Youth chases dreams on the green field, and passion shines brightly on the sports ground.
On October 31, the 2026 4th Xiehe Inter-School Sports Tournament (Middle & High Schools Teams) grandly opened at SUIS Qingpu . The event gathered more than 500 student athletes from 26 teams across 9 SUIS campuses. Competitions were held in five categories: U15 Boys’ Football, U19 Boys’ Football, U15 Boys’ Basketball, U19 Boys’ Basketball, and U15 Girls’ Basketball. The young athletes fought bravely with sweat and perseverance for honor and dreams.
Ms. Maxine Lu, General Principal of Xiehe Education; Ms. Sunny Huang, Co-Principal of SUIS Qingpu; and Mr. Neil Bunting, Co-Principal of SUIS Hongqiao, attended the opening ceremony, bringing great honor and vitality to the event.
▲ Ms. Maxine Lu, General Principal of Xiehe Education
▲ Left: Ms. Sunny Huang, Co-Principal of SUIS Qingpu, Right: Mr. Neil Bunting, Co-Principal of SUIS Hongqiao
▲ Left: National Level Basketball Referee: Mr. Peng Weiguo
Right: Athlete Oath Taker SUIS Qingpu U15 Basketball Team Captain: Richard Wu
Bridging Campuses Through Sports
Adhering to the core philosophy of “Developing in Harmony, where East Meets West”, Xiehe Education commits itself to holistic student development. As a signature brand event, the Inter-Campus Sports League serves not only as a platform for sports competition but also as a bond connecting all campuses. Students from different campuses meet, communicate and build friendship through sports. They learn from each other in competitions, draw inspiration from diverse campus cultures, and grow together, continuously injecting new vitality into the overall development of Xiehe education.
Brilliant Moments on the Sports Field
Every stride embodies determination, and every defense and attack demonstrates responsibility. The league presented splendid and exciting matches across all categories:
U15 Boys’ Football
U15 Boys’ Basketball
U15 Girls’ Basketball
U19 Boys’ Football
U19 Boys’ Basketball
Educating Through Sports, Upholding Holistic Education Philosophy
Sports is an essential course for student growth and a vital carrier of moral education. Insisting on holistic education and all-round development, Xiehe Education fully recognizes the value of physical education in shaping students’ characters and nurturing physical and mental health. The cheering and shouting on the bustling field perfectly interpreted the sports spirit of perseverance, solidarity, courage and transcendence.
The sports league allows students to step out of classrooms, build physical fitness and release academic pressure through sports. In the process of competition, students temper their willpower and refine their personalities. It also enables teachers to deeply understand the significance of physical education, encouraging students to carry forward the sports spirit of diligence, perseverance and teamwork into daily study and life.
Cheering for Passion, Looking Forward to Future Encounters
Every effort deserves praise, and every brilliant performance lights up youth!
Congratulations to all participating teams for their wonderful displays in the tournament!
U15 Boys’ Basketball
Champion: SUIS Wanyuan, Second place: SUIS Jiaoke, Third place: WUIS/SUIS Wuxi
U15 Boys’ Football
Champion: WUIS/SUIS Wuxi, Second place: SUIS Gubei, Third place: SUIS Hongqiao
U15 Girls’ Basketball
Champion:SUIS Wanyuan, Second place: SUIS Qingpu, Third place: SUIS Jiaoke
U19 Boys’ Basketball
Champion:协和古北, Second place: SUIS Wanyuan, Third place: SUIS Qingpu
U19 Boys’ Football
Champion: WUIS/SUIS Wuxi, Second place: SUIS Qingpu, Third place: SUIS Wanyuan
The tournament comes to an end, yet passion never fades. May all Xiehe students carry forward the spirit of hard work, cooperation and perseverance from the field into their studies and daily lives, constantly striving for excellence.
Congratulations to all the SUIS teams!
See you in the second half of the season for the “SUIS Cup”
