“登山日”是美达菲一年一度的秋季传统节日，它可以追溯到1890年美达菲美国总校成立之时。这一天，学生和老师们组成各个学院，齐心协力完成任务，在登山的过程中开展丰富多彩的活动，在互相帮助中体会集体的价值，用有序竞争把卓越深植于心，在大自然中感受对自然的尊重，把教育拓展到更广阔的世界，践行美达菲的核心价值观。

Mountain Day is an annual fall tradition that dates back to the founding of MacDuffie in 1890. On this day, students and the teachers from each House, work together to complete various activities, realize the value of community, achieve excellence with orderly competition deeply rooted in the heart, hold respect for nature, and practice the core values of MacDuffie. 

/集体 & 卓越/     Community & Excellence MACDUFFIE SCHOOL

这次的登山日延续了以往的传统，把全校师生分为四个学院，并以美达菲的核心价值观命名为：集体学院、正直学院、尊重学院、卓越学院，每个学院都配以颜色鲜艳的院旗和院服，在各院组长的组织下整装待发。

This Mountain Day continued the tradition of the past, dividing the teachers and students into four Houses, named after the core values of MacDuffie: The Community House, the Integrity House, the Respect House, and the Excellence House. Each House was equipped with brightly colored flags and uniforms, and was ready to go under the organization of each dean.

本次登山日的第一站是上海佘山，这座山虽海拔不高，但让整个学院的同学老师一起快速登顶，依然考验着大家团结协作、力求卓越的能力。

The first stop of this Mountain Day is Sheshan Mountain in Shanghai. Although the mountain is not high in altitude, it allowed students and teachers of the whole school to climb to the top quickly, which was still a test of everyone's ability to work together and strive for excellence.

速度的比拼在抵达山脚下的那一刻就开始了！学校在比拼团体登山速度的同时，更注重同学们的安全问题，以及团队协作精神。在此过程中，每个学院不仅以自己登顶为目标，更体现出了对其他队友的帮扶和关心。

The race for speed began at the foot of the mountain! The school paid more attention to the safety of students and teamwork spirit while competing for speed. In this process, each House not only aimed to reach the top, but also presented the help and care for other teammates.

/尊重/     Respect MACDUFFIE SCHOOL

在各院师生的共同努力下，几十分钟后，大家陆续到达山顶。俯瞰着山下的风景，同学们感受着“山登绝顶我为峰”的胜利喜悦，也赞叹着秋意甚浓的时节层林尽染的魅力，在欣赏中由衷生发出对自然的尊重与热爱。

With the joint efforts of teachers and students, we arrived at the top of the mountain after dozens of minutes. Overlooking the scenery below, the students felt the joy of victory of "At the top of the mountain, I am the peak", and also praised the charm of the autumn season. They sincerely gave out their respect and love for nature in the appreciation.

/领导力 & 创造力/     Leadership & Creativity MACDUFFIE SCHOOL

稍事休息，大家向当日的第二站——广富林文化遗址公园进发。作为登山的补充，学校希望同学们不仅能学会尊重自然，也能学会尊重历史人文，拓展知识与眼界。学校更精心设计安排了公园各处的打卡点，以学院为单位，在各个标志性景观前完成集体任务并拍照留念，最早打卡的学院可获得手环，积攒手环最多的同学可以获得与校长共进午餐的机会。

After a rest, we headed for the second stop - Guangfulin Cultural Relics Park. As a supplement to mountaineering, the school hoped that students would not only learn to respect nature, but also to respect history and humanity, and expand their knowledge and horizon. The school has also carefully designed and arranged punching points throughout the park. Houses completed group tasks and take pictures in front of each landmark landscape. The House that clocked in the earliest would get a wristband, and the student who accumulated the most wristbands would get a chance to have lunch with the principal.

活动充分调动了各院同学的积极性。在组长老师的带领下，同学们积极寻找打卡的最优路线，出谋划策、密切合作，有的同学在活动中承担起了协助组长组织管理同学的职责，挖掘了自己的领导力，有的同学在打卡点前调动创造力，思考如何更好地完成多样的任务，每个人的优点在活动中慢慢凸现出来，也让学生更好地认识了自我。

The activity fully aroused the enthusiasm of the students in all Houses. Under the guidance of deans, teachers and students actively looked for the optimal route for punching and cooperated closely. Some students undertook the duties of assisting the House Dean to organize and manage students, digging their own leadership; some classmates activate their creativity in front of the clocking points, thinking about how to better complete various tasks. The advantages of each student slowly came out, and it was a good chance to let the students know themselves better. 

登山日活动只有短短一天，但大家的收获是无尽的。快乐多彩的一天，不仅让全校师生放松了身心，也体会了团结合作、奋进拼搏带来的成就感，感受了自然与人文景观的精妙，让我们一起期待明年秋天的“登山日”！

The Mountain Day lasted for only one day, but the harvest is endless. A happy and colorful day, not only let the teachers and students relax, but also empowered them with the sense of achievement brought by community and cooperation, and felt the exquisite natural and cultural landscape. Let's look forward to the Mountain Day the next autumn！

文章转载自：【上海美达菲学校】