The 9^th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS2020) was held online for the first time.  APCYS2020 consists of five categories: Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Science, Environmental Science.  The competition comes in the form of poster design presentations, thesis reports and short film presentations.  All components proceeded in English.

Pui Ching students Leong Chi Hou (Senior 3), Lou Weng Ka (Senior 2), and Cheng Lai Man (Senior 1) won the Gold Award in the Physics Category, the only Gold Award in Macao.  Their instructor was Chan Ka Kong.

To introduce traditional Chinese culture to youths in Macao, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government, the Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Macao Chinese Culture Association jointly organized the 2020 Haojiang Spring Variety Show. 

The show was held at the Pui Ching assembly hall at 10:30 this morning.  It featured performances by various famous artists, including Beijing opera, Kun opera, Shanghai opera, Cantonese opera, piano recitals, and violin concertos. 

The variety show consisted of nine programs and featured performances of various famous artists from the mainland.  Pui Ching student Ieong Neng had the opportunity to perform the Turkish March Improvisation with famous pianist Song Si Heng.  Ieong Neng has been the first student musician in Macao to have held a piano recital at the Vienna Golden Hall.  The various art forms brought a fantastic feast of music to over 300 teachers and students.

The 12^th Inter-School Bowling Competition concluded today.  Pui Ching students won various awards in individual, doubles, group, and all-round competitions.  In particular, our students won the grand championship in the group competition.  Congratulations to our award winners!

Award winners are as follows:

Individual Competition:

First runner-up: Fong Hong U

Second runner-up: Lei Chi Chong

Doubles Competition:

Champions: Fong Hong U, Lei Chi Chong

Group Competition:

Champions: Fong Hong U, Lei Chi Chong, Tsang Iat Hei, Kuok Man Wo

Second runners-up: Lei Pak Kio, Cheong In Meng, Leong Hok Weng, Leong Ik Hong

Individual All-Round Competition:

First runner-up: Fong Hong U

Second runner-up: Lei Chi Chong

Winner of highest score in men’s first round: Lei Chi Chong (Score: 258)

The theme of the 1^st Macao Secondary School Student Speech Contest was “My Macao hero in the pandemic”.  Two members from the Pui Ching Debate Team entered for the competition.  After two rounds of intense competition, Junior 3 student Leong Cheng Long gave a speech on “My teacher” and won the championship in the Junior High Category.  Senior 2 student Wu Un Cho gave his speech on “My mother” and came in as the first runner-up in the Senior High Category. 

After the competition, Dr. Lo Iek Long was invited as a guest of honor to describe the experience of medical staff at the frontline in Macao, bringing students first-hand experience related to the pandemic.