After three years of development, our kids are noticeably more proactive in their learning. Yet, when I further inquired about their aspirations, I found that they mostly revolved around “earning more money” or “living in a bigger house.” Before serving in schools, I worked as a personal assistant to a Jewish businessman. I was fortunate to accompany him, the founder of a cinema line, to Wuhan to explore the possibility of establishing cinemas there. At that time, the profit of investing in “cinema-line” in mainland China could be unimaginably high. I expressed my admiration for my boss’ keen business sense. But his response taught me a deeper meaning of “aspirations.” “I’m not focusing on profits,” he said, “but if everyone in this country has watched my movies and thus become more imaginative, isn’t it incredibly inspiring?” Aspiration is not the pursuit of own ambition but to serve those in need. It may not be the sole reason why Jews are influential in different areas, but it is certainly a major concern in our school development. “In a dream, the Lord appeared to Solomon and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” – 1 King 3:5.” “A Journey to Aspire and Serve” will be our school theme for three years. Aiming higher is nothing wrong, but I would prefer to see our “Henri-aspirers” striving for a more profound desire to serve and to contribute.