I can only control my own movements, in learning too, we can only focus on our own pace.

We might all have our own “imperfections,” just like the Ugly Duckling. But so what?

Think about Wang Ximeng painting A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—he didn’t hold back just because he was young. When we find what we truly love, and do it seriously within our capabilities, again and again—we are already the best version of ourselves.

The wind at the start of this new semester seems to carry a sweet scent.

Right until the moment I stepped on stage, it suddenly became clear to me:

Growth was never about following in others’ footsteps or trying to become everyone’s idea of “impressive.”

It’s about gradually finding your own rhythm.

That’s why this new semester, I’m especially looking forward to—I look forward to becoming more skilled,but also to being happy even when I’m not there yet, simply because I’m trying.

I especially look forward to seeing all my friends—older and younger—growing to like themselves more in the things they love.

G7 Tiantian

If Tiantian can be brave today, you definitely can tomorrow! And of course, if you're a girl or guy who loves long hair, as long as you like it, that's all that matters!

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Hi everyone! I'm Tiantian from Class 7D. I guess a lot of you are wondering—where did my long hair go? How'd I end up looking like this now?

To be honest, I get it when people say long hair looks nice—I agree! But for a lazy person like me, it's such a hassle. It takes forever to brush in the morning, and washing it? Total nightmare.

Thanks, everyone!

G10 New Student Ella

None of us can become a "better" version of ourselves — after all, "better" is often a false ideal. We can only learn to become ourselves more fully.
May we all have the courage to keep “approaching” — approaching that true, complete, and one-of-a-kind self.

Good morning, dear teachers and classmates! I’m Ella Lang Zitong from G10. This year’s theme at Hede is “Becoming.” So before I begin, I’d like to ask everyone a question:

“Do you like yourself? Or are you satisfied with who you are right now?”

If your answer is yes, please raise your hand.
(If many raise hands) It looks like students and teachers at Hede are pretty confident!

(If few raise hands) For those who didn’t raise your hands—is it because you’re not satisfied, or because you feel a little shy?

This little interaction makes me wonder—doesn’t it sometimes feel like life is waiting for a system update notification? A “ding!” that tells us we’ve successfully upgraded to a better version 2.0.

But we wait and wait, and what often arrives is: “Update failed. Reverting changes...”

We always seem to be preparing for a distant, perfect version of ourselves, forgetting how to truly be who we are right now—this “temporary version.”

Trying to become a “better version” of ourselves is a great goal, but when you think about it, it’s a little strange:

If “better” is defined by external standards, does that mean our current self is... flawed?What kind of person are we really trying to become?So how do we play this game of “Becoming”?

Level 1: Uninstall the “Other People’s Kids” App!

A lot of these “better” standards are software installed in us by others. For a long time, we’ve been used to a narrative of “achievement.” But are we truly happy?

My mom once installed a program called “Pianist” in me. Unfortunately, my hardware compatibility was poor—it blue-screened every time it ran. Even with twice the effort, I just couldn’t grasp the world of music.

Eventually, my system spontaneously compatible with a program called “Doodling.” To my surprise, it ran pretty smoothly. From wildly imaginative scribbles to expressing emotions through colors and even entering competitions—that’s how I discovered myself.

People are not tools; we are our own ends. We are not NPCs here to complete tasks assigned by others. We are the main characters of our own game!

Take J.K. Rowling, for example. As a single mother going through a divorce, raising a child on her own while relying on welfare, society expected her to find a stable job as a secretary or clerk—to solve basic survival needs first. Writing seemed like an irresponsible “daydream.”

But Rowling didn’t abandon the “original self” that had built a magical world in her mind since childhood. Her low point反而 made her return to her truest passion: storytelling.

The success of Harry Potter wasn’t because she completed a “comeback mission,” but because she persisted in the endless game of “discovering and expressing her inner world.”

Even after achieving fame, she wrote detective novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith—out of pure love for writing itself, not to maintain the title of “famous author.”

Level 2: Fall in Love with Your “System Glitches”

True “becoming” means embracing all of yourself—including the imperfections.

As students, the “flaws” we want to hide—those less-than-perfect grades, unfinished sketches, unpolished dance moves, quirky hobbies, or inexplicable fear of exams—might not be system bugs.

They might be Easter eggs—hidden features that make us unique.

Instead of trying to patch them, try coexisting with them. Maybe even play with them.

Perhaps your timidity makes you more cautious; your talkativeness helps you make more friends.

None of us can become a “better version” of ourselves—after all, “better” is an illusion. We can only learn how to become ourselves more fully.
May each of us have the courage to keep “approaching”—approaching that true, complete, and one-of-a-kind self.

Finally, remember this:
“We cannot become a better version of ourself. We can only learn to become ourself more fully.”

That’s the end of my speech. Thank you all for listening.

Find yourself.

Take yourself with you.

"Becoming" is not just a vision — it requires fertile soil, a clear path, and thoughtful guidance.

This summer, take a look at how Hede has prepared to nurture each journey of growth: creating space for every story of "becoming" to unfold, and giving it time to evolve.

Campus Environment:

A More Dynamic Space for Growth

This summer, we have carried out a series of thoughtful upgrades across our campus spaces. From classrooms to activity areas, every change was made to help every child feel more comfortable, more engaged, and more understood each day.

Curriculum Deepening:

Becoming a More Whole Self

The essence of education is to accompany a life as it gradually comes into clearer view of itself. This new school year:

In primary school, we have redefined the details of daily teaching and learning across three dimensions: physical well-being, emotional wholeness, and intellectual freedom. Like a spring breeze turning into rain—it’s natural, gentle, yet powerful.

In secondary school, we are launching the “Deep-Dive” program. Every student will have the chance to pursue a passion in a specific field, guided by experts and mentors, devoting 750 minutes each week to focused, in-depth exploration.

These changes are more than just upgrades—they are a promise:

We are committed to providing more authentic learning contexts and self-directed rhythms, walking alongside each child as they know themselves and explore the world—with both confidence and freedom.

Becoming is a gentle verb.

What will we become, exactly?

Let’s walk slowly together, and see deeply.

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