天津美达菲传统节日：烛光晚会

　　烛光之夜是美达菲学校一项非常知名、传统的活动，它起源于1890年美达菲格兰比总校。如今，值此130周年校庆之际，天津美达菲学校举行了盛大的烛光之夜，为新的学年拉开了帷幕，同时美达菲大家庭也迎来了新生的加入和返校生的回归。

　　Candlelight is a famous, traditional event originating from the founding days of The MacDuffie School Granby, back in 1890. Our 130th Anniversary Candlelight at MacDuffie Tianjin gave us a spectacular start to our new school year, as we welcomed both new and returning students into the MacDuffie family.

　　烛光之夜一直以来都是一项精彩纷呈的庆典活动，用来庆祝新的学年我们学校、学院的壮大，CIRCLE价值观的传承和当下校园的人才济济。

　　It is always a bright and exciting celebration of our school, our Houses, our CIRCLE values and the exceptional depth of talent we have on campus.

　　学生们在晚会上的每一项节目都精致耀眼，有声有色，为我校赢得了荣誉，同时这些精彩节目也为美达菲的传统音乐，表演和戏剧项目增添了新鲜血液。

　　Those students who performed so well at the exciting gala show during the evening were a credit to our school and become part of a strong MacDuffie tradition of Music, Performance and Drama that you can be sure we’ll be seeing more of during the year.

　　晚会的压轴部分，是由全校学生围成一个大圆圈，共同见证篝火的点燃，它象征着美达菲对全体学生的热烈欢迎与新学年的启迪，伴随着精彩的灯光秀，兴奋激昂的气氛弥漫了整个操场。

　　As a finale to the event, the whole school joined together in a huge circle to light the candle of welcome and inspiration that filled the sports field with a wonderful lightshow, providing the perfect start to our new semester.

　　这点燃的篝火与灯光象征着我们要继续投身对卓越的追求，追随着过往一代代“美达菲人”的伟大脚步勇往直前。这场烛光晚会让我们深感作为美达菲战马而无比自豪。欢迎战马们归来，让我们携手续写美达菲社区新一年的光辉篇章吧！

　　This ceremonial igniting of flames and lights is a great symbol of our continuing dedication to inspiring excellence in everything we do. We are following in the great and prestigious footsteps of many generations of past “MacDufiians” who have come before us, and the whole event made us super proud to be MacDuffie Mustangs. Welcome back Mustangs, and let’s work together to make it another great year for our school community.

　　在这丹桂飘香的季节，随着夜幕的徐徐降临，随着美达菲校园燃烧起的熊熊火炬，一年一度的中国天津“美达菲之夜”烛光晚会拉开了庆祝建校130周年系列教育活动的序幕……

　　望着这烛光与繁星交织的海洋，伴随着师生欢声笑语的流淌，我在想：它象征着这所历史名校的优良传统在弘扬；它象征着一批又一批美达菲新学子的成长之路从这里起航；它象征着教师们用红烛精神托起明天我们伟大祖国的希望。

　　In the season with fragrant osmanthus, with the night slowly falling, with the igniting of a field of flames and bright lights across the campus, the annual Candlelight of MacDuffie Tianjin China kicked off a series of educational activities to celebrate the 130th anniversary...

　　Looking at the sea of candlelight and stars, accompanied by the flow of laughter and cheers, I was thinking it surely symbolizes our long and glorious traditions being enhanced and carried forward; it also symbolizes the growth of many future generations of “MacDuffians” starting from here. It stands for teachers with the spirit of candles, like beacons guiding the way, who will hold up the hope of our great motherland for the future.

——Principal Zhang

——校长，张红

　　Our long traditions came spectacularly alive here in our school last week during the great Candlelight welcome show and ceremony. As we lit the bright flame of learning that shines brightly in our school throughout the whole year, the whole community was inspired to join in and always try our best to make this 130th MacDuffie year the best one ever in our long history.

　　就在上周，我们举办的烛光之夜迎新晚会，让美达菲这一悠久的传统在天津校区得以生动体现。我们点亮了学习的火焰，就此照亮了整个学年，全体师生都积极加入其中，竭尽全力让美达菲的130周年成为历史上最伟大的一年。

　　As we know, Candlelight is always a whole community event and ours in Tianjin MacDuffie was certainly a true showcase for the wide range of excellence across our whole school. From the talented student performers, to the amazing hosts, the teachers, leaders, speakers, parents and guests - everyone agreed it was a very special night, and one to remember for many years to come. Go Mustangs!

　　我们都知道，烛光之夜一直都是一项全体参与的盛大活动，而在我们天津美达菲，烛光之夜毫无疑问正是一次全校范围内展示师生们多面才艺的活动。从才华横溢的学生表演者到台风卓著的主持人，老师们，领导们，演讲者们，家长们，嘉宾们 ——每一个人都认为这是一个非常特别的夜晚，也是一个在心中会铭记多年的夜晚。前进吧，战马！

——Western Principal

——外方校长