从曼校校园到冬奥冰场

在刚刚落幕的意大利冬奥会男子冰壶决赛中，英国队收获一枚宝贵的银牌。赛场上，两位熟悉的名字格外令人振奋——Hammy McMillan Jr 与 Grant Hardie。他们同为2010届毕业生，走出同一所校园——爱丁堡曼彻斯通城堡学校。

四年前的北京冬奥会，他们已站上领奖台；此后，他们所在的队伍持续统治男子冰壶赛场，斩获两届世界锦标赛冠军、多次欧洲冠军以及创纪录的12个大满贯头衔。连续两届奥运奖牌，是个人实力的体现，更是学校体育体系长期耕耘的成果。

首先，是贯穿始终的竞技文化。曼校对体育的重视并非口号，而是深植于课程体系、时间分配与资源投入之中。专业教练团队、科学训练体系、完善的场地设施，让学生在成长阶段就接受系统化培养。冰壶、橄榄球、曲棍球、高尔夫、板球等项目齐头并进，形成多项目并行发展的良性生态。

其次，是对个体潜能的尊重与激发。学校鼓励学生在学术之外追求卓越，让运动与学习相互促进，而非彼此牵制。时间管理能力、抗压能力、团队协作意识，均在竞技体育中得到锻炼，并反哺学业表现。正因如此，曼校的毕业生在不同领域都展现出持续成长的势头。

更重要的是，一支稳定而投入的师资团队。多年来，教师与教练共同塑造了清晰而坚定的教育理念：关注学生长远发展，理解家长期待，与家庭形成紧密合作。正是在这种高度共识之下，体育与学术并肩前行，成就不断累积。

两位校友站上冬奥领奖台，是荣耀，也是责任。它证明：当学校具备清晰愿景、专业投入与持续执行力，卓越并非偶然。

从爱丁堡母校到深圳曼校，体育运动精神的传承与学术卓越最具温暖的全人教育文化引领，赋予每一位求学者无限的潜能。在连续2年获得中国青少年高尔夫赛事大满贯的优异成绩同时，曼校把体育运动精神传承继续发扬光大，将继续加大对青少年体育发展的持续投入，完善训练支持体系，拓展国际竞赛平台，同时保持严谨的学术和最具温暖的全人教育标准。

我们相信，真正的教育从不设限。无论是在实验室、舞台还是奥运赛场，学生都应拥有追求卓越的机会。

冬奥银牌，是里程碑，也是曼校学子人生舞台新的起点。

为未来而来！曼校，将持续为每一位学生提供更适合属于我们的舞台。

At the recently concluded Winter Olympics in Italy, Team GB secured a hard-fought silver medal in the men’s curling final, narrowly losing 6–9 to Canada. On the ice were two familiar names: Hammy McMillan Jr and Grant Hardie, both members of the Class of 2010 at Merchiston Castle School.

This marks their second consecutive Olympic silver, following their podium finish in Beijing. In the years between, Team Mouat has established itself as a dominant force in men’s curling, capturing two World Championship titles, multiple European crowns, and a record 12 Grand Slam victories. Sustained excellence at this level reflects not only individual talent, but also the strength of the environment in which that talent was first nurtured.

First, sport at Merchiston is embedded in the fabric of school life. It is supported by professional coaching, structured performance pathways, and significant investment in facilities and competition.  In the myriad of sporting options available, pupils are given the opportunity to train seriously and compete at a high level from an early age.

Second, the School promotes a culture where academic and sporting ambition coexist. Discipline, resilience, teamwork and time management developed through sport reinforce classroom achievement rather than compete with it. The result is graduates who excel across multiple domains and carry those habits of excellence into adult life.

Equally important is a committed and aligned staff body. Teachers and coaches share a long-term vision for pupil development, working closely with families to ensure that expectations, support and aspiration move in the same direction. Over time, that consistency produces depth and breadth of achievement across disciplines — academic, sporting, artistic and leadership alike.

For two alumni to stand on the Olympic podium is both an honour and a responsibility. It affirms that when a school is guided by a clear vision, sustained professional investment and consistent execution, excellence is no accident.

From its heritage in Edinburgh to its growth in Shenzhen, the spirit of sport and the pursuit of academic distinction continue to define the Merchiston ethos. Rooted in a warm, holistic educational culture, the School seeks to unlock the full potential of every learner. Alongside securing back-to-back Grand Slam titles in national youth golf competitions in China, Merchiston remains committed to advancing sporting excellence, carrying forward a proud tradition while investing further in youth athletic development.

We will continue to strengthen our training infrastructure, expand access to international competition, and uphold rigorous academic standards within a genuinely supportive, all-round educational environment. We believe education should never impose limits. Whether in the laboratory, on the stage, or on the Olympic ice, every student deserves the opportunity to strive for distinction.

An Olympic silver medal is a milestone — and a new starting point in the lifelong journey of Merchiston pupils.

Built for the future, Merchiston will continue to provide every student with a stage worthy of their ambitions.