“四海同胞皆兄弟，念念不忘是国家”——刘靳丽娟校长| 庆祝香港特别行政区成立二十五周年庆典活动（三）演讲友谊赛

郑景亮总校长首先致开幕词，他表示值此香港回归祖国二十五周年的历史时刻，通过此次活动不仅能够让同学们感受到香港与祖国母亲的血脉相连，更能增强自己作为中华儿女的自豪感。同时他鼓励同学们不断增强自己“两文三语”的能力，立志为香港的长期繁荣稳定和实现祖国的和平统一作出自己的贡献。

在演讲比赛环节，我校的骆恩慈同学和来自女拔萃的刘晓妍同学以“香港-我的东方明珠”为主题进行演讲。骆恩慈同学以歌曲《东方之珠》开篇，她带着大家回顾了香港曾经作为殖民地的历史及在中华民族实现伟大复兴中的历史作用。她认为，如今回到祖国母亲怀抱的香港将更加坚韧、更具发展潜力，她深情地表达了自己对香港回归二十五周年的喜悦和激动，她坚信，香港这颗东方明珠将永远绽放夺目的光彩。刘晓妍同学以新一代港人子女的视角阐述了她眼中的香港。她认为回归祖国后的香港，国际金融中心的地位得到了巩固，香港人的权益得到了保障，香港的经济繁荣、环境安定、教育国际化。在中国众多城市中，香港散发着独特的活力，充当着“超级联系人”的重要角色。她为自己成长在新时期的香港感到幸运，她也立下了未来为祖国服务的志向。

我校的王雨薇同学和来自女拔萃的李子蔚同学以“我的家在中国”为主题进行演讲。李子蔚同学以“家”的释义贯穿全文，以新冠疫情下中央全力支持香港抗击疫情的温暖事例为例子，表达了自己对祖国内地和香港的血浓于水的深刻感受。同时，她也阐述了她所看到的香港在国家十四五发展大局中所扮演的角色和发挥的作用。王雨薇同学在最后一位上场，她以历史为脉络，纵横交错，将中华五千年悠久的历史文化和祖国的大好河山、地域风情徐徐展开。接着，她以“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平、“西藏冒险王”王相军为例，赞扬了孕育在中华民族骨子里的倔强和自强不息的精神，她相信，守望相助的中华民族必将携手在崭新的发展大道上谱写新的篇章。

比赛结束后，拔萃女书院刘靳丽娟校长作总结讲话。她认为同学们只有真正地掌握“两文三语”的能力，才能在未来粤港澳大湾区的建设中把握更多的机遇、创造更大的成就。她鼓励同学们要勇于承担责任，培养无私助人、贡献国家的胸襟。她表示未来两校将持续举办更多校际活动，两校的学生将彼此砥砺、共同奋进前行。

▲刘靳丽娟校长和DGS老师

最终，我校骆恩慈同学和拔萃女书院的刘晓妍同学获得“最佳选手”的荣誉称号，由赵雯院长和刘靳丽娟校长分别为两校获奖同学颁发了荣誉证书。

▲赵雯院长为我校获奖同学颁发荣誉证书

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On 17 June 2022, the celebration of the “25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (HKSAR) - Speech Contest” was successfully held at ASJ. The theme of the contest was "Hong Kong: My Pearl of the Orient" and "My Home is in China." It was conducted in the format of "Biliterate and Trilingual." The event was organised in collaboration with the prestigious Diocesan Girls' School (DGS) in Hong Kong. We invited Prof Zhao Wen, Dean of the College of Foreign Studies of JNU; Mrs Stella Kun Lai-Kuen LAU, SBS, JP, the Principal of DGS, Mr Lucas Deng, Executive Director of ASJ School Board;  Mr Cheng King Leung, Chief Principle of ASJ to attend the event, together with students and teachers from ASJ and DGS.

In his opening speech, Mr Cheng said that the contest would not only enable students to feel the connection between Hong Kong and the motherland, but also strengthen their pride as Chinese. He also encouraged students to enhance their Mandarin, Cantonese and English abilities, and to make their own contributions to the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and the peaceful reunification of the motherland.

During the speech, ASJ student Luo Yan Chi and DGS student Lau Hiu Yin gave speeches on the theme of “ Hong Kong: My Pearl of the Orient.” Miss Luo started with the song “Pearl of the Orient,” and she took the audience through the history of Hong Kong as a colony and its role in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. She expressed her excitement at the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and her belief that the Pearl of the Orient will always shine brightly. Miss Lau explained her vision of Hong Kong from the perspective of a new generation. She believed that after the reunification with the motherland, Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre had been consolidated and the rights and interests of Hong Kong people have been protected. Hong Kong has a prosperous economy, a stable environment and international education. Among the many cities in China, Hong Kong exudes a unique vitality and plays an important role as a "super contact". She feels fortunate to have grown up in the new era of Hong Kong, and she has set her sights on serving her country in the future.

Wang Yuwei from ASJ and Lee Tsz Wai from DGS spoke on the theme of "My Home is in China." Miss Lee used the meaning of “home” throughout the speech and she gave the example of the Central Government's full support to Hong Kong in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. She expressed her deep feelings about the relationship between the Mainland and Hong Kong. At the same time, she also explained the role Hong Kong played in the development of our country's 14th Five-Year Plan. Miss Wang was the last to take to the stage. She took a historical perspective of the 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture as well as the great rivers and mountains of the Motherland. Miss Wang then used Yuan Longping, the Father of Hybrid Rice, and Wang Xiangjun, the Tibetan King of Adventurers, as examples to praise the self-improvement of the Chinese people. She believed that together we would write a new chapter on the road of development.

Mrs Stella Lau concluded the competition by saying that only when students have truly mastered the skills of "biliteracy and trilingualism" will they be able to grasp more opportunities and create greater achievements in the Greater Bay Area. She encouraged students to take responsibility and to develop a sense of selflessness and contribution to our country. She expressed that more inter-school activities will be held in the future, and students from both schools will be able to build on each other's strengths and move forward together.

▲Mrs Stella Lau and her workmate

In the end, Luo Yan Chi of ASJ and Lau Hiu Yin of DGS were awarded the title of “Best Speaker.” The awards were presented by Prof Zhao Wen and Mrs Stella Lau to the winners.

▲The awards were presented by Prof Zhao to the winners

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