End-of-term Service 2022
The End-of-term Service on August 5 signified the end of the school term 2021-2022. Our principal, Mr Francis Kwan, delivered an invigorating speech, summing up students’ achievements in the areas of academics, extra-curricular activities and students’ development. Both teachers and students were given a chance to reflect on this year’s experiences while getting ready for an exciting new school year. Mr Kwan further showed his gratitude and appreciation towards teachers who are bidding farewell to Ying Wa. He wished them all the best while embarking on a new chapter of their lives.
Dance Competition 2022
Thanks to the hard work of our Dance Team, the Dance Competition was held smoothly on August 4, giving students a much-valued opportunity to showcase their talents in front of a large audience. Dancing not only strengthens students’ physical health, but it also nurtures creative learning. What is more, various generic skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication and self-learning are fostered. Being one of the highlights of post-examination activities, all student dancers had amazing performance filled with passion, energy and talent.
Annual General Meeting 2022 (SA & Inter-house)
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the 73rd Student Association, Heipathy, and the 31st Inter-house Committee, Fluorescence was held on August 3. Both Heipathy and Flourescence had been putting extra effort into organizing a variety of activities in the midst of COVID-19. While striking a balance between the requirements of social distancing rules and students’ need for whole person development, a number of activities were held online instead. Fortunately, all activities were held successfully with the unfailing support from teacher advisors and the concerted efforts of student leaders. At the closing remarks, our Principal, Mr Francis Kwan, praised students’ active participation which helped enrich the school life.
Prize Presentation Ceremony 2022
The Prize Presentation Ceremony was held on August 3. Many scholarships, awards and certificates were presented to students with outstanding academic, extra-curricular and community service performance, as well as three S6 students (Lau Sum 6A, Luo Elysia Songen 6C and Kwan Ning Shun 6C) who achieved excellent results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examinations (HKDSE) 2022. At the end of the ceremony, our Principal, Mr Franics Kwan, commended students for their effort and teachers for their hard work in guiding students amid the challenges of the pandemic throughout the school year.
All HK Inter-Secondary Schools 3x3 Basketball Marathon (2021-2022) – Second Runner-up
After several rounds of intense competitions, our Grade C Basketball Team won the Second Runner-up in the All HK Inter-Secondary Schools 3x3 Basketball Marathon (2021-2022) organized by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation. Among all participants, Wu Mansha Angela (2C) was awarded the Best Basketball Player. The efforts of all participants are highly appreciated.
School Concert 2022
The Music Department walked an extra mile to organize a school concert on July 30 at the Silcocks Hall, allowing students to showcase their talents. Teachers, parents, alumnae and friends of Ying Wa enjoyed the spectacular performance by the String Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, piano quintet and the percussion ensemble. The performance could not have been successful without the hard work of all performers. Our heartfelt thanks to the coordination and guidance of our music teachers, Mr Matthew Leung and Ms Selina Li.
Awards of the Dance Team in the 58th Schools Dance Festival
The Ying Wa Dance Team participated in the 58th Schools Dance Festival Video Mode Competition and achieved pleasing results. Due to the pandemic, the organizer converted in-person competitions to videos for a balance between social distance measures and opportunities for dancers to engage in the competition. The participants not only had a chance to showcase their creativity, but they also enhanced their understanding of cultures and built a stronger connection with the local artistic community.
Awards of the YW Dance Team (Click)
Lau Sum (6A) and Luo Elysia Songen (6C) Getting 5** in Five HKDSE Subjects (2022)
Congratulations to Lau Sum 劉心 (6A) and Luo Elysia Songen 羅頌恩 (6C) for getting 5** in five HKDSE subjects (2022)!
Lau Sum - 5** in Chi, Eng, Math, Chi. Hist & Geog
Luo Elysia Songen - 5** in Math, Phy, Chem, Bio & M2
They were each awarded $40,000 by The Yu Chu Lam Scholarship (庾柱林獎學金) in recognition of their efforts and outstanding results.
Another student, Kwan Ning Shun (6C), got 5** in 4 subjects. She was awarded $20,000 by The Yu Chu Lam Scholarship (庾柱林獎學金) .
