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The Wah Yan Times

Published by Wah Yan College, Kowloon Monday, January 16, 2011

Volume No. 3

A Flower for Mourning

By Senior Reporter, Li Chun Hei 4Y and Junior Reporter, Ben Chan 1Y
Sunday after November 11, Remembrance Day is commemorated in front of the former Legislative Council building in Central. Father Naylor has attended the ceremony every year since 1970. He represents the Catholic Church and there are representatives from other religions Confucianism, Muslim, Hinduism. They pray for the soldiers. They are heroic and loyal, as they died defending their country, Father Naylor noted. Father Naylor has witnessed the changes over the past 40 years. In 1970, only British troops - their army, navy and air force participated in the ceremony. At that time, the ceremony was held to remember the British who died in the war and only Catholic and Christian representatives were invited to give prayers. As time passed, more parties joined in the ceremony, but there were fewer and fewer veterans.

Smashing Glory
By Junior Reporter, James Wong 1Y
the four teams in Division One at Wah Yan. Sports reporter James Wong 1Y talked to the Coach Ernest Lau and Captain Eric Tang from 3W. Reporter: I am a form one student, so I dont know much about the history of the Wah Yan College Tennis Team, can you tell me? Ernest: Sure. I am an old boy from Wah Yan College, and I was a member of the tennis team. In the 1970s, we were named the champions for 10 consecutive years. At that time, the coach of the school tennis team was Fr. Finneran. He was kind and taught the team a great number of skills. Unfortunately, Fr. Finneran passed away in 1989 and the tennis team stopped improving after that. In recent years, I am glad to pick up the job. We have set up the Father Finneran Memorial Foundation and it supports the activities of the school tennis Hong Kong. Last but not least, Sky Post and Sharp Daily are two new free newspapers launched just half a year ago. However, the latter one has been restricted in many schools, including Wah Yan, because it contains explicit materials. In October, we interviewed four students on our campus and they all have different opinions. I prefer free newspapers because in addition to being free, they are shorter and more to the point, said Ronald Chiu from 3W. I like AM730 because it is distributed very early in the morning. Every time I go to school, I can just go to the distribution center, grab a free newspaper and get up-to-date. Ronald added that he sometimes takes more than one free newspaper as

Every year on the first

The tennis team is one of

Photo: flickr/ell brown Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day. On November 11, 1918, WWI ended with Germany signing the Armstice, and that day was chosen to be Remembrance Day. The use of the poppy in 1920 was inspired by the poem In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in 1915 after witnessing his friend Lieutenant Alexis Helmers death. Its opening lines refer to the many poppies that were the first flowers to sprout in the churned-up earth of soldiers graves in Flanders, a region of Europe that overlies parts of Belgium and France.

From left to right: tennis coach Ernest Lau, team captain Eric Tang 3W, and reporter James Wong 1Y Photo: Kevin Chan 1Y team. Reporter: What do you expect from the team this academic year? Ernest: Last year, we were promoted from division two to division one and we were the champions last year. We aim to stay in division one this academic year. Reporter: Eric, how do you feel about in the tennis team? Eric: I feel happy because I can play tennis with my big he wants to know what others have to say about the same event. I usually read Apple Daily. I have read free newspapers before. I prefer to buy and read a newspaper because there is more information and I can learn more words, Franco Yeung, from 1S, said. I think that the content in the free newspapers is too little. If I want to know more information or what has happened in the world, I would rather buy and read a news paper so that I can obtain more information, Tony Tsang, from 3W, said. It depends quite a lot. I can grab free newspapers easily and they are more accessible. If I dont have much time, I take a free newspaper, Lai Huen Lang from 4J said. But if I really have homework to do and I need something that brothers. We always have lunch together and they help me with my school work. I can have more experience after participating in more matches. Reporter: Have you encountered any challenges? Eric: The coach is quite strict. (Ernest: What!) If we make some mistakes, he will punish us by asking us to run around the tennis court, it is hard but I have overcome it. really has quality, I would rather buy Ming Pao or other paid newspapers. The average time students spend reading the newspaper is about 30 to 45 minutes. We also found that all students have developed a good habit of putting newspapers in the recycling bins after reading them.

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Remembrance Day service in front of the old LegCo building in Central. Photo: Li Chun Hei 4Y

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By Junior Reporters, Jordan Wong and James Wong, 3W
Headline Daily Can you name more free newspapers in Hong Kong? There are six free news papers in Hong Kong. Metro

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The Ladies

a good thing that the corridor was eerily silent. On one hand, I wanted to do this secretly; but if anything went wrong, there would be no help. Although it was a relatively warm spring afternoon, the corridor was chilly. A breeze blew into my face, and my hair stood up in fear. The corridor was dimly lit by overhead lights, and many of them were blinking intermittently. I couldnt stop thinking that the next time a bright light came on, I would see that something had appeared. Taking a deep breath to give myself the last bit of confidence, I walked slowly along the corridor, until I was standing in front of a corrugated door. There was a sign that read: LADIES. It was the ladies toilet. Grimly, I opened the door and went in. I had heard the rumour the first day I came to this school.

I didnt know whether it was

By Matthew Lau 5K

Fiction
absence of urinals and the disgusting smell. On the left hand side was a row of sinks and mirrors hanging on the walls, and on the right hand side were the stalls. It was still lunch time so most students were eating out, but there was still a chance that a girl might come in unexpectedly. I had to get moving now. Slowly, I checked the stalls one by one, and each time my heart pounded when I gently pushed the doors, only to see that nothing was inside. The last one was the most threatening of all; I was preparing to run for my life as the door swung open, and revealed an empty stall. I sighed with relief. Just at the same moment, I heard footsteps approaching the door. A chill ran down my spine. It was already too late to leave, so I had no choice. I entered one of the stalls and locked myself inside. The door swung open. I tried to lower the sound of my gasping, and begun. The witch immediately ordered her army of monsters to kill Alex and started aiming deadly spells at him. Alex ran straight into the town hall. He was running for his life, as fast as his legs could carry him. He dodged every monster on his way but eventually he reached the roof where there was nowhere to hide, nowhere to run. And so the monsters began closing in. Alex struggled to find an exit, to no avail. He was slowly pushed towards the edge of the building. Alex dodged a swipe from a troll and slipped over the railing. His school uniform was torn, his arms were bleeding. He held onto the railing and suspended in the air, only an inch to his death. He felt his fingers slowly slipping. Below him was the sea, which had become a pit of fire. He glanced at the witch above him, cackling and grinning a triumphantly. He thought, 'Since I am going to die anyway, I'd better make to stop my teeth from chattering. Then I saw a pair of shoes at the bottom of the stall door. Is there anyone inside? a girl asked. I kept silent. The next second, I nearly screamed when the girl lowered her body and tried to peek inside the stall. Quickly, I withdrew my legs up onto the toilet bowl. Then she straightened herself up and knocked on the door, each time more urgently. Finally, I could not help myself, Go away! Leave me alone! The girl suddenly screamed and rushed out of the toilet. I was free at last. After a minute I left the toilet, leaving my nightmare behind. It was a relief that no one had learnt of my presence, and I had proven that there were no ghosts in the ladies toilet. The next thing I knew, the last toilet was closed. I wondered why.

Book Review - Oliver Twist

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By Junior Reporter, Timothy Yu 1Y

books, but Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is the best one yet. I recommend it to all of you. It starts with Oliver Twist, an orphan who lives in a workhouse where the owner, Mr Bumble hates children very much, and forces them to obey his orders. He gives the children very little food, just enough so that they do not die of starvation. One day at lunch, Oliver says Please sir, I want some more (food). Mr Bumble, with his eyes all bloodshot, is so furious that he immediately sells Oliver as an apprentice, for only five pounds. Oliver becomes the apprentice to the gravedigger, Sowberry, whose son always makes fun of him. Unable to tolerate Sowberrys sons taunts anymore, he walks to London where he befriends Artful Dodger, a pickpocket, and Fagin, who teaches street urchins to become pickpockets. And at last, he meets Bill Sikes, a terrifying man who keeps an equally terrifying bulldog. Bill is the worst of them, but he has a girlfriend, Nancy, who is kind-hearted, and likes Oliver. The ending is excellent, but it is a really tragic story. You will really feel sympathy for Oliver in the dark slums of London, with terrifying street gangs and sneaky pickpockets at every corner. When I first read this book, there were several parts in the story which almost made me weep. Oliver Twist is truly one of the best books written by Charles Dickens. I recommend it to everyone in Wah Yan Kowloon.

Monster Mayhem

the roof of the town hall, the monsters were closing in. Alex was helplessly dangling from the railings. He finally decided to jump. A few hours ago, Alex was in his classroom studying for his exam when the sky suddenly turned purple. The grass outside withered and cracks appeared in the roads. The sun was snuffed out and darkness filled the city. Something was wrong. People rushed out to the streets to find out what was happening. A lightning bolt abruptly flashed from the sky and a piercing high voice crackled like the lightning, 'Your city is MINE.' The pedestrians trembled with fear and panicked. Alex quickly turned on his mobile phone for the latest news. 'Monster Attacks City, the headlines said. According to the news article, the mayor had announced that he had allowed monsters from an unknown world to enter the city.

Chaos was everywhere. On

By Francis Tan 1Y

It was said that there had been seven ladies toilets when the school was first built. However, the school had closed them one by one, until only one was left. Girls were of course furious about that, but they all knew the rumour as clearly as we boys did. There were ghosts in the toilets. All the witnesses said they had heard a soft murmuring inside the locked stalls. When they had checked under the doors, there was nothing inside. Some had even tried to knock on the doors, only to hear the same sentence every time: Go away. Leave me alone. The remaining toilet was still free of ghost stories, but it would not be long. Strangely, the same thing had never happened in the gentlemens toilets. That was when I decided to sneak into the ladies to discover the truth. Behind the door was basically the same setting as the gentlemens, except for the The mayor was off his rocker. Alex glanced at the photograph of the mayor and saw something was wrong--the mayor's eyes were purple and emotionless, as if the mayor were possessed in some kind of way. Alex sprinted out to the sidewalk and was shocked to see that there were monsters like trolls, vampires, zombies, monsters from fairy tales slicing through people and turning them into monsters. He spotted a witch on a broomstick gliding down from the sky. She flew to the town hall and Alex followed her. The witch glided up to the mayors office and started conjuring spells on the mayor. His whole body was paralysed and he fell over. The witch let out an ear-splitting laugh. 'So she is the villain and the voice from the sky.' Alex thought. He peered at a remote that was on her belt; she kept pressing it once in a while. Alex took a deep breath, he grabbed it, and sprinted up the stairs, and the chase had

I have read many good

it quick.' He let go. At the last moment, Alex randomly pressed a button on the witchs remote, and dropped into the sea with a mighty splash. It had the icy chill of death. Alex woke up to find that, miraculously, he was still alive, lying on a bed in a hospital. The doctor was relieved to see him breathing. The mayor was anxiously waiting to see him. He went in and congratulated Alex, 'You are the hero of our city. Thanks to you, our city is rid of monsters.' Alex suddenly realized that the button had sent everything back to normal, so the 'icy chill of death' was really the icy water. The other people had no memory of the events. The mayor regained his memory because he still had the sense of thought when he was controlled, and the secret was now kept between Alex and the mayor. The mayor gave him a medal and left. After a few days, Alex was back to studying for his exams.

Vocabulary

eerie: strange and frightening snuff out: put out

corrugated: in the shape of waves or folds to make things strong lightning bolt: lightning that appears as a white flash in the sky

Photo: Wiki Commons Charles Dickens home in London where he wrote Oliver Twist in1839. It was opened as the Charles Dickens Museum in 1925.

In volume one we published Mathew Hos short story Highway 43 Episode I. We invited students to write a new ending. Here are the two winning entries.
The Curse of the Zombie By Francis Tan 1Y
... nd with a bang, the door shut. The lights crackled and died out. Darkness engulfed the place, except two crimson beams next to Andrew. The beams moved and Andrew screamed. Andrew was being chased by a zombie who was supposed to be his sister. The crimson eyes were locked on him. She knocked over an oil lamp which consumed everything in flames. Andrew was pushed into a corner and the monster was closing in. Fiery objects were crashing down like shooting stars. Andrew fell on his Andrew scrambled to the door, but when he was just a few yards away from the door, it slammed shut and smacked him in the face, and sent him skidding across the floor. When he got up, he heard a noise in the corner, and when he pointed his torch there, he saw his dead grandmother, eyes closed and definitely, definitely walking towards him with her hands stuck out, feeling her way towards Andrew. Andrew had the sense not to scream, as it may hear him, so he chucked a stone behind the zombie, hoping it would advance toward the sound instead of him. But instead, he aroused another wave of zombies. He swore silently and

How to Write a Good Short Story

By Junior Editor-in-Chief, Ronald Chiu 3W
Writing a good fiction story is not as hard as most people think. It just requires mastering some basic techniques. Here are some tips for writing a good fiction story. 1. Be innovative! You should try to use your own ideas in creating a good fiction story rather than recycling from a story you have read. 2. Depending on the type of story you are writing, you might try to be realistic. Stories with lots of action and unrealistic plot twists may not appeal to the reader. 3. Think carefully about the setting. Before starting to write, you should think about a suitable setting for your story depending on its type. For example, a horror story would typically take place in a graveyard or a haunted mansion, a murder story would take place in a house in a quiet countryside. The setting affects the events in a story. 4. Try to center your story around a few main characters. Having too many characters may be confusing for the reader. If you concentrate on a few characters only, youll be able to develop them better and make them more dynamic. To write a good fiction story, youll have to develop the personality and traits of the main characters. 5. Never use difficult words

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knees helplessly and waited for the last impact on his head, but the only thing that fell on his head was an icy flow of water. The next thing Andrew knew was that there were firemen splashing through the ruins. His sister was struggling to push away the obstacle that kept her from getting to Andrew. This was his chance to escape. He dashed out to Highway 43, stepping over the remains of zombies. His sister abruptly clambered on to him. 1,210, KO! Andrew thought. As his sister took her last blow, Andrew suddenly saw emotion in those crimson picked up a table leg, ready to protect himself. Andrew knew that he was as good as dead, as he didnt know how to kill something that was already dead, then an idea hit him. He began whacking the battered door with his table leg, hoping to open it up again, while the zombies, sensing what he was trying to achieve, advanced as quickly as they could (though no faster than a crawling baby). Andrew managed to make a hole and he tried to go through it; he made it in the nick of time. He had just gotten out of the hole when the zombies arrived in his previous spot. One made a wild grab and Andrew used the table leg to whack

eyes. All the marching zombies fell. Her pale face flooded with color, and she was human again. Zombies were transforming back into humans and they started waking up, alert. Andrew saw this occasion, and was delighted to have his sister back, but quickly realized that she wouldnt make it. He sobbed and was struck for a while, but he finally faced the truth. He slowly dug a hole, picked up his sisters corpse, and placed her in it. His last words were, At least she died as a human. And he walked away.

Andrew Meets His Zombie Family By Ken Sun 1Y

it. He sprinted to his car and started driving away as fast as he could. One thing he didnt notice was that a zombie had attached itself to his car, so when Andrew took a large gulp of air to calm himself down, the zombie cracked the side window and began climbing in! Andrew screamed and yelled in horror and drove the car in zigzag patterns so that the zombie would fall off. Suddenly, he noticed that he was driving into oncoming traffic; he tried to stop but he failed. Crash! A car crashed into Andrews car, squashing the zombie and knocking Andrew out. At least Andrew was safe from the zombies, for now.

just for the sake of using them. In a good fiction story, you should choose words that you think fit, not just difficult words you think would impress the reader. You must pay attention to the exact wording. Sometimes, you may come across two words with the same meaning. In different contexts, the meaning is slightly different. For example, in a sentence like David always had fights with the other boys when he was young, a writer might think of using the word battles to replace fights to make the sentence more dramatic. The two words have a similar meaning, yet it would be better to simply use fights because it fits in better with the sentence. 6. Read more. You have to build a large vocabulary in order to express yourself clearly and describe the scenes in your story vividly. You can learn from different writers. You can look at their writing styles and the plot devices they use. 7. Re-read your story several times to correct grammatical mistakes and improve the wording. Look for logical gaps in the story. The characters actions and the plot must be logical. Anyone can write a good fiction story. Practice makes perfect!

By Fiction Editor, Mathew Ho 2W Ranging from the Rocky Mountains not far from the Pacific coast in British Columbia to the cold tundra of the numerous frozen islands near the North Pole, runs highway 43. It was rumored that the highway was a highway of mysterious deaths and numerous spirits.
highway 43, feeling cold and helpless. Her car had broken down near exit 17, almost 6 miles away while driving along highway 43. She had no choice but to look for help. There was not a single car passing by and her cell phone had mysteriously broken. She had been quite grumpy and desperate as it was already Thanksgiving and she was hoping to get back home, which was situated at exit 28, another 50 miles away. The rather cool afternoon had turned quite cold as the sun went down. Karen finally

Highway 43 Episode II Karen was walking along

antagonist: the villain or bad character who is in conflict with the hero

Fiction Vocabulary

saw a road branching off the barren surface of the highwayexit 17. Almost out of breath, Karen finally staggered onto the muddy road and went in the direction of a barn, 200 feet away. As the last golden rays of the sun shone into the dark, misty corners of the barn, with dusty cobwebs sticking to the haystacks, Karen stepped into the misty doorway. Hello? There was no answer. Hello? A dull, creaking sound told Karen that she was not alone. Hello?

The ceiling collapsed on top of her. Bruised and with blood gushing out from various places, Karen sat up, shivering. She couldnt believe what she was seeing. A fluffy turkey stepped out of the dust, followed by ducks and chickens of various sizes. A pumpkin came bouncing out of the dusty mist. At last, a disembodied figure, covered by blood and splinters and white in the face, came crawling out of what seemed to be the wreckage of a plane He seemed transparent.

Weeks later, Karen was found dead, white in the face. It was apparent that she was shocked to death. Yet, the police concluded that Karen had died from blood loss. Little did Karen know the figure was her grandfather, who had died when his plane crash into the very same barn ninety years ago. Read a bonus episode of Highway 43 on our facebook page. Highway 43 Episode I can also be found there.

rising action: events in the plot that lead to the climax, which is the most exciting part of the story exposition: detailed introduction of the main characters and the background protagonist: the main character, the hero of the story denouement: (falling action) the events that follow the climax and lead toward the resolution epiphany: a revealing scene

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Run with Heart

School News
total of 13 marks for his class. I did my best in all the events and Im quite satisfied with the results, said Fung, I attended the athletic training punctually. Although sometimes it was a little bit tough for me, I overcame the hardship and now I can get what I deserve! Another unforgettable moment is when all students and teachers sang the cheerleading song together. Near the end of the event, Principal Dr Tan, Father Naylor, Mr Ho, form six student Berry Chow, and several other students lined up on the grass beside the track, where a 4x400m relay was taking place, and led the spectators in the new school cheerleading song. The tune is from the familiar song - We Will Rock You by Queen, and everyone in the stadium started to follow after the leading team finished a few lines at the beginning. We will, we will rock you. We are, we are Wah Yan, they sang together. The lyrics of the cheering song were written by Dr Tan and he said it took him one hour and a half to write. It was during a fieldtrip with a form five class after the inter-school swimming championship when I heard our students sing other schools cheerleading songs. Then I thought we should have our own song, said Dr Tan. He also said that Wah Yan students are talented in music so he hopes this song would inspire students to write songs in the future.

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By Senior Reporter, Michael Lai 5S and Junior Reporter, Dik Chan 1Y

Meet was held on November 9th at Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground. Students from different grades joined competitions from 100m to 800m races. Although the week before, some competitions such as the 1500m final, C grade 100m heat had already been held on the schools football pitch, competition on the real date was much more exciting. At 8:30 am, students entered the sports ground though it was still raining. When everyone was thinking what to do next, suddenly, an athlete appeared on the track. He is the captain of the school athletic team, Felix Cheung Ho Lin. He is strong and agile. His act motivated lots of others. Soon, the track was covered with athletes. Felix scored 14 marks for his class 5S in all the individual events he joined that day. When asked about his motto for running, he answered, Run with heart! Without a fighting spirit as motivation, you can hardly succeed. Victor Wong Yu Fung, also from 5S, participated in the 1500m race, 800m race and the triple jump and scored a

Into the SkiesOperation Falcon

By Junior Reporter, Matthew Ho 2W

The schools annual Athletic

Photo: Jeremy Lam 5S

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An Unforgettable Concert
n October 26, 2011, a music exchange concert with Wells Cathedral School from England took place in the school hall from the seventh to ninth period of class. Unfortunately, only the performers and some teachers went to the show, so most of the students missed the concert. The performances were mostly fantastic. Our schools junior boys choir performed the song The Lord Bless You and Keep You by John Rutter at the start of the concert and the schools intermediate choir sang the song Down by the Sally Gardens, a traditional Irish Tune.There were piano solos, violin solos by various students of Wah Yan and opera

By Junior Reporter, Oscar Wong 1Y

really relaxing. When I was listening to it, I felt that all my stress was gone and I could take a break from my busy school life. I think the concert was quite average, said Frank Cheung from 1J who is a member of the junior choir, I enjoyed most of the performances, but some of them were too loud. I dont really like that. I think my performance in the choir today is quite good, because I tried everything that can make my performance better. This concert was relatively successful. I hope that in the future, Wah Yan can have another terrific opportunity to have a concert for everyone in the school to watch.

members of Squadron 403 participated in Operation Falcona 25 minute helicopter ride around Hong Kong Island. Students met in Sung Wong Toi Park, adjacent to the old Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon Bay. Later, the instructor introduced us to a pilot officer, who would be flying us in the helicopter. We were separated into groups of three, as there are three seats in the helicopter - one is next to the pilot, which has the best view, while the other two are behind the pilot. The lightest and shortest cadets went first, as the helicopter had be loaded to the brim with fuel, so it would be more difficult if the helicopter carries heavy weight in the first few flights. Students were also instructed on how to use the microphones and speakers to communicate with one another, and how to use lifejackets in case the helicopter ended up in the water. We were warned not to step on the helicopters skids or get near the tail rotors in order not to be hacked into pieces. At last, it was our turn. As soon as the helicopter left the ground, we saw the magnificent structure of the

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Hong Kong Coastal Defense Museum, the seemingly barren ground of the Tseung Kwan O Landfill and ships of various sizes. The helicopter then veered to the right. We soared over Clearwater Bay Beach and Stanley Prison. The view was magnificent when we saw Cyberport. We could see Tsing Ma Bridge in the distance, and the towering skyscrapers in Central. The mid-levels seemed to be clouded by mist, and then we flew past the construction site of the former Kai Tak Airport before we landed. It was the first time I could choose Recruit Cadets, those form one students, to come as a reward for their leadership. Everyones performance and attitudes were good and we were all disciplined throughout the whole activity, said First Class Cadet Jonathan Mok, the person in charge of the event. Mok has been in a helicopter numerous times and has spent some time in a flight simulator. Squadron 403, Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps is a school based squadron and there are weekly meetings on Saturday, each with various activities like physical training, footdrills, lessons in cookery and of course, aviation.

performances in Italian by Sophie Gallagher from Wells Cathedral school. I believe that not many people in Wah Yan have ever seen an opera before, and this act has broadened our knowledge. Other melodies and songs performed include Polonaise in A-flat major Op.53: Chopin, Allegro Assai (3rd movement), Apres un reve-Faure and many more exciting performances. My most favourite performance is the Ciaccona Partita for Violin No. 2 (Bach), because I have never heard a more exciting song before, I think that the performance would be better if the music was even louder. I also like the piano solo, because the music played was

--Winner of the Photo Competition Love Wah Yan By Lui Long Yin 7B

By This Sign, We Shall Conquer

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Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
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The Coldest Sun

mous city San Francisco, I was amazed by the blue sky. I was shocked when I stepped out of the terminal. It was so cold! The temperature outside was only about 14 degrees Celsius in summer. Despite the cold, I was extremely excited, because it was my first time in San Francisco. San Franciscos landmark is the Golden Gate Bridge, a wonderful example of bridge engineering at the mouth of San Francisco Bay Area. It is evident that the bridge is very safe as it has withstood seventy years of earthquakes. However, when you really get to walk on the bridge, you will be terrified by the strong winds. Many people gave up in the very middle of the bridge and walked back. They did not realize that a better view of the city could be seen from the other side. Another renowned feature

By Junior Reporter, Herman Lam 3W

of San Francisco is the multicultural and the multiracial environment of the city. In this small city, it is not difficult to find the roots of the early Chinese settlements near Sacramento Street and the Italian immigrants in Washington Square. Other Asian Cultures, such as Japanese and Indian cultures, can also be found. There are lots of delicious dishes available in the city. You can walk into any restaurant and taste wonderful food. Food is never expensive yet tastes excellent because of the fresh ingredients. The first meal I had was a traditional Cantonese dinner. I had barbecued pork and rice and the pork tasted marvellous. My next meal was in the Italian district where I tried the Italian dishes with garlic. The restaurant was called the Stinking Rose. I had pizza and pasta. The garlic tasted really refreshing and a little bit spicy rous-

Travel Diary
ing me from my daydreams. Walking in the city is a pleasant thing to do. If you have time, you can also travel on the cable cars and go down the meandering trails at Nob Hill and Russian Hill. The Powell-Hyde line is the most famous and crowded cable car line because Fishermans Wharf can be reached by this line. To avoid the crowd, you may get on the Powell-Mason Line instead. However, you need to do some walking to get to the Wharf. An alternative would probably be to walk around Union Square and do some shopping. San Francisco is seldom a busy city, unlike Hong Kong. It is slow-paced and it is very relaxing to walk around the city, looking at your surroundings. Some travellers like to walk by the coast of San Francisco Bay. I advise you against it, because it will be freezing cold there. Transportation in the city is

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Arriving at the world-fa-

particularly convenient. Most connections through Japan and streets have bus access and Korea are also available. buses travel everywhere. It is recommended to pack People in San Francisco are jackets for summer due to more enthusiastic than in any strong winds. other place in the States. They Cable cars are accessible yet are always willing to help. very expensive. It is suggested Most Chinese people in the to buy a one-day pass for it. area speak Cantonese and most foreigners understand English, making it very easy to communicate with others in the city. San Francisco is a mustvisit place in the States. If you have friends with you, you will certainly spend a great time with them, chatting, travelling, eating and more. Travel Tips: Hong Kong Passport holders need to obtain a USA travel visa. There are four flights daily directly to San Francisco, provided by Cathay Pacific, SingaThe Golden Gate Bridge in San pore Airlines and United Francisco Airlines. A large number of Photo: Herman Lam

cation, the first thing that came to my mind, instead of those trips abroad, is the day I spent with my friends in Stanley. After meandering along the twisting leafy roads, there I was, in Stanley. On the beach, I heard the gentle sound of waves lapping; I smelt the scent of water; I felt the caress of the breeze; I saw fish congregate in changing shapes, seagulls winged their way across the bay, and striations of colours reflected off the sea. Amid the scorching heat, I enjoyed the coolness as I swam. The ocean and the sky were of the same hue a vibrant, iridescent blue. We strolled leisurely in Stanley Market. There were all sorts of handicrafts, especially traditional ones. The focal point of the area was the promenade. Interestingly, there were wild cats lazing around, idly lying on the rocky shore beside them. I found their expressions somewhat amusing. Intrigued, I wondered why there were

H u e s By Senior Reporter, Cosmos Chan 4K cats As I recall my summer va- families of worethere. had The day on, we

our meal in one of the classy restaurants flanking the waterfront. By the evening, the sky was ablaze with colour fiery orange, searing red. Yet, the outer edges of the blazing sky had begun to cool with the indigo of night. Back on the shore, we lay on some huge rocks and drank in sight of the sunset. The sun was like a magnificent fading ball of fire casting down the mountains and islands, slowly reaching out across the clouds, bleaching them to a buttery haze. Before it receded at the horizon and disappeared for the night, it breathed a final

wisp of light. A soft pink and orange gently painted the sky beautiful! The sky, as the sun had gone, slowly faded from orange, to blue, to a deep black with the starlight out across it remarkable! In awe I beheld the sight, and felt an overwhelming sense of calm, relief and a conclusion to the day. In the eve of darkness and quiet, the stars sparkled and shimmered, and the moon glistened on the ocean. (See more of Cosmos photos of Stanley on facebook.)

Classwork Showcase - Logo Design for Jesuit Education

By Alex Doe 5K

Sunset at Stanley Photo: Cosmos Chan

The outline of my logo design is based on our school badge. First of all, the shield of the school badge has been shaped into a heart, which is formed by four letters, L, O, V and E, so as to show Love, one of the values of Jesuit Education. The second value I want to express through the logo is Freedom, thus I used wings, which symbolize freedom, to replace the two ribbon ends of the school badge. The colours white and pink are used to show peace and warmth.

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too sweet. Bubbles are chewy and bouncy. Our shop is located in a populated area, where lots of commercial buildings and secondary schools are located, said Lai. But shops doing the same business certainly compete with each other, he said, when compared to big chain shops like Come Buy, our advantage is the quality. Experts of Come Buy are all working in Taiwan so they cannot give staff here timely instructions but we can, said Lai. Like most small businesses, a tight budget is always the biggest hurdle. Rent is extremely high. We are trying to find ways to balance income and expense, said Lai. Little Giant Egg insists on importing ingredients directly from Taiwan to maintain its quality. Other shops usually use goods from mainland China which are cheaper, but we believe those from Taiwan are betters, said Lai. Little Giant Eggs was the first bubble milk tea shop in Hong Kong introducing the Octopus card paying service. We also promote some coupons and give more discounts for our consumers to buy more teas at my stores. Also, providing more choices for our consumers can also help us build a good image. I want to have more branches. Furthermore, I want to bring more different bubble milk teas to all Hong Kong people! Lai said proudly.

Irresistible Drink in Summer

By Senior Reporter, Henry To 5S
most popular drink in Hong Kong, local people may guide you to Prince Edward. Beside Prince Edward MTR Exit B stands a bubble tea shop called, Little Giant Egg. Inside a staff member is mixing black tea with milk, while another is adding black glutinous rice balls and ice into the drink. After a few minutes, cups of cold bubble milk tea were served to the customers waiting outside. Another bubble tea shop called Come Buy, a chain shop from Taiwan, is just some distance away. There are 16 branches of it in the city, and it has been rated by Food Lovers magazine as the best bubble tea shop in Hong Kong. But it seems that this branch is not as popular as its neighbor, Little Giant Egg. We have a unique tea called Thirsts-Black Sugar Milk Tea and it has attracted thousands of customers, said Mr. Lai, the owner of Little Giant Egg. A staff member usually stands in front of the shop, shouting to the passer-bys, Black Sugar Bubble Milk Tea is healthy and does not contain white sugar. Black sugar is more natural than white sugar because white sugar is the refined sugar so it does not contain natural minerals like iron and calcium or vitamins like Vitamin B2 like black sugar does, wrote Nancy Lam, a Hong Kong dietitian, on her blog. Customers from Little Giant Eggs said the mike tea there is extremely creamy but never

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Ugly Truth of Human Decency
ber 13, a tragedy happened in Foshan, Guangdong province. A two-year-old girl, Wang Yue, known as Little Yueyue by most people, was run over by two vehicles, then 18 bystanders passed her by after she was seriously injured, but no one offered her a helping hand. Little Yueyue was certified dead in an Intensive Care Unit a week after the incident. A video camera captured the accident and the clip went viral online. It showed that Yueyue was first knocked down by a van, and after that, three people passed her by, but they seemed not to notice her though it is obvious that they gazed in her direction. A few minutes later, a truck ran over Yueyues body again before she lost consciousness. And both drivers were hit-and-run. Then, 15 more people passed by but none of them stopped. Finally, a 58-year-old scrap picker saw her and found her

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mother, who rushed Yueyue to the hospital immediately. How come those bystanders could walk away without caring for the little girl? Is that the real world we live in now? We need to think deeply about the ugly truth of human decency. It is hard to believe that 18 passers-by all gave a cold shoulder to such a little girl. Zhao Long, a foreigner who lives in China, wrote this comment: Many (people) in China will not help, because in China if you help someone, they think you have money and blame you, even if its not your fault. Its all about money, if you drive an electric bike noone will move, if you hit them you pay money, thats how it is here. Very cold feelings, but its normal here. From this comment, we know the bad impression of China among foreigners. A Chinese netizen Irvin

By Junior Reporter, Winson Leung 3C

commented on this news: Its good to do the right thing, but the right thing in China is usually not the smart thing. The above comments show that in China, people just care about themselves because they dont want to get into any trouble. Cold-blooded and hardhearted have become the symbols and culture of China. Many critics believe that the sense of propriety, justice, honesty and honor of Chinese people has become worse and worse. If such culture is to be passed to the future generations, China will become a cold-blooded-country soon. The tragedy has inspired a moral reflection among all Chinese people. I hope everyone in China can realize that the true value of human life is not about money or a countrys economic development, but the moral standard people hold. At last, I would like to express my sympathy to Yueyues family.

Hong Kong District Council Election, 2011

District Council Election on November 6 was very tense and dramatic. Every minute, every vote counts, and to those candidates, its a life-anddeath matter because this election was considered a stepping stone to the five Super District Councilor seats in Legislative Council (LegCo) election next year. In next years election, the number of LegCo members will expand from 60 to 70, and five seats will be chosen from district council members. To extend ones power, different parties made the same move sending as many candidates as possible to get a seat in the District Council. If the candidates succeed, they may be able to hold more power in LegCo. The five super district councilor seats attracted some retired politicians to come back.

By Junior Reporters, William Shu 3Y and Winson Leung 3C

The 2011 Hong Kong

Crossword Puzzle Key Across 2.Foshan 4.Finneran 6.Octopus 7.helicopter 10.Guangxi 11.toilet14.human 15.McCrae 16.five 17.cats 19.Opus 20.three Down 1.Thanksgiving 3.zombie 5.Metro Daily 8.England 9.summer 11.tragic 12.vocabulary 13.Queen 15.mayor 18.six The Wah Yan Times thanks the following students for their hard work: Senior Editor-in-Chief, Paul Tan; Senior Editors, Isaac Tam, Jonathan Wong and Jeffrey Fung; Junior Editors-in-Chief, Ronald Chiu and Timothy Wat; Fiction Editor, Mathew Ho; Chief Photo Editor, Jeremy Lam

The People Power, a radical political group founded in early 2011, sent 62 candidates including Leung Kwok Hung (known as long hair) to compete with influential candidates from the four parties - the Democratic Party, the Association for Democracy and Peoples Livelihood (ADPL), Power for Democracy and Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB). The Hong Kong PanDemocratic camp suffered a defeat, with only its chairman Ho Chun-yan remaining in seat. The Civic Party failed too, mainly caused by its stance on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao and the foreign domestic helper cases. Many younger candidates like Ben Chung from the Neo Democrats Party and Kathy Siu from DAB won seats in their districts and were well-received by citizens, defeating the older

and more experienced competitors. Overall, the Pro-Establishment Camp was the winner of the election. After its loss in the previous election, some veteran politicians have made a return to the District Council such as Tien Pei Chun, VicePresident of New Peoples Party and Chan Ho Lim from the Liberal Party, defeating Tanya Chan from the Civic Party. This years voting rate was the highest since 2003, showing people in Hong Kong are becoming more active in politics. As Hong Kong faces serious problems in areas like housing and inflation right now, District Council members need to take up the responsibility to solve them. With those new and dedicated District Councils members elected, the future of Hong Kong seems brighter.

The Wah Yan Times thanks Dr John Tan, Principal, Ms Eva Chau, Vice-Principal, and Mr Ashok Daswani, Panel Head of English. Publication of The Wah Yan Times is supported entirely by the EDB Refined English Enhancement Scheme Grant.

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Illustration and ideas by Designer, Jason Chung 2W; Text by Junior Reporters, Mathew Ho 2W and Jason Wong 1W the manor. Then he dies. At the 10. At last, you find the passage1. A truck arrives, and a carpenter in uniform steps out of it. He seems to not notice that you are in the tree. He takes out his chainsaw and prepares to cut the tree down. What should you do to prevent yourself from a grisly end? Shout, go to 8 Throw down the knife, go to 2 end of the corridor, you finally get into the manor. The guards outside are alerted and start banging against the door to catch you. The guard did not tell you where the secret passageway is. Where do you think the secret passageway is? Go through the wooden trapdoor beneath the mat, go to 4 Check the miniature statue of liberty, go to 10 Inspect the Mona Lisa picture, go to 12

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Tongue-twisting Mike Tmpkins

By Junior Reporter, Matthew Lau 2W
ike Tompkins is a musician who has a good sense of humor and specializes in making a cappella versions of popular songs. He takes the most requested song from his channel wall, and creates an a cappella version of the song. A cappella music is a type of music created only using ones voice. Generally a cappella music revolves around beat-boxing and singing, but Tompkins possesses a unique talent - he is able to mimic the different sounds of the Synth (electric piano), guitars, and all the sounds of each instrument in a drum-set. He is even able to create the sound of a bongo drum by flicking the sides of his mouth! Imagine having to do that for a full four minutes! He has created numerous covers of popular songs by Chris Brown, Owl City, Rihanna, Coldplay and lots of other artists. His videos have received a total of at least 60 million hits! So we all must wonder how Mike Tompkins became successful and how he creates those amazing sounds. Luckily, we have the answer. Tompkins has created a video answering all the most frequently asked questions. When asked what he wanted to be when he was a child, it turned out that Tompkins actually wanted to be a puppeteer at first, instead of being the artist he is now. He created his first a cappella song two years ago. It was just something I sort of fell into, I didnt really plan on doing it, but it just came to me. He says. Tompkins reported that a typi-

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By Junior Reporters, Joseph Wu, Ryan Ma, and Brian Yeh 1Y
live rock show by independent Chinese rock bands from Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong and Malaysia took place at the waterfront at the Cultural Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui. Two stages - Green Roots Stage and Hot Wave Stage, were set up. Among the two bands kicking off the show on October 30, KOLOR is a band from Hong Kong. Their music was very exciting. When the bands started to play, we were all blown away by the rhythm and the cheers and screams from the audience. One of the songs they sang was called Time Lag. Its about friendship. Sammy, the lead vocal in the band, told the audience why he wrote this song, many of my old friends went abroad for studies and we could not communicate as frequently as before, and one of the reasons is because we

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Mike Tompkins Photo: Flickr/The Daring Librarian cal video takes approximately three weeks to create: It takes around three days to record all the audio, and then the rest of the time is used for the production of the video, the time varies depending on the complexity of the song and the concept of the video. Tompkins says he received vocal lessons all through high school. When asked about his future plans, Tompkins says he is working on getting a TV show of his own to perform live. Im sure we can all look forward to that! He says he finds inspirations from the things around him, such as his friends and family. Although Tompkins has only uploaded a few of his original products, he says he is working on an a cappella album of his own, and he is planning something very special for his fans. If you are interested in watching Mike Tompkins videos, his Youtube channel name is pbpproductions, and I guarantee that you will have fun watching his videos. If you want to know more about Mike Tompkins, you can find the video of him answering questions on his channel too.

are in different time zones. Its refreshing, said sad that we are not as close as another listener Ms. Cheung. before. The waterfront music show Another band, called Mi Fen has been held every summer (MF) in Chinese, which means on the beaches in Gongliao in rice noodle, from Guangxi Northeast Taiwan since 2000. province in China, was also Other highlights included very interesting. They sang in Sugar Club from Hong Kong, both mandarin and their local Panai, an aboriginal singer dialect. For us, its not as excit- known as the most powerful ing as the Hong Kong band but voice in Taiwan from the Puyit was still fun to watch them uma tribe in East Taiwan, and use traditional Chinese musical Liang Xiaoxue, who is called instruments like suona to play Chinas Jack Johnson and also rock music. the owner of a restaurant in a Mr Chan, a member of the hutong in Beijing. audience, said, its not very good because their songs all sound the same. But there were also fans who liked MF very much. It has a strong flavor of traditional Chinese music, said Mi Fen rock band from Guangxi Province in Mr Ma. It is very China. Photo: Joseph Wu 1Y

By Senior Reporter, Heron Yan 4K, Junior Reporters, Jason Lau 3W and William Shu 3Y
of Canadian American architect Frank Gehrys work was held in Artistree, an exhibition hall in Quarry Bay. Among all famous projects, the exhibition featured Opus Hong Kong, a luxury residential building on Stubbs Road on The Peak, which is also the architects first project in Hong Kong. Commissioned by Swire Properties, Opus Hong Kong is Gherys first residential project in Asia. Swire Properties came to me with a vision and an incredible site on The Peak. The team was interested in creating a new paradigm in residential living in Hong Kong; that was exciting to me, said Gehry in an interview with the magazine Time Out (Hong Kong) in September. The location on Stubbs Road has been owned by the Swire Group for 60 years. It was originally the home of the most senior executive at Swire.

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The 12-story Opus Hong Kong will house 12 flat units, each occupying one floor. Looking from outside, the slightly twisted body of the building spirals towards the sky, which makes each floor different from others. Perched on the hill, the location offers an unobstructed view of Victoria Harbor. The building kind of designed itself because of the beautiful site. You could almost just put a platform with glass around it as the views from inside are spectacular, said Gehry from Log Angeles via video link at the opening of the exhibition. The name Opus means a single piece of music and it is the singular form of the word opera. The exhibition also showcased photos and models of other buildings by Gehry around the globe, like the landmark Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Walt Disney

Concert Hall in Los Angeles. I love the Walt Disney Concert Hall most because it is totally different to a traditional concert hall, said a visitor, Genie. Another visitor, Van said that she liked the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London, where Gehry used wood as the main material rather than gold or silver.

The model of Opus Hong Kong Photo: Enoch Poon 2W