About WYK
From WYCHKPSA web site - We are glad to report the Walkathon 2007 was successful held yesterday. Here are the snapshots:
- Number of attendance during opening: More than 3000
- Full house mass celebration
- Record breaking: 2500 took the ferry across the harbour to end at WYHK
- Amount raised by the fund raising: approximate HK$40 million
- A harmonious family atmosphere
From Monty Fong, Co-Chairman of the Fund Raising Committee, Wah Yan One Family Foundation:
We are very pleased to report to you we have received another pledged donation of $400,000 from Mr Ricky Li, WYK70. This gift has enabled us to reach a new height of HK$82.11 million as of July. Taking this opportunity, we enclose herein a letter from Fr Deignan and Fr Chow on our development for reference.
From Mr. Laurence Tam in HK:
"Margaret and I arrived at WYK playground just before 9 a.m. The place was already full of people, though not so crowded as the first one held 2 years ago. The color for this walkaton is yellow. All participants put on a yellow T shirt provided by the organizer. Yellow is a striking color, especially under the sun, as it was a gorgeous sunny day. The whole playground seemed to be flittering with shimmering yellow lights as the crowd of people moved around. I had the luck of meeting many of my old friends in the crowds at WYK playground, walking on the way to Tsimshatsui Star Ferry, in the ferry, walking from Wanchai Ferry Pier, through the Central Plaza and up the hill to Wah Yan Hong Kong. The closing ceremony was held at 1 p.m. at the playground of WYHK. That was the second Wah Yan Walkaton I experienced." ........Click here to see more pictures.
Father Coghlan has written a beautiful letter to National Geographic Magazine,
in which WYK, WYHK and Ricci Hall are mentioned.
Click here to enjoy it.
['I enjoy Magical Moments very much, for the breadth of experience, the depth of love of nature, and the English,' remarked SL Kong (53)]
Of course, Mr. Wong sings in English.
At the 2009 year-end mini-reunion luncheon of the Class of 1962 at Kowloon Hotel, Mr. Wong gave an impromptu performance. Click here to view the video.
Note:
uploaded to youtube by Albert Young (LA)
Group photo by Victor Young (HK)
Photo of Mr. Wong by Mr. Tam
Transcript written by Mr. Wong
60 years ago, Wah Yan College Kowloon moved to 56 Waterloo Road and classes began in September. (... as the hammering of workmen on the exterior of the building taxed the endurance of all ...The Shield).
This is the last year the F7 students write their Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination. (香港高級程度會考)
This is the first year, the F6 students receive their Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. (HKDSE, 香港中學文憑)
We wish the cohort of graduates all the best in the Year of Dragon. 魚躍龍門
謹訂於 二零一零年十一月二十九日(星期一)下午三時正 假座香港教育學院文化與創意藝術學系展覽廳舉行"新水墨畫運動的搖籃"畫展暨研討會開幕典禮 (按此參閱詳情).
From Mr. Laurence Tam in Hong Kong, "I consider this exhibition to be the most important one, because it signifies that the Cradle teaching method has finally been endorsed by the education institution for the training of teachers. This time, the exhibition is all in Chinese, because it is meant for the primary and secondary school teachers in Hong Kong.
"Much pain has been caused over the in-take issue, all with the best intentions.
Though not directly addressed to many, I hope all who love WY, will respond and pray for the healing and work for the future in unity of heart, mind and action. A.M.D.G.
I'm copying to HK Jesuits, WYK SMC, my beloved Form 2 (1966), and a few on WYOFF, in Vancouver, Anthony Ho in Toronto..... I think Fr. Deignan won't mind if Monty (WYOFF) and Tom Ho (WYKPSA) ... could circulate this letter around more alumni. We are living the Passion and hopefully the Resurrection of Christ through these events.
Many thanks for all the love for WY expressed in different ways throughout the world." -- Fr. George Zee
Memories of Father Frank Doyle by Father Naylor and Father Zee and poem What is Death from Homily delivered by Fr Mark Raper SJ at Mass celebrating the life of Francis George Doyle SJ (4 October 1931 ~ 17 March 2011) on 22 March 2011, at St Ignatius Oratory, Loyola House of Studies, Manila.
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