开学第一课：校长眼中的哈罗价值观

开学日，

哈罗海口总校长Mr Olly Wells携中方校长Ms Tina Yu

带来饱含温度与洞见的开学演讲。

他们以教育者的深度与实践者的热忱，

解读哈罗价值观在实践中的内涵，

为即将启航的新学期注入力量，

激励每一位哈罗人带着勇气与初心

迎接即将开始的学习旅程！

Olly校长与大家分享了哈罗核心价值观的实践内涵：

“谦和”，是要明白我们每个人都并非完美。人生是一场持续自我完善的旅程，第一步便是认清自身的优势与不足，进而在成长中每日都能取得微小进步。“谦和” 也关乎如何看待自己的成功 —— 我们需懂得将所获的成就分享给他人，而慈善往往是实现这份分享的重要形式。

“荣誉”，意味着坚守正道，以最高的个人标准要求自己。没有荣誉的胜利，毫无喜悦可言；而这份对 “荣誉” 的坚守，终将为我们赢得他人的信任。

面对生活中的挑战，需要莫大的 “勇气”—— 无论这些挑战出现在教室解题时、运动赛场竞技时、考场作答时，还是舞台表演时。想要达到最高标准的学生，必须敢于冒险，尝试那些自己或许觉得尚未准备好的事；很多时候，当处境艰难，学生更需要凭借勇气坚持下去。作为教育者与家长，我们的职责便是时刻提醒学生这一点，并在他们前行的路上给予鼓励。

孩子犯错是正常的。我们为学生设定了清晰的行为边界，而学校的行为管理体系，会引导学生从错误中学习。至关重要的是，家长需与学校建立牢固的合作关系，遵循学校的教育方法，让学生接收到一致的引导信息。

“互助”，核心在于建立富有建设性的关系，助力我们为学校乃至更广阔的社会贡献积极力量。

伦敦哈罗公学的历史上，涌现过无数杰出的领袖、演员与运动员 —— 他们之所以能脱颖而出，正是因为践行了哈罗的价值观。我坚信，哈罗海口也是如此；在座各位，作为未来的领袖，必将让海口、海南、中国乃至整个世界变得更加美好。

余瑶校长借勾股定理作为生动的例子解读哈罗价值观：

勇气 - 数学世界里，勾股定理的证明有无数种：有的需要复杂公式推导，有的却如赵爽弦图一般，凭图形逻辑便能让人读懂。这告诉我们，面对问题不必执着于“标准答案式”的固定路径。就像中西方学者敢用不同方式解读定理，你们在学习中解一道难题、在社团里牵头一个项目、在尝试新兴趣时，也该敢于跳出思维定式。哈罗鼓励你们迈出深思后的“非常规”步伐——因为这份敢于探索的勇气，正是发现自身潜力的钥匙。

荣誉 - 古往今来学者对勾股定理的探索，源于对真理的执着、对卓越的追求，这恰是哈罗“荣誉”的核心。对你们而言，荣誉不是空谈：是解数学题时不满足于“答对”，而是深究背后的逻辑；是小组合作时不敷衍了事，而是用真诚态度完成每一份任务；是哪怕没人监督，也始终坚守诚信底线。当你们像探索定理那样，用心对待每一次学习，便是在践行哈罗人的荣誉——这份对成长的敬畏，远比分数更珍贵。

互助 - 勾股定理的智慧跨越东西方，靠的是不同文明的交流互补；而你们在哈罗的成长，从来不是孤军奋战。当同学被定理难住时，不妨分享你用过的“图形理解法”；当团队项目陷入瓶颈时，多听听其他人的想法——互助不是简单的“帮忙”，而是像赵爽与毕达哥拉斯的智慧那样，用彼此的优势填补不足，让小进步汇聚成大突破。在哈罗，我们因互助而温暖，因携手而强大。 

谦和 - 一个简单的直角三角形，背后藏着千年探索的智慧——这让我们明白，无论学识多深，都有新角度值得学习。当同学提出不同的解题思路时，别急着否定；当老师用你不熟悉的方法授课时，耐心倾听。谦和不是自卑，而是承认“每个人都有值得我学习的地方”：它让你在探索中保持清醒，在成长中收获更多善意与智慧。 

At Harrow, Core Values Guide Us to Do What Is Right.

On the first day of school,
Mr. Olly Wells, Headmaster of Harrow Haikou, and Ms. Tina Yu, Chinese Principal of Harrow Haikou,
delivered an opening speech filled with warmth and insight.
With the depth of educators and the passion of practitioners, they interpreted the connotation of Harrow’s core values in practice, infused strength into the upcoming new semester, and inspired every member of the Harrow community to embrace the upcoming learning journey with courage.

I would like to share with you explanations of each value in action:

Humility is about coming to understand that none of us are perfect. Life is a continuous journey of self improvement. The first step is to recognise our own strengths and weaknesses to then make small gains each day as we grow. Humility also involves how to celebrate our success and our understanding of the need to take the success we have achieved and share it with others. This is often in the form of charity.

Honour is doing the right thing. Having the highest personal standards. There is no joy to be found in winning without honour. This in turn leads to others giving us their trust.

It takes great courage to face the challenges of life, be these in the classroom, sports field, exam hall or on stage for a performance. Pupils who reach the highest standards need to take risks, attempting things they might not feel they are yet ready for. Many times pupils will need their courage to keep going when things are difficult. It is our role as educators and parents to remind students of this and encourage them along the way.

It is normal for children to make mistakes. We set clear boundaries for our students and our behaviour system helps to guide students to learn from their errors. It is essential that parents form a strong bond with the school, following our approach so that pupils are given a consistent message.

Fellowship is about building constructive relationships to help us to make a positive contribution to the school and wider society.

The history of Harrow in London is full of great leaders, actors and sports people who thrived because they embodied the Harrow values. It is my belief that the same will be true of this school and your children are the leaders of tomorrow, who will make Haikou, Haian, China and the world an even better place.

Principal Yu uses the Pythagorean theorem as a vivid example to explain Harrow's values:

In mathematics, there are countless ways to prove the Pythagorean theorem: some demand complex formulas, while others, like Zhao Shuang’s diagram, rely on visual logic with no extra words. This teaches us: when facing problems, we need not cling to rigid "standard paths." Just as Eastern and Western scholars dared to approach the theorem differently, you too can break free from fixed mindsets—whether in solving a math problem, leading a club project, or trying a new extracurricular activity. Harrow encourages you to take bold, thoughtful steps outside your comfort zone; it is in these"unconventional" tries that you’ll discover your true potential.

The pursuit of the Pythagorean theorem by scholars across ages wasrooted in a commitment to truth and excellence—values at the heart of Harrow’s Honour. For you, honour means taking pride in your work: not just chasing correct answers, but understanding the "why" behind them; not cutting corners in group tasks, but upholding integrity even when no one is watching. When you explore new ways to learn, like using visual tools to grasp theorems, you’re honouring your curiosity and the effort it takes to grow—this is the honour that makes a true Harrovian.

The theorem’s journey across civilizations shows that wisdom thrives on connection. Just as Zhao Shuang’s and Pythagoras’ insights complement each other, your growth at Harrow is not a solo journey. When a classmate struggles with a concept, share the "visual proof" trick you learned; when working on a team project, listen to ideas that differ from yours. Fellowship means lifting each other up—because together, your diverse perspectives will turn small steps into great progress, just like how different civilizations together illuminated the Pythagorean theorem.

Even a simple right-angled triangle holds a theorem that took centuries of exploration to fully understand. This teaches us to stay humble: no matter how well you grasp a subject, there’s always a new angle to learn. When a classmate offers a different solution, don’t dismiss it—listen, because humility lets you grow from others’ wisdom. Harrow’s humility is not about being modest for show; it’s about recognizing that every person, every idea,has something to teach us—and that’s how we become wiser, more empathetic individuals.