Inter-school Swimming Competition 2025
The School Swimming Team has made a remarkable splash at the recent Inter-school Swimming Competition (Division II, Girls). The first round unfolded on October 9, culminating in an exhilarating final on October 16. With great pride, the team claimed the C Grade Champion title and emerged as the Overall Champion of the competition.
This outstanding achievement is a testament to the swimmers’ immense skill and unwavering determination, illuminating their capacity to thrive in a fiercely competitive arena. Their dedication to rigorous preparation and training has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in their success at this esteemed event.
Globalization and Social Innovation Workshop by the CSD Department
The Citizenship and Social Development (CSD) Department invited Inter Cultural Education (ICE) to organize a Globalization and Social Innovation workshop for all S6 students on October 3, 2025. It began with a clip featuring Matt Friedman (an American human rights advocate with expertise in human trafficking and modern slavery) from the Mekong Club on modern slavery and supply chains.
Greater Bay Area Outstanding Students Award 2025
4E Cheung Yik Shuen and 6D Zhang Chi Yan have been awarded the Merit Award in the Junior Category and the Merit Award in the Secondary Category respectively at the Greater Bay Area Outstanding Students Award 2025.
The award was co-organised by the Hong Kong School Managers Society and the Education University of Hong Kong. It recognizes students across the Greater Bay Area who excel academically and demonstrate well-rounded personal development. The awardees not only have outstanding academic performance but also exhibit exceptional abilities in extracurricular activities and community service.
Film Screening of The Way We Talk with Post-screening Sharing
The Visual Arts Department, Chinese Literature Department, and Parent-Teacher Association of our school collaboratively organized a screening of the film The Way We Talk, followed by a post-screening sharing session. The event brought together approximately 196 students, parents, and teachers, fostering a meaningful discussion and reflection.
The film not only explored the themes of inclusion, family love, and youth identity, but it also provided a profound insight into the diverse ways of communication within the deaf community. It offered a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the deaf world, inspiring participants to cultivate empathy and a deeper understanding of their experiences.
2025 S3 Adventure Day
A challenging and exciting S3 Adventure Day was successfully held for the whole form on September 12, 2025. This event featured a diverse array of team-building activities, enhancing students' communication skills. The aim of this activity was to build teamwork among students.
The highlight of the day, and the most thrilling activity, was the car racing game among 10 groups of students from different classes. The first of its kind, the activity allowed students to have a chance to relax, create bonds with their new classmates, and enhance their sense of belonging in their respective classes.
Student Association and Inter-house Elections 2025-26
The highly anticipated Student Association (SA) and Inter-house Committee Elections were successfully held on September 12, 2025.
Embracing the school’s cherished core value of “to serve but not to be served”, 19 determined and passionate students formed the SA cabinet Astheilia, under the inspiring slogan, “Ascend to Astra”, promising to create opportunities for each student to unleash their own potential on their journey to chase their dreams.
PSHE Cross-Curricular Field Trip to Shenzhen
The PSHE Cross-Curricular Field Trip to Shenzhen was a collaborative effort involving four subjects: History, Chinese History, Economics, and Geography. Thirty-one students joined the trip, accompanied and guided by five teachers. Held from 5 to 6 September, the trip included visits to the OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park (OCT-LOFT 創意文化園區), where students explored local art and cultural innovation; the Shenzhen Live Insect Museum (深圳活體昆蟲博物館), which provided insights into biodiversity and ecological conservation; and Gankeng Ancient Town (甘坑古鎮), offering a glimpse into traditional architecture and cultural heritage.
Inauguration of New Principal and Opening Service
Our campus is abuzz with excitement and laughter as we warmly welcome new S1 students and other members of the YW family back from their summer holidays.
