The Wah Yan Times Volume No. 5 Published by Wah Yan College, Kowloon Thursday, April 26, 2012 Investigative Challenge: Which teacher graduated from HKU with a first- A HEATED DISCUSSION class honour’s degree? By Junior Editor, Herman Lam 3W and Junior Reporter, Jason Wong 1W; By Junior Reporter, Timothy Yeung 2W Edited by Senior Editors, Jonathan Wong and Isaac Tam The fourth extraordinary Sports Clubs would be under me Master Philip monuments and religious sites council meeting was held on the Sports Association. “Com- Chan.” “First of all, there. March 30 from 4 pm to 7 pm munication could be ame- during the Middle Teaching Life in the Student Activity Centre liorated. Funds specified for Ages, the rela- He became a teacher be- concerning the reformation of sports could also be received tionship between cause teaching is his lifelong the Sports Committee and the sooner, as procedures would a teacher and a goal and he believes the job issue of the Coach Fee. be less wearisome,” said Fung. student was known safeguards a stable pension. The Sports Committee Ever since the school's as master and ap- Prior to teaching at Wah was seeking approval to be controversial policy to col- prentice. Second, Yan, Master Chan served in reformed into the Sports lect Team Coach Fees from according to one of some other band one schools Association, stating that it students has been imposed, Master Chan Visiting the Ta’er Monastry the aims of Jesuit where he taught English would increase efficiency and there has been much criti- in Qinghai Province Photo: Master Chan education, the rela- Language as a core subject enhance sports development. cism. According to the School Master Chan is the His- tionship between a with History and Geography “The main reason to re- Management, on the eve of tory teacher for most junior teacher and a student can as minor subjects. He had form is that communication the final day of the Inter- students and the panel head be described as a master and been a panel head of History between the Liaison Board School Athletics Meet on of History. Most students in a student. Finally, a master re- for three years in another of Clubs and Societies, the February 23, the principal Hong Kong may think that treats from the material world well-established coeducational Sports Committee and Clubs noticed six athletes still had History is not a pragmatic to a certain extent. He wants school. Students selected him takes a lot of time, and by re- not paid the fee, so the school subject, but Master Chan to emphasize that he centres as one of the ten most popular forming the Sports Commit- administrators withheld their chose it as his major in uni- on spiritual instead of material teachers there. tee, the communication time Hong Kong School Sports versity due to his love of this pursuits when he teaches.” He thinks that Wahyanites could be greatly reduced,” Federation (HKSSF) cards. subject. He believes that it can He is enthusiastic about are the best students he’s ever claimed Fung Kwun Ping, One athlete, who had not yet enhance one’s analytical and the history of China and in taught. He said that his cur- chairman of Sports Commit- competed, refused to pay and communication skills. particular Buddhist art along rent students are extremely tee this academic year. “In the expressed that he would with- A Diverse Student Life the Silk Road - an important passionate about studying. Premiere Leagues, referees are draw. His fee was finally paid Master Chan was born in gateway to the West in ancient Master Chan said that he needed from other clubs. We by the athletic team captain Hong Kong, and studied in a times. It was through this appreciated the academic first had to contact the Liaison and several members. “No prestigious Catholic school. network of trade routes that freedom in Wah Yan. Board, then [the Liaison team members had to with- He was a student leader in China communicated with During his lessons, he in- Board] contact the clubs. This draw from the competition the Students’ Association, Central Asia, India, Persia, sists on using English though process is tedious and inef- because of inability to pay or the Catholic Society and the Syria, and Rome. it’s difficult to explain some ficient.” non-payment of the coach Editorial Board. Love of Travelling historical terms without Can- If the Sports Committee fee,” according to a statement He went to college in the Master Chan believes trav- tonese. “It’s simply because could be reformed into the from the School Management. U.S. and studied Liberal Arts elling can help him under- Cantonese is not allowed here Sports Association, all the (Cont. on page 2) in Austin, Texas. He wid- stand more about a place be- as Wah Yan is an English- ened his horizons by meeting yond the knowledge in books. medium school,” said Master Photo Competition Winner different people like Asian- When conducting research for Chan. (Topic: Biodiversity) Americans, African-Ameri- his Master’s Degree, Master He accepts the reality that cans and Hispanic-Americans. Chan spent one year travelling the majority of Hong Kong This also gave him a chance along the Silk Road, both the students do not like studying to learn the proper way to Chinese section and the Cen- History, but he supposed that interact with others. For the tral Asian section. He learnt they have not used the right third year of his Bachelor’s Mandarin in Northern China method. In order to make degree, he attended the Uni- and communicated well with studying history a pleasure, he versity of Hong Kong, where the other scholars in his field suggests students to transform he spent another two years in Xinjiang and Uzbekistan. boring texts into funny for his Master’s degree in ad- Besides China, he has also images, including concept dition to one more year for made countless trips to Japan. maps, political cartoons, fine his postgraduate Diploma in He travelled across Kyoto, the art and world maps. Education. He graduated with capital of Japan before Meiji a First-Class Honours for his Reform, to Tokyo, the current history degree and attained a capital since 1868. His most Errata A dragonfly at Li Cheng Uk Swimming Pool scholarship for his postgradu- exciting journey in Japan was Oops, the winner of the Photo by Michael Yeung 4C ate studies. to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, “Chinese New Year” photo Judge’s Words: It’s really hard to take a still shot of a dragon- The “Master” Mystery the two places devastated by competition in last issue fly. This photo shows Yeung’s skills on taking dynamic targets. “There are three reasons atomic bombs in WWII. He was Matthew Lau from 2W It also reminds us that wildlife is always around us, no matter took many pictures of historic why I let my students call not 5K. when and where. Edited by Senior Editor, Jeffrey Fong 4K Page 2 A HEATED DISCUSSION (Cont. from page 1) do so.” COMMENTARY The School Management In 2010/11, the school which school teams had past pay in order to participate in Committee’s Statement on the collected $93,300 from coach Means And Ends achievements. This is unfair the inter-school competitions. fees, and gave out $74,100 Collection of School Team By Senior Reporter, and selfish. Every student This doesn’t make any sense. for attendance awards, only Coach Fee avowed that “the Billy Wong 5S should have the chance to play Taking part in a competi- policy aims to relieve the a mere $19,200 revenue. his favourite sport. Students tion for the school is a source s you may know, one financial burden of the school “How can $20,000 relieve the A should be glad that the school of pride for all students. We third of the coach-fees has and to encourage better at- financial burden?” a student has worked hard to provide work hard and train hard be- been paid by school team tendance.” challenged. The principal a wide platform for many cause we all want to compete members since last semester. Although the statement claimed that “$20,000 is the kinds of sports.The school has for our school in the end. There have been so many disa- claimed that the number of whole budget of the table always worked hard to provide Now, let us talk about the greements among the school team members with 80% tennis team, and it may not be as many opportunities as it second purpose of the coach team members. attendance had risen from significant for the school, but can for students. Besides, if fee, which is to enhance the On February 23, the day 42%-78% in 2009/10 to 79.4% it is significant for a team.” the school only developed and punctuality and attendance before the Inter-school Ath- in 2010/11, the data is mis- “But is it worth $20,000 for put most resources on sports of students in school team letic Championships final, six leading. Data in 2009/10 was all the trouble it has caused?” that bring medals or trophies, training. In order to raise the participants’ registration cards calculated differently than a student asked. The principal I believe this would not be attendance rate, the students for the competition were held in 2010/11. In 2010/11, if said: “I don’t see any link be- Wah Yan College, but schools are told to pay the coach fee by the school authorities. The absentees have an excuse like tween the media attention and that ‘buy’ players. and when they have reached reason was that they had not choir practice, training would the school, but see a rise in In addition, in many other 80% attendance, they can get paid the coach fee. At the end not be considered during attendance. The media tends schools, coaching fees are very a full refund. This sort of fee is of the day, other members of calculation. Therefore, the real to be negative, and neglects common. School team mem- commonly known as a ‘down athletic team paid for their attendance rate remains un- the positive things that are bers, of course, hope for better payment’. Students are dis- teammates, so that they could known. Principal Dr John Tan happening, like the increase training with better coaches. content with this policy and finally take part in the compe- promised to give data with the in attendance.” Thus, the school has to hire the coach fee will, in fact, only tition. same calculation method later. The principal promised that professional coaches. What bring about an opposite effect Regarding this issue, some There are alternative “[the policy] was not designed do you think a team would on attendance. students were heartbroken. techniques to boost attend- to be permanent, if the coach- be without a coach? It would This policy has made the Some were disgusted. Oth- ance. “In La Salle College, ing expenses in sports would soon collapse. So would you school teams seem like extra- ers disappointed. Most of the when team members reach a be trimmed or if recurrent rather pay several hundred curricular classes, interest students were furious. They certain attendance rate, they subsidies for sports from the dollars (or have your parents classes or training courses and condemned the policy of the get PARKnSHOP coupons,” Wah Yan One Family Foun- do it) or see the school team thus students lose their deter- school. said form three student Yan dation (WYOFF) increase to fail? mination and do not devote So what is wrong with the Kang Hong. He asked the a level that could sustain the Some students blame the themselves to training. Some policy? Students have been principal to consider similar existing level of recurrent ex- school for supporting mu- others are simply unwilling to told that there are two main techniques. penditure, collection of coach sic more than sports. Choir pay the down payment. More purposes of the coach fee On the other hand, Ms Lisa fees might be stopped.” “Wah members can go to Korea absences will result, and for policy: first, to share the finan- Wong criticized the negative Yan One Family Foundation and the U.S. for only about those who attend the training, cial burden with the school; approach toward the policy. will be asked about the pos- $3000 - $4000 for two weeks they will have less concentra- and second, to promote the “Why are you expecting other sibility of recurrent subsidies while the proposal for athletic tion. punctuality and attendance of people to pay everything for in sports in the next five years team’s training in Mainland, Comparing the overall school sports teams training. you? Why can’t you pay it (to replace the existing prac- which costs the whole team results in all kinds of sports First of all, it is reasonable yourself?” said Ms Wong. tice of a year-by-year subsidy $60,000, was rejected. This is a in the Bank of China, Hong for students to pay to alleviate P.E. teacher Mr Tse Chun confirmed around December misunderstanding. The Music Kong Bauhinia Bowl Award of the financial difficulty of the Ming said that things could in each school year), and Association raises funds for the Hong Kong Schools Sports school. With the development always be considered through other sources of donations their activities. They hold the Federation, we can find that of many new kinds of sports two perspectives – sense and will also be explored. The fea- Annual Concert every year to Wah Yan College, Kowloon – such as hockey, ice hockey, sensibility. “There would be sibility of resurfacing the grass raise money. had a total of 100 points in baseball, volleyball and golf – no problem at all if I had to pitch will be explored together Should we do the same for 2007/08, 87 points in 2008/09 the original resources will be ban a student from compet- with potential external part- sports by separating the sports and 84 points in 2009/10, but dispersed, and consequently, ing because he had not paid ners,” said Dr Tan. committee from the Students’ the number dropped to only the money spent on each team the coach fee, but considering The principal also urged Association and setting up a 66 points in 2010/11 when the will decrease. In other words, my own feelings, I could not students to “think of ways to Sports Association which can coaching fee was first intro- you will get a smaller slice of help the control and manage fund-rais- duced. the pie when sharing it with school.” ing functions for school sports This shows a possible rela- more people. Therefore, it activities? In this way, the tionship between the coaching is reasonable for athletes to fund-raising programs can be fee policy and our results in shoulder part of the expendi- organized in better way, and sport. The main reason is that ture on coaches. so the team can use funds that the atmosphere in training has Some may argue that have been raised. The idea of grown worse because of this the school should focus on students paying a coaching fee policy. popular sports and sports with isn’t a problem, but when the Of course, there are other advantages for developing. coach fee becomes more of reasons for the low attendance These may include sports that an admission fee, it becomes rate and the decreasing dedi- the present school facilities a big problem. Our athletes cation of students in school can support and sports in Dr Tan at Student Council Meeting; Photo: Ivy Zhang have to pay or be forced to teams. (Cont. on page 3) Layout by Junior Designer, Jason Chung 2W Page 3 by screening, and those with Means And Ends excellent performance will be He Says, He Says (Cont. from page 2) Should Athletes Pay Coach Fees Every Year? selected. In parents’ minds, academic For the local type, the main By Junior Reporters, Niko Tang and Matthew Lau 2W results, and extra-curricular purpose is to develop students’ activities can create a better interest in different sports. Holding training courses for Niko (N): I support the M: Isn’t it our school’s vision For example, the swimming chance of university admis- students that cost less than school to charge students statement to “provide a holis- team is coached by a par- sion. those offered by other organi- coaching fees. tic, liberating, and transform- ent of an old boy, who works Students are told, without zations would be appropriate. Matthew (M): I think it’s a ing education, in particular voluntarily and that is why any degrees, they will never It is not the policy itself horrible idea, why would the the poor and the neglected?” the swimming team does not find wealth-generating jobs. but the way that the school school do that? If we charge school fees, how have to pay a coach fee. Also, In the end, they only care N: That is for the huge amount will “the poor” stay on the the school holds student vs about money. Sports? They introduces the policy that is of money that the school pays teams? Forget about the re- teacher soccer matches on disregard it. It is seemingly problematic. In November to coaches who teach the fund, they can’t even pay the Monday after school, some of unimportant to their future. 2010, all school team mem- sports teams. initial fee! the teachers are actually very Brainwashed, they would bers were invited to the hall, good at soccer; they could rather go the tutorial classes where each of them was given M: The resources for that a notice on the costs of each N: Poor students can apply for teach our soccer team in turn than join sports teams. They should be provided by the kind of sport. The Principal, school, if not, request it from exemptions. to spread workload. would rather do revision in PE lessons than play sports. Some Dr Tan informed the team the Wah Yan One Family members that they would Fund. The school pays for may even not change into their PE clothes. This mindset have to pay the coaching fee trips to music competitions because of the school’s finan- which are in excess of $10,000, is very wrong. Besides, it is contradictory cial difficulties. I can’t see why it cannot afford A Few Facts Some were pointing to the a bit more to help with sports? • Coach fee is an annual that while the school says the policy is to share the finan- issue while others – which, N: Of course, there are mil- fee paid by students in sadly, included the media – sports teams and it var- cial burden with students, lions of dollars in the founda- students who meet the 80% were inappropriately pointing ies from some hundred tion, but if we spend without attendance critieria will get a at individuals, and that caused control, there won’t be much to $1300 (tennis team) full refund. Thanks to our past disharmony between students money left. Moreover, a few • With over 80% at- students who also disagree and the school. This would years ago, our school wasn’t tendance, fee will be with the policy and who have have been avoided if the good at music, but we got returned donated so much money for policy had been introduced in good athletic results at that • You may receive ex- sports events, students can get a more transparent way and Matthew Lau 2W emption from coach their money back. Then is the with more communication. M: That is exactly why we To make it clear, in my need to allocate more resourc- fees, if you are an ap- coach fee really necessary? Another problem is the opinion, paying the coach- es for sports. If we charge stu- plicant of subsidy from ing fee is reasonable, but dents, some may be unhappy the government N: However, there may only sense of belonging to WYK. Students should be responsi- the school should not for- and quit the team, resulting be a small number of parents bid students to take part in in a loss of talent. As I said, who are skilled in a particular ble sports team members who attend training regularly. Do competitions because of their we have a fund that provides sport, and the practice timeta- inability to pay the fee. Is it the M: But the exemptions need they take pride in their mem- resources for us, why would ble may clash with their jobs. rule and money that matter family income proof. Some bership? we need to charge that much It will be very hard to find or the pride and glory of the people may be just out that Wahyanites should also from our students then. such parents. I know teachers school? The school can collect bracket. with excellent flair, but they be proud and grateful for the N: As it is named, most of the environment. We have a big the fee after the competition. have their own work to do. Why carry out such a policy fees would be the salary for They need to teach, organ- campus for sports training. coaches. Although the quality of the that damages the relation- N: Well, I feel extremely sorry ize sports events and other football pitch is not perfect, ship between students and the for those who are not able to jobs that they won't have our school is still better than school? It is all about the way apply for scholarships. Sports much energy left to coach the many schools which do not to carry out the policy. The are about team spirit, and we team. Thus, there are no other even have a football pitch. end is correct but the means should care about our team- solutions to fund the soaring When every member devotes are wrong. mates, and try to help them himself to training and every I am grateful that the Prin- out. Moreover, many of our M: Isn't that what a teacher is competition, sports teams will cipal has communicated with coaches do not work for free. supposed to do? Heavy have excellent results and the the Student Council. I hope In fact, some of them charge workload? That's why I school will be willing to give the misunderstandings and very high fees because of their suggested for them to share it more support. disagreement will be resolved, high qualifications and fame. with other teachers, so you The school can also help in and sports teams will continue just need may be an hour this situation. The school can to receive support from the every week, there is more than put more effort into promot- school. one teacher who is good at M: Maybe it is not necessary ing sports and separating And, fellow students, once football in the school. There for these coaches to teach here sports into the elite and local again, please devote yourself are more solutions to this at Wah Yan. I'm sure some types. For the elite type, or the to all sports training. Be proud Niko Tang problem, I'm sure we can find parents are good at sports, school teams, who will take of being Wahyanites and be other ways to fund our sports and the school could ask part in inter-school competi- proud to compete for your development which are better whether any parents want to tions and fight for glory. Stu- school. than requiring our students to volunteer. dents can join the school team Page 4 CLASSWORK Picture Narative: The Hike Letter to Karen By Ian Shue 5Y By Curtis Cheng 1W Task: You need to write a letter back to Karen, a friend of yours whose family has moved Illustrated by Ben Chan 1J to Australia a few years ago. Karen is worried about her son Jason because he is not doing well in school. Dear Karen, Secondly, the mother locals, he can make friends tongue of Australians is Eng- with whom he can give a hand It has been a long time lish. It may be hard for Jason when they need it. Moreover, since we last met. I am glad to to communicate with others Jason should find an English hear that you guys are doing in English only. Therefore, tutor to improve his English well in Australia. We are all he couldn’t express his own skills (for example listening fine in Hong Kong and days feelings directly. Besides, since skills, writing skills and oral are the same, so there’s no Jason may not be familiar with skills), then he can easily learn need to worry about us. I’m English, he may not under- with others. sorry to hear that Jason didn’t stand the instructions given I think you can also do want to go to school. Maybe by his teachers. Thus, he may something. You may have a he has problems in school? get frustrated and pay little chat with his class teacher, so Can I help by giving you my attention in class. This hinders as to understand your son’s advice? his learning. situation more thoroughly. I think the reason why Lastly, the problems may For his idea of learning at ast Sunday, I went hiking I found a wooden box. Inside L Jason could not learn with arise from the differences in home by visiting educational with my friends through the the box, I found a satellite others there is due to the dif- the education system in Hong websites himself, I don’t agree hills near Sai Kung. I was the phone. I dialed the emergency ferences between Hong Kong Kong and Australia. Western though it’s not a bad idea. one who carried the map and hotline ‘999’ and the operator and Australia. There are sever- education emphasizes the im- Visiting such websites might so, I told my friends which said a rescue team was on its al differences, namely cultural, portance of students’ creativ- help, but spending too much way to go since I was the only way to help me. educational, and language. ity and self-motivation. They time alone may hinder the de- one who knew how to read a About half an hour later, Firstly, for the cultural prefer students to do whatever velopment of his communica- map. some firemen arrived on the difference, I think Jason still they want so as to develop tion skills. School isn’t only “We will turn left at the trail where my friends were hasn’t got used to life in Aus- their own potential. Unfortu- about gaining knowledge, but next sign.” I told my friends, and they made their way tralia. For example, Austral- nately, in the education system also about learning how to then I found myself tumbling down the hill. The firemen ians prefer outdoor activities in Hong Kong, students do cooperate and communicate down the hill at blinding told me they had requested a such as swimming, wind-surf- what they are told. As a result, with others. If Jason is lacking speed! helicopter from the Govern- ing and sun-bathing as enter- Jason may lack creativity and interaction skills, his inter- “Ouch! Ahhh!” I cried out. ment Flying Service and it tainment, rather than playing be lost. personal relationships may Luckily, the slope was would arrive in another half mahjong or singing karaoke. To improve, I think Jason get worse and finally he may covered in grass, so I just got an hour. Also, the weather isn’t the should join his peers more become self-centered, which is some minor bruises and a bad Finally, the helicopter came. same as Hong Kong. Austral- often, in order to get used to not beneficial to his future. headache. My friends called A man on board climbed ians celebrate Christmas in his life in Australia. He may Well I’m sure things will me from above. They told me down a rope and carried me summer while Hong Kongers participate in activities held improve soon! that there was no telephone up to the helicopter, and then in winter. Such differences by the locals, such as parties, network nearby and they they flew me to the hospital to may make him fail to fit into sports friendly matches or Your friend, would walk to the next village see if I had any internal life in Australia, so he couldn’t simply hanging out with them. Ian for help. Down in the valley, injuries. Thankfully, I was not learn with others there. Through interacting with

Fiction: The Kidnapping By Justin Tse 2W; Illustration by Jason Chung 2W Bruce ran up the flights all of the students and teach- talkie. Bruce acknowledged by green robots which had 999. of stairs towards the western ers here! I was disappointed that there were many robots vines and leaves around Bruce and the survivors gate of the school. It was usu- in all of you when I wasn’t around the campus catching them. He thought of a tactic stayed in the toilet while the ally crowded and noisy upon promoted to the panel head students for Evil Lee. He had against these robots: plants police officers raided the cam- students’ arrival in the morn- of science! Wahahaha!” Bruce to hide. Bruce knew imme- without light cannot carry out pus. At last, a police officer ing. It was abnormally quiet recognized the voice imme- diately one place that robots photosynthesis. If he attracts found them and told them and everyone seemed to have diately. It was “Evil Lee,” the wouldn’t search for boys: the robots into the toilet and that the chaos was over. disappeared. Bruce rolled up science teacher who always the women’s toilet. When he switches off the lights, the ro- Since Bruce helped save the his sleeves and looked at his had an evil grin. He must have got into the women’s toilet, bots will stop moving. At least, whole school, he was praised watch as he walked through kidnapped all the students in he took out his phone and he can save a few students. He as the bravest boy and got the the gate. 8:19a.m. It was one order to take revenge. How dialed the police. It was either carried out his plan and amaz- science award for his use of minute before the first alarm evil he is! Then, an electronic engaged or a recording saying ingly, the robots morphed science knowledge to stop the and six minutes before the voice came through a walkie that the police were very busy. back into science teachers. robots. time Bruce usually arrives at talkie in the classroom. “Mas- He knew one thing in his These people are saved, but school. “What is happening?” ter Lee, this is Captain Robot mind, if there was no support they need to get out. Bruce Bruce asked himself. 13425. We have just caught from outside, he would be the remembered an advertisement As Bruce walked towards six students. Which classroom only one who would be able to about a phone which could be his classroom, he heard would you like us to put the stop the kidnapping. dialed directly to the person students sobbing. Suddenly, prisoners in?” Almost imme- He peeked outside through you wish without any “beeps”. a voice boomed, “I’ll kidnap diately, another similar mes- a ventilation fan, and saw stu- Luckily, a teacher had one of sage came through the walkie dents being tied and dragged those phones so Bruce dialed Edited by Senior Editors, Jonathan Wong 5K and Alister Wong 5S, and Junior Editor Mathew Ho 2W Page 5 TEACHER PROFILE SCHOOL NEWS Devoted to Wah Yan Jesuit Heritage By Junior Editor-in-Chief, Ronald Chiu 3W By Junior Reporters, David Chan 1J, Tim Fan 1J, and Arthur Lau 1J Form six graduates reflect Ms Cecilia Chow, the to save the Jews during the on the education they have advisor of the Men for Others Holocaust. In April 2007, in subject, he said that he would Guess which Wah Yan received at Wah Yan. Organizing Committee, said Rockhurst University, a Jesuit choose English because he teacher is nicknamed “Mr Students enjoy the Jesuit Jesuits follow the example of university, located in Kansas studied Linguistics as a major Bean” and makes students Education offered by our Jesus. City, Missouri, a plaque com- subject in university. laugh in lessons? school, which aims at mak- “Teach us to give and not to memorating the 152 Jesuit Mr Ho believes teaching is Yes, it is Mr Percival Ho. ing its students “progressively count the cost.” – St. Ignatius priests, who sacrificed them- not only about course content; Mr Ho said it was in 2008 competent, committed, com- of Loyola. The Jesuits have selves during the Holocaust, it’s more about preparing stu- when his 2Y students called passionate, spiritual, and ethi- always aimed to lend a help- was laid down. dents’ lives in the future. him “Mr Bean” during history cally discerning.” “Although ing hand to those in need, Our school is a Jesuit school Furthermore, Mr Ho has lesson. He said he has never I have no religious beliefs, especially the poor and the which belongs to the Jesuits. been managing the CAL been angry about it. it is still an honour for me neglected. Missionaries were The Society was formed 477 room, where students gain Mr Ho said he joined Wah to receive a Jesuit education sent out across the globe in a years ago by St. Ignatius of access to links on global Yan in September 1996 by from Fr Naylor,” said Mickey large number of regions across Loyola, who was its main teaching and learning Eng- “accident.” One day, he had Ma, a F6 student. The men- six continents. creator and initial Superior lish through different types dinner with his old class- tion of Jesuit education stirs The Jesuits have had a long General. of media, since 2000. "Mr Ho mates from Wah Yan, and up memories of his F3 school history of helping others. They Saint Ignatius sent his was always very polite and has the former school principal life, when he was taught by Fa- never hesitated to help others, companions as missionaries been treating us quite well. He Mr Norman So invited him ther Naylor, a dedicated Jesuit whatever the cost. During around Europe to create helps us whenever and wher- to come back to Wah Yan to father teaching in Wah Yan for the Holocaust in WWII, Jews schools, colleges, and semi- ever we are in trouble," Yeung teach. And he did. over 40 years. were rounded up to be killed naries. The Society of Jesus Chun Him, a CAL room He has been teaching in Wah Yan emphasizes by Nazi Germany. The Jesuits has set up numerous schools prefect from 4W said. Wah Yan for many reasons. self-discipline. Our vice- priests risked their lives to and universities around the When asked if he had any He said that the campus is principal, Ms Eva Chau, once rescue the Jews. Yad Vashem, world ever since its establish- special experience in Wah large and he also enjoys the remarked “Freedom is not for Israel’s official memorial to ment. Its schools cover six Yan, Mr Ho said, “Two years freedom of teaching in Wah everything, you need to take the Jewish victims of the continents and 112 countries. ago, one day after school, I Yan. “By the time I became a responsibility for your own Holocaust, has formally ac- was in the Staff Common teacher, I could prepare my choices. That’s what freedom knowledged the Jesuit’s efforts Room. There was a phone call. own material for classes,” said truly is.” Gavin Chan, another When I picked it up, a student Mr Ho, “I enjoyed the work F6 graduate, said, “Our school told me he’d found a vet and most of the students liked has done well to cultivate self- because he knew one of the me, so I continued.” Mr Ho discipline.” teacher’s pet was very sick.” teaches both English and His- In addition to self-disci- “This is just wonderful,” said tory. When pline, students of Wah Yan Mr Ho, “It’s not about home- asked College, Kowloon also learn work, or complaints. It feels which thinking skills. Cri tical think- like it is not just teachers who sub- ing is widely taught in our care about students. Students ject he school. Claudio Alan Ip, an- also care about teachers!” would other F6 student, said, “I have choose if an interest in debating. One he could Teaching is thing I learned is to distin- only more about guish fact and fiction, and to teach one preparing use my own thinking skills.” Class 6Y with Mr Seto on their last school day students’ lives in the teacher in Wah Yan, when 11 (23%) need three hours. Asked if tutorial classes are future. asked the cause for students However, students who go to helpful, half of them consider Mr Ho in 1Jclassroom; Photo: Arthur Lau sleeping late, “students should bed early tend to spend less it is while the other half do carefully plan their days so time on homework. Among not think so. Among the went to bed at 10:30 pm or they might sleep early.” the 17 students who sleep at students who think tutorial Why Form later every day. Among these Ms Choi, however, said 10 pm, seven (41%) of them classes are useful, half of them students, 21 (45%) said it is that it’s hard to define what is spend one hour on homework attend one to two tutorials Ones Sleep homework that keeps them late or evaluate the reasons be- every day, eight (47%) of them every week, eight attend three awake late and the rest said hind, because how could you spend two hours while 2 of to four while four of them go Late? other things like tasks from define too much homework? them need three hours or to more than five and the rest extra-curricular activities By Junior Reporters, Jason And when is too late to sleep? more. four do not go to any. For (ECA) or their own interests Wong 1W, Joseph Wu 1Y, For some people, 10:30 may As for ECA, eight (12.5%) those who think there is no and hobbies keep them busy. Brian Yeh 1Y, and Arthur be late, while for others, 12:00 of all surveyed students said need for form one students to “They may have some chats am is still acceptable. they don’t join any or only one go to tutorial classes, the Lau 1J or meetings with their girl- Also in this group of ECA, 23 (36%) have two to majority of them do not go to friends, or they would surf students who go to sleep late, three, another 23 have four to any and only eight go to one In March, a total of 64 the net, worry about the next 16 (34%) spend one hour on five, while the other ten said or two a week. form one students were sur- school day, or have stress, homework every day while they participate in more than veyed and 47 (73%) said they said Mr Daswani, an English 18 (38%) use two hours and six activities. Page 6 SCHOOL UPDATE United in Brotherhood By Junior Reporters, Ronald Chiu 3W and Karson Yu 2W Rhythm Of Life,’ in particular, "After that were Come Away, mance of "The Hut on Fowl's was really a challenge for the Death." The group was named Legs" and "The Bogatyr Gates" Junior Choir because it was a after the colour of our school were excellent that they could difficult choice for our level. and Belilios Public School’s have been mistaken for pro- However, we memorized the uniforms. fessionals. This was the fruit lyrics within a short period of Our principal, Dr. Tan sang of their labour throughout the time and we tried our best to "Funiculi, Funicula" with an year. Despite their rigorous, go through all the details of old boy. It is a famous Neapol- even strenuous practice, the the song. We also learned to itan song written in 1880 to Orchestra members enjoyed sing while enjoying our own commemorate the opening of themselves very much. Jason music so people enjoy our the first funicular cable car on Cheung, a member of the music, too. We aim at singing Mount Vesuvius in Naples. String Orchestra and Sympho- with our hearts and passion, The Pop Music Society had ny Orchestra, said, "Although Intermediate Boys’ Choir and to communicate with the two bands performing two the practice sessions which are Photo: Joseph Wu and Brian Yeh 1Y others through music. We different songs. One consisted held almost every lunchtime Garland. The Intermediate treasure the precious friend- of old boys and one with cause a lot of inconvenience "Brotherhood represents the Choir performed "Felszal- ship that we built up within current students. Although to me, I still enjoy them im- bond between brothers across lot a pava," an adaptation of the past several months and one of the main vocalists lost mensely." generations," said Mr Lesley a Hungarian folk song. The I can tell you a little secret: his voice towards the end of The School Hymn marked Chan Ka-Hei, the Conductor Junior Choir performed "And our Junior Choir boys have a "Blackbird," their performanc- the end of the Homecoming of the Senior and Intermediate This Shall Be For Music" by dream - to become the best es were still outstanding. Concert. To conclude, this Choirs. This year, the Home- Robert Louis Lightfoot and Junior Choir in HK!” said Ms. Mr Lin, a talented tenor, year's Homecoming Concert, coming Concert, “Brother- Mary Lynn Lightfoot, and Agatha Fung, the Conductor then sang "The Night on the Brotherhood, was extremely hood” was named so as to "Rhythm of Life" by Cy Cole- of the Junior Choir. Plain" and "O Sole Mio." His successful and provided a rare highlight the special relation- man. The choirs used the The Cake S Ensemble, performances were nothing chance for the audience to ship that exists between peers concert for practice before the formed by several alumni who short of amazing. According enjoy different genres of music and alumni. competitions in March. played string instruments, to the introduction by the from rock to choir, and from a The Old Boys’ Choir was In preparation for the gave a wonderful performance Master of Ceremony, he was cappellas to orchestras. the first to appear on stage. Homecoming Concert, the of Paul de Wailly’s "6 Pieces a parent of a student, so the The Homecoming Concert They sung ‘Stand by Me’ and Senior, Intermediate and Jun- for Two Violins and Cello." meaning of "Brotherhood" was held in the School Hall on 'One Voice' in a cappella style, ior Choirs practiced harder The Greener's Sound, can extend to the relationship February 25, with a total of 19 which is solo or group singing than ever. a mixed choir founded by between parents and sons. programmes by 13 different without musical instruments. “Junior Choir members members of the choir in Last but not least, the Sym- performers and groups. It was The Senior Choir per- were excited and we worked Belilios Public School and phony Orchestra performed organized by the Past Stu- formed "Over the Rainbow," very hard practicing the two Wah Yan College, Kowloon in "Pictures at an Exhibition" dents’ Association. a song made famous by Judy songs. The second song, ‘The 2010, then proceeded to sing by Mussorgsky. Their perfor-

Number of Christians Decreased in Wah Yan By Junior Reporters, Timothy Yeung, Justin Tse , and Matthew Lau2W has ebbed to 11%. Mean- “the cause of the huge decline math and number games with while, Christian Fellowship, in Catholics in the current the pupils. The students were a Protestant group that meets form one is not understood.” very dedicated to winning the weekly, has diminished from Meanwhile, the Pastoral Com- game and the prizes! Paul Ip, 14 students to a mere seven mittee, which is made up of from 2Y, a student who went students in just three years, devoted Christians, continues on the trip, said “The trip was according to Mr Yep, the pas- to hold a number of services, very inspiring. I really experi- tor of Christian Fellowship. including a service trip to the enced the life of the students Facing the declining num- city of Luo Ding during the there. It was fun playing ber of Christians, Principal Easter Holiday. games with the students in the John Tan stated that “Promo- The city of Luoding is the school. Most importantly, I tion of Christianity is not just hometown of Mr Wan, one of learnt how to find love and the work of the principal, but Wah Yan’s janitors. In the trip, god in all things.” The Pastoral Committee meets students in Luo Ding during the duty of all the staff. Pro- fifteen students Easter. Photo: Mr Ching Wing Kee motion of Christianity should gave out learning Christianity is currently the Despite the overall growth of Christians in Hong Kong, not promote just Baptism, but materials, food dominant religion in Hong also the core values of Chris- and drinks to Kong, and is growing. The the numbers are decreasing in Wah Yan. According to Mr tianity: freedom, hope and students of various number of Christians in Hong love.” primary schools in Kong has proliferated from Ching Wing Kee, a Science teacher in Wah Yan, in the The principal believes that the city. At Luod- 670,000 in 2009 to 833,000 “the decrease is more or less ing Central in 2010, an increase of 25%, past, about 15% of all students were Catholics. However, in in line [considering the total Primary School, according to the Hong Kong number of students],” and that Wahyanites played government Yearbook. this year’s F.1 the number The St Ignatius Chapel; Photo: Ivy Zhang Edited by Senior Editor, Isaac Tam 5K Page 7 27 Years, Still Conquering By Junior Reporter, Karson Yu 2W saved our place in Division 12th out of 16 schools with 34 were united and it seemed One. However, most of last points. that nothing could stop us. year’s athletes have either We had more luck on the All of the best young graduated or left Hong Kong. second day (22/2). Most athletes around Hong Kong The first day (16/2) was of our athletes reached the gathered in the sports ground quite disastrous. One of our standard (1 point) and some to help their schools gain C grade 200M runners fell of them advanced to the semi- points. Cheers from other before the finish line. Luck final or final. At the end of the schools were deafening. didn’t change in the afternoon. day, we were still ranked 12th. Nearly everyone had a sore All 4X400 teams failed to The last day (24/2) was the throat. At the end, we were reach the final and there was most exciting. Since it was a ranked 14th with 72 points one controversial judgement. school holiday, many non- and we kept our place in Our B grade team accidentally athletic team students came. Division One. The crowd went Cosmos Chan 4K in the Inter-school Athletic Meet exchanged the baton with The principal was also there crazy and athletes thanked our Photo: Jeremy Lam 5S another school. Our school to show his support. Some old teacher, Mr. Tse and team was disqualified but the other boys came to support us too. captain, Felix Cheung for their The Inter-School Athletics The competition held at school was not. Although We were determined not to be contribution over the year. Championship took place in the Wan Chai Sports Ground Wahyanites complained, the relegated. The Students’ Asso- WYK will compete with our mid February. Our school has was split into three days. Last officials didn’t change their ciation produced some towels brothers in Wah Yan College, been in Division One (the top year, our school beat another judgement. At the end of the with our school motto “In Hong Kong in Division One class) for the last 27 years. school by just one point and first day, Wah Yan ranked hoc signo vinces.” Wahyanites next year. Build the Time Machine By Junior Reporter, Timothy Yu 1Y; The Drama team members share their experience in Hong Kong Drama Festival. Edited by Jonathan Wong 5K By Junior Reporters, James Lo, Timothy Tung, and Timothy Wat 3W n March 10, the Jun- did not sing well, but we sang and not up to par. Fortunately, relieved. O After practicing for more ior Boys Choir faced rival with great emotion. In the first Derek Lum, a past student Although we are still wait- than two months since the schools, DBS, King’s College, song, the boys clearly sang the who is an expert in hip-hop, ing for the result of the Hong end of the Christmas Ex- and St Paul’s at the Hong Kong natural and beautiful emotion volunteered to teach us danc- Kong Drama Festival 2011- amination, the Drama Team, School’s Music Festival. Wah of the song. In the "Rhythm ing. The actors then spent a lot 2012, we are all pleased al- presented “Time Machine” Yan was awarded first runner- of Life," the boys did a great of time practicing with Derek ready. For us, being supported on February 17 for the Hong up in the competition while St job of saying the fast words Lum during the Chinese New by teachers and schoolmates is Kong Schools Drama Festival. Paul’s took the championship in a dymanic way. But no one Year Holiday. Our moves more important than a trophy The story is about a boy and DBS was third. knew St. Paul’s College could improved a lot. or a medal. As Ms de Leon Ian Chan (portrayed by That was a big day for sing much better than us. Although some may say said, “I enjoy practising with Tony Tsang, 3W): who likes everyone in the choir, includ- St Paul’s chose a higher and that it’s foolhardy to perform you guys, and I’m proud of to dance but is not good at ing their tutor, Ms Agatha more complicated song than what we are not good at, I you. It’s a bonus for us if we studying. He even wishes Fung. Ms Fung had various Wah Yan. They sang in great think that our courage should win a prize.” to join the dance competi- experiences in other compe- unison, and when they sang, be appreciated. If we never (Update: Results of Hong tion with his friends, but his titions, but the Hong Kong the harmony echoed in the try new things, we can never Kong Drama Festival was father (portrayed by Timothy Music Festival was not a game hall. When the judge com- succeed. announced on April 18 and Wat, 3W) refuses to let him about technique. Actually, it's mented on Wah Yan, they said The curtain was drawn our drama team won three go because of his bad perfor- more like a game of luck, as we need to improve the lower and all the stage-lights were prizes: Outstanding Script, mance on a Mathematics test. Ms Fung said, “It is 70 % of notes. Well, that's the REAL- dimmed. The only thing left Outstanding Coorporation With help from the janitor luck, and 30 % of technique.” ITY. was silence. We, all the crew while Timothy Wat and Jason (portrayed by Ivon Sit, 1J), Ian Our choir was surely scared members, were very nerv- Wong got the titles of Best is sent to the 70s by the time although we had practiced the ous since we wanted to know Actors.) machine, when his father is two songs for many months. the response of the audience. studying in the same school. "And This Shall be for Music" After a few seconds, applause Ian then learns about the past is a song about nature. The from the audience could be school life of his father… other song is "Rhythm of Life" heard. At that moment, we felt It was dark in the School by CY Coleman, a fast and Hall. Lights were up on the rhythmic song. stage with a wooden cubicle Wah Yan was the seventh sat on the centre stage. The team to sing, but the show audience from Class 1J and 1S after the interlude started sat and waited. from the sixth, so it turned There were a few highlights out that we were the second Ms Agatha Fung in the drama. First and fore- to perform. The first team Illustrated by Austin Ng 2W most, there were a lot of dance moves in the drama. Some Next Photo Competition Topic: of the actors, like Tony Tsang and Jason Wong, had never ARCHITECTURE danced before. Submit your work to [email protected] At first, as expected, the dance moves were terrible Drama “Time Machine” Photo: Ms de Leon Before May 15 Page 8 Sports Commentary Football Players Not Easy Jobs Analysis on the UEFA Champions League - Who has the biggest chance to win? By Junior Reporter, Timothy Yu 1Y; Edited by Senior Editor-in-Chief, Alister By Junior Reporter, Timothy Yu 1Y; Edited by Junior Sports Editor, James Lo 3W Wong 5S Every year , the Union of Real Madrid two names.) They always pass fered a similar heart attack European Football Associa- Winning rate: 70% long shots to the middle from and died in 2007 at the age of tion (UEFA) holds the UEFA Key players : Cristiano Ron- the corners to the poachers in 23. He collaspsed in the pen- Champions League. It is a aldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema, front of the goal. Mario Gomez, alty area while playing for competition for all the top Eu- Mesut Ozil, Gonzalo Higuain. their key striker, is now on fire his club Sevilla. Three days ropean football clubs. It is the Real Madrid is one of the and cannot stop scoring. He later, he was officially report- world’s greatest football com- best teams in Europe and it will surely cause troubles for ed dead. The doctor said he petition. Last year’s final was has many skillful players. They Real Madrid in the semi-finals died of multiple organ failure. between Barcelona (Spain) are good at both attacking and fight for the final. Illustrated by Junior De- Some may wonder: did they and Manchester United (Eng- and defending. They usually Chelsea signer, Austin Ng 2W receive medical checks before land). Both are famous and rely on C.Ronaldo and Ben- Winning rate : 30% the match or if they did so as powerful teams. Most football- zema to score. Their counter- Players to watch: Juan Mata, many major matches actually ers agree that Barcelona has attacks are efficient and fast. Fernando Torres, Frank Lam- required, why did the tragedy been the strongest team on With numerous world-class pard, Didier Drogba and John hen you think of football W still happen? earth in recent years and they players, they all have excellent Terry. players, do you think they have After this incident , the in- didn’t disappoint anyone. They techniques and can usually The “Blues” did badly in the best job on earth? Do you ternational football governing defeated the Red Devils (Man- outclass opponent’s defend- the Premier League and hence think they earn a lot of money, body FIFA has already en- chester United) 3-1 in Wemb- ers with their dribbling skills. nobody believed that they out- and can be very famous, just couraged clubs to have more ley Stadium. This year , things Their shots are powerful too. classed Napoli in the 16th fi- like Wayne Rooney and David heart screenings before games. have changed. The Red Devils In addition , their team man- nals, after losing 3-1 in the first Beckham? However, clubs could not pro- were eliminated early while ager Jose Mourinho is a fully leg. Then, they knocked out Now that’s wrong. Foot- vide medical checkups fre- Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bay- experienced and witty man. He Benfica with a satisfying perfo- ball is a high risk profession quently due to the high costs. ern Munich from Germany often lets his assistant manager mance in both legs in the quar- and players do not always get Believe it or not, even check- and also Chelsea from Eng- manage the first half, while he ter-finals, even though Terry enough medical care or check- ups cannot eliminate 100% land entered the semi-finals. would write notes on the oppo- was injured. Now they’ve come ups. risk, so there is still a high risk The semi-finals are Real Ma- nent’s performance, and in the to the semi-finals, and are go- As you may know, Fabrice for football players. Muamba drid vs Chelsea and Barcelona second half, the players would ing to play against Barcelona. Muamba, a midfielder for Bol- was saved this time mainly vs Bayern Munich, and the follow his new strategies to Well, Torres must be a danger ton Wanderers in the English due to the immediate health final will be on May 19. Now win the game . However, Real to Barca. When he was playing Premier League, fell down in a care he received in a hospital let me analyze the qualities of Madrid has never defeated for Atletico Madrid years ago, quarter final match with Tot- specialized in heart diseases. these four teams. Barcelona in 90 minutes, even he scored a lot of goals when- tenham Hotspur on Saturday, Moreover, the medical care for Barcelona under Mourinho’s leadership. ever his team played against March 17. He had suffered a heart diseases has advanced Winning rate : 90% It is their weakness. They have Barca. Moreover, Chelsea was sudden heart attack. greatly in the past ten years. Key players: Lionel Messi, a great chance getting into the defeated by Barca once in Several hours later, the 23 “Londoners who have suffered Cesc Fabregas, Andres Ini- final as well as Barcelona but UEFA, only by a mistake by year old player was uncon- a cardiac arrest in public are esta, Xavi Hernadez, Alexis most footballers don’t think the referee, so old teamates like scious in the London Chest six times more likely to survive Sanchez. that they can defeat Barcelona Drogba, Lampard would like Hospital, accompanied by than 10 years ago,” Dr Aseem Barca has the biggest op- and win the tourament. to defeat them to clear their team captain Kevin Daives and Malhotra wrote in an article portunity to win as their past Bayern Munich unhappy memories. Chelsea manager Owen Coyle. Luck- on the Guardian website. results are great. They mainly Winning rate : 40% always relies on counter-at- ily, two days later he started to Football players are playing rely on ground passes, which Key players: Mario Gomez , tack, and fast-running wing- breathe independently again. for their passion in football, so players in the opposite side Thomas Muller, Frank Ribery, ers and fowards to score, while Other players from Bolton clubs and teams should give may find it hard to get posses- Arjen Robben, Bastian Sch- their back has “ironman” Terry Wanderers like Jermain De- excellent medical treatment sion and then counter- attack. weinsteiger. and newcomer Gary Cahill. foe, David Luiz and Phill Nev- plus checkups for players so With Messi, the world’s top- They were once the win- Branislav Ivanoic may even ille had sent their prayers to that they can be in top form striker here, the opponent’s ner of the UEFA Champions score as he has scored in the Fabrice. while playing. goalkeeper will never have a League. They won the UEFA past few games. Among the There is another case. Span- chance to catch his fast shots, champions in San Siro, Milan, four teams, will they outclass ish player Antonio Pueta suf- while defenders Xavi, Iniesta in 2001 and entered the final the other three teams that have and also Fabregas will be extra again in 2010 but the history managed to win the UEFA? The Wah Yan Times thanks the following students for their tired! Anyway, they have been is not likely to be repeated in This is surely a cloud of mist to hard work: Senior Editors-in-Chief Alister Wong and Paul Tan, the champion of this toura- Allianz Arena, their home the “Blues”. All the British are Senior Editors Isaac Tam, Jonathan Wong, and Jeffrey Fong, ment for four times in the past stadium and where this year’s hoping so but we all know that Chief Photo Editor Jeremy Lam, Junior Editors-in-Chief Ron- two decades, so they have more final will take place. Although they don’t stand a great chance ald Chiu and Timothy Wat, Junior Editors Timothy Tung and experience in the finals. They they have many great Ger- this year. James Lo, Junior Fiction Editor Mathew Ho. have already won ten games in man players like Muller and a row just now, so they have a Gomez, it is difficult for them The Wah Yan Timesthanks Dr John Tan, Principal, Ms Eva lot of confidence to defeat the to defeat an all-rounded team Chau, Vice-Principal, and Mr Ashok Daswani, Panel Head of Blues (Chelsea). They seem to like Real Madrid. They usually English. be unbeatable, with wonder- rely on their wingers, Robben Publication of The Wah Yan Times is supported entirely by the ful football skills and amazing and Ribery (also called ‘Rob- EDB Refined English Enhancement Scheme Grant. short passes. bery’ as a combination of the