The first Judo Competition of 2019 was held today.  Pui Ching students won 2 Golds, 4 Silvers and 1 Bronze.  The award-winners are as follows:

38-kg champion: Cheng Pak Hou of Men’s Youth Category A

42-kg first runner-up: Mai Wang Ioi of Men’s Youth Category A

60-kg first runner-up: Wong Tek Sang of Men’s Youth Category A

30-kg champion: Chan Tin Cheng of Male Children’s Category B

30-kg first runner-up: Lei Ian Sin of Male Children’s Category B

38-kg first runner-up: Lei Ka Chon of Male Children’s Category B

38-kg second runner-up: Lei Wa Lok of Male Children’s Category B

Pui Ching had the honor of inviting Nobel laureate Dr. Erwin Neher to give a speech to the students during the celebration for the 130^th anniversary of the founding of Pui Ching Middle School.  The talk attracted over 400 teachers and students.

Dr. Neher gave a presentation on “Ion Channels: their Discovery and Role in Pharmacology and Biomedicine.”  He shared that he found his research interest when he was a student, studied numerous related research studies and participated in many lab experiments.  The experience he gathered allowed him to discover the functions of ion channels with the help of patch-clamp technology.  The discovery won him the Nobel Prize.

Dr. Neher’s speech attracted many questions from the eager young minds.  He shared with students how to become a good scientist, how to overcome challenges in research, and the prospects of Chinese medicine in Macao.  He believes that to become a good scientist, the key is persistent trial and finding answers through different approaches.  He also encouraged students to find their passion and area of interest.  Student participants in the talk expressed that the event was an invaluable opportunity for them and a mind-opener about research.

Pui Ching students Lei Hei I, Fong Su, Fung Chon Hei, Hoi Hoi Ian, and Leong Weng I attended the International Science and Engineering Fair in the United States as representatives of Macao.  Out of the three representing teams from Macao, two were from Pui Ching Middle School and won the Third Prize and Special Award respectively, making it the best result for Macao in history.  

In the 2019 Robofest Championship held in Detroit by St. Laurence University, Pui Ching students Mr. Kuan Man U, Mr. Tam Fai Ip, Ms. Hoi Sam Ping, Mr. Leong Hou, and Mr. Wong Pak Io won the Championship in the Exhibition as well as the Popular Invention Award. In preparation for the competition, peers of the contestants including Ms. Kung Si Nga, Ms. Lou Pak Cheng, Ms. Tse Hoi Cheng, and Mr. Lou Lok In all provided invaluable support behind the scene. The instructors of the award winners were Mr. Un Kuok Chin and Mr. Lei Hoi Kan.