The 2019 Kaohsiung International Invention and Design Expo hosted by the World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA) was held from December 6^th to 9^th in the Kaohsiung International Conference Center.  Over 400 inventions from more than 20 countries and regions entered for the Expo this year.  Pui Ching students excelled with 4 Gold Awards, 2 Silver Awards and various Special Awards.

During the Walk for Millions charity event, the Pui Ching Wind Orchestra performed in the Sai Van Lake Square to cheer the participants on.  Pui Ching students also served as the color guards during the walk.

Students of the International Issues Study Group attended the Basic Law PowerPoint Design & Presentation Competition and won various awards.  Senior 3D student Tao Chong won the championship with her presentation “Macau, China—My experience as a Basic Law ambassador”.  Senior 2D students Ma Ieng Hei, Lo Ka Ieng, Chan Hou Chai, and Lou Kin Long won the Third Place with their presentation “What a blessing it is to grow old in Macau”.

During their presentations, students related their personal experience to the country’s development as well as the current situation of Macau, deepening their understanding of the Basic Law and demonstrating the responsibility of Macau’s youth today.

According to the results of the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), the performance of Pui Ching students in Reading, Mathematics, and Science was above the average learning outcomes for Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu as well as Zhejiang, which ranked No. 1 in mainland China in the PISA outcomes for 2018.