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4 Kang Chiao Spotlight Qingshan Campus‧Issue 74/ June 2026

2026 Small Steps, Big Growth
Spring

Reporter Club
■ Through interviews and surveys, our sixth graders reflect on their six-year journey from their uncertain first days at
school to the confidence they now show before graduation, highlighting their growth along the way. ■

Growth Through Challenge From"Me" to "We" to the World

Activities at Kang Chiao provide different challenges that Our Achieve Writing
help students grow over time. According to a survey, 39.4% of and Projects help students
What was your favorite break-time
Which challenge helped you grow the place in the lower grades? gradually grow from
G6 students believed that training for and completing the Snow
most during your time at KCIS?
Mountain climb contributed the most to understanding themselves
Secret Spot
3.6%
their growth. Cheryl Li from 605 shared, to engaging with the wider
Library
English Open Day
9.2%
& Snow “At first, I was worried I wouldn’t be world. In the lower grades,
Qingshan Time
Mountain able to finish the Snow Mountain climb, students first reflect on
Running Track
30.3% climb but after all the training and themselves, their families,
13.8%the final
39.4% hike, I learned that I am stronger than I and their communities.
Water
Gala thought.” Bella Chen from 604 said,
9.1% Little ICC Another 30.3% chose Qing Shan “I noticed the importance of
Playground
Iron
Man 8.3% 73.4%
12.9% Time and English Open Day because family when we explored our own family traditions.” In the middle
these events helped them become grades, students begin learning how to think more creatively.
more confident presenters. Ray Chen from 601 shared, “The Dream Shop project helped me
Ryan Lin from 606 said, build my imagination.” What was your favorite break-time
What was your favorite break-time
What was your favorite break-time
Which challenge helped you grow the
“During my first Qing Shan Which challenge helped you grow the place in the lower grades?
By the upper grades, students begin exploring real-world
place in the lower grades?
most during your time at KCIS?
place in the Middle grades?
Secret Spot
Time presentation, I was so most during your time at KCIS? Library said, “The SDGs Innovation
issues. Lavina Sharda from 606
Secret Spot
3.6%
English Open Day
nervous that I forgot most of English Open Day 9.2% Library 3.6%
Expo helped me understand how to make the Earth more
&
Snow
Roof Top
9.2%
Gym
Qingshan Time
&
Mountain
my words. Now, I can express 3.6%sustainable.” Reflecting on his learning journey, Hendrix Chen
Snow
Running Track
17.9%
Qingshan Time
climb
Mountain
30.3%
Running Track
my ideas confidently.” These 28.2% climb 13.8% 13.8%
from 606 shared, “The community helper project in Grade 2
30.3%
39.4%
Secret Spot
39.4%
experiences reflect students’ inspired me to help the community again in Grade 6.” Each stage
Water
13.7%
Gala
Playground
gradual growth throughout ICC Water Playground
Little
9.1%
of learning builds on the skills and values students developed in
Iron
Gala
Soccer 8.5%
Man
their six years at Kang Chiao. 8.3% 9.1% Little ICC 73.4% Playground
Library 12.9%
Filed earlier years.
Iron
Man
8.3%
21.4% 10.3% 12.9% 73.4%
The Places that Watched Us Grow What was your favorite break-time What was your favorite break-time
What was your favorite break-time
place in the Middle grades?
Where Was Your Favorite Break-Time Spot?
Which challenge helped you grow the
most during your time at KCIS? place in the lower grades? Gym place in the Middle grades?
Roof Top
Secret Spot
What was your favorite break-time
The places students spend time during recess often change as they grow Library 3.6% 17.9% 3.6%
28.2%
older. According to the survey results, many Grade place in the Upper grades? 9.2% Secret Spot Roof Top 3.6%
Snow remembered the
Gym
English Open Day
& 6 students
17.9%
Qingshan Time
playground and running track as their favorite places in the lower grades. In the Running Track 13.7% Soccer 8.5% 28.2%
Mountain
Playground
climb
30.3%
Secret Spot
middle grades, students often preferred the gym and library. By the upper grades, 13.8% Library Filed 13.7% Playground
Gym
39.4%
10.3%
20.1%
the rooftop basketball court became popular gathering places after the bell rang. 21.4% Soccer 8.5%
Water
Gala Little Roof Top Library Filed
Iron
Yishin Lin from 605 shared, “My choices of 9.1% 12.9% ICC 37.9% Playground 21.4% 10.3%
8.3%
Man
73.4%
activities changed because I found new hobbies Library What was your favorite break-time
place in the Upper grades? Middle Grades
in different grades.” Jenny Hsin from 607 also 21% Lower Grades
reflected, “In the lower grades, I played at the Secret Spot What was your favorite break-time What was your favorite break-time
playground with my friends, but as I grew older, I 21% place in the Middle grades? place in the Upper grades?
Gym
20.1%
enjoyed chatting and spending quiet time in the Roof Top Gym Roof Top
secret spot.” More than just recess spots, these 17.9% 3.6% 37.9% Gym
28.2%
places witnessed students’ growth, friendships, Secret Spot Library 20.1% Roof Top
21%
and changing interests over the years. 13.7% Soccer 8.5% Secret Spot 37.9%
Playground
Library Filed 21% Library
21.4% 10.3% 21%
The Hands that helped Us Grow Upper Grades Secret Spot
21%
During their six years at Kang Chiao, Grade 6 students received support from many different people. These helping hands became
What was your favorite break-time
an important part of students’ growth and memories. place in the Upper grades?
Classmates and Friends Gym
20.1%
Zachary (608) supported me after I made Eva (602) helped me understand a confusing Sofia (604) was always kind to me
Roof Top
37.9%
mistakes during a presentation. I appreciated class task, and I learned that asking for help can and took care of me when I was hurt. I
having a friend who stayed by my side during build confidence. I’m happy to be her friend. learned that true friends are like family.
Library
difficult times. (Ryan Lin 601) (Keira Chen 602) 21% (Yoona Yang 604)
Secret Spot
Teachers 21%
Mr. Molloy taught me to be more careful Ms. Liao supported me in math, social Coach Kai taught me swimming skills, life lessons,
with homework and tests. I improved my studies, and test preparation. I want and how to keep moving forward without
learning habits and academic performance. to thank her for always teaching and fearing failure or regretting the past. He made
(Yen-Lun Lai 607) supporting me patiently. (Jenny Hsu 603) me a better person. (Adrian Janis 608)
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