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In truth, throughout life, one constantly explores oneself

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and the world around them.

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At Yueming Elementary and Middle School,

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students explore through marine education

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and sailing experiences.

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As they venture into the vast unknown sea,

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they develop courage

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and discover their own potential.

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Back in 2007, the school had only 67 students,

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and it faced the crisis of closure or merging.

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The principal looked at Yueming every day and thought,

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"What can I do for this school?"

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At that time, they encountered sailing as a sport

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and realized that it was an ideal activity for the marine environment.

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So, they decided to bring sailing to Yueming.

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It feels like being on a boat where you have complete control.

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There’s no excessive interference from the outside.

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Also, there isn’t just one path;

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you can carve your own way forward.

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One time, we sailed downwind from the water sports center.

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Along the way, many people capsized.

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Accidents happen—they’re inevitable.

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But you must find ways to solve them

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because you can’t stay stuck.

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You need an optimistic mindset.

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Without Yueming,

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I might not have learned to face everything positively.

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During marine activities and while sailing,

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you’re alone on the boat.

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You have to constantly communicate with yourself.

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How do I deal with the wind when it hits me?

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What should I do when the waves come, and I might capsize?

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How do I handle it?

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This activity involves constant

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dialogue with your inner fears.

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In sailing lessons,

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the whole class participates.

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We were asked to cooperate with classmates,

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not just focus on ourselves.

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Rather than learning

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more advanced skills,

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we were encouraged to teach those who were new.

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I think it built skills of

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teamwork and leadership

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putting what we learned

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into practice.

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Learning doesn’t just stop at knowing

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how to do it yourself;

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you also need to know how to teach others.

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At most schools,

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We are expecting

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students to be focused on achieving their goals.

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At Yueming,

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kids help each other move forward

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together toward common goals.

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They are warm-hearted,

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willing to help others,

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and spread their energy to those around them.

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Tagore wrote a poem,

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"Be the light."

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I believe every child

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will become that light.

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Through their actions, they will inspire those around them,

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and that influence will expand,

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spreading throughout Taiwan

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and to the world.

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I think that’s truly wonderful.

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In Xue Xue's experimental education,

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culture, life, and individuality

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are unique elements.

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Particularly within Taiwan’s cultural context,

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and even within each student's family background,

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what they see and hear

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becomes a great source of exploration.

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We are likely Taiwan's first high school

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centered around art, design, and humanities as a core curriculum.

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Our goal from the beginning was to cultivate teenagers

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interested in cultural and creative industries.

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They can start exploring directions

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in cultural creativity, humanities, or design courses

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early during high school to find their fit.

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What suits me best?

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I recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp with a master’s in painting,

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which falls under the fine arts category.

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I knew I liked painting,

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but I wasn’t sure if this was something

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I’d want to pursue for the next 10 or 20 years.

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At Xue Xue,

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during the first two years,

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everyone takes every class.

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We were exposed to various aspects of art,

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like photography, fashion (as mentioned earlier by Jia-Hui),

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and graphic design.

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Through experiencing such a range of disciplines,

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design or art,

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I was able to clarify my path.

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In the high school stage, students are highly malleable.

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They are at a point where they develop self-awareness

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and chart their career paths.

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When you give them diverse inspirations,

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they will grow

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and develop their unique identity.

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Our approach is based on guidance and inspiration.

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In our courses,

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we don’t tell students what’s right or wrong.

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Instead, we often ask why they want to do something.

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We approach with a sense of curiosity,

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seeking to understand the student in front of us

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and their goals.

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We help them achieve

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their creative aspirations.

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Through this process,

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we see every student

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blossom into their unique self.

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For students interested in humanities, arts, or design,

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at our school,

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we witness their growth and achievements.

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In these three years,

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students can find their path

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and understand what they want.

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Even if they don’t know yet,

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they can learn how to explore,

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what to do,

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to embrace uncertainty,

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After that,

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they know how to pursue the questions in their lives.

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This is what we value most

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in our educational philosophy.

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Personally, I’ve been learning music since childhood.

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I started violin in the first grade,

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piano in the third grade,

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and was introduced

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while still in elementary school.

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to composing

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Music has always been a creative outlet for me.

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Coming to Xue Xue,

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my goal wasn’t

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to refine my skills

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but to explore

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a broader spectrum

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of possibilities

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Here, I could have more possiblities

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to collaborate across different artistic fields,

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and creating

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interdisciplinary works.

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Naturally, from the process

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I grew up

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Our hope is simple:

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very simple

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to guide high school students,

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all the students

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whether their future

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pursue higher education

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or a professional path,

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to discover themselves,

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their unique strengths,

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and the professional paths they want to take.

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Achieving this is the ultimate goal

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of our educational efforts.

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Education often becomes

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entangled with textbooks and grades,

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overlooking

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the vast opportunities

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for exploration in life.

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Both Xue Xue and Yueming encourage students

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to explore themselves

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and the world,

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discovering infinite potential and possibilities.

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Daring to challenge

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is an essential quality

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for future talents.