Taiwanese elementary students harvest rice for school trip funds

Graduating students at Xiangtian Elementary School in Changhua, Taiwan, participated in their final "lesson" before graduation: harvesting rice.

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Harvesting rice is the most meaningful graduation task.

This annual tradition is part of the school's agricultural education program. Students cultivate rice, which is then processed into "Xiangtian Rice" and sold. The proceeds from these sales are used to fund the school trips for the younger students.

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From a young age, I watched seniors plant and sell rice to fund their school trips. Now it's finally my turn to complete this task, and it feels particularly meaningful. I hope future juniors can continue this tradition.

Thirteen graduating students took part in the harvest, working under the hot sun with sickles to gather the ripe grain. Despite the labor, they expressed excitement and a sense of purpose in fulfilling this meaningful "graduation task." One student noted the significance of continuing the tradition, hoping future classes would carry it on.

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The ecological field is an important agricultural education base for the school. Students participate in the entire process from planting to harvesting.

School principal Zheng Peihua highlighted that the school's ecological field serves as a vital agricultural education base. Students are involved in the entire process, from planting to harvesting and selling. He emphasized that this hands-on experience teaches responsibility, the value of hard work, and gratitude for the land, making it a significant part of their education before they move on.

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Through the process of planting, harvesting, and selling, students learn to be responsible and understand the principle of 'you reap what you sow.'