About WYK
Father Finneran Cup is WYK's annual event which provides a platform for current members of the team to play against alumnus for the trophy. This year, current team members had proved themselves as the 2nd runner up in the inter school tennis competition which they defeat alumnus easily and prevail. Nevertheless, the result is insignificant which the purpose of this event is to strengthen the bonding between current students and alumnus through sharing the joy of tennis. Furthermore, through this event, the team would like to commemorate Father Finneran, who was the former coach of WYK tennis team back in the 80s. After a fabulous afternoon of exciting tennis, the current team members were also invited to have a buffet in Sheraton Hotel with the principle and different alumnus. A brief ceremony was held during the dinner and rewards were given to the team members by the principle. It was a wonderful day and we hope to see you all in the next year’s Father Finneran Cup!
For further information about the event and Father Finneran, please visit the following website. Thank you! http://wyktennis.com/index.html — Father Finneran Cup (34 photos)
WYK Tennis Team
From Wah Yan One Family Foundation, "Greetings from the Foundation! Following the completion of the Alan Tam and Tam Fundraising Concert on 22nd December 2012 and the Marathon 2013 on 24th February 2013, we are very pleased to report to you that we have surpassed our first-phase fundraising goal of HK$100 million by reaching HK$104.37 million as of March 2013. These two events, together with other fundraising initiatives over the years, are example of good collaboration by alumni, students, Jesuits, teachers, parents and friends of Wah Yan as one family in unity, the very spirit of “Men for and with Others”.......READ MORE
Father Coghlan arrived last night to visit her sister, Una, who is very sick. Please keep her in your prayers. We hope both Wah Yan boys and staff will meet with Father Coghlan before he goes back to Hong Kong. We will announce the date once it is confirmed. Please stay tuned.
The WYKPSA prepared the birthday card for Dr. Leung Kin-Ping (68-87). There was a presentation ceremony where the card was presented to Leung Sir by our delegate Mr. David Kin Wai Siu (蕭健偉, 72 ) on behalf of our chairman of the Alumni Association. Leung Sir has also received greetings from more than 150 scholarship kids from
the two Bonaventure Catholic Primary Schools. The scholarship program are offered through Father Deignan Education Studio where Dr. Leung is the chairman.
Many retired teachers attended the event. Click the image to view the pictures.
Wah Yan College Kowloon is an aided school with a large campus, whole-school small class teaching, a resulting above-standard staff establishment and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. However, the School receives standard rates of government grants as any other aided school, and therefore it needs additional funds to subsidize the repairs of aging school buildings, the replacement of old equipment and furniture by new ones, and educational activities of students especially those under-financed by Government and other sources. The 2012/13 school year marks the 60th anniversary of the Waterloo Road campus, and the School has launched a fundraising campaign.
WYKAAO has been a keen supporter of the campaign and has raised $11,925 HKD so far for the School. Please click the image to read the acknowledgement letter from WYK.
【蘋果日報訊】天主教新任教宗方濟昨舉行首個主日彌撒，本港同屬耶穌會的聖依納爵堂昨有數百名教徒出席，一同為方濟祈禱，祝願這位耶穌會首名教宗身體安康，期望在他領導下團結天主教。有教徒讚揚新教宗形象親切討好，「對佢好有信心」，能為貧苦大眾帶來新希望。有教友也指，由耶穌會辦學的九龍華仁一直不轉直資，正是因為耶穌會有教無類的理念。
Wah Yan College Kowloon Past Students' Association has published an interview with the Princiapl designate Mr. Warren Chung ('79). Please click here
to read the article.
前藝術館長抵癌編教材 點八大名家 細說本土藝史 (2013年3月8日)
The two Past Students Associations of Wah Yan will hold a joint birthday party for Fr Deignan in the school hall of WYK on March 23. Check their web sites for details.
The retired teachers of WYK had an early greetings lunch for Fr. Deignan. Click the image to see the happy faces.
Edmund Ho (64) of Vancourver writes,"I arrived Hong Kong yesterday and today I visited Mr. Tam in QEH. He looked weak and today he had fever, but he enjoyed my visit. Mrs. Tam was there as well.
I showed him a picture of our outdoor activity in Art Club in 1962, and immediately he called most of the students on the photo by name. He has an impressive memory. He also reviewed my very recent pastel painting. He looked at it for a long while, then he said to me,'You have come a long way in art. You are an in-born artist and you have attained a professional standard.'
His book《Examples of Understanding Hong Kong Art through Culture》is published and will be officially released this Saturday. He signed one book for me."
Dominic Chan (64) of Toronto writes,"Tam sir, many thanks in advance for your book. How are you lately? Feeling better now. Last year I picked up drawing again. This time I tried out acrylic on canvas and was planning to draw one for each of the places I visited in the past. See what you think..."
Enjoy the Retirement Pursuit Picture Album of Edmund and Dominic.