破浪而行，荣耀而归｜我校游泳队在FOBISIA游泳赛事中斩获佳绩

上周，我校17名游泳健儿代表校园出征泰国普吉岛，参加了亚洲规模最大、竞争最激烈的英国国际学校游泳赛事之一——FOBISIA（亚洲英国国际学校联合会）游泳邀请赛。本届赛事汇聚了来自亚洲各地的26所顶尖英国国际学校，是一次实力与意志的全面较量，也是一次站上国际舞台、与强者同场竞技的珍贵历练。

在高水平对抗中，我校学子以沉稳的心态、坚定的意志和卓越的竞技状态，交出了一份令人骄傲的答卷：共斩获金牌34枚、银牌23枚、铜牌16枚。更令人振奋的是，队伍在本次比赛中一举打破19项FOBISIA官方赛事纪录，用持续突破的实力刷新历史，也让世界看见了惠灵顿学子的速度与力量。

不仅如此，我校游泳队连续第二年荣获“Average Point Champions（平均分冠军）”称号，在全部26所参赛学校中实现运动员人均得分最高的佳绩。这不仅是一项数据上的胜利，更体现了我校游泳队整体实力的均衡、稳定与深厚底蕴——真正做到了“强者成队，优秀成群”。

在个人项目中，学生们同样闪耀赛场：Emily X.荣获年龄组第1名，Taotao L.荣获年龄组第2名，Richard H.荣获年龄组第3名。每一枚奖牌、每一次突破，背后都是长期坚持训练、不断挑战自我的结果，也是学生们勇于突破舒适区、追求卓越精神的真实写照。

这不仅是一场比赛，更是一段将伴随学生一生的成长记忆——他们在国际舞台上学会了拼搏、合作、尊重对手，也学会了在压力下相信自己、超越自己。

荣耀属于每一位勇敢跃入泳池的学生，也属于每一位默默付出的教练、家长与支持者。未来，我们将继续以体育精神为引擎，让更多学生在世界舞台上锤炼意志、拓展边界，带着自信与勇气，乘风破浪，向更远的地方前行。

Last week, 17 of our school's swimming pupils travelled to Phuket, Thailand, to compete in one of the largest and most competitive British international school swimming events in Asia — the FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia) Swimming Championships. Bringing together 26 leading British international schools from across the region, the event was a true test of both skill and resilience, and a valuable opportunity for our pupils to compete on the international stage alongside the very best.

Against strong opposition, our pupils demonstrated composure, determination and exceptional performance, achieving an outstanding set of results: 34 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 16 bronze medals. Even more impressively, the team broke 19 official FOBISIA records during the competition — a remarkable achievement that rewrote history and showcased the speed, strength and excellence of Wellington pupils on the international stage.

For the second consecutive year, our swimming team was also awarded the title of Average Point Champions, meaning our pupils achieved the highest average score per athlete among all 26 participating schools. This honour reflects not just individual brilliance, but the depth, balance and consistency of our entire team — a true embodiment of collective excellence.

In individual events, our pupils continued to shine: Emily X. placed 1st in her age group, Taotao L. secured 2nd place, and Richard H. achieved 3rd place in his respective age group. Behind every medal and every personal best lies months — and years — of disciplined training, self-reflection and the courage to push beyond comfort zones in the pursuit of excellence.

This was more than a competition; it was a formative experience that will remain with our pupils for a lifetime. On the international stage, they learned the meaning of perseverance, teamwork and respect for opponents, while discovering how to trust themselves and rise above pressure.

The glory belongs not only to every pupil who stepped onto the starting blocks, but also to the coaches, parents and supporters who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Looking ahead, we will continue to place sporting spirit at the heart of education, empowering more pupils to strengthen their character, expand their horizons and move forward with confidence and courage as they make waves on the world stage.