Achievements of Students with Academic Excellence (2019)
Yu Chu Lam Scholarship (庾柱林獎學金) was launched in Ying Wa to encourage S6 students to strive for academic excellence. Two Secondary Six Graduates (2018-2019), LO Wing-sum Amy and NG Sum-yin, were awarded the scholarship with $10,000 each to recognise their efforts and outstanding results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) 2019. Amy and Sum-yin attained Level 5** in five subjects and four subjects respectively.
At tertiary level, Amy was also awarded a total of $50,000 in the Kunkle and Pommerenke Admission Scholarship and the Chung Chi Scholarship offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, recognising her academic excellence in the Faculty of Medicine in 2019.
Lim Tian Xin – Second Runner-up in Hunger Run
Hunger Run is an annual charity calorie drive running event of the social enterprise, Foodsport. LIM Tian Xin of 6E won the second runner-up in the 4-km running race under the junior women category. A total number of 8 teachers and students joined 2-km or 4-km race under different age categories.
SA, Inter-house and Appointed Post Inauguration Ceremony (2019)
The inauguration ceremony of the 71st Student Association (SA), the 29th Inter-house Committee and all appointed posts, namely the Guidance Committee, Careers Committee, Civic Education Committee, Library, Student-access Centre, Stage Technology Team, Student Health Unit, Alumnae Association, Campus TV Team and Learning Ambassadors, was held in the morning assembly on 2 October. Student leaders took the oath to serve the school with faith, diligence and concerted efforts.
Heritage Tour to Zhongshan and Zhuhai
A two-day heritage tour (21-22/9/2019) to Zhongshan and Zhuhai was organised by the History and Chinese History Departments for 29 Secondary Four and Five students, aiming at exploring the history of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and other prominent figures who made significant contributions to China’s modernisation. Both students and teachers were able to have an in-depth understanding of how the Chinese comprador class and the Chinese students who returned from abroad influenced the political and socio-economic developments in modern Chinese history.
SA and Inter-house Election 2019-2020
It is a noble tradition of Ying Wa to provide a platform for students to develop their potential to serve the school and become student leaders. This year a group of 19 enthusiastic students formed the Student Association (SA) cabinet “Voca” with the slogan “Speak to Soar” while another group of 10 students formed the Inter-house cabinet “Tetris” with the slogan “Treasure for a Brighter Shine”. With the passion to serve, these student leaders reminded their peers the Ying Wa traditions and encouraged them to get out of their comfort zone to unleash their leadership potential, further uniting the spirits of both the SA and the five houses of Ying Wa.
Inauguration of Prefects 2019
The investiture of the 69 students elected as prefects for the school year 2019-2020 took place in the morning assembly on 4 September. In the inauguration speech, the Head Prefect and the Deputy Head Prefect pledged on behalf of the Prefect Board to serve the school with a humble heart. Prefects are responsible for maintaining discipline in school to ensure an environment conducive to learning. The Good Class Scheme was introduced and classes are reminded to be punctual for lessons, to maintain good discipline, to read more extensively and to keep the school campus clean.
Opening Service 2019
To begin the new school year 2019-2020, the Opening Service was held at Silcocks Hall on 2 September. Our Principal, Mr Kwan, shared with teachers and students his summer trip to the United Kingdom to visit Miss Evelyn Jenkins, our former Principal from 1967 to 1972. He also updated students and teachers the progress of the Breezy Path Campus and ended the Service with hymns and prayers, wishing Hong Kong strength and courage in overcoming all the difficulties and challenges ahead.
Service Tour to Sichuan (Red Cross)
Six students from the Hong Kong Red Cross Youth Unit 11 joined a service tour from 21st – 27th August 2019 to Sichuan. The trip aimed at visiting the elderly and youth who had survived the Sichuan earthquake in 2008. In the tour, participants interviewed the locals in order to have more comprehensive understanding towards the recovery of Sichuan and the connection established between Hong Kong and Sichuan since the earthquake. The tour was fruitful as students could also learn the culture and tradition of Sichuan through workshops such as local dance, musical instruments and painting etc.
