Taiwan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiencing thousands of earthquakes each year, ranging in magnitude. While most are too mild to be felt, the 921 Earthquake on September 21, 1999, stands as one of the most impactful in Taiwan's modern history, with a magnitude of 7.3. This earthquake caused severe casualties and widespread building collapses, shaking the ground and the entire society. It heightened national awareness and underscored the importance of earthquake preparedness.

    Therefore, Taiwan has designated September 21 as National Disaster Prevention Day. This year, September 21 falls on a Saturday, consequently, the school-wide earthquake drill was to be held earlier, on September 20 at 9:21 a.m.

At the Xitun campus, when the earthquake alarm sounded, all teachers and students immediately followed the "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" procedure, protecting their heads and seeking cover. After the alarm ended, teachers led the students in an orderly evacuation to the designated safety areas. The entire evacuation process took approximately five minutes, and the school's evacuation was successfully completed. This demonstrated that the Wagor students have thoroughly internalized the knowledge of earthquake preparedness and disaster prevention.

    In addition, the Student Affairs Department tailored the evacuation plan to fit the school's environment, dividing the nearest assembly points into two areas: the running track and on the basketball courts in the back. This was designed to ensure that students could evacuate quickly and efficiently to the nearest safe zone.

    Lastly, our Principal Shen Yueqing actively participated and observed the students during the drill. He earnestly and emphatically reminded all students to remember the life-saving steps to take during an earthquake. By reacting correctly in the first few moments, students can protect themselves from danger and safely assist others.

    台灣位於環太平洋地震帶上，每年都會發生數千次大小不一的地震，雖然其中大部分都很微弱，無法感知，而發生於1999年9月21日的921地震是台灣近代最具代表性的地震，規模高達7.3級。這場地震造成了重大的傷亡與建築物倒塌。不僅讓台灣社會震驚，也喚起了全民對防震意識的高度關注；因此，我國特別訂定9/21為國家防災日，今年9/21適逢周末，因此提前至9/20上午9點21分進行全校地震防災演練。

西屯校區全校師生在地震警報發生時，立即採取趴下、掩護、穩定的動作，保護頭部及尋找掩蔽物，當警報結束之後老師帶領學生並井然有序的疏散至安全的集合地點，整個疏散流程約莫5分鐘，即完成全校疏散的動作，充分展現出葳格的小朋友們已經將防震防災的知識銘記於心。  

此外，學務處也特別因時因地制宜規劃，以最近避難區域將疏散與集合分為上操場與後籃球場兩個地方，就是為了讓學童能在最短時間內就近進行疏散，確保自身安全。

最後，西屯校區沈月清校長全程參與並觀摩小朋友進行防震演練，同時也告訴各位同學一定要牢記地震發生時的保命步驟，才能夠在第一時間作出正確反應，讓自己遠離危險，還能在自身安全得情況下幫助別人。