在这个什么都讲究“快”的时代，有一群年轻人偏偏选择“慢”下来。

“我希望让那些原本不太被看见的非遗文化，重新被看见。”螺钿、簪花、扎染、水扇、漆扇、宋锦珍珠扇.....她们在日常社团活动中钻研非遗手作，再借学校各项活动，把这些作品带到更多同学面前——让大家看见非遗的美，了解它们的制作过程，也让中国传统文化在校园里一点点传下去。

怀揣着传播非遗文化的初心，陈宣蓓Helen在新哲校园内创立了非遗社。从最初只有自己一人构思筹备，到慢慢集结一群同好并肩同行，她把一句简单的心愿，落地成一次次沉浸式手作体验、一场场生动的校园非遗展示。

也正是这片愿意接住学生自发而生的热爱的土壤，给了想法落地的空间，让少年的微光拥有发光的舞台。Helen的非遗之梦，就这样慢慢生根发芽。

In an era obsessed with speed, a group of young people choose to slow down instead.

“I hope to bring lesser-known intangible cultural heritage into the spotlight.” Mother-of-pearl inlay, hairpin flower headdresses, tie-dyeing, water fans, lacquer fans, Songjin silk pearl fans… During regular club sessions, Helen and her peers immerse themselves in these heritage crafts. They showcase their creations at school events, inviting fellow students to appreciate the beauty of these traditions, learn about their craftsmanship, and carry forward Chinese cultural heritage on campus.

Driven by this mission to share intangible cultural heritage, Chen Xuanbei (Helen) founded the Intangible Cultural Heritage Club at Sendelta. What began as a solo vision gradually gathered a community of like-minded peers. Her simple aspiration has blossomed into immersive handcraft workshops and vibrant on-campus exhibitions celebrating traditional crafts.

Sendelta nurtures passions that emerge from within students. It provides fertile ground for young ideas to take shape, and a stage for youthful sparks to shine. Helen’s dream for intangible heritage has taken root and grown here.

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一念缘起，以热爱奔赴传承

Chasing Heritage with Passion

Helen 和非遗的缘分，始于初二那场泉州之旅。当时她和朋友一起体验簪花，朵朵鲜花环于鬓间，独属于闽南的浪漫一下子击中了她。也就是在那一刻，她忽然明白：非遗不是封存在博物馆玻璃后面、只可远观的老物件，它扎根在市井烟火里，是能触碰到、和我们息息相关的鲜活文化。这份打动一直留在心底，慢慢生根，变成她想要把非遗分享给更多人的心愿。

带着这份长久的热爱，Helen入读新哲之后，很快发起成立非遗社，成为社团的创始社长。为了让每一次活动都贴合大家的兴趣，每次社团活动前，Helen都会提前挑选几样有特色的非遗项目，放到社团里一起讨论，再结合社员们的喜好，敲定当期要学习、制作的内容。

水扇

簪花

扎染

螺钿手作

在 Helen 的设想里，社团不只是一个做手工的小圈子。她希望通过动手实践、校园展出和新媒体分享，去打捞那些渐渐淡出大众视野，却依旧饱含价值的传统技艺。她们的探索也不止停留在成品制作，还会顺着历史背景、文化寓意、工艺细节一点点深挖，同时琢磨适合年轻人的传播思路，立体地读懂非遗。

借着校园招新展、I-Mart创益集市这些舞台，非遗社走到了更多同学面前。曾经在大家印象里高雅、遥远的传统手艺，化作一件件看得见、摸得着的手作，给新哲的同学们带来一场惊喜满满的文化体验。斑斓的纹样、细腻的工艺，也为校园添上了充满生机的色彩。

在今年的I-Mart创益集市活动上，社团凭借充满新意的非遗作品，收获了大家的喜爱，拿下“****且**创意奖”。

Helen 说，每一项非遗，都凝结着历代手艺人日复一日的心血，值得被好好守护、持续传递。而传承不等于原样封存，更珍贵的是让大家看见：传统文化从不是陈旧过时的符号，在少年人的巧思之下，它完全可以换一种全新的表达，焕发不一样的光彩。

这还是一个年轻的社团，还有很多想法等着落地，许多未知等待探索，一切都需要同好们一起并肩创造。也期待在Helen和社员们持续的耕耘下，能带动越来越多同学走近非遗、爱上非遗，让古老手艺，在校园里一直生生不息。

Helen’s bond with intangible cultural heritage began on a trip to Quanzhou in Grade 8. She tried the traditional flower hair adornment with friends, and the unique romance of southern Fujian, with fresh blossoms tucked around her temples, struck a deep chord with her. It was at that moment that she realised: intangible cultural heritage is not an antique locked behind museum glass, only for distant admiration. Rooted in ordinary street life, it is living culture, tangible and closely connected to us all. That touching memory settled in her heart and grew into a wish to share these heritage treasures with more people.

Fuelled by this long-held passion, Helen set up the Intangible Cultural Heritage Club shortly after enrolling at Sendelta and became its founding president. To ensure every session resonates with the group, she shortlists distinctive heritage crafts ahead of each meeting for open discussion. The group then decides what to learn and create, based on the members’ interests.

For Helen, the club is far more than a casual handicraft circle. Through archival research, hands-on creation, campus exhibitions and social media sharing, she hopes to rescue valuable traditional crafts that are fading from public view. Their exploration goes well beyond making finished pieces. They dig into historical contexts, cultural symbolism and intricate craft details, while brainstorming youth-friendly ways of communication to build a well-rounded understanding of intangible heritage.

Thanks to platforms such as the club recruitment fair and the I-Mart Creative Market, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Club has reached a wider student audience. Traditional crafts, once perceived as elegant and remote, have turned into visible, touchable handmade works, bringing a delightful cultural experience to Sendelta students. Vibrant patterns and meticulous craftsmanship add a lively splash of colour to campus life.

At this year’s I-Mart Creative Market, the club’s innovative heritage works won wide affection and took home the Most Popular & Most Creative Award.

As Helen puts it, every piece of intangible cultural heritage embodies generations of craftspeople’s relentless dedication and deserves careful preservation and continuity. Yet inheritance does not mean freezing traditions in time. What matters more is showing that traditional culture is no outdated symbol. With young people’s creativity, it can be reimagined and shine in brand-new ways.

The club is still young, with plenty of ideas waiting to be realised and new territory to explore. It is a collaborative journey built together by like-minded peers. It is hoped that through ongoing efforts from Helen and her fellow members, more students will discover and fall in love with intangible heritage, so these ancient crafts may thrive continuously on campus.

2同一所校园，一场兄妹的成长接力

A Sibling Relay of Growth

Helen 的热爱在新哲被用心托举，也在这里续写着独属于一家人的校园故事。

哥哥陈宣宇Steven是新哲2024届毕业生，从 8 年级入校，在这里度过了整整五年充实的中学时光，如今就读于香港大学。Helen 的妈妈也曾担任新哲家委会会长，借着陪伴家人的机会，她无数次走进校园。新哲松弛包容的氛围、舒展自由的成长环境，还有同学们蓬勃向上的面貌，都在 Helen心里留下深刻的印象。因此，当她规划从公立体系转轨国际课程时，毫不犹豫地选择了新哲。

哥哥和妈妈在成人礼上的合影

哥哥丰富的校园经历，也深深影响着 Helen。Steven 在校期间，曾任模联社社长，同时活跃在 FRC 机器人队、辩论社、学生会、排球队。哥哥多元、尽兴的成长轨迹，让 Helen 看见：在新哲，学生可以勇敢追随热爱，自由尝试不同的可能。所以入校不久，她便顺着自己对传统手作的热爱，发起创立非遗社。

奇妙的联结不止于此。Helen 的班主任 David 老师，当年恰好也是哥哥 Steven 的班主任。转轨来到新哲，面对全新的课程体系，她收获的**份温暖，就来自 David 老师。无论是课程衔接上的适应难题，还是融入新集体时的忐忑，老师都会耐心沟通、温柔引导，陪着她慢慢调整节奏，平稳融入新环境。

AP 课程灵活自主的选课机制，也帮她跳出过去紧绷的压力，有空间自主选择热爱、擅长的方向深耕。丰富多彩的校园活动，也持续为她带来新鲜体验。荧光夜跑是她入校后参加的**场大型集体活动，也是她一次沉浸式感受校园氛围的机会。撕**环节里，队友彼此配合、互相打气的热烈氛围，直到现在，她依旧记忆犹新。

聊起来到新哲之后最大的变化，Helen 的答案很简单：自己变得更加自信了。

在之前的学习环境里，她很少有机会主动表达想法，和老师平等地探讨观点。来到新哲之后，师生之间的相处轻松自在，老师不只是传道授业的师长，更是愿意倾听、尊重想法的伙伴。在持续的沟通与鼓励之中，Helen 慢慢敢于说出自己的思考，从容表达内心的热爱。

Helen’s passion has been wholeheartedly nurtured at Sendelta, where a unique family story unfolds across generations on the same campus.

Her elder brother, Steven, is a Sendelta Class of 2024 alumnus. He joined the school in Grade 8 and spent five fulfilling secondary school years here. He is now studying at the University of Hong Kong. Helen’s mother once served as the chair of the Sendelta Parent-Teacher Association. Accompanying her family to school events, Helen visited the campus many times long before she enrolled. Sendelta’s relaxed, inclusive culture, its supportive environment for unconstrained growth, and the vibrant energy of its students left a lasting impression on her. So when she decided to transfer from the public school system to an international curriculum, Sendelta was her obvious choice.

Steven’s rich and varied school experience greatly inspired Helen. During his time at Sendelta, he was president of the Model United Nations Club and an active member of the FRC Robotics Team, Debate Society, Student Council and Volleyball Team. Seeing his journey of exploring diverse interests fearlessly showed Helen that at Sendelta, students are empowered to follow their passions and try new things freely. That is why, soon after starting her studies, she founded the Intangible Cultural Heritage Club out of her love for traditional handcrafts.

There is another lovely coincidence linking the siblings. Helen’s form tutor, Mr David, was also Steven’s form tutor years ago. When Helen first transferred and faced an unfamiliar curriculum, her first source of comfort came from Mr David. Whether she struggled to keep up with her new subjects or felt anxious fitting into a new peer group, he listened patiently, guided her gently and helped her settle into school at her own pace.

The flexible course selection of the AP programme freed her from the heavy pressure of her previous schooling, giving her space to dive deep into subjects and pursuits she loves and excels at. A wide range of campus activities also brought her constant new experiences. The Glow Run was her first major school event, a wonderful chance for her to soak up the campus spirit. She still vividly remembers the excitement of the name-tag game, where teammates supported and cheered one another on.

When asked about the biggest change since coming to Sendelta, Helen’s answer is simple: she has grown far more confident.

At her former school, she rarely had the chance to voice her ideas or discuss thoughts with teachers on an equal footing. At Sendelta, student-teacher relationships are easy and open. Teachers are not just instructors, but attentive partners who listen to and respect students’ perspectives. Through ongoing conversations and encouragement, Helen gradually gained the confidence to share her thoughts and speak openly about what she loves.

3在更大的舞台上，理解“传统”与“创新”

Understanding Tradition and Innovation

如今，Helen在新哲的学习和生活愈发如鱼得水。一方面，她继续努力壮大非遗社，希望从实力和口碑两方面发力，明年争取拿下学校“五星社团”的荣誉，把非遗社做成兼具活力与影响力的**社团。从最初的几个人，到如今逐渐有了稳定的活动节奏和一批愿意一起动手的社员，她越来越清楚，社团不只是一群人凑在一起做手工，更是一个让想法落地、让热爱被看见的地方。

走出校园，Helen也主动寻找更多机会，去思考传统与创新的关系。她报名参加了芒果 TV 短视频实训营，在专业导师的带领下系统学习内容创作，从选题构思、实地拍摄到后期剪辑，全部由学生小组独立完成。

Helen 所在小组把目光投向长沙本土美食：臭豆腐、糖油粑粑这些深入人心的传统小吃，还有近年衍生出来的各式改良新品。她们想通过视频，探讨新旧传统美食之间的文化差异与受众变化：同样是一块臭豆腐，老字号守的是记忆里的味道，新品牌琢磨的是年轻人的口味和传播方式。

Helen和队友一起完成的短视频作品

而这段经历，也让她对非遗社的实践有了更深的理解：传统文化演变至今天，创新是必经之路。也正因如此，她更加清晰地明白——为什么一些传统工艺到了现在，需要被重新表达。守住的可以是手艺的内核，但表达方式，完全可以交给这一代年轻人来重新书写。

日常的社团活动

Helen has now settled smoothly into academic and campus life at Sendelta. She keeps growing the Intangible Cultural Heritage Club, aiming to strengthen its capacity and reputation to earn the school’s Five-Star Club accreditation next year, building it into a dynamic and influential community. What began with just a handful of members now runs regular sessions with a dedicated group of craft enthusiasts. She has come to realise that the club is far more than a gathering for handcrafts; it is a space where ideas take shape and passions are recognised.

Beyond campus boundaries, Helen actively seeks opportunities to reflect on tradition and innovation. She joined a short-video training programme hosted by Hunan Mango TV. Under the guidance of professional mentors, student teams independently completed the whole creative workflow — from concept development and on-location filming to post-production editing.

Helen’s team chose local Changsha cuisine as their theme. They focused on beloved classic street food such as stinky tofu and sugar oil baba, alongside creative new variants developed in recent years. Their video explores cultural distinctions and shifting audiences behind these old and new food offerings: while established heritage vendors preserve the familiar flavours cherished by generations, emerging brands adapt tastes and communication styles to resonate with young people.

This experience deepened her insight into the work of her heritage club. Traditional culture has always evolved with time, and innovation is essential for its survival. It helped her grasp why traditional crafts need fresh interpretations today. The core craftsmanship deserves to be preserved, yet the way we share it can be reimagined and rewritten by this young generation.

4用心托举，让每一份热爱都有回响

Dedication to every single child

在新哲，我们相信“用心托举每一个孩子”，不是一句口号，而是落在具体的人、具体的热爱、具体的支持上。它可以是老师一次耐心的沟通，可以是课程里一次自由的选择，也可以是学校愿意为一个“还没什么人知道”的社团留出的一席之地。Helen的非遗社，正是被这片土壤接住、被这份托举照亮的一个缩影。

而这样的成长，也恰好印证了新哲所追求的“既有成绩，又有快乐，还有可持续发展”：成绩，是学生在学术与活动中实实在在的收获；快乐，是他们在热爱里投入、在创造中被看见；可持续发展，是这些经历沉淀为能力与自信，陪他们走向更远的未来。

让非遗老手艺，遇见新少年。也让每一个新哲少年，在被看见、被支持、被托举的校园里，勇敢遇见更好的自己。

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At Sendelta, our belief that “dedication to every single child” is far more than a slogan. It lives in every person, every passion, and every tangible act of support. It can be a patient conversation with a teacher, a free choice within the curriculum, or simply a space the school reserves for a small, little-known student club. Helen’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Club stands as one beautiful example of a passion rooted in this supportive environment and brought to light by this thoughtful nurturing.

This journey of growth perfectly embodies what Sendelta strives for:Academic excellence，joyful growth and sustainable development. Achievement means tangible gains from academics and extracurricular pursuits. Joy comes from diving into what they love and gaining recognition for their creations. Sustainable growth means these experiences build lasting skills and confidence, carrying students forward into their future.

Ancient heritage crafts meet young new minds. And every Sendelta student, seen, supported and uplifted on this campus, dares to grow into the best version of themselves.

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