Memorial Ceremony to Celebrate the Life of Miss Kwan Yeuk Laan (Album 2)
A campus memorial celebration to honour the life of Miss Kwan Yeuk Laan was held on June 18 at the Silcocks Hall. Miss Kwan’s life was intertwined with Ying Wa deeply. She entered Ying Wa in 1932 as a student. After finishing her studies at the University of Hong Kong in 1951, she returned to her alma mater and served as a Geography, Mathematics and Chinese teacher. Her passion in education and love for Ying Wa continued when she served as the Vice-principal in 1977. The memorial, titled “Memorial Ceremony Celebrating the Life of Miss Kwan Yeuk Laan,” featured readings, music and sharing of memories from Miss Sonja Chan (daughter of Miss Kwan), Reverend Lee Ching Chee, current and former principals and students of Miss Kwan. 
Memorial Ceremony to Celebrate the Life of Miss Kwan Yeuk Laan (Album 1)
A campus memorial celebration to honour the life of Miss Kwan Yeuk Laan was held on June 18 at the Silcocks Hall. Miss Kwan’s life was intertwined with Ying Wa deeply. She entered Ying Wa in 1932 as a student. After finishing her studies at the University of Hong Kong in 1951, she returned to her alma mater and served as a Geography, Mathematics and Chinese teacher. Her passion in education and love for Ying Wa continued when she served as the Vice-principal in 1977. The memorial, titled “Memorial Ceremony Celebrating the Life of Miss Kwan Yeuk Laan,” featured readings, music and sharing of memories from Miss Sonja Chan (daughter of Miss Kwan), Reverend Lee Ching Chee, current and former principals and students of Miss Kwan. 
Prizes of the Exhibition of Student Visual Arts Work (2021-22)
A number of students took part in the Exhibition of Student Visual Arts Work (2021-22) organised by the Arts Education Section, Curriculum Development Institute of the Education Bureau (EDB). The exhibition aims to display and acknowledge students’ accomplishment in visual arts. The prize presentation ceremony was held on June 14 and the following students were awarded with two prizes:
Exhibition of Student Visual Arts Work 2021/22 (Finalist)
Hui Sum Yau Cynthia (3A), Chan Alexis (6C), Pang Tsz Ching Adria (6D)
Senior Secondary Student Visual Arts Portfolios 2021/22
Talk by Ms Natalie Chung on Youth’s Role and Mission
Ms Chung Sum Yue Natalie, an environmentalist and social entrepreneur of V’air Hong Kong, delivered a talk on Youth’s Role and Mission during the morning assembly. V’air Hong Kong aims at promoting low-carbon local tourism as a means to mitigate climate change. Ms Chung is now working as a World Bank consultant, United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Coordinator and World Economic Forum Global Shaper. In the talk, she shared her experiences while taking up these roles and encouraged students to contribute to the sustainable growth of the globe by learning about the local ecology and leading a low-carbon lifestyle.
Talk by Dr Gigi Au Yeung on Future Exploration
Dr Gigi Au Yeung, our alumna, delivered a talk on “Future Exploration” during the morning assembly. Dr Au Yeung is now working as an inter-multi-disciplinary scholar and consultant in the fields of biotech, product design engineering, sustainability, social impact, innovation and technology, business strategies, etc. She shared her school life in Ying Wa and highlighted the importance of being passionate towards life. She further encouraged students to stay positive, proactive and adventurous. At the end, she shared her views on the scientific and technological developments in the near future and advised students to embrace all valuable opportunities.
VTC STEM Challenge Cup
Three S3 students won the First Runner-up in the VTC STEM Challenge Cup. The theme of the competition is “Smart Campus”. Students had to propose and design an “E-steps” path at the school entrance to convert the kinetic energy from footsteps to electrical energy. The electrical energy collected would be used to power up the lights and fans at the school entrance. Not only does the design allow students to apply STEM knowledge, but it also helps students understand the importance of sustainability.
Awardees:
Au Yui Ching (3A), Chu Gratia (3B), Chan Kei Ching Lavon (3E)
AI Apps Design Competitions
Two teams of S3 students took home the Champion and First Runner-up titles in the AI Apps Design Competitions. The winning team made use of AI face recognition technology to design an app to help elderly people with dementia recognize their relatives and friends. The 1st runner-up team came up with an app for children to engage in self-learning. The app has various functions such as recognizing objects through displaying their Chinese and English names as well as converting texts into sound. Students demonstrated their creativity with the use of STEM knowledge to solve day-to-day problems.
Awardees:
Alibaba Robomaster Youth Tournament 2021-2022
Six S4 and S5 girls were awarded the Divisional Second Runner-up in the Alibaba Robomaster Youth Tournament 2021-2022. It is a robotics competition which requires participants to modify a robotic arm and code robots to complete designated missions. This competition incorporates STEM and E-sports elements aiming at harnessing students’ problem solving skills and teamwork.
Awardees:
Pan Nga Hei (4B), Chan Cho Kiu (4C), Chan Yan Hei Yannis (4D), Choi Ka Yan (4D), Wong Wai Yan (5C), Wong Yat Nga (5E)
