Initiated by the GHCIS Student Union, the calligraphy competition includes sessions for hard pen (both English and Chinese) and soft pen. Each beautiful piece of calligraphy showcases the students' solid skills and highlights the artistic charm of this art form.

Club Award Night brings together GHCIS clubs to celebrate the "Star Club" winners.

The GHCIS Club Exhibition is an event where clubs voluntarily sign up to create installation displays based on the year's theme and their club activities.

Every year's exhibition is highly enjoyable. Students work together to produce dazzling exhibits that highlight their deep passion for their clubs to the entire school.

The mini-marathon is held every spring to promote health and wellness among teachers and students through exercise while embodying the marathon spirit of self-challenge, pushing limits, and perseverance. To accommodate varying levels of experience and strength, the school mini-marathon is 4.2 km long, which is one-tenth of a full marathon. All participants receive a medal upon completing the course.

At the end of each academic year, GHCIS musical and drama clubs present 2-3 grand performances for the entire school. Under the guidance of drama teachers, each show is perfectly crafted, from props and scene setup to stage performance.

Initiated by the Student Union, the English Dubbing Competition attracts dubbing enthusiasts each year. Each participating team meticulously refines the script and studies the characters to transform the original 2D visuals into rich, 3D auditory experiences. They perform with the most appropriate tones, expressive emotions, and harmonious cooperation.

In a season of new beginnings, teachers and students hold exhibitions and performances to share the beauty of spring through poetry, photography, and music.

This ceremony celebrates the GHCIS Hydra sports teams, renowned for their outstanding achievements. Currently, the school has nine teams: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s badminton, men’s and women’s table tennis, and soccer. Competing in the top tier of the Shanghai Schools Sports Association (SSSA), these teams train diligently across various sports and consistently bring honor to the school.

This is a moment of glory for graduates. Dressed in academic gowns, they share this unforgettable occasion with teachers and family in a specially arranged venue. The principal, teacher representatives, and parent representatives offer heartfelt speeches to share valuable advice. Student representatives reflect on their high school experiences and express their hopes for the future. It is a day when students receive their diplomas and officially embark on a new journey in life.

The GHCIS Student Union is a student organization that serves as a bridge between students and teachers and a platform for students to show their talents. They actively participate in every campus event.

The Student Union consists of six departments: the Publicity Department, the Arts & Sports Department, the Community Foundation, the Public Relations Department, the Student Affairs Department, and the Academic Department. It is managed by the Executive Committee, which coordinates and oversees all departmental activities.

The GHCIS Student Union holds recruitment sessions at the beginning of each semester to add new vigor into the school.

Clubs are an essential part of extracurricular life at GHCIS. Over a hundred clubs run from Monday to Thursday at 4:20 PM, bringing students together to exchange ideas, and hone their talents, and spark new inspirations. 

Currently, we have six categories of clubs: Academic, Language & Arts, Performance, Sports, Hobbies, and Social Service.

At the beginning of the academic year, students can start new clubs, join existing ones, or recruit members through the "Club Fair." This is a great opportunity to make friends outside the classroom.

This unique GHCIS music festival is usually held in late September. 

After years of development, the Lion Music Festival features both daytime and nighttime sessions. During the day, the "Water Balloon Battle" charity event is the most popular, alongside mini-games organized by the Student Union.

As night falls, the Lion Music Festival officially begins. The winners from multiple rounds of competition – known as the "GHCIS Voices" – perform on stage. Ten singers, divided into two teams (red and blue), compete in knockout rounds.

This is a school-wide sports event held in mid to late October.

This is a school-wide sports event held in mid to late October. The opening ceremony features class and grade entrances, together with various performances. On the sports field, athletes challenge themselves in the spirit of "Faster, Higher, Stronger, and More United."

GHCIS Sports Day aims to involve all students in a variety of fun and engaging sports events.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (the DofE Award) was established in 1956 by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. This award is designed for young people aged 13-24 to develop skills, engage in physical activities, and serve their communities. It encourages them to challenge themselves beyond academic study, discover their goals and passions, and become responsible global citizens.

Since its inception, the DofE Award has motivated young people to explore and discover themselves through personalized, non-competitive, and long-term projects. This aligns with GHCIS's philosophy of "Be the Best of Oneself." In recent years, an increasing number of freshmen have participated in DofE outdoor activities and challenge events, discovering a better self. They have gained confidence, courage, and friendship outside the classroom.
 

This is one of the freshman English events at GHCIS. Each freshman class sends a team of four members and four advisors. The debate competition aims to cultivate teamwork, build self-confidence, foster international perspectives, and develop critical thinking skills. Additionally, it improves students’ oral and writing abilities while introducing more students to the world of debate.

 

This event is initiated by the GHCIS Student Union's Publicity Department for all teachers and students. The department aims to encourage the entire school community to take a break from their busy lives and appreciate the beauty of the campus in autumn.

 

The series of GHCIS Thanksgiving activities is to spread love and kindness. Through the Wishing Wall, Thanksgiving Letters, and charity donations and sales, we remind everyone that someone is always quietly caring for you.

 

This is a “stellar moment” for GHCIS students to show their talents. Every year, over a hundred students and teachers participate through musical performances, singing, dancing, recitations, and skits. It offers a wonderful audio-visual feast for the entire school.

The English Speech Competition is another highlighted event for freshmen at GHCIS. Final contestants are selected through multiple rounds to deliver speeches on their chosen topics. Whether with passion or calmness, they are all confident to show their mastery of English.

The "Spelling Bee" is a well-known English spelling competition in the United States and is one of the traditional English events for freshmen at GHCIS. Contestants must spell out words spoken by the judges and the winner is the one who spells the most accurately and quickly.

This competition transforms the otherwise tedious task of spelling into an engaging challenge. Each successful spelling not only provides contestants but also the audience with a strong sense of achievement.