Shanghai High School "Four Famous Schools" Volleyball Tournament to Determine the Strongest and Gain Friendship, Cultivate Team Spirit School Competition | Volleyball | Four Major Schools
On June 24, the 2023 Shanghai Fifth Senior high school "Four Famous Universities" Volleyball Competition came to an end in the Jiangwan Campus Gymnasium of Fudan University. The pouring rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participating teams. The students from Fudan High School, Jiaotong University High School, China Normal University Second High School and Shanghai Middle School gave a wonderful showdown.
Cultivate unity and harvest friendship in competitions
On the 24th, eight volleyball teams from the "Four Famous Schools" of Shanghai High School held an exciting match on the Fudan campus. The intensity of the game was beyond the expectation of the audience. Cheers and shouts kept rising, making the heavy rain outside the court only be willing to play supporting role. After 12 matches, Fudan Affiliated Middle School defended its title as the men's group champion, while Shanghai High School defended its title as the women's group champion.
For these academic achievers who usually focus on learning, the schedule of three consecutive matches in a day is not easy. But in any field, whether leading or falling behind, the players are putting in their best effort and striving to play every ball well.
It is worth noting that Fudan Affiliated High School, which successfully defended its men's group championship, although its overall strength was higher than other opponents, was still stubbornly blocked by Shanghai Middle School in the last game, and the score between the two sides was once tight. Regarding this, Dai Feiyi, the captain of Fudan Affiliated Middle School, said that the opponent played very well, but at critical moments, the whole team encouraged each other and gave advice to their teammates, ultimately turning the advantage into a victory.
As the attacking core of the team and the best attacker in the men's group of this competition, Dai Feiyi plays a crucial role in both offense and defense. However, after the game, he humbly emphasized that victory was the result of the team's unity, which was also their biggest gain in participating in volleyball matches. "I think we played more easily and our team cooperated better than the previous competition. Everyone played very united, which is a better place than last time." Dai Feiyi looked at his teammates around him and said with a smile.
In fact, not only Fudan Affiliated High School, but also male and female team members from other schools have demonstrated a spirit of unity in this competition. After the game, the team members were still unsatisfied and sat on the sidelines with smiles on their faces, chatting and laughing. This is another battlefield for them, because they love sports and volleyball. They gather here to play games and make friends. Inadvertently, everyone became good brothers and sisters who talked about everything.
Volleyball promotes communication and campus mentoring
Due to their similar strength, the women's group of this year's "Four Schools Competition" was particularly intense. In the three game two win system, multiple matches reached the final decision. In the duel between you and me, the audience on site praised the team members for their spirit of hard work.
Among them, the championship process of the Shanghai high school women's team was particularly difficult. The entire team of six played three games without any rotation, and in the last game, they turned the tables 2-1, defeating their arch rival Fudan Affiliated Middle School to win the championship. Coach Zhuang Weijie specifically mentioned the girls' spirit of hard work after the game, "Our team has a small number of players, but they are chasing points bit by bit when they are behind. We also emphasize this point during training, regardless of whether we win or lose. The key is to show our momentum and promote the spirit of unity and hard work in sports."
Peng Guangyu, the leader of Fudan Affiliated Middle School, also said, "The girls are playing exceptionally hard, and our team plays three games in every game. This situation is actually a kind of exercise for their willpower. The process of learning and exercising also promotes communication skills among classmates." She believes that organizing students to participate in the competition is mainly aimed at cultivating the project into a sport they love for life. At the same time, through the participation of batches of students, it can also play a role in promoting campus volleyball culture.
This "Four Schools Competition" once again interprets the educational philosophy of integrating learning and sports with the comprehensive development of morality, intelligence, and physical fitness for contemporary students. At the same time, sports also bring enrichment and relaxation to students in their spare time. "Playing volleyball is actually a way for us to relax and regulate. Because our training time is not very long, usually during lunch break, it has little impact on learning and other aspects. Studying in the classroom all day may not necessarily be very effective, so we should relax a bit," said Dai Feiyi.
Amidst the laughter and cheers, the 5th Shanghai High School Four Famous Schools Volleyball Tournament of 2023 has officially come to an end. All teachers and students laughed brilliantly during the group photo. "The hosting of volleyball events provides students with a platform and experience to communicate and compete together. This process is definitely unforgettable for students. No matter whether they win or lose, whether they make mistakes or succeed, at least they have gained something, which I think is very good. Therefore, as long as there is a competition, we are ready to participate," said Zhuang Weijie.
