Sept 13 - Jan 14 - YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

Volume 1
September 13 - January 14
Dear Parents,
Happy Chinese New Year and best wishes to you and
your family in the Year of the Horse.
I believe that the school is a place for students to learn
and to explore knowledge as well as to discover their
own talents and abilities. We also have the
responsibility to help children develop and achieve
their potential and find the right path for their lives. As
the Bible says, “Start children off on the way they
should go, and even when they are old they will not
turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
The YHKCC has been providing various opportunities to students to
explore and develop their interests and in general they have been
doing well. In the first semester, students achieved some good results
in sports: the Athletics Team won 23 medals (7 Gold, 10 Silver and 6
Bronze) in the Islands District Meet 2013, the Girl’s Rugby Team (AB
Grade Combined) won the Plate Championship in the All Hong Kong
Inter-school Rugby Sevens 2013-2014 (Preliminary Round). In
music, the Beat Club won the Silver Award in the Hong Kong
International Drum Battle 2013, which was held in December. The
Cheerleading Team, Phoenix, was invited to represent Hong Kong to
perform in the 7th Cheerleading World Championships 2013 in
Thailand.
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I am sure that you will agree with me that YHKCC students are very gifted and their talents were well
presented during the Variety Show performance in the International Fun Fair, which was attended by
over 3000 parents, students and guests. In addition, students in the French Classes have recently
produced the first School Newsletter in French. Moreover, both English and Chinese Languages
Departments have jointly organized speaking mock examinations for the public examination classes
with two secondary schools in Tung Chung.
In the second semester, teachers will continue to focus on raising academic standards and provide
students with more information regarding selection of subjects and curriculum. The HKDSE & GCE
Information Evening, organized for Form 3 and Form 4 students and parents, provided more details
about the HKDSE and GCE ‘A’ level curricula and university admission requirements. In early March,
the HKDSE & IGCSE Options Evening will be held for Form 1 and Form 2 students and parents to
provide details about the elective subjects offered in Forms 3 and 4. The public examination classes
(Form 4, Form 5 GCE, Form 6 DSE and GCE A2) will sit for their mock examinations from late January
to mid-February. In mid-February, a set of detailed report cards will be distributed to parents to
provide information about students’ academic performance during the first semester. Another
Student-Teacher Conference will be held in early May and this will be followed by a second ParentTeacher Conference, giving parents another opportunity to
meet with their child’s subject teachers and gain a deeper
understanding of their learning progress.
I hope you will enjoy reading this Newsletter and discovering
much more about what has been happening in the school
over the past few months.
I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming school events.
Wishing you all a great 2014 and a happy Chinese New
Year!
Mr. Dion Chen
Principal
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Enrollment Update
160 new Form 1 students enrolled in the school this year from 25 different countries including
Australia, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden,
Taiwan, Vietnam, the United States and the United Kingdom . Of these students, about 70% are
non-local. In Form 2 and Form 5 GCE, the school admitted 14 new students and once again over
70% of them are non-local students.
2013 - 2014
(Actual)
Level
Classes
Students
Form 1
6
160
Form 2
6
160
Form 3
6
160
Form 4
6
166
Form 5
4
78
Form 6
4
73
Form 5 GCE
3
76
Form 6 GCE
3
67
Total
38
940
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Students’ Profile
33%
3%2%
3%
4%
2%
3%3
1%
1%
1%
2% 2%
1%
3%
25%
16%
5%
12%
13%
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New Students Registration Days
About 300 parents and students attended the New Students’ Orientation Day on Saturday 24th
August. After the main presentation in the hall, students met their class teachers and participated
in various orientation games run by the Heads of Year. The new Form 1 students were especially
excited to meet new friends and classmates. A lot of positive feedback was received and it was
great to know that both parents and students enjoyed the programme.
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Admission Briefing for applications 2014 - 2015
An Admission Briefing for parents and students
interested in making applications for the 2014 –
2015 academic year was held on Saturday
19th October. About 440 parents and students
coming from 122 different families attended the
briefing. The Principal and the members of the
Leadership Team shared about different
aspects of the school, including the vision and
mission of the school, the five core values, the
Student Guidance and Discipline System
(SGDS), curriculum structure, school facilities,
admission procedures and extra-curricular
activities. 50 Student Ambassadors were on
hand to meet and greet the parents and also
accompanied parents on a tour around the
school. Parents were very satisfied with the
briefing and information provided and could not
want to wait to apply to the school!
Ms. Diana Lo
Deputy Principal
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Half a year into the academic year, teachers and
students are all working hard towards achieving
more and raising academic standards.
The first Progress Report issued in November gave
students feedback on their performance so far.
During the Student-Teacher Conference, organized
on Friday 15th November, students met with their
Class Teachers to go over the Progress Report and
receive advice about how to work towards their
potential and achieve their target grades in all
subjects. Students were then encouraged to
reflect on their learning and plan strategies to enable them to realize their targets and potential.
The Parent-Teacher Conference on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November provided an
opportunity for parents to meet subject teachers and discuss their child’s learning progress. This
event has received very positive comments from parents in the past when it was held after the midyear report cards were distributed in February, but this year the school decided to schedule the
conference much earlier so that there is more time to help students improve.
While junior form students went on camps during Life-wide Learning
Week, Form 6 and GCE A2 students attended a three day Careers
and Higher Education Conference. The programme consisted of
careers advice and guidance about further study, conducted by
careers advisors and professionals in different fields. Students
found the conference especially helpful in meeting their needs.
On Thursday 9th January, a HKDSE & GCE A level Information
Evening was organized for students and parents of Forms 3 and 4.
The purpose of the evening was to inform parents and students
about the two different curricula and provide further details about
the subjects on offer. About 180 families attended and many
questions asked. Parents and students found the event informative
as it enabled them to make a more informed decision about whether
to continue with the HKDSE curriculum or apply to study GCE A
levels in Forms 5 and 6.
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Mid-year examinations for students in Forms 1, 2, 3, Form 5 DSE and Form 6 DSE were conducted
from 20th to 29th January. Students in Form 4, Form 5 GCE and GCE A2 will have their mock
examinations after the Chinese New Year Holiday. These are important examinations and are
designed to help students prepare more effectively for the public examinations in April, May and
June
Mr. Alfred Chan & Mr. Andrew Higgins
Deputy Principals
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The SGDS team had a bright start to the year with the recruitment of four new Heads of Year – Ms.
Cleo Wong, Dr. Terence Wang, Mr. Joshua Tillott and Dr. Cathy Kwong. In addition, we are delighted
that Ms. Nicola Butler assumed the position of Deputy Head of SGDS to bolster the range of
managerial talent.
At the beginning of the year, we felt it was important to start with the theme of citizenship. The
importance of the school’s core values was stressed as well as students’ social responsibilities as
global citizens and members of the school community. Teachers set clear high expectations in terms
of discipline, academics and responsibility, and students have responded brilliantly.
The most exciting development this year is the empowerment of student leaders. Due to the maturity,
confidence and exceptional social skills of students, we have been able to find many opportunities in
which they can assume greater ownership of the school. For example, the Student Ambassadors
played a leading role in the Admission Briefing for prospective parents and Prefects have welcomed
students in Assemblies and Student Briefings and maintained a calm and disciplined environment.
The new Senior Centre on the 5th floor is now open and this area is being managed by the students
themselves. They have formed a management committee, which will propose further developments
to suit the needs of senior students.
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After a careful review of the PSE programme, we have engaged the expertise of the KELY Group to
tackle a range of social issues. Professionals from this organization are supporting many PSE
sessions throughout the year, thus enhancing the quality of Personal and Social Education. In
addition the employment of the new Careers & Higher Education Counsellor, Mr. Lloyd Belcher, has
offered another dimension to the school and the PSE programme.
Lastly, the SGDS could not function as effectively without the expertise of the Student Support Team
as they continue to work around the clock supporting students with a range of different needs and
developing programmes to support students in all aspects of their lives. A full progress report will
follow in the next Newsletter.
Mr. Thomas Moore & Ms. Nicola Butler
Head of SGDS & Deputy Head of SGDS
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The East Asian Football Federation U18 Youth Tournament 2013
(7th August - 12th August)
Congratulations to Robbie Wu (5A) who represented Hong Kong in
the East Asian Football Federation U18 Youth Tournament 2013.
The tournament was organized by the Guam Football Association
and was held at the GFA National Training Centre in Guam.
Robbie traveled to Guam to compete against various teams in the
East Asia Region, including Guam, Macau, Chinese Taipei and DRP
Korea. Robbie and his team showed their explosive speed,
dominating both in attack and defense. Robbie contributed
significantly in winning the Championship for Hong Kong. The Hong
Kong team triumphed against Chinese Taipei in the final match by
winning 2-1. In fact the team had a perfect record of 5 wins out of 5
matches!
This year was a milestone for Robbie as he participate in and won his first U18 East Asian Cup.
The school wishes Robbie all the best and continued success in future competitions.
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Table Tennis Team won the Championship in the Hong Kong Inter-school (A Grade) Table Tennis
Competition
(29th September)
Congratulations to the Table Tennis Team on winning
the Championship (A Grade boys) and the 1st runnerup prize (A Grade girls) in the Hong Kong Inter-school
Table Tennis Competition. Both boys and girls played
brilliantly against solid challenges from other teams.
It was a great tournament and a proud achievement
for the school.
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Inter-school Swimming Championships 2013-14
(29th - 31st October)
The Swimming Team achieved very pleasing results in the Inter-school Swimming Championships,
held in the Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool. The team were awarded a total of 9 medals (6 Silver
and 3 Bronze) and 2 overall trophies (3rd runner-up for A Grade Boys and 2nd runner-up for C
Grade Girls).
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The Islands District Age Group Athletic Meets 2013
(20th October)
The Athletics Team won a total of 23 medals (7 Gold, 10 Silver and 6 Bronze) in this competition.
Special congratulations to Jackie Chen (3H), who broke the official 100 metres record in the Girls
13-15 age group.
Gold Medals
Event
Prize
100m hurdle 16-20 Girls
FRANCISCO Bianca Therese M (5A)
Discus 16-20 Girls
MCCALL Alexandra Ashley Diane C. (3C)
100m 13-15 Girls
CHEN Jackie Yuen Ching (3H) broke the
official record
High Jump 13-15 Girls
MCAUSLAN Jamie Maisie (3Y)
4x100m Relays 16-20 Girls
WU Jessica Sum Yu (6A),
YAU Gladys Yi Lam (6A) ,
YAU Gigi Mei Lam (5A) &
PUN Chloe Lok Yin (5A)
4x100m Relays 13-15 Girls
YOO Lynn Ha Yeon (3H),
GRANGER India Katherine Vajra (3K),
SCHULZ Anne-sophie (3K) &
CHEM Chen Yuen Ching (3H)
4x400m Relays 16-20 Girls
KIM Jae Im (4M),
GILL Chaman Kaur (A2C),
WATT Marie Frances (A2C) &
PURDY Lydia Ly (A2Y )
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Silver Medals
Event
Prize
Long Jump 16-20 Girls
PUN Lok Yin (5A)
100m 16-20 Girls
YAU Gladys (6A)
100m 13-15 Girls
GRANGER India Katherine Vajra (3K)
Shot Put 16-20 Girls
MCCALL Alexandra Ashley Diane C. (3C)
High Jump 13-15 Girls
SHER Tamara Anne (3M)
200m 13-15 Girls
GRANGER India Katherine Vajra (3K)
Long Jump 13-15 Girls
SCHULZ Anne-sophie (3K)
400m 13-15 Girls
STUFFLEBEAM Alyssa Yung (3A)
Long Jump 13-15 Girls
ASTON Elizabeth Margaret (2Y)
Long Jump 13-15 Boys
JARVIS Jordan Blair Daydora (5A)
Bronze Medals
Event
Prize
110m Hurdle 16-20 Boys
YIP Michael (6A) )
Long Jump 16-20 Girls
YAU Gladys (6A) )
Long Jump 16-20 Boys
NG Ka Kiu Duncan(5A)
1500m 13-15 Girls
ANDRIGHETTI Allissa Marie (5H)
Javelin 16-20 Girls
WU Jessica Sum Yu (6A) )
4x100m Relays 13-15 Girls
ANDRIGHETTI Allissa Marie (5H), ASTON Elizabeth Margaret
(2Y), Sher Tamara Anne (3M) &
STUFFLEBEAM Alyssa Yung (3A)
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Short Film Contest for the Youths
Congratulations to the Creative Media Club! The students won
their first victory in the Best Short Film Gold Award in the Short
Film Contest for Youth, organized by the Youth Programme Coordinating Committee (YPCC) of the Commission on Youth (COY)
and co-organised by the Home Affairs Bureau and the 18
District Youth Programme Committees.
In the video, the students shared with others what they think
and feel about the Hong Kong communities in which they live
and study.
For this remarkable achievement, the students also received a $10,000 book voucher, a trophy
and an advanced training course.
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The 7th Cheerleading World Championships 2013
(21st November – 25th November)
The school’s Cheerleading Team, Phoenix, travelled to
Thailand to perform in the 7th Cheerleading World
Championships 2013. This competition is organized by
the International Federation of Cheerleading and is held
every two years. It was a great opportunity for Phoenix to
meet more than 10 cheerleading teams from different
countries including Japan, Germany, Russia, Thailand,
the United Kingdom and South Korea. All of the teams
demonstrated considerable athletic capability, skill and
talent in their creative and innovative performances.
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All Hong Kong Inter-school Rugby Sevens 2013-2014 (Preliminary Round)
(23rd November and 7th December)
The Girls’ Rugby Team (AB Grade Combined) joined the All Hong Kong
Inter-school Rugby Sevens 2013-2014 (Preliminary Round). We are
very pleased to announce that they won the Plate Championship in
this competition and have qualified to compete in the All Hong Kong
Inter-Secondary Schools Competition Final to be held in May 2014.
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Chinese Writing Competition (Organised by the Confucius Hall Secondary School)
(14th December)
Congratulations to Au Wing Ying (3Y) who won a Merit
Award in the Chinese Writing Competition, organized by
the Confucius Hall Secondary School. She has awarded
a $100 book voucher and a Certificate for her
remarkable achievement.
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Go Competitions 2013
Carson Chung (1Y) demonstrated brilliant strategies
in various Go competitions and brought remarkable
results home.
In September, he won the Championship (1st Kyu)
in the Hong Kong Go Competition 2013, organized
by the Hong Kong Go Association. In December, he
was the 1st Runner-up (Secondary School Section)
in the CCC Cup Go Tournament for Primary and
Secondary Schools of Hong Kong, organized by CCC
Yenching College. And in January 2014, Carson was 7th in Hong Kong Children Go Cup
Competition (Higher Division), organized by the Hong Kong Children’s Go College.
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Hong Kong International Drum Battle 2013
(29th December)
The YHKCC Beat Club won Silver Prize in the Hong
Kong International Drum Battle 2013. The Drum
Battle was one of the events of the Hong Kong
Marching Band Festival, held in the Queen Elizabeth
Stadium. Renowned marching bands and excellent
musicians from across Asia attended the festival. A
total of 8 teams participated in the event and 16
YHKCC students joined the battle by showcasing
their musical talents on stage and delighting the
audience with loud and thundering yet rhythmic banging of the drums.
It was intense and nerve wrecking battle, but it was also a fun and valuable
experience for the students. The school is proud of their performance.
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50th Schools Dance Festival
(26th January)
The school's Modern Dance Team competed in the 50th
Schools Dance Festival at Ko Shan Theatre and got the
Highly Commended Award. (There are 4 grading category:
Pass, Commended, Highly Commended and Honours)
Our girls were very dedicated and rehearsed hard for the
competition. it is definitely a very encouraging experience
and a good eye-opener for our students to compete against
other talented local school groups in Hong Kong.
Congratulations girls!
ZONIAS Danae Vaneesa (1Y)
ONG Francine (2A)
PHILLIP Nicole (2C)
TORIO Nastassja (3C)
LEE Amy Jae Hee (3C)
TSANG Samantha (3H)
GAGNJ Almond (4Y)
MANKTELOW Alexandra (4Y)
GUO Kamilla (5K)
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 1
Name
Class
HADDOW Zoe Elizabeth
1Y
RO Kai Man Carmen
1Y
SIDDIQUI Tajriyan Aaraf
1Y
VELEZ Hans Josef Tuble
1Y
WRIGHT Amy Faith
1Y
WONG Joyce Yuet
1Y
HA Tiffany
1M
JOSS Rafael Ethan
1M
LAM Dickson Justin Rex Jr
1M
SCHULZ Laura Simone Elisabeth
1M
SIU Man Yan
1M
TALLENT Abigail Camaisa
1M
SACHDEVA Abhishek
1M
CHAN Jean
1C
DONALD Callum Hong Mun
1C
HARRIS Ian Stanley Allicoy
1C
JARVIS Ryan Luke
1C
KOO Osmond
1C
LATTER Lucinda Monique
1C
LINDNER Sunny Lynn Margaret
1C
LUI Choi Yu
1C
LUI Chun Yiu Nicolle
1C
MORGAN Judith Manochai
1C
NALUMEN Ron David C.
1C
NOMBRADO Maree Alexis
1C
SUN Ian Liu
1C
TAYLOR Josiah Jie Jik
1C
RALLECA Michelle Anne
1C
NARA Donna Elisse
1C
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
AZUL Audrey Brielle Cortes
CHAN Yui Sang
DAWSON Michael Riley
DAYRIT Angelique Mekayla Quiachon
DIEGO Kevin Nijel Habala
ENKHSAIKHAN Tsenguun
FERNANDEZ Kyla Danella
FONG Ivan Wai Keat
HO Joshua Francis
LEE Sean Seang
NAMAKKAL RAGHAVENDRAN Srinivas
OH Kyongjun
ROQUE Chastine Kaye Serrano
RUTHERFORD Grace Mc Laren
SAMIR ABDELRAHMAN Yasmine
THAPA Prashant Singh
YOON Haram
KARIYAWASAM Marissa Ganga
ALE Binita
BUTT Afreen Khanum
CHAN Wing Hei
ESPINOSA MOOSER Nicolas
FRANCISCO Cristiana Elize
LO Man Tsun
NG King Lok Eugenie
PIN Alexandre Sippakorn
RADIC Roko
SHERCHAN Sahina
SUJANSINGHANI Natasha Shyam
TAM Alicia Sarah Suet Ling
VALLECER Christian Benedict
ZAMBRANO TAVERA Helean Juliana
YAM Man Hei Rose
Class
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
1H
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
Class
BRYMER Maisie Annis
1K
JUN Jiyeon
1K
KAUR Ashwinpreet
1K
KAUSHIK Priyamvada
1K
LIMBU Rojina
1K
LO Ho Suet
1K
LO Tsz Tung
1K
MUDALIAR Salins Hana
1K
NAMANDEEP SINGH
1K
SCHALLENBERGER Rae Leia
1K
TSE Lok Pin Gideon
1K
JAN Yawar Ajaiz
1K
Form 2
Name
ASTON Elizabeth Margaret
Class
2Y
BAUTISTA Gabriella Vera Reyes
BENTLEY Crozman J
BENTULAN J Dylan Fourier Gauss A. P
HERRERA Alfred Quismorio
INGLIS Rosemary
JANG Lawten Jeremy
JANSEN Ethan Luke
KAUR Lovepreet
SAMUELS Brandon Miles Stradmoor
SHEN Katie
SINGH Navrose Kaur
SUBBA Cizu
YUEN Ka Sum
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
ALBERTS Jasmine June
Class
2M
KAUR Ravneet
2M
KWAN Yee Ting
2M
MA Kai Chun
2M
MAGUIGAD John Christopher Lucing
2M
MOHAMED Zakiya Noohu
2M
MONSOD Hope Jeremiah P.
2M
NALUMEN Ezra Pauline
2M
YEUNG Shu Yi
2M
YEUNG Sum Yu
2M
YUEN Mau Chun
2M
ABBAS Rauszen Ocean Annika
2C
CHANG Jae Sung
2C
DATWANI Aryan Chandan
2C
GUNAYON Bill Julian
2C
LEE Sze Lok Chelsea
2C
PARIL Nicole Phillip
2C
SINGH Shivani
2C
SUZUKI Shiena
2C
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
AMARANATHAN Arvind
ANG Kylie Jazrelle Delos Santos
BARNETT Libby Joanna
CHENG Bin Yang
CHEUNG Yuk Yu
COLLETT Joel Nathan
DAHLBERG Elsa Kristina
GURUNG Sarina
LABAUSA Jan Nicolette Aquino
LEWIS Gabriel Ignacio
LO ESCOTO Johann Benson
MOHAMED SAID Mohamed Raakin
MOHANASUNDER Revathi
O'BRIEN Rhys
ONG Kyna Francine Yap
SHAH Yashvi
YOUNG Mia Lowenna
AGARWAL Arpit
DAGUM Jeffrey Robert Villena
DEEN Saif
DIXON Sophie Maria
FENTIMAN Emil Daryll Palana
GUPTA Divyansh
GURUNG Jennifer
LEDDA Jacques Cipriano
MAEJIMA Toshiki
MENDONCA Manav
SINGH Satveer
WONG On Lei
CHAN Chun Hei Steven
FUNG Mo Tin Timothy
JONES Kara Tui
MANOHARAN Gayathry
MANSUKANI Sahil Mahesh
PYBURN Stephanie Jane Nicomedez
TAO Si Ying Rachel
Class
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2K
2K
2K
2K
2K
2K
2K
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 3
Name
AU Wing Ying
CHOW Ho Fung
DE ZILVA Sadithi Chamisthra
HA Brendan
LEE Si Wing
MARTIN Shan Arlee Antipo
MARTINEZ Keisha Mei Maglaque
MCAUSLAN Jamie Maisie
MEJIA Lee Anne Claire Mercado
QUINIA Anninia Joselle Bernal
SO Suet Yiu
BEAN Charlotte Pavinee
GILL Jashanbir Singh
KAUR Chanpreet
KAUR Manveer
MASHUD Mehek
PONCE Enrique Fong
SHER Tamara Anne
RANVEER KAUR
ESPINOSA MOOSER Santiago
IMRAN Ali Adnan
LEE Jaehee
LO ESCOTO Sean Zachary
MAHMOOD Faiza
MANUEL Luz Isannia
MCCALL Alexandra Ashley Diane C.
MOHANASUNDER Phurnnee
PANDIT Pal Prakashchandra
RAMOS Alyssa Mae Fuentes
SACAY Kyle Benedict Abbott
TORIO Nastassja Isabella Escueta
Class
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
BARNETT Mia Sui
Class
3A
BERGAS Janica Therese V.
CHOW Hei Lam Lois
GAGANJOT-KAUR
GILL Sunveer Singh
GURUNG Anuva
IMTIAZ Faiqa
KAUR Jasmeen
KELLY Jasmine Margaret
KORANI Lavisha R.
LONTOC Kirsten Ashley B
MAN Maggie Ka-kei
MATHEWS Cris Jude
NAVEZ Falak Asghar
STUFFLEBEAM Alyssa Yung
URMENETA Juan Paolo
DE GUZMAN Almira Bianca Santos
HUNTER Ruby Mae
TSANG Chuman Samantha
YOO Ha Yeon
BHAVNANI Jorden Karen Cartledge
CADENAS Kayla Andrea Tuazon
FOGGO Natasha Alyson
GRANGER India Katherine Vajra
ITO-LOW Alexander Zenso
JOHNSON Laura Elizabeth
KEUNG Stephanie Wing
KOT Pak Chuen Seth
LO Hang Hei Jordan
PANCHO Julienne Denise Fajardo
SANTOS Angelique
SIERRA Juan Manuel
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3H
3H
3H
3H
3H
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
3K
SY-SIONG Stephanie Piamonte
VILLAVERDE Jana Gutierrez
WONG Lik
3K
3K
3K
SCHULZ Anne-sophie Maryse Ehrentraud
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 4
Name
Class
CASTILLO Samuel Jacob B.
4Y
DUTTON Tasha Rhea
GAGNI Almond Rae
HARRIS Hazel Allicoy
NEPOMUCENO Nicole Martin
TAKESHIGE Takumi
NALBO Alisha
AGABON Paolo Miguel V.
DIONISIO Katia Ysabel
FERNANDEZ Dana Patricia
KIM Jae Im
LI Lok Sze
MOHAMMED Pritam Sha-alam
CHANG Jae Woo
CHOW Alvarez Camilla
MANUEL Luz Isaganielle Q.
NAMAKKAL RAGHAVENDRAN Ajit Krishna
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4M
4M
4M
4M
4M
4M
4C
4C
4C
4C
SIU Yui Leung
SZE Ling Kim Bezalel
TAYLOR Joshua Jie-Sum
DE GUZMAN Geraldine Noelle Mangonon
4C
4C
4C
4A
FLEMING George Andrew
GURUNG Sabita
HALDER Adytya Reuben
LEONCZEK Madeleine Jane
MALL Abhisheak
MONSOD Briar Faith Paez
NAIR Jisha Lokanadhan
TOBIAS Archimedes
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
COEBERGH Mark Alexander
HIRANANDANI VAZQUEZ Chiraag
Class
4H
4H
JOSE Laurella Cano
4H
KOH Ting Kang
4H
LEA Cabanca May
4H
MORAIS Ana Patricia Pacheco
4H
NG Man Ho
4H
PANCHAL Parth Kalpesh
4H
STEPTOE Samantha Irene
4H
TJON Shannon Chelsea Bo Yee
4H
YU Stephen Jr Prejola
4H
ANDRES Beatrice Mayimisabel Felix
4K
AU Chung Heng
4K
BERNARDO Jericho
4K
CHAN Schwalt Charles
4K
GORDON Kim Thuy
4K
HOTCHANDANI Sneha
4K
JENKINS Heulwen Lavender Eos
4K
LONTOC Lenar Mitchell B.
4K
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 5
Name
DHAKAL Soyena
ESPINOSA MOOSER Andrea Nicole
KU Sin Ki
RUSSELL-WARE Nicole Paula T
TABASSUM Farah
TON Tai On
CADANO Kassandra Theresa Buensuceso
DALUZ Kier Jose
LEUNG Fung Flora
ONG Alyssa Arielle Noelle Yap
PAUL Debanwita
RUKMA Asti Kusumawardhani
JABEEN Unza
CHENG Hon Lam Teddy
CHENG Yeuk Hei
CHEUNG Cheuk Tung
CLARKE Sky
GILL Tejinder Kaur
KAUR Kajoljot
KAUR Ramanpreet
LEE Tin Lok Joshua
PONCE Lorenzo Fong
FRANCISCO Bianca Therese M
GURUNG Sijan
MISHRA Maneka
YAU Mei Lam
PON Lok Yin
ALI Abdul Rafay
ANDRIGHETTI Allissa Marie
FUNABASHI Rina
LEE Chien Chi
LUI Julia Jo Mun
MICHAELIS Inbar
MORAIS Alexander Pacheco
SHEK Yu Wo Yvonne
SINGH Dhruv
WAI Lap Kan
Class
5Y
5Y
5Y
5Y
5Y
5Y
5M
5M
5M
5M
5M
5M
5M
5M
5M
5C
5C
5C
5C
5C
5C
5C
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5H
5H
5H
5H
5H
5H
5H
5H
5H
5H
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
SAMIR ABDELRAHMAN Sophia
Class
5K
CHAN Louise
DSOUZA Craig Jude
GOROY Susanne Mikhaela Bonabon
GUO Kamilla Kwong Hon
HAKIM Samuel
HUI Cathan Alexander
JANG Chloe Emily
KAM Nathan Daniel Ka Shun
SANTOS Zachary Keith Lustre
SINGH Shivangi
STREICHER Ira Janine
AULIA Sulianto
CAMPBELL Megan
FRAGINAL Rino Raphael Pimentel
JENNER Natasha Mae Allagay
LI Tsz Ching
LIU Chung Yan
MAK Wai Ling
SHAHZAD Hafsa
SIVAKUMAR Gayathri
YOON Solhae
DCOSTA Alonzo Antonio
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 6
Name
CHEUNG Wing Yu
HO Sean Lok Sung
LAM Yui Kong
LI Tsun Ho
NG Tsz Ling
PUN Ryan
SIN Po Yin
WONG King Hang Matthew
DE LEON Pauline Mae
UNCIANO Tricia Marie Bertos
ANGELES Caira Camille
INCIONG Francesca Battad
LOGINOVA Olga
MADRID Jealdrin Cortez
PACLIBAR Marion Jemlette
WONG Ka Wai
ZANG Jiayuan Billy
MANUEL Melchor Isaiah Quejarro
ROMANO Michael Andre Valentin
WU Sum Yu
YAU Yi Lam
WAN Hin Chung
Class
6Y
6Y
6Y
6Y
6Y
6Y
6Y
6Y
6M
6M
6C
6C
6C
6C
6C
6C
6C
6A
6A
6A
6A
6A
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Outstanding Effort (2013 - 2014 first semester)
A2
Name
ABUNDO Patricia Denise
CHAN Lok Yung
GUZMAN Maria Ariana Bergas
MA Pak Wai Perry
MIYAKE Yuka
MUSHTAQ Mashal
PURDY Lydia Ly
REYES Aleaa Rae Dominique Alvarez
SIMMONS Natasha Crystal
URMENETA Leon Miguel
URS Surya Vijay
WAHYUDI Fadilla Ramadhani
JENKINS Seren Hedd Bluebell
LAN Xi Yuen Alexandria
LAU Bo Yee
MA Iris Jody
TAYLOR Hannah Jie Hin
YUNG Lok Kan Samuel
ZAINAB
AGUSTIN Margarita Louise Punzalan
BUTTAR Sumrit Singh
CHIU Yuen Tung
CHUNG Emma
GILL Chaman Kaur
IAFETA Octavia Teuila
KHAN Ayla Ahmed
LEUNG Augustina
SADHWANI Resham Kumar
WONG Mikaela Arrianna
Class
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2Y
A2M
A2M
A2M
A2M
A2M
A2M
A2M
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
A2C
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 1
Name
HADDOW Zoe Elizabeth
RO Kai Man Carmen
SIDDIQUI Tajriyan Aaraf
VELEZ Hans Josef Tuble
WRIGHT Amy Faith
WONG Joyce Yuet
GABRIELLE Dayanara Lee
HA Tiffany
JOSS Rafael Ethan
NARA Nyka Merella
SCHULZ Laura Simone Elisabeth
TALLENT Abigail Camaisa
SACHDEVA Abhishek
CHAN Jean
HARRIS Ian Stanley Allicoy
LATTER Lucinda Monique
LINDNER Sunny Lynn Margaret
NOMBRADO Maree Alexis
SUN Ian Liu
TAYLOR Josiah Jie Jik
CHAN Yui Sang
DAWSON Michael Riley
DIEGO Kevin Nijel Habala
ENKHSAIKHAN Tsenguun
FERNANDEZ Kyla Danella
FONG Ivan Wai Keat
LEE Sean Seang
NAMAKKAL RAGHAVENDRAN Srinivas
OH Kyongjun
ROQUE Chastine Kaye Serrano
YOON Haram
KARIYAWASAM Marissa Ganga
Class
1Y
1Y
1Y
1Y
1Y
1Y
1M
1M
1M
1M
1M
1M
1M
1C
1C
1C
1C
1C
1C
1C
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
Class
ALE Binita
1H
ESPINOSA MOOSER Nicolas
1H
LO Man Tsun
1H
SHERCHAN Sahina
1H
ZAMBRANO TAVERA Helean Juliana
1H
JUN Jiyeon
1K
LO Tsz Tung
1K
MUDALIAR Salins Hana
1K
NAMANDEEP SINGH
1K
Form 2
Name
Class
ASTON Elizabeth Margaret
2Y
BAUTISTA Gabriella Vera Reyes
2Y
BENTLEY Crozman J
2Y
BENTULAN J Dylan Fourier Gauss A. P
2Y
JANG Lawten Jeremy
2Y
KAUR Lovepreet
2Y
SHEN Katie
2Y
SINGH Navrose Kaur
2Y
ALBERTS Jasmine June
2M
CHAN Ian
2M
INGLIS Imogen
2M
KAUR Ravneet
2M
MAGUIGAD John Christopher Lucing
2M
MOHAMED Zakiya Noohu
2M
NALUMEN Ezra Pauline
2M
YEUNG Shu Yi
2M
YEUNG Sum Yu
2M
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Name
ABBAS Rauszen Ocean Annika
CHANG Jae Sung
DATWANI Aryan Chandan
GUNAYON Bill Julian
KAUR Gurkiranjit
LEE Sze Lok Chelsea
PARIL Nicole Phillip
SINGH Shivani
SUZUKI Shiena
AMARANATHAN Arvind
ANG Kylie Jazrelle Delos Santos
BARNETT Libby Joanna
CHENG Bin Yang
CHEUNG Yuk Yu
COLLETT Joel Nathan
GURUNG Sarina
LABAUSA Jan Nicolette Aquino
LEWIS Gabriel Ignacio
LO ESCOTO Johann Benson
MOHAMED SAID Mohamed Raakin
MOHANASUNDER Revathi
O'BRIEN Rhys
ONG Kyna Francine Yap
SHAH Yashvi
YOUNG Mia Lowenna
AGARWAL Arpit
DIXON Sophie Maria
GURUNG Jennifer
LEDDA Jacques Cipriano
CHAN Chun Hei Steven
FUNG Mo Tin Timothy
MANOHARAN Gayathry
TAO Si Ying Rachel
Class
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2A
2H
2H
2H
2H
2K
2K
2K
2K
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 3
Name
Class
AU Wing Ying
CHOW Ho Fung
HA Brendan
MCAUSLAN Jamie Maisie
SO Suet Yiu
GILL Jashanbir Singh
KAUR Chanpreet
KAUR Manveer
MASHUD Mehek
PONCE Enrique Fong
RANVEER KAUR
IMRAN Ali Adnan
LO ESCOTO Sean Zachary
MANUEL Luz Isannia
TORIO Nastassja Isabella Escueta
BARNETT Mia Sui
BERGAS Janica Therese V.
CHOW Hei Lam Lois
GAGANJOT-KAUR
GILL Sunveer Singh
GURUNG Anuva
KELLY Jasmine Margaret
KORANI Lavisha R.
MATHEWS Cris Jude
DE GUZMAN Almira Bianca Santos
NEWNES Shanenn Lanceroy
TSANG Chuman Samantha
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3C
3C
3C
3C
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3H
3H
3H
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 3
Name
Class
AU Wing Ying
CHOW Ho Fung
HA Brendan
MCAUSLAN Jamie Maisie
SO Suet Yiu
GILL Jashanbir Singh
KAUR Chanpreet
KAUR Manveer
MASHUD Mehek
PONCE Enrique Fong
RANVEER KAUR
IMRAN Ali Adnan
LO ESCOTO Sean Zachary
MANUEL Luz Isannia
TORIO Nastassja Isabella Escueta
BARNETT Mia Sui
BERGAS Janica Therese V.
CHOW Hei Lam Lois
GAGANJOT-KAUR
GILL Sunveer Singh
GURUNG Anuva
KELLY Jasmine Margaret
KORANI Lavisha R.
MATHEWS Cris Jude
DE GUZMAN Almira Bianca Santos
NEWNES Shanenn Lanceroy
TSANG Chuman Samantha
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3Y
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3M
3C
3C
3C
3C
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3H
3H
3H
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 4
Name
CASTILLO Samuel Jacob B.
DUTTON Tasha Rhea
HARRIS Hazel Allicoy
MOORE Adeline Jody
NEPOMUCENO Nicole Martin
NALBO Alisha
MANKTELOW Alexandra Mary
BERGAS Joshua Emmanuel V.
DIONISIO Katia Ysabel
FERNANDEZ Dana Patricia
LI Lok Sze
MOHAMMED Pritam Sha-alam
NOCEDO Aloise Joelle Palalay
CHANG Jae Woo
MANUEL Luz Isaganielle Q.
NAMAKKAL RAGHAVENDRAN Ajit Krishna
SZE Ling Kim Bezalel
Class
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4Y
4M
4M
4M
4M
4M
4M
4C
4C
4C
4C
TAYLOR Joshua Jie-Sum
4C
HALDER Adytya Reuben
LEONCZEK Madeleine Jane
MONSOD Briar Faith Paez
COEBERGH Mark Alexander
JOSE Laurella Cano
LEA Cabanca May
MORAIS Ana Patricia Pacheco
STEPTOE Samantha Irene
YU Stephen Jr Prejola
ANDRES Beatrice Mayimisabel Felix
GORDON Kim Thuy
4A
4A
4A
4H
4H
4H
4H
4H
4H
4K
4K
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
Form 5 & Form 6
Name
DHAKAL Soyena
TABASSUM Farah
ONG Alyssa Arielle Noelle Yap
PAUL Debanwita
JABEEN Unza
CHENG Hon Lam Teddy
CHENG Yeuk Hei
KAUR Ramanpreet
LEE Tin Lok Joshua
MISHRA Maneka
LUI Julia Jo Mun
MORAIS Alexander Pacheco
SHEK Yu Wo Yvonne
CHAN Louise
DSOUZA Craig Jude
GOROY Susanne Mikhaela Bonabon
GUO Kamilla Kwong Hon
HAKIM Samuel
JANG Chloe Emily
KOTWANI Monisha
STREICHER Ira Janine
AULIA Sulianto
JENNER Natasha Mae Allagay
LI Tsz Ching
LIU Chung Yan
MAK Wai Ling
SIVAKUMAR Gayathri
YOON Solhae
LOGINOVA Olga
MADRID Jealdrin Cortez
Class
5Y
5Y
5M
5M
5M
5M
5M
5C
5C
5A
5H
5H
5H
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
5G
6C
6C
ZANG Jiayuan Billy
6C
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Outstanding Academic Achievement (2013 - 2014 first semester)
A2
Name
Class
ABUNDO Patricia Denise
CHAN Lok Yung
A2Y
A2Y
MIYAKE Yuka
A2Y
PURDY Lydia Ly
A2Y
REYES Aleaa Rae Dominique Alvarez
A2Y
SIMMONS Natasha Crystal
A2Y
URMENETA Leon Miguel
A2Y
WAHYUDI Fadilla Ramadhani
A2Y
HERNANDEZ Tricia Nina Gomez
A2M
JENKINS Seren Hedd Bluebell
A2M
LAU Bo Yee
A2M
MA Iris Jody
A2M
TONG Cheuk Wing
A2M
YUNG Lok Kan Samuel
A2M
ZAINAB
A2M
KHAN Ayla Ahmed
A2C
WONG Mikaela Arrianna
A2C
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Love and Care around the YHKCC
(12th September & 13th December)
On the Back to School Night on 12th September, parents and
students came to the school not only to find out more about what
they will learn this year, but also to help pets find good homes!
This is the second year that the Community Service Club and the
members sold moon cakes to raise money for charity. All of the
moon cakes sold out in just 3 hours and the proceeds went to an
SPCA scheme which aims to find better owners and homes for
poor abandoned pets and animals.
The Community Service Club also organized two service trips on
13th December to visit nursery children and the elderly in Tung
Chung. They were delighted by the Christmas care and love
brought by YHKCC students. In addition, students have developed their interpersonal skills and
understood how to contribute to the local community. The visits were very meaningful for students
because they understood that Christmas is not just about having fun, but more importantly, it is
about sharing, caring and loving others.
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ECA Enrollment Day
(13th September)
The school offers a wide range of ECAs to enrich
students’ experience of school life and students are
actively encouraged to participate and get involved.
ECAs allow students the opportunity to identify and
develop talents and areas of interest which
complement the academic curriculum. They also
enable students to develop important skills including
leadership, teamwork, aesthetic and problem solving.
This year the school offered 35 ECAs for students in the
following categories – academic group, interest group, cultural group, sports group, music group
and service group. Students signed up with great enthusiasm.
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Back to School Night (Forms 1 – 4)
(12th September)
Thursday 12th September. More than 260 parents
came to meet with teachers and find out more
about what their children learn at school.
Before the main presentation, parents of students
in Forms 1 and 2 attended a briefing about the
Life-Wide-Learning Camps. Staff from the
organizers came to the school to introduce the
different activities that will take place in the Lifewide Learning Camps from 22nd to 25th October.
After that Mr. Dion Chen, the Principal, introduced
to parents the mission and vision of the school and the strategies to achieve them. He stressed
that open communication between the parties is essential to the success of students’ learning
and school life.
Parents then attended a series ‘lessons’, starting with the Class Teacher Period and followed by
lessons with the subject teachers of English, Mathematics, Chinese, French, Sciences, History,
Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Physical Education, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
Each ‘lesson’ lasted for 10 minutes and teachers explained how their subject was taught, the
content of the syllabus, what was expected of students and how parents could help their children
to learn more effectively. Parents were given a booklet containing the basic information about
subject content, expectations and teachers’ contact information.
Parents were able to “experience” what it is like for YHKCC students every day, by moving around
the school from one lesson to another during the 5-minute period changing time. They left the
school knowing that their children have been put in good hands of dedicated teachers.
Many parents shared positive and encouraging comments and expressed appreciation to the
school for organizing this event and providing an opportunity for them to meet their child’s
teachers at the beginning of the academic year.
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Bunyawat Witthayalai School Visit
(2nd October)
This year the school hosted 30 travelling students from
the Bunyawat Witthayalai School in Thailand. This
prestigious Thai school with over 100 years history is
considered one of the best in Lampang. The school,
thanks to a fantastic English programme established in
2003, has been very successful in improving students’
English skills. The purpose of the visit was to get an
insight into a multicultural and diverse school which
shares the same aim of enabling students to become
confident and happy global citizens, demonstrating
equal respect for and value of different cultures.
During the visit Ms Siobhan Walsh organized some thoroughly exciting and interactive Drama
games with a Form 3 class. It was fantastic to see how
quickly students became friends and how easily they
worked together in their second, or for some, third
languages. YHKCC students led a tour around the
campus and visit some Science experiments and Art
demonstrations. The Thai students were able to get a
real insight into the day to day running of an English
Medium School in Hong Kong.
A special thank
you goes to two fantastic senior Ambassadors, Relina
Gurung (6M) and Aimen Waseem (6M), and of course to
the Form 3 Drama students for being so helpful and
enthusiastic with the visitors. It was clear that when the
visit came to a close, students had made a close
connection with their new Thai friends and there was a
real sense of emotion as students exchanged souvenirs,
took photos and frantically waved good-bye. A great
experience was shared by all and we look forward to
hosting them again in the future as we continue to
promote cultural exchanges and build strong new connections around the world.
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Foshan School Visit
(8th November)
On 8th November, Ms. Fengping Chen, the Deputy Party
Secretary of Foshan Huaying School, Guangzhou, China,
and nine teachers visited the YHKCC. Mr. Dion Chen
warmly welcomed the delegates, introduced them to
the school’s mission and vision and explained the
academic programme.
Foshan Huaying School is a secondary school with over
3000 students. This year, they are celebrating their
100th anniversary. As one of the leading schools in
Foshan, it achieves great success in public examinations every year. In 2009, Foshan Huaying
School established an international curriculum and introduced IGCSE (International General
Certificate of Secondary Education).
The purpose of their visit was to understand the
operation of international curriculum in the YHKCC. The
delegates from Foshan Huaying School had an in-depth
discussion with the Principal and teachers. They also
visited the school library, Fine Arts Centre, Music block,
school hall and sports field. They were impressed by the
international environment and all-round education for
students, as well as the caring atmosphere on campus.
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The Watoto Children’s Choir
(13th November)
On Wednesday 13th November, the school hall of YHKCC was once again filled with the
melodious sound of gospel music and vibrant rhythm of African drums, together with radiant
smiles, brilliant dances and traditional Uganda costumes.
In the afternoon, an enchanting performance was
given by the Watoto Children’s Choir, a choir, which
consists of children who have suffered the loss of
parents through diseases, war, poverty or conflict.
Since its establishment in 1994, the choir has
toured internationally. By presenting inspiring
performances, the choir attempts to raise public
awareness about the plight of orphaned and
vulnerable children in impoverished nations, while
at the same time conveying messages of care and
hope.
Students and staff were thrilled by the energetic
fusion of music and dance during the
performance, which turned out to be a source of
inspiration. Most of the audience sang and
danced along with the choir. Some students even
assisted by selling handicrafts and merchandise
in order to raise funds for Watoto.
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“It was such a memorable moment, for us and for the children on stage. These children make an
impact by touching the bottom of our hearts. The children’s passion and hearty smiles
demonstrated throughout the amazing performance illustrates that the obstacle having stricken
at the beginning of life will not deter them from providing helping hands to others.” said Mr. Dion
Chen, Principal of the YHKCC.
The Watoto Children’s Choir also gave another performance to the Tung Chung and Lantau
community in the evening. It attracted over 700 people, including students’ families and friends,
nearby residents and other members of the community. Students and parents supported this
meaningful event by attending the concert and making donations. All the proceeds were given to
Watoto to support their work in Africa.
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Student Teacher Conference
(15th & 16th November)
Students are encouraged to take greater
responsibility of their own learning and to become
more actively engaged in the learning process. A
Student-Teacher Conference was held on Friday
15th November after the release of the first
Progress Report of the year. The aim of the
conference is give students an opportunity to
meet their Class Teachers, discuss their learning
progress and receive feedback about their grades
in each subject. After the meeting students had a
time of reflection, during which they evaluated
their academic performance and set themselves specific targets for improvement in each of their
subjects with the Heads of Year. Students took a positive and serious attitude during the process
and found the event helpful in setting clear learning targets for themselves.
Parents also found these interactions fruitful as they were able to understand their child’s
strengths and weaknesses in different subjects. Pleasant comments were made about teachers
spending the weekend at school giving out useful remarks and suggestions about the learning of
their children. Many parents expressed appreciation for the extra support given to them and their
child.
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The World YMCA / YWCA Week for Prayer 2013
(15th November)
This year’s World YMCA/YWCA Week of Prayer
was held on Friday 15th November. The theme
for this year was “Be the Change”. The YHKCC
Beat Club was invited to perform at the beginning
the event in the YMCA Headquarters.
of
The YMCA and YWCA movements are rooted in
Christianity and both organizations are driven by
Christian beliefs in everything that they do. It is a
longstanding tradition of YMCA/YWCA to
celebrate the Week of Prayer together and was
first held in 1904. Every year, in the month of November, the YMCA and YWCA movements issue a
joint call for prayer as an important reminder of the spiritual vision that drives their efforts to
create a better world for all people. This year all of the funds raised during the event were donated
to the Philippines Relief Programme.
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YHKCC’s International Fun Fair
(7th December)
To celebrate the multi-cultural community of
YHKCC, the International Fun Fair, an annual
highlight, was held on Saturday 7th
December. A record number of visitors
attended this year and more than 3,000
people celebrated together with great fun and
excitement.
The theme for this year’s International Fun
Fair was “Safari” and visitors experienced
foods, games and shows from various
cultures around the world. There were
activities for everyone, ranging from fabulous ethnic food, bazaar & face painting, a thrilling
inflatable bouncy castle and a wide variety of game booths and shows.
The International Fun Fair kicked off with a memorable opening
ceremony. Accompanied by the sound of horns the guests went
onto the stage dressed in ‘safari’ outfits. The International Fun Fair
started with a joyful and cheerful African drumline and dance. Dr.
York Chow Yat-ngok, GBS, SBS, MBE, JP, was present as the Guest
of Honour. Other guests of honour on stage included Dr. Alice Yuk,
JP, School Supervisor, Mr. Alexander Kwan, School Manager,Mr.
Dion Chen, Principal, Mr. Herrick Kong, President of Alumni
Association and Mr. Lorenzo Ponce, President of the Student
Council.
In his opening address, Dr. Chow said, “The cross-cultural diversity
of the YHKCC is successfully demonstrating an equal community by
striving for their ‘CARES’ mission in pursuit of Creativity and Critical
Thinking, Achievement, Resilience and Responsibility, English
Proficiency, Empowerment and Excellent, Service and Spirit, which our society is also aspiring
to.”
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Following on from the success of the past few
years’ international talent shows, there were
two shows this year. The shows featured
dance performances from different countries
including China, India, Korea, Italy and Nepal,
among many others. Talented singers and
musicians
from
different
countries
showcased a variety of international music
and songs to the audience. The show
culminated in a unique YHKCC Ethnic
Fashion Catwalk, celebrating the multicultural nature of the student body. Both
shows were well received with full house attendance.
On the food booth plaza, visitors were able to savour cuisines
from all over the world, such as Irish potatoes, Italian pizzas,
Japanese cheese cakes, and Korean noodles, Chinese
dumplings, Christmas cookies and many more. Visitors enjoyed
the food while listening to a variety of music and watching dance
performances on the ground floor. They could also do their
shopping in the bazaar area and take some interesting photos in
the studio organized by the school’s Creative Media Club.
‘It was such a memorable and meaningful event, for us and for
the community. I hope that the YHKCC’s International Fun Fair
will become not only a school annual function, but also the
annual-feature programme in Tung Chung and Lantau, to
engage everyone in the community to celebrate the cultural
diversity of our society,’ said Mr. Dion Chen. The International
Fun Fair really marked another milestone in the history of the
school and was truly an anticipated occasion for the entire community.
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Youth Alpha Day
(12th December)
This year’s Youth Alpha Day was a great success
and we thanked to Mr. Matt Snelgrove of the Vine
Church. Form 1 students were given the
opportunity to consolidate their understanding of
the Alpha Course through reflective learning.
They also were given the opportunity to develop
their spiritual awareness in an active and
engaging way. Finally they had a Christmas
blessing celebration. All students thoroughly
enjoyed the experience and we look forward to
the possibility of visiting again next year.
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Blood Donation Day
(3rd January)
It is quite common that fewer people donate blood in
the winter, making it the most difficult time of the
year for the Hong Kong Red Cross. The recent
lingering cold weather coupled with a sharp increase
in blood demand from hospitals has adversely
affected blood collection. As a result the current
blood inventory is severely insufficient. To help with
this shortfall in donation, the school held its Annual
Blood Donation Day on 3rd January in the School
Hall. This year, 57 students, teachers and staff
successfully donated blood. We thank all donors for
their enthusiasm, love and care by giving their precious blood.
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JA Company Programme
(7th January)
The JA Company Programme is one of the largest youth
entrepreneurial programmes in the world, working with over
350,000 young people globally every year. Since its inception in
Hong Kong in 2003, it has provided many opportunities for
students to form and set up mini companies as they would in the
real world under the guidance of volunteer business advisors.
The budding entrepreneurs get a taste of the business world
through hands on experience such as finding shareholders,
running the business themselves, taking on competition and all
within the budget of $8,000. The programme allows students to
show their entrepreneurship, such as sales, finance and even IT,
but most importantly leadership skills. As mentioned, the
programme is not only training about business knowledge
learning and exposure but also developing personal and
interpersonal skills.
The students named the company “Culture Shock” and after many meetings, the students agreed
on a product – “customized beanies” – which was in line with not only the theme but also the
winter season. Students decided on two variations for the products: one for the more conservative
customer, a simple black beanie with the company logo, and another for the more daring, a
company-designed African tribal beanie.
“All the preparation was leading up to the JA Company Programme Trade Fair, the most significant
event of the programme. It pushed us into the harsh reality of the trading world. Not only were we
competing with other schools, but we were also competing with ourselves through long grueling
hours of conference calls, planning and executing plans for our business. The Trade Fair was quite
exciting as this was a new experience for all of us. We are also very thankful to the Principal, Mr.
Dion Chen, teachers and fellow schoolmates who came and supported us in the Trade Fair. They
also bought many of the beanies!”, said one of the entrepreneurs of “Culture Shock”.
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 The Standard, 10th September
The Standard, 16th September 
 The Standard, 17th September
Ming Pao, 8th October 
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 Young Post, SCMP, 16th October
 Young Post, SCMP, 13th January
Around DB Magazine, January 2014 Issue
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February
March - April
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Chinese New Year Holiday
Date: 30th Jan - 5th Feb
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HKDSE/IGCSE Option Evening (F.3)
Date: 6th Mar
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Start of Semester II
Date: 10th Feb
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Ching Ming Festival Holiday
Date: 5th Apr
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Mock Exam
(F.4, F.5 GCE & A2)
Date: 11th Feb - 20th Feb
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Last School Day (A2)
Date: 16th Apr
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Staff Development Day
Date: 21st Feb
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Swimming Gala
Date: 17th Apr
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Last School Day (F.6)
Date: 26th Feb
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Easter Holiday
Date: 18th Apr - 24th Apr
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College
Address: 2 Chung Yat Street, Tung Chung
Tel: 2988 8123
Website: www.ymcacc.edu.hk
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Email : info@ymcacc.edu.hk
Fax: 2988 2000