The Outstanding Pearson Learner Award Ceremony was held at the HK Federation of Youth Groups Building on 27 April 2024. We are proud to announce the exceptionally high achievement of our Paulinians in the Edexcel (Pearson) 2023 examinations. The students below achieved the highest marks in the World, in Asia or in Hong Kong in their specific subjects listed. Congratulations!

	Name	Subject	Award
1	Felicia Ng	IAL Chemistry	Highest Mark in the World
2	Justina Yip	IAL Chemistry	Highest Mark in the World
3	Veronique Liu	IAL English Literature	Highest Mark in the World
4	Priscilla Chow	IAL Physics	Highest Mark in the World
5	Dorothy Chan	IGCSE Chinese	Highest Mark in the World
6	Tosca Cheung	IGCSE Chinese	Highest Mark in the World
7	Alice Lai	IGCSE Economics	Highest Mark in the World
8	Ginger Jiang	IGCSE Mathematics A	Highest Mark in the World
9	Kelly Wan	IGCSE ESL	Highest Mark in Asia
10	Natasha Ip	IGCSE ESL	Highest Mark in Asia
11	Hannah Kwok	IGCSE ESL	Highest Mark in Asia
12	Lea Adrienne Lau	IGCSE ESL	Highest Mark in Asia
13	Vianca Lee	IAL Accounting	Highest Mark in China Hong Kong
14	Kimura Rin	IAL Business	Highest Mark in China Hong Kong
15	Charlotte Datwani	IAL Mathematics	Highest Mark in China Hong Kong
16	Gigi Yam	IGCSE Accounting	Highest Mark in China Hong Kong
17	Ginger Jiang	IGCSE Business	Highest Mark in China Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Junior Table Tennis Open 2024 The prize presentation for the Hong Kong Junior Table Tennis Open 2024, organized by the Hong Kong, China Table Tennis Association, was successfully held on 7 April 2024 at Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre. We would like to congratulate our Paulinian, Clarissa Pong of F.2U, for her outstanding performances throughout the tournament. Clarissa achieved remarkable results, including being the Champion in Girls' Doubles Under 15, the 1st Runner-up in Mixed Doubles Under 15, as well as the 2nd Runner-up in Girls' Singles Under 15. Congratulations!

我校三德班黃麒瑋及四璐班張玥盈、朱睿芙、周思睿參加了由Youth Literature Foundation 主辦的 Hong Kong Young Writers Award 2024 新增的中文新詩組別，她們的作品均入圍決賽，並獲得高度推薦獎。 是次比賽主題為「New Tales of China’s Invention」，旨在提供機會及平台予年輕作家發揮創意。恭喜得獎同學！

The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on 24th March 2024. Cheryl Chan of F.6T and Haruna Kajimoto of F.6S received the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prizes as well as HK$1000 each for their outstanding academic achievements, leadership, active participation in extra-curricular activities, and devotion to community service. Congratulations!

Based on the academic achievements and non-academic attributes such as leadership qualities, our 2022/23 F.6 graduates Sophie Chung, Savina Hui, Audrey Kiang, Hazel Liu, Veronique Liu, and Felicia Ng were selected as one of the 100 awardees of the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES) 2023/24 Cohort out of 723 applicants. The scholarship would allow them to pursue world-class education in top-notch universities outside Hong Kong. Congratulations to our remarkable Paulinians!

The Final Judging and Public Exhibition of the "26th Hong Kong Youth Science & Technology Innovation Competition (HKYSTIC)", organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association (HKNGCA), took place on 23 March 2024. We are delighted to announce that our students have achieved outstanding results in this competition, receiving multiple awards. Moreover, our school was recognized as one of the Outstanding Organizations. The prize presentation ceremony took place on 24 March 2024. The awardees were:

Junior Secondary Section Scientific Fiction Drawing Second Prize — Katie Leung (F.1P) Third Prize — Viktoria Law (F.1A) Merit Award — Ines Ng (F.1A) Research and Invention (Chemistry and Material) Second Prize — Michelle Chan (F.3S), Candice Cheung (F.3S) and Flora Chan (F.3T) Winning Project: "Shell-Adsorbia" Research and invention (Energy and Environmental Science) Merit Award — Rebecca Ho (F.3T), Ella Wong (F.3T) and Bethany Wong (F.3T) Winning Project: "Liquid Tree"

Senior Secondary Section HKCTC Special Award for Outstanding Project in Testing 2023-2024 Second Place Grand Award — Megan Kwok (F.6S), Monica Pei (F.5S) and Ellie Chiu (F.5S) Winning Project: "OkraHeal" Research and Invention (Biology and Health) Second Prize — Megan Kwok (F.6S), Monica Pei (F.5S) and Ellie Chiu (F.5S) Winning Project: "OkraHeal" Research and Invention (Chemistry and Material) Merit Award — Natasha Ip (F.5A), Fiona Lee (F.5A) and Audrey Li (F.5A) Winning Project: "From Waste to Wonder-Exploring Fermentation for Eco-friendly Upcycling" Research and invention (Energy and Environmental Science) Merit Award — Sophie Tam (F.5S), Tiffany Lau (F.5L) and Rachael Wong (F.5L) Winning Project: "Peels to Paper" Science Fiction Merit Award — Ellen Wong (F.5L) Winning Article: "Goodbye"

Outstanding Organization St. Paul’s Convent School

Congratulations to all winners!

The Inter-School Volleyball Competition Division II (Hong Kong) Finals, organized by the Schools Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China, took place on 24 March 2024 at the Siu Sai Wan Sports Center. We are delighted to announce that our team won the Championship in the B Grade competition.

Team Members:
Hilary Ho (F.4U)
Kylie Ho (F.4U)
Chloe Lau (F.4L)
Gigi Yip (F.4L)
Rachel Chung (F.3T)
Ella Wong (F.3T)
Annabelle Yeung (F.3T)
Ophelia Chan (F.3U)
Sophie Lee (F.3U)
Ada Pat (F.3U)
Jasmine Yeung (F.3U)
Christy Lo (F.2A)

Congratulations to our volleyball team on their remarkable achievements!

The Joint School Music Association (JSMA) Competition, organized by JSMA, is an annual inter-school event striving for music exchange among the school orchestras, string orchestras, and musical ensembles. On 22 March 2024, the SPCS Symphony Orchestra participated in the JSMA Competition 2024 at the Y Theatre. Our school’s orchestra attained a remarkable Gold Award with a score of 92 marks.

The orchestra performed Barber of Seville Overture by Rossini. The performance received positive comments from other schools and the adjudicator Mr. Ho Chi Chung, described the orchestra with decent tone colour, energy, and impressive performance.

All in all, the competition was a remarkable journey for orchestra members and all of them enjoyed the competition.

Congratulations to our school orchestra!

The Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates successfully held the 2023 Athlete of the Year Selection. The winners were announced during the 73rd Inauguration of Office Bearers cum Annual Prize Presentation on 21 March 2024. We are delighted to announce that Nicole Yau of F.5T was awarded the Women's Junior Excellent Athlete Award 2023 and the Record-Breaking Award.

Congratulations to Nicole on her outstanding achievements!

由亞洲體育及藝術協會主辦的亞洲朗誦盃2023國際賽，結果近日出爐。我校中六施班余詠楠同學表現卓絕，榮獲高階組普通話金獎！

The Joint School Music Association (JSMA) Competition, organized by JSMA, is an annual inter-school event striving for music exchange among the school orchestras, string orchestras, and musical ensembles. On 18 March 2024, the SPCS String Orchestra participated in the JSMA Competition 2024 at the Y Theatre. Our school’s string orchestra achieved a gold award with 94 marks.

The orchestra performed Bartok Romanian Folk Dances. The performance received positive comments from other schools and adjudicator Mr. John Ma, describing the orchestra with beautiful sound and excellent intonation.

All in all, the competition is a remarkable journey for string orchestra members and all of them enjoyed the competition.

We are delighted to announce that our Flute Quartet has been awarded Champion with 95 marks in the 76th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival (Woodwind Ensemble - Junior) on 13 March 2024. The flute quartet performed Coloratura by Satoshi Yagisawa and received comments from Dr. Patricia Shands and Dr. Lisa Kozenko, describing the quartet as having good professional stage presence, good characters, and great energy.

We extend our congratulations to our Flute Quartet members, Mavis Chung of F.5A, Jaden Chan of F.3T, Valerie Hung of F.2T, and Stephanie Kwok of F.2P for their dedication in inspiring and bringing joy to audiences throughout the competition. Special thanks to the teachers for guiding and coaching the students since January 2024.

We are delighted to announce that our Junior Choir showcased their exceptional talent and unwavering dedication to secure the 3rd position in the most competitive N61 - Secondary School Choir - Foreign Language - Girls - Second Division - Senior category of the 76th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival on 11 March 2024. The Choir showcased their extraordinary skill with stellar performances of "A Bright New Sunny Day" by Dr. Chan Wing Wah and "And I Can Sing" by JD Frizzell.

We extend our warmest congratulations to each and every member of the Junior Choir for their success. May the Choir continue to inspire and bring joy to audiences far and wide, and may this well-deserved accomplishment serve as a forerunner to further accomplishments to come as they continue to soar to new heights of musical brilliance.

The Hong Kong Biology Literacy Award (HKBLA) is organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education (HKASME) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Society of Biology, The Education University of Hong Kong, and The University of Hong Kong. Its aim is to foster ethical learning practices among secondary school Biology students. We are proud to announce the participation of our Paulinians in this competition, who have achieved outstanding results. Natasha Yip of F.5A has been awarded First Class Honours, Eunis Chan of F.5T has been awarded Second Class Honours, and Alice Lai of F.5S has received a Merit Award. Congratulations to all the winners!

The STEM x Entrepreneurship Competition 2024 was organized by STEMUnicorn and 26 secondary schools have entered into the final round of the competition. The teams have to deliver a 4-minute oral presentation with a 3-minute Q&A session.

Our F.5 team - Angel Tung, Alice Shum and Emily Tang of F.5T have showcased their visionary entrepreneurial solution and infused with cutting-edge AI technology. With their outstanding presentation, they won the Championship in the competition.

Congratulations to the team!

The 2023 Hong Kong Poomsae Competition, organized by the Hong Kong Taekwondo Association, took place at Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College on 18 February 2024. We are delighted to announce that Feronia Cheung of F.6P secured the 1st Runner-up position in the Black Belt Division U30 Mixed Pair category. Congratulations!

The Hong Kong Athletics Series 2024 – Series 1, organized by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates, was held at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on 17-18 February 2024. Nicole Yau of F.5T was the 1st Runner-up of the Women’s Open 200m Race. Congratulations to Nicole!

We are excited to share that our talented students participated in The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Positive Energy Music Competition (Hong Kong Division). The competition, organized by Global Innovation Alliance and sponsored by Asia Education Alliance and HKED, aimed to promote optimism through singing or playing songs with positive energy.

Our students showcased their musical talents by submitting a total of 14 entries, recorded either at school or in the comfort of their own homes. They performed individually or in groups, with performances ranging from singing to playing musical instruments. The competition required a maximum 5-minute video submission via a YouTube link.

We are delighted to announce that the results of the competition were announced on 1st December 2023. Our students' dedication and hard work were recognized, and our Principal, Sister Margaret Wong, presented them with certificates during the Chinese New Year Celebration Day on 6th February 2024.

We are incredibly proud of our students' achievements and their commitment to spreading positive energy through their music.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Instrumental Section
1	Hilary So	F.2S	Violin (Secondary)	Champion
2	Jessie Lui	F.1T	Piano (Secondary)	Champion
3	Hilary So	F.2S	Piano (Open)	1st Runner-up
4	Hilary So	F.2S	Organ (Open)	2nd Runner-up
5	Leanne Hui	F.1A	Flute (Secondary)	2nd Runner-up

Our school obtained good results in the “Sustainability & Elements” of HKASME-60 for 60th Anniversary of HKASME competition. The result was released in late January 2024. Yanna Wong (F.3S) won the Outstanding Award, receiving $200 book coupons and a certificate. Besides, Kelly Cheung (F.3S), Cherry To (F.3T), Aimey Leung (F.3A) and Jamie Fung (F.3U) obtained Merit awards. They obtained 3-D Periodic Tables and certificates. Congratulations!

由職業安全健康局、勞工處、教育局及消防處主辦，香港教育城合合辦之《「化學品安全資料庫」應用程式圖示及社交媒體宣傳圖設計比賽》旨在鼓勵學生設計圖示及宣傳圖，以推廣職安局「化學品安全資料庫應用程式。頒獎典禮已於二零二四年一月十五日舉行。 本校中三甲班白欣巧同學 榮獲中學組優異獎，獲頒證書及書券。恭賀得獎的同學!

我校中五施班黎雅思同學參加了由灣區莞港菁英薈主辦的第三屆「中國航天夢」徵文比賽，榮獲高中組亞軍。比賽旨在宣揚中國航天事業的發展成就，激發更多青少年對中國航天科技的興趣，培養科技創新意識，推動航天科技教育的創新與發展。

是次比賽的頒獎典禮已於2023年12 月30日假香港中文大學邵逸夫禮堂舉行，得獎同學獲頒發證書及官方航天紀念模型。恭喜得獎同學！

Formula Edge Inter-School AI Racing 2023 is hosted by the Smart City Consortium with the aim of motivating students to learn the latest AI Technology using "Edge Computing." During the competition, students are required to develop their own AI model to drive their car and complete the track.

In addition, there are multiple courses that challenge the AI to overcome various difficulties, including speedruns, obstacle avoidance, sharp turns, cross junctions, and even 1-on-1 team racing.

Furthermore, the organizer invited a few guest teams from Macao, increasing the difficulties and competitiveness of the tournament.

This year, our school sent 5 teams to join the competition and achieved the following results.

JetBot: JetBot Pro Category –  Champion – KENRIE JetBot Pro Category – 3rd Runner-up – Snoopers JetBot Best Design – Snoopers JetBot Elite Award - QuickQuack Outstanding Team Logo – QuickQuack

JetRacer: JetRacer Pro Category – Champion – JETDINO 恐龍車車 JetRacer Elite Award – THE CAR JetRacer Fastest Lap – THE CAR Outstanding Social Media – THE CAR JetRacer Best Design – JETDINO 恐龍車車

Congratulations to all teams!

The National Taekwondo Club League Championship 2023, organized by the Chinese Taekwondo Association, was successfully held in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, on 30 December 2023. We are honored to share the incredible achievement of Feronia Cheung from F.6P. Feronia emerged as the CHAMPION in the Mixed Poomsae Doubles category, Youth Division.

Once again, congratulations to Feronia for her outstanding achievement!

The Competition is organised by Bestie Speak, a speech and performing arts training institution. It aims to provide a stage for students to exhibit their speaking skills and challenge themselves.

We are delighted to announce that Hayley Lam from F.2T won the Gold Award in the Solo Verse Speaking category (Secondary Group). She was awarded a certificate and a crystal trophy. Congratulations to Hayley!

我校二德班林靖晞參加了由百思培訓主辦的百思盃 2023全港校際朗誦比賽，榮獲粵語獨誦金獎，獲頒發獎座及證書。恭喜得獎同學！

The Central and Western District Age Group Tennis Competition 2023 Girls' Youth Singles (13-14), organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, took place at Victoria Park on 25 December 2023.

Jasmine Yeung of F.3U won the 1st Runner-Up award in the tournament.

Congratulations!

Feronia Cheung of F.6P and Tianna Liu of F.4A were selected by the Wan Chai District Youth Programme & Civic Education Committee as the winners of the 2023 Wan Chai Outstanding Youth Award (Secondary School Section). They were judged on their personal achievements in sports, academics or voluntary services as well their leadership potential and contributions to the community development. The prize presentation ceremony took place on 22 December, 2023. Congratulations!

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is an international competition for secondary school students. The purpose of the IBO is to enable students to apply analytical skills and creativity through tackling challenging problems in biology and conducting experiments.

Eight Paulinians participated in this competition and achieved outstanding results.

Our school has obtained the Best School Award and the following prizes:

Silver Award	Bronze Award	Honorable Mention
Megan Kwok (F.6S)	Alvina Lee (F.6S)	Cindy Chow (F.6P)
Winkie Lim (F.6T)	Aimee Poon (F.6S)	Charmayne Kam (F.6P)
	Rebecca Wahab (F.6S)	Katie So (F.6P)

Congratulations to the winners!

Smart Community Hackathon 2023 is a STEM competition for all talented secondary students in Hong Kong organized by Voltra Hong Kong. This competition, part of the HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme and supported by The Hongkong Bank Foundation, empowers young minds to become the leaders of tomorrow by focusing on future skills, green skills and gerontech. The award presentation ceremony was held on 17 December 2023. Vanessa Chan (F.6P), Cindy Chow (F.6P), Katie So (F.6P), Anneliese Chu (F.6A) and Hilary Law (F.6A) won the Pioneering Technology Award with their project “Fan‘trash’tic Bagasse”. They were awarded $5,000 seed funding, $5,000 “Apple Store & iTunes” Gift Card, a trophy, and the “Certificate of Excellence”. Congratulations!

我校中三施班蔡欣穎同學參加了由西貢區社區中心舉辦的「我手繪我心 慈善旗紙設計大賽」，榮獲初中組冠軍 。 蔡同學的得獎作品已製作成旗紙以及於2023年12月9日新界區賣旗日送到各位善長仁翁手上！恭喜得獎同學！

Congratulations to Cheryl Chan of 6T on being selected as one of the top ten Hong Kong Island Outstanding Students 2023 in the Senior Section. We are also pleased to announce that Gabby Tong of 3P was among the 20 finalists in the Junior Section. This notable competition was organized by the Hong Kong Island School Heads Association attracted participation from over a hundred candidates representing sixty-nine secondary schools across Hong Kong Island.

The selection process was based on various criteria, including academic performance, leadership qualities, special talents, and involvement in community service. The prize presentation ceremony took place on 9 December, 2023. Cheryl was honored with a trophy, certificate, and a $800 book coupon, while Gabby received a certificate and a $500 book coupon.

Once again, congratulations to Cheryl and Gabby on their remarkable achievements!

The Eastern District Age Group Athletics Meet 2023, organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, was held at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 26 November 2023.

Stephanie Lee of F.5P was the Champion of the C Grade Discus Throw and Shot Put events.

Congratulations to Stephanie!

The Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad Semi-Final Round 2023 - 2024, organized by the Thailand Mathematics Society and Olympiad Champion Education Group, was held on 26 November 2023. We are delighted to announce that 5 students have received awards in the Semi-Final Round. Amber Wong from F.2P has achieved the outstanding accomplishment of being the 1st Runner-up in the F.2 Division. Congratulations to all winners!

Amber Wong	F.2P	1st Runner-up of the F.2 Division
Stephanie Chen	F.2S	Gold Award
Amber Wong	F.2P	Gold Award
Vivian Lai	F.2T	Silver Award
Kimi Sun	F.1S	Bronze Award
Gemma Wong	F.1S	Bronze Award

The Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, organized by the Music Office, is an annual inter-school event striving for music exchange among school Chinese orchestras, string orchestras, symphony orchestras, and symphonic bands. On 21st November 2023, SPCS Symphony Orchestra, led by Ms. Harty Tam, participated in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows 2023 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Our school's orchestra won the Silver Award.

The Symphony Orchestra performed Saint-Saens Danse Macabre. The performance received positive comments from other schools and the adjudicating panels. Mavis Chung of F.5A and Hannah Cheng of F.3P represented the orchestra to receive the Silver Award from Mr. Choi Ho-man.

All in all, the Interflows is a remarkable journey for string orchestra members, and all of them enjoyed the competition.

Congratulations to our school orchestra!

The Greater Bay Area Science Project Competition 2023 is hosted by The Gifted Education Council (GEC), aims to enhance the interest and passion of secondary school students in science and technology to address global challenges and to connect talented young scientists in the Greater Bay Area to exchange their knowledge and showcase their innovative ideas.

The competition final and award ceremony was held on the 18th of November 2023. We are honored to announce that Katie Tsui (F.4S), Kara Tsui (F.2P) received the Champion award.

Congratulations to Katie and Kara!

The Inter-School Badminton Competition 2023-2024 Division One (Hong Kong), organized by the Schools Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China, was held at Chai Wan Sports Centre on 18 November 2023.

Our school’s badminton team was the 1st Runner Up in the B Grade. The team members were Charlotte Cheung of F.4S, Kristy Lee and Effie Yu of F.4P, Hayley Mok of F.4U, Eunice Li of F.3S, Cherry To of F.3T, Yvette Wong of F.3A and Hebe Chong of F.3U.

Congratulations to the winners!

The Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, organized by the Music Office, is an annual inter-school event aimed at fostering music exchange among school Chinese orchestras, string orchestras, symphony orchestras, and symphonic bands.

On 16 November 2023, the SPCS String Orchestra, led by Ms. Harty Tam, participated in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows 2023 at the Yuen Long Theatre. Our school's orchestra won the Gold Award for the second consecutive year.

The String Orchestra performed Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, receiving positive comments from other schools and the adjudicating panels. Angel Tung from F.5T and Agnes Hui from F.5U represented the string orchestra to receive the Gold Award from Mr. Choi Ho-man.

Overall, the Interflows was a remarkable journey for the members of our string orchestra, and they all enjoyed the competition.

Congratulations to our school's string orchestra!

The Junior Secondary History e-Reading Award Scheme 2023 prize presentation ceremony was held at Lok Yew Hall of the University of Hong Kong on 13 November 2023. Haydi Ip and Stephanie Kwok of F.2P won the Academic Award for their inspiring essay on Leonardo da Vinci. Besides, 42 students attained the Appreciation Award for their hard work. The school was also presented the School Participation Award for our students' high completion rate. Congratulations to all!

The Kwun Tong District Athletics Meet 2023, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, was held at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground on 5 November 2023. Beverly Lin of F.5T was the Champion of the Aged 16 to 18 Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.

Congratulations to Beverly on her outstanding performance!

The Hong Kong ICT Awards was established in 2006 with the collaborative efforts of the industry, academia and the Government. Student Innovation Award category aims at encouraging ICT innovation by students, with a view to promoting students’ interest and creativity in ICT innovation. Secondary School Stream specially aims to encourage the students in using their creative ideas and imagination on how to use technologies to build a better world for the next generation.

The award presentation ceremony were held on 3 November 2023. We are pleased to announce that Tierra Wong of F.1A and Annika Chow of F.1L obtained Merit Award.

Congratulations!

The 1st Student Youth Games of the People’s Republic of China (Open Category), jointly organised by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, the General Administration of Sport of China and the Communist Youth League of China, was held in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on 2-6 November 2023.

Nicole Yau of F.5T won a silver medal in the 4x200m Relay along with three other Hong Kong Team members and broke the Hong Kong Record.

Congratulations to Nicole!

我校二施班朱伽懿同學及二德班關伊晴同學參加了由中國文化協會主辦的「文協盃徵文比賽，獲得初中組一等獎及二等獎。

是次比賽以「仁愛」為主題，希望學生能藉著寫作，了解傳統文化中的仁愛精神以及思考其在現代社會的價值。獲得一等獎的同學可得到港幣九佰元書券及獎狀，獲得二等獎的同學則可得到港幣八佰元書券及獎狀。恭喜得獎同學！

The CityU Science Video Competition 2023 was organized by the City University of Hong Kong. The aim of the competition is to develop public interest in science and inspire creative thinking about science. Our students were encouraged to create short and innovative videos that explain a scientific principle.

It is our pleasure to announce that Tammy Li (F.6S), Aimee Poon (F.6S) and Mickie Yu (F.6S) achieved silver award with their video “The Glowing Message”. In addition, Agnes Au (F.4L), Yohan Leung (F.4L), Cynthia Wan (F.4L) and Janice Wan (F.4L) achieved bronze award with their video “燒肉記 Yakiniku Adventure”.

Congratulations to all winners!

The 1st Fund For Powering Youthletics Athletics Championships, co-organised by the Fund For Powering Youthletics and the Pacers Athletics Club, was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 23 October 2023. Cornell Tsang of F.1S was the 2nd Runner up of the U13-14 800m Race.

Congratulations to Cornell!

The Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad Heat Round 2023 - 2024 (Hong Kong Region), organized by the Thailand Mathematics Society and Olympiad Champion Education Group, was held on 15 October 2023. We are delighted to announce that 3 students have received Gold awards, 7 students have received Silver awards, and 10 students have been awarded Bronze. Congratulations to all winners!

Stephanie Chen	F. 2S	Gold Award
Vivian Lai	F.2T	Gold Award
Amber Wong	F.2P	Gold Award
Winnie Ho	F.4S	Silver Award
Ashley Chan	F.4T	Silver Award
Hailey Kwok	F.3P	Silver Award
Kimi Sun	F.1S	Silver Award
Alicia Yiu	F.1S	Silver Award
Gemma Wong	F. 1S	Silver Award
Angie Tam	F. 1T	Silver Award
Jennis Hu	F.4T	Bronze Award
Charlotte Lee	F.4A	Bronze Award
Ella Au Young	F.3T	Bronze Award
Eva Chow	F.3T	Bronze Award
Sherman Chan	F.3T	Bronze Award
Flora Chan	F.3T	Bronze Award
Leah Wan	F.2T	Bronze Award
Audrey Yeung	F.2L	Bronze Award
Charmy Ho	F.1S	Bronze Award
Angela Ho	F.1S	Bronze Award

The Hong Kong Secondary School Health Exhibition Presentation Competition is organised by the Medical Society of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The central theme of the exhibition this year was “Recent Development in Gastrointestinal Research” to enhance citizens’ awareness and knowledge in various developments in gastrointestinal research. The Grand Final Round of this competition was held on 22 October 2023 at Tai Po Mega Mall. We are pleased to announce that Megan Kwok (F.6S), Heidi Ng (F.6S), Tanya Cheng (F.6T), Jovy Che (F.6T) and Nicole Ip (F.6T) were awarded the Gold Award and High Distinction with their project “The Relationship Between Gut Microbiome and Eczema”. They submitted a written report and presented their project to the judges and the public. Congratulations!

On 15 October 2023, two of our outstanding teams participated in the Young Professional Exhibition & Competition Final, where they achieved remarkable results. One team was crowned the Champion, while the other earned the title of 2nd Runner-up and received the "My Favourite Pitching Award."

Our Champion team, consisting of Athena Yu and Cherene Ngai of F.5T, developed a prototype called "Plast-Eater." This innovative creation combines AI and miniature plastic production technology to raise awareness among the public and students about the environmental impact of plastic waste.

The 2nd Runner-up and My Favourite Pitching team, comprised of Karina Ching of F.3S, Cherry To of F.3T and Bernice Chan of F.3A, designed "FOKUS," a prototype that utilizes AI technology to assist students and parents in gauging their focus levels. The aim of this invention is to reduce stress in studying and improve the parent-child relationship.

Congratulations to both teams on their exceptional performance in the competition!

The Hong Kong Junior Age Group Athletics Championships 2023, organized by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates, was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 7-8 October and Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on 14-15 October 2023. Beverly Lin of F.5T was the 1st Runner-up of the U18 Discus Throw and Charlotte Cheung of F.4S was the 1st Runner-up of the U16 Javelin Throw. Charlotte Leung of F.2U was the 2nd Runner-up of the U14 800m Race. Congratulations to all prize winners!

由職業安全健康局及新城電台合辦之《職安35周年郵票設計比賽》旨在鼓勵大眾將職安健訊息傳遞給社會不同階層人士，共同推動職安健文化。頒獎典禮已於二零二三年十月十九日舉行。 本校榮獲最踴躍參與學校獎，獲頒獎座、證書及$500禮券。

感謝同學們的支持﹗

The Southern District Age Group Tennis Competition Girl's Youth Singles (13-14) and Girl's Youth Singles Doubles (18 or below), both organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, took place at Victoria Park on 1 and 2 October 2023.

Jasmine Yeung of F.3U won the Championship in both tournaments.

Congratulations!

我校中五施黎雅思同學以及中三璐王俏童同學參加了由香港中華文化促進中心舉辦的2022-2023中國中學生作文大賽 (香港賽區)，經歷了超過半年的評審過程，她們在眾多參加者中脫穎而出，榮獲高中組旭日文學之星及初中組銅獎。

是次比賽以「傾聽世界的聲音」為主題，香港賽區共有201所中學，合共77,013位同學參加。頒獎典禮已於2023年10月14日假香港中央圖書館演講廳隆重舉行，獲獎同學獲頒發獎座及證書。恭喜得獎同學！

香港教育城閱讀約章獎勵計劃的「學生閱讀約章」鼓勵學生透過「我的閱讀紀錄」工具，有系統地記錄自己的閱讀歷程。我校五施班陳泳茵於計劃中獲得傑出學生表現獎，獲頒發證書及港幣一百五十元書券。

另外，我校中二施孫卓知也在香港教育城中文狀元挑戰計劃 2022/23成為中級組中文狀元，獲頒發證書及港幣一百五十元書券。此計劃鼓勵學生藉著有趣多元的語文練習及遊戲，持續增進基礎中文能力及知識。

恭喜得獎同學！

The e-Learning Development Laboratory of the University of Hong Kong organized the Outstanding e-Learning Awards (2022/23) to encourage the adoption of e-learning and innovative learning. The aim is to create a powerful and advanced learning environment for students and share the best practices of pedagogical designs and applications for educators.

We are delighted to announce that the team of Mrs. C. Cheng, Mrs. Pr. Lam, and Mrs. I. Wong has received the Silver Award and Emerging Technology Award in the category of Citizenship and Social Development. Their project, "Understanding 16 domains of National Security using Mastery Learning," was recognized for its exceptional contributions. The results were announced in late September 2023.

Congratulations to the team for this outstanding achievement!

The Hong Kong Athletics Series 2023 – Series 4, organized by the Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates, was held at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on 10 September 2023. Nicole Yau of F.5T was the Champion of the Women’s Open 200m Race.

Congratulations to Nicole!

The Phase 3 results for the TVNews Award Scheme 2022-23 were announced on September 1st, 2023. The scheme is organised by HKEdCity. It provides students with the opportunity to complete online exercises to enhance students’ knowledge of various topics and English language proficiency. Through this, students’ self-directed learning is also promoted. Emma Suen of F.2S was awarded the "Best Performance Award" for Senior level (generally reserved for F. 4-6 students) and Leah Wan of F.2T was awarded the "Best Performance Award" for Intermediate level (generally reserved for F.1-3 students) for obtaining outstanding marks in their categories. For their achievements, they each received HK$150 book vouchers and accompanying certificates.

Congratulations to Emma and Leah!

The European Astro Pi Challenge (ASTRON) 2023, organized by the European Space Agency (ESA), presented an incredible opportunity for students to conduct scientific investigations in space by developing computer programs. The accepted projects, achieving "Flight Status," had their programs executed on Raspberry Pi computers aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This year, 771 teams from 23 countries participated in ASTRON.

ASTRON 2023 spanned from September 2022 to June 2023 and consisted of four phases: Design, Create, Deploy, and Analysis. Three teams from SPCS had the privilege to participate in ASTRON 2023, and all of them achieved "Flight Status."

We are delighted to announce that the team ESCAPERS was selected as one of the top 10 winners of ASTRON 2023! Their experiment aimed to cultivate green microalgae in the ISS, generating oxygen for the astronauts.

Team ESCAPERS – Celina Au (F.3S) Karina Chow (F.3S) Katie Chu (F.3T) Charlene Chan (F.3P) Renee Chung (F.3P)

Team SCCAM – Callie Kwok (F.3S) Mavis Sei (F.3S) Vincy Yeung (F.3T) Celina Ho (F.3P) Angkor Wong (F.3L)

Team CHIMEDS – Teresa Cheung (F.3P) Czarina Luk (F.3P) Bernice Leung (F.3A) Clare Zhang (F.3A) Charlotte Kung (F.3L)

Congratulations!

The 2023 East Asian Youth Games, organized by the East Asian Olympic Committee, took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 16 to 23 August, 2023.

We are proud to announce that Nicole Yau of F.4T was selected as part of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to compete in the Women's 200m race. Nicole's exceptional performance earned her the impressive achievement of being the 2nd Runner-up.

Congratulations to Nicole Yau on this well-deserved success at the East Asian Youth Games!

The Innovate for Future (IFF) competition is an open platform that encourages innovation and technology among young individuals in Hong Kong. It seeks to inspire participants to create solutions for real-life problems, from generating ideas to developing prototypes. IFF receives support from various industrial partners, including Nvidia, Axi, local universities, and more.

We are proud to announce that our students, Nicole Wong (F.5T) and Agnes Au (F.5L), achieved the remarkable feat of securing the 1st Runner-up position in the competition. Their innovative creation, "Miss Pauline 2.0”, an emotion support robot, exemplifies their creativity and technical skills.

Congratulations to the "Miss Pauline 2.0" team on their outstanding achievement!

The Greater Bay Area STEM Excellence Award 2023 (Hong Kong) is organized by HKNETEA, supported by the Education Bureau (EDB), Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) and Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). The award aims to enhance students’ creativity and innovation, and recognize young STEM talents for their efforts.

We were pleased to announce that:

Charlotte Lau (5P) and Jasmine Wong (5P) obtained the Bronze Award in the ICT Stream, Senior Secondary Section with their project AI Stick

Antonya Ng (5A) and Clarissa Lam (5L) obtained the Merit Award in the ICT Stream, Senior Secondary Section with their project Caredian

Congratulations to all winners!

The 2023 National Taekwondo Club League, held in Guangxi, China on August 19, 2023, brought together talented taekwondo athletes from across the country. Feronia Cheung, a dedicated representative of HKSAR, participated in the Mixed Pair Poomsae category, Junior Division, and emerged as the Champion.

Congratulations to Feronia for her outstanding performance and applaud her dedication to taekwondo!

The 3rd Hong Kong Secondary School Cosmetic Formulation Competition Final-Round cum Award Ceremony organized by City University of Hong Kong (Department of Chemistry) and Hong Kong Society of Cosmetic Chemists (HKSCC) was held on 12 August, 2023. Alvina Lee (F.5S), Janice Lee (F.5S), Tammy Li (F.5S) and Sofia Chu (F.5T) won the Champion in the Cleansing Gel Section, as well as the Best Presentation Award. They were awarded with trophies and cash prize. Congratulations!

World Science, Environment and Engineering Competition (WSEEC) 2023 organized by Indonesian Young Scientist Association was held online on 1 August, 2023

Being one of the Hong Kong teams, Charmayne Kam (F.5P), Charlotte Lau (F. 5P) and Jasmine Wong (F. 5P) presented their project “MagNano” in the competition and obtained the Gold Award in the Technology Category. They were awarded with digital certificates.

The Phoenix Cup National Dance Championships, jointly organized by the Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Hong Kong Youth Dancers Association, is an esteemed annual competition that attracts dancers from across China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Participants showcase their skills in various genres of dance, including Contemporary, Chinese, Oriental, and more.

This year's competition took place on 2nd August 2023, at Y Theatre, Youth Square. Among the 120 talented dancers from the mentioned regions, Jasmine Ho from F.5S participated with her contemporary solo performance. Her exceptional talent and hard work were recognized as she was awarded the Gold Prize in the competition.

Congratulations to Jasmine for this remarkable achievement!

The Hong Kong Specimen Drawing Competition 2022, organized by the Hong Kong Society of Biology, aimed to cultivate students' interest in biological drawing and instill a respect for the wonders of life and living things.

Fourteen Paulinians participated in this competition and attained very good results.

Senior Secondary Category
Outstanding Award	Highly Commended Award	Merit
Cynthia Wan (4L)	Kaziah Chan (4T)	Emily Wong (4S)
Phoebe Yu (4S)	Charis Liu (4T)
	Claudia Ng (4T)
	Catherine Fan (4T)
	Charlotte Li (4T)
	Joyce Li (5S)
	Odelia Wong (5S)

Junior Secondary Category
Highly Commended Award	Merit
Jace Pang (2S)	Kasey Tang (1L)
	Annabelle Yeung (2L)
	Ines Owyang (3S)

Congratulations to the winners!

由語文教育及研究常務委員會 (語常會) 支持及語文基金撥款，香港青年協會主辦的「校園作家大招募計劃2022-2023」以及「全港即興創意寫作比賽2022-2023」已圓滿結束，我校中四璐班萬蕊嘉、中四雅班童話、中三雅班張玥盈以及中三安班周思睿同學組成的隊伍在一眾隊伍中脫穎而出，榮獲中學組冠軍及最受公眾歡迎獎。

比賽旨在讓學生發揮團隊創意、愉快地提升寫作水平及分享創新點子。參賽學生需於二月至四月期間完成一系列的寫作工作坊，提升寫作技巧。其後她們參與初賽，並順利晉級至決賽。在決賽中，參賽隊伍須即席就大會提供的寫作題目，結合現場抽取的寫作元素，集體創作故事。最後，我校隊伍以文章的內容、文筆、結構、創意、完整性、合理性和合作性勝出比賽。

勝出比賽的隊伍獲頒發獎盃、獎狀以及總值港幣五千元書券，恭喜得獎同學！

Joyce Li of F.5S has obtained the Merit Award in the Visual Artist category of the South China Morning Post Student of the Year Awards. The prize presentation ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 July under a “Take action to drive positive change” theme. Joyce believes she can use her art to provoke reflection and raise attention to social problems. When she exhibited her painting about the subdivided flats in the exhibition of Wharf Hong Kong Secondary School Art Competition, Joyce received feedback from her schoolmates and gained exposure to the general public when she noticed her painting had been shared on their Instagram. Through this experience, she realized her potential as a student to make an impact and contribute to driving positive change by raising awareness about important issues in our city. It is hoped that the ceremony will broaden students' horizons, and all the awardees, including Joyce, can strive to become future leaders of our city. Congratulations to all the awardees!

本校學生參加了由中國青少年語言文化學會舉辦的全國青少年語文知識大賽「菁英盃」(香港賽區) 現場作文初賽、決賽及總決賽，比賽結果已於二零二三年七月公佈。

以下是初賽、決賽及總決賽的得獎同學名單，恭喜所有獲獎同學！

總決賽	二等獎	中四璐 萬蕊嘉
	三等獎	中二璐 唐懿澄
		中二德 王愉俙
	優異獎	中二德 麥靖宜
決賽	一等獎	中二德 麥靖宜
	二等獎	中二璐 唐懿澄
	三等獎	中四璐 萬蕊嘉
		中二德 王愉俙
		中二璐 何家昕
初賽	二等獎	中四璐 萬蕊嘉
		中二璐 唐懿澄
		中二璐 何家昕
	三等獎	中二德 王愉俙
		中二德 麥靖宜
		中三雅 梁思睿
		中一施 廖筱媛

我校四施班黎雅思同學參加了創建文化大灣區計劃「明月灣區──大灣區文學徵文獎」，於眾多參賽者中脫穎而出，喜獲中學組優異獎。得獎同學可獲得獎狀及獎金港幣二千元。

是次比賽由香港作家聯會主辦，香港世界華文文藝研究學會承辦以及香港藝術發展局邀約計劃，旨在把香港文藝創作融入「文化大灣區」，提升灣區文化交流，擴闊學生視野。

主辦機構於2023年7月22日於香港會議展覽中心舉行「徵文獎」交流講座暨頒獎禮以及晚宴，在交流講座上，來自港澳及內地多位高校學者同場交流，對大灣區文學的發展提出建議。在頒獎典禮上，一眾得獎者也表示活動讓自己獲得了很強的文化認同感。

恭喜得獎同學！

The Engineering Project Competition 2023, organised by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was held on the 11th to 13th of July. Kaziah Chan (F.4T), Renee Cheung (F.4T), Alannah Yip (F.4T), and Sophie Tam (F.4A) teamed up to participate in it. Over the span of three days, the group designed a VR game named "Shark Saviours: Vision Rescue", with an aim to alleviate myopia amongst children. They were awarded the champion. Congratulations!

The 2023 Technology for the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Summer Camp organized by the Education Innovation Research Institute in the Greater Bay Area and Cities Connected took place from July to August 2023.

We are delighted to announce the winners of the AI and Robotics Quiz 1 held on 12 July 2023: Cecilia Yip (F.4P), Ines Owyang (F.3S), Teresa Cheung (F.3P), Czarina Luk (F.3P), Nicole Ling (F.3P), Celina Ho (F.3P), and Clemence Wong (F.3L). They were awarded STEM kit sets for their outstanding performance.

Additionally, Cherish Chiu (F.1P), Celina Ho (F.3P), Clare Zhang (F.3A), and Elyse Lee (F.3U) emerged as the winners of the AI and Robotics Quiz 2 on 19 July 2023 and were presented with certificates.

The graduation ceremony for the summer camp was held on 30 August 2023.

We are also proud to announce that the team consisting of Cherish Chiu (F1P), Elyse Lee (F3U), Nicole Ling (F3P), Clemence Wong (F3L), and Cecilia Yip (F4P) won the Gold Award in the AI Presentation Competition. Another team composed of Ines Owyang (F3S), Teresa Cheung (F3P), Celina Ho (F3P), Czarina Luk (F3P), Bernice Leung (F3A), and Clare Zhang (F3A) attained the Silver Award in the same competition. Both teams were presented with certificates.

Furthermore, our school achieved the Gold Award in the Best School category of the camp.

Congratulations to all the winners on their remarkable achievements!

The finals of the First ESG AI Vertical Farming Award 2022-2023, organized by Consilium Education, took place on July 9th, 2023. In the secondary school section, Jenny Ng (5P), Cindy Chow (5P), Anneliese Chu (5A) and Elaine Wang (5A) has been crowned as the Champion, for their innovative approach and outstanding performance in this competition. They have also won the EBZ Consilium Global Sustainable Development High-Tech Grand Prize. The team has received $9000 cash prize, trophies and certificates.

Furthermore, Mr. Kell Ho, Mrs. Feanca See, and Mr. Adrian Chen have won the Outstanding Teacher Award in this competition.

Congratulations once again to our prize winners.

為了協助政府推動編程教育普及化，並讓下一代能夠早日學習並與科技共同成長，百仁基金主辦了「童擁AI」CODING 科技比賽暨作品展2023。該比賽暨作品展已於2023年7月8日在九龍灣國際展貿中心成功舉行。本校的中五璐班林皓蔚同學和中五雅班伍稀瞳同學榮獲入圍獎，並獲頒發獎狀及港幣二千元獎金。恭喜得獎的同學！

The Inter-School STEM x Innovation Competition 2023 was organized by STEM Unicorn. It aimed to challenge students' critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity. The competition took place on 8 July 2023, and we are delighted to announce that Bernice Leung (F.3A) and Teresa Cheung (F.3P) won the 2nd Runner-up. Congratulations to all the winners!

The Meritorious Websites Contest and Healthy Mobile Phone/Tablet Apps Contest 2022 was organized by the Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration. The contests were conducted under the slogan “Surf smartly. Spend our time wisely” to encourage young people to develop good surfing habit.

It is our pleasure to announce that Grace Chung (F.1S), Gensis Leung (F.1S), Eunice Or (F.1S), Emma Suen (F.1S) and Clarissa Pong (F.1U) obtained the “Healthy Information for a Healthy Mind” Online Game Awards.

Our school has also obtained Merit in the School with the Highest Number of Voters Award.

Congratulations to all winners!

International Trade Challenge was co-organized by JA Hong Kong and FedEx. Over 300 students have participated in the competition this year. Two teams of our students have passed the first-round written business proposal successfully to enter the Hong Kong Final - 7-minute business oral presentation.

A team of F.4 students, Jasmine Kwok and Tosca Cheung (F.4U) and a team of F.5 students, Lucy Jiang (F.5U) and Roxy Yang (F.5T) had won the Top 10 in the Hong Kong Finals. The F.4 team, Jasmine Kwok and Tosca Leung from F.4U had been awarded as one of the top 3 winning teams in the Hong Kong Finals. The team is eligible to enter the Asia Pacific Final by competing with other delegates in the Asia Pacific region in late August this year.

Special thanks to Ms Carmen Fung and Mr Adrian Chen for their continuous support and guidance in the competition.

Congratulations and wish them to have outstanding results in the Asia Pacific Final!

Hong Kong Financial Literacy Championship 2023 - Young Financial Talent Runway was co-organized by HKEJ, HKEDB and Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Over 270 schools with 20,000 students have participated in the competition this year. Two teams of our F.5 students have passed the CV screening and interviews successfully to enter the final round of the competition - 3-minute business oral presentation.

One F.5 team, Destiny Lin, Lucy Jiang, Zita Ng and Kelly Wong from F.5U and Cara Leung from F.5A won the Championship with $5,000 cash scholarship, trophy and certificates; while another F.5 team, Cattleya Lai from F.5T; Hilary Law from F.5A; Heidi Kwan, Megan Lam from F.5U and Nicole Lum from F.5L won the Outstanding Excellent Award (Top 5) with $500 cash scholarship, trophy and certificates.

Special thanks to Mr A. Chen for leading the teams for this endeavor. Congratulations to all the winners!

Two F4 students participated in the Joint School Sustainability and ESG Competition organized by the Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Director Association (HKiNEDA).

This was the first ESG competition held by the Organizer in Hong Kong. Participants need to formulate a sustainable development strategy for the business of REIT, and film a report video on the proposal.

Out of 100 competitors, Charmaine Chan of 4L was awarded with the Best Speaker Award. Annabel Leung and Charmaine Chan of 4L were awarded with the Most Popular Award.

Special thanks to Mr M. Au for supervising the project. Congratulations to the students.

Our school is recognised by the Equal Opportunities Commission as “Racially Friendly Campus Champion” of the Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Scheme 2022/23. The aim of the scheme was to encourage schools to promote racial inclusion and diversity on campuses through student activities and publicity campaigns. The Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Ceremony was held at Eaton Hotel on 7 July 2023. Our student representative, Sursharan Kaur (F.5L) received a trophy for us from Mr Ricky Chu Man Kin (EOC Chairperson) and Mr Simon Lam Ken Chung (EOC member).

Online learning is an integral part of English language learning at St. Paul’s Convent School. English Builder, an online platform powered by Wiseman, a STEAM company, is designed to enhance the language proficiency of students through authentic contexts. Students are to complete a series of exercises throughout the year to hone their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills.

The English Builder Outstanding Students Awards were announced on July 3rd, 2023. This year, we have 50 students who have achieved the “Outstanding Students (Series Rankings)” and 12 students who have achieved the “Outstanding Students (School Rankings)”, which are awards that recognize high achieving students. Certificates and trophies/medals were awarded for their achievements.

We are proud to announce the awardees, which are listed below.

Outstanding Students (Series Rankings)

Outstanding Students (School Rankings)

Congratulations to all students for their hard work and perseverance over the term!

Our students received excellent results in the Science Assessment Test 2023 organised by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education. The results were released on 28 June 2023. Seven students obtained Diamond awards: Callie Kwok (F.3S), Therese Luk (F.3S), Amanda Shi (F.3T), Kristy Lee (F.3P), Czarina Luk (F.3P), Margaret Ho (F.3A), and Clare Zhang (F.3A). In addition, thirteen students received Gold awards, nine received Silver awards, and eight received Bronze awards. Congratulations!

The Hong Kong Inter-City Athletics Championships 2023, organized by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates, was held at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on 24-25 June 2023.

Nicole Yau of F.4T was the Champion of the U18 200m Race and the 1st Runner-up of the U18 100m Race.

Congratulations to Nicole!

The 14th Dancing Star Competition was held on 22 June 2023 at Youth Square. Jasmine Ho of F.5S competed with her contemporary solo entry and won the 1st Prize in the age 16-18 solo category. Her remarkable performance also achieved the overall highest score in the entire competition.

Congratulations to Jasmine!

Chloe Cho of F2S has achieved outstanding success in two prestigious music competitions. She won the First Prize (Vocal) in the Junior Artist section of The Beethoven Young Musician Competition, based on her video submission from 15 June 2023. This international online classical music competition aims to foster the performance and growth of young musicians worldwide.

Additionally, Chloe received the Silver Award (Vocal) in the North American Virtuoso International Competition held on 19 June 2023. This competition provides a platform for performers of all instruments, ages, and genres to showcase their virtuosity and artistic excellence.

Congratulations to Chloe!

On June 10th, 2023, the final round of the 15th English Radio Drama Competition, which was arranged by the Smart Education Charitable Foundation, took place at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre located within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Participants were tasked with delivering captivating radio drama performances in front of a panel of judges and an audience. The competition aims to stimulate students’ personal development, cultivate their language skills and creativity, and spark their interest in learning and teach them the importance of teamwork. We are proud to announce that Chan Wing Yan Dorothy (F.4S), Lau Lea Adrienne (F.4S), Seng Si Laam Audrey (F.4S), and Kwok Yan Wing Hannah (F.4A) earned the Best Script Award and Merit Award. Congratulations to the winners!

International Science Project Olympiad (INSPO) 2023 organized by Okyanus College was held online from 9 to 12 June 2023. Being one of the Hong Kong teams, Charmayne Kam (F.5P), Charlotte Lau (F. 5P) and Jasmine Wong (F. 5P) presented their project “MagNano” in the competition and obtained the Gold Award in the Environmental Category. They were awarded with digital certificates.

為了普及航天科技，提升香港青少年的航天科技素質，香港新一代文化協會及中國航天科技國際交流中心受全國青少年航天創新大賽組委會秘書處–中國航天科技國際交流中心委託，共同組織及舉辦「第二屆香港青少年航天創新大賽」，希望藉著賽事，提升香港學生對航天科技的認識，為香港培育更多航天創新人才，服務我國航天事業。

中五保班劉馥慧及中五保班王海鑾於2023年6月4日參加了香港青少年航天創新大賽中的「火星種植」機器人挑戰賽高中組，她們需要從零開始設計機器人，讓機器人可以自行在火星地圖上走動，辨認不同顏色，對火星上的植物進行澆水和記錄，也要成功穿越地圖上的障礙物。同學們經過幾個月的調整和編程測試，在比賽當日表現出色，獲得比賽三等獎。恭喜兩位得獎同學！

The Inter-School Volleyball Competition 2022-2023 Division Two (Hong Kong) Finals, organized by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation, was held at Island East Sports Centre on 30th May 2023.

Our school’s volleyball team won Second Place in the C Grade. The team members were Ada Pat and Jasmine Yeung of F.2S, Ella Wong, Rachel Chung, Rebecca Ho and Charlotte Cheung of F.2T, Jessie Chan of F.1S, Peony Tse and Louise Lee of 1P, and Christy Lo of F.1A..

Congratulations to the winners!

In the 'Embrace love' Art and Design Competition organized by the Sister School Scheme of Lions Club International District 303 – Hong Kong & Macao, China, Carlie Cheung of F.3S and Toni Ngan of F.3L have won the Third Prize and a $400 book coupon, while Regina Chu of F.5L and Katie Tsui of F.3S have won the Highly Commended Award and a $100 book coupon. Congratulations to the winners!

中四璐班蔡宛諺同學獲國際獅子總會中港澳三O三區主辦第三屆兒童及青少年粵劇折子戲大賽青少年組亞軍。 恭喜得獎同學！

為進一步提高學生的科普知識，香港欣悅活學協會及香港欣學教育科技有限公司舉辦了現代激答「一找知道科普知識大比拼」問答比賽。

是次比賽於2023年5月1日至10日舉行，而比賽結果已於2023年5月22日公佈。本校一施班劉泇呈同學、一德班朱迪同學、一德班林靖晞同學、一德班溫珈希同學及二保班陳海悠同學榮獲個人賽優異獎。同時，本校亦 榮獲校際賽（中學組）冠軍。

恭賀得獎的同學！

The Caritas Hong Kong 2022 Fund Raising Campaign Closing Ceremony was held on 19 May, 2023. Our school was crowned as the highest fundraising school in the Caritas Bazaar in Hong Kong Island, with $235,015.8. In addition, in the Caritas raffle tickets selling event, we also earned the highest sales award in the secondary section, with a total amount of $220,000. The generosity and active participation of our Principal, staff members and Paulinians contributed to the success of this event. May we continue to uphold the virtue of charity, and offer help to the needy.

The Hong Kong Junior Age Group Athletics Meet 2023 – 2, organized by the HK Distance Runners Club, was held at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on 13-14 May 2023.

Kianna Lee of F.2T was the 2nd Runner-up of the U16 60m Race.

Samantha Leung of F.1L was the Champion of the U14 Javelin Event and the 1st Runner-up of the U14 Discus Event.

Congratulations to all winners!

The prize presentation ceremony of the “Digi-science” Video Production Competition for Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2022-23, organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification, was held on 13 May 2023. In the senior division, Cindy Chow (F.5P), Anneliese Chu (F.5A) and Hilary Law (F.5A) won the Merit Award with their video titled ‘Sulphur-ise in Chinese Yams?’. They received $300 book coupons and certificates. Congratulations!

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2022-23, organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education, Hong Kong Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau, was held on 13 May 2023. Vanessa Chan (F.5P), Cindy Chow (F.5P), Katie So (F.5P), Anneliese Chu (F.5A) and Hilary Law (F.5A) won the Honours Award with their project “Fan‘trash’tic Bagasse”. They were awarded a plaque and certificates. Congratulations!

The All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Athletics (Team) Tournament 2022-2023, organized by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation, was held at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on 5-6 May 2023. Nicole Yau of F.4T was the 1st Runner-up of the Girls 200m Race. Congratulations to Nicole!

The captioned competition was organized by The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) and supported by the Education Bureau (EDB) and the Department of English of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK).

It serves as a platform for students to express creatively through writing poetry in English and it aims to provide schools with a channel to identify gifted learners in English for extended training in creative writing.

We are pleased to announce that Haruna Kajimoto of F.5S has secured the Silver Prize and the title of the Poet of the School. Meanwhile, Li Wing Yin Rain and Lai Hing Yu Cattleya of F.5T have captured the Bronze Prize.

Congratulations to them! It is hoped that they will continue nurturing their creative spark.

Our F.3 students formed teams to participate in the JA National FinCap Challenge 2022-2023, which was organized by Junior Achievement Hong Kong, on 6 May 2023.

The theme for the JA National FinCap Challenge this year is to create a campaign promoting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8, which focuses on promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

Congratulations to the team of Quiteria Chan, Hayley Mok, Fiona To, Chloe Szeto, Kylie Ho, Cecilia Kei, Hazen Cheung of F.3U and Tianna Liu of F.3L for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2nd Runner-up in the JA National FinCap Challenge 2022-2023. Special thanks were given to Ms C. Fung and Mr A. Chen who supervised the team. Keep up the excellent work!

深港澳青少年創意設計大賽是為深港澳三地19歲以下的青少年舉辦的活動，由深圳創新創意設計發展辦公室、深圳市文化創意與設計聯合會、深圳青年聯合會、香港 星島新聞集團及澳門文化推廣協會聯合主辦。

舉辦此項賽事旨在落實中共中央、國務院印發的《粵港澳大灣區發展規劃綱要》（下簡稱《綱要》）要求，推進粵港澳職業教育在培養培訓、師生交流、技能競賽等方面的合作；同時也希望加強基礎教育交流合作，促進大灣區青少年交流合作，推動青年人交往交流、交心交融，支持港澳青年融入國家和參與國家建設。

此外，舉辦此比賽也是貫徹落實《綱要》提出的「增強大灣區文化軟實力，共同塑造和豐富大灣區人文精神內涵，完善大灣區內文化創意產業體系，培育文化人才」 要求的重要舉措。

在是次比賽中，一共有5293件參賽作品， 我校中四德班黃寶瑤同學及中四璐班區卓蕎同學以作品「Miss Pauline 2.0 ─ 情緒支援機械人」 獲得新銳組金獎。「Miss Pauline 2.0」 是結合情緒支援機械及人工智能的校園機械人，主要為同學提供情緒抒發的渠道，並使用人工智能 ChatGPT 來解答學生疑難。此外，本校的何冠亮老師更獲得香港區最佳指導老師獎。

至於由中三德班林卓穎和蕭綽凝同學及中三雅班謝德言同學組成的參賽隊伍的作品「加菇減塑」則獲得提名獎。

恭喜得獎老師及同學!

Link of the news:
首屆深港澳青少年創意設計大賽落幕 港生斬獲金獎

The Joint School Music Association (JSMA) Competition, organized by JSMA, is an annual inter-school event striving for music exchange among the school orchestras, string orchestras, and musical ensembles. On 21 April 2023, the SPCS Flute Quartet (Nicole Chin of 5S, Mickie Yu of 5S, Christy Chiu of 5T and Mavis Chung of 4U) participated in the JSMA Competition 2023 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Our school’s flute quartet achieved gold award with 95 marks.

The quartet performed Arcadie by Marc Berthomieu. The performance received positive comments from other schools and adjudicator Mr. Victor Tam, describing the quartet with excellent ensembleship with good articulations, dynamic control and contrast.

All in all, the competition is a remarkable journey for the members and all of them enjoyed the competition.

Congratulations to our school flute quartet!

The Inter-School Badminton Competition 2022-2023 Division One (Hong Kong), organized by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation, was held at Chai Wan Sports Centre on 22nd Apr 2023.

Our school’s badminton team was the Champion in the C Grade. The team members were Eunice Li of F.2S, Cherry To of F.2P, Hebe Chong of F.2A, Claudia Man of F.1S, Cate Liu of F.1T, Selena Chen of F.1P, Tiffany Lin of F.1U, Joey Cheung and Samantha Leung of F.1L.

Congratulations to the winners!

The Hong Kong Junior Age Group Athletics Meet 2023 - I, co-organized by the Pacers Athletics Club and Concord Athletic Club, was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 15-16 April 2023.

Nicole Yau of F.4T was the Champion of the U18 100m and 200m Races.

Nicole was also the Overall Individual Champion.

Kianna Lee of F.2T was the 1st Runner-up of the U16 Long Jump event.

Congratulations to all the winners!

The Final Judging and Public Exhibition of the “25th Hong Kong Youth Science & Technology Innovation Competition (HKYSTIC)”, organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association (HKNGCA), was held on 1 April 2023. Our students have won multiple awards in this competition. Our school was also awarded as one of the Outstanding Organizations. The prize presentation ceremony was held on 2 April 2023.

The awardees are:

Senior Secondary Section Research and Invention (Biology and Health) First Prize— Megan Kwok (F.5S), Monica Pei (F.4P), Ellie Chiu (F.4P) Winning Project: Wound Infection Indicator Dressing Merit Award— Winkie Lam (F.5T), Charmaine Hui (F.5T), Candy Wong (F.5P) Winning Project: Anti-oxidant Face Cream: Elixir of Life Merit Award— Antonya Ng (F.5A), Clarissa Lam (F.5L) Winning Project: Caredian Research and Invention (Chemistry and Material) Second Prize— Hilary Law (F.5A), Katie So (F.5P), Vanessa Chan (F.5P) Winning Project: Fan 'trash' tic Bagasse Merit Award— Charlotte Lau, Jasmine Wong, Charmayne Kam (F.5P) Winning Project: MagNano Research and Invention (Energy and Environmental Science) Merit Award— Ginger Jiang, Eunis Chan (F.4T) Winning Project: World of Mycelium Science Fiction 國際教育發展研究中心 生命衛士獎專項獎 Rachel Lam (F.5A)

Junior Secondary Section Research and Invention (Energy and Environmental Science) Second Prize— Mavis Sei, Kelly Ng, Elly Wong (F.3S) Winning Project: Eco-adsorption of Air Pollutants by Micro-algae-wrap Science Fiction Drawing Second Prize— Athena Leung (F.1A)

Outstanding Organization St. Paul’s Convent School

Congratulations to all winners!

The 27th Asian Cities Taekwondo Championships took place on March 4, 2023. Hosted by the Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association (formerly known as the Hong Kong Taekwondo Association), this prestigious competition attracted participants from various cities in Asia. Feronia Cheung of F.5P, a proud representative of HKSAR, showcased her exceptional skills and determination in the Female Junior Poomsae Group Division. She impressively secured the 2nd Runner-up position in the Individual event and emerged as the Champion in the Team event.

Congratulations to Feronia for this well-deserved success.

Our girls participated in the French Speech Competition in late 2022, and the results were recently released. We won two Championships and three 1st Runners-up. The winners are:

Nidhi Chandiramani (F.1A) - she won the Championship in S1 Poetry speaking text A.

Sabrina Dhillon (F.1A) - she won the Championship in S1 Prose reading for boys and girls.

Additionally,

Vidhi Chandiramani (F.1A) - obtained 1st Runner-up in S1 Poetry speaking text B.

Tanisha Vijayakumar (F.2A) - obtained 1st Runner-up in both S2 Poetry speaking text B and Prose reading for boys and girls.

Mes felicitations, girls and keep it up!

The French Dictation Competition took place on 1st April 2023. It was quite an event as it was suspended during the 3 years of Covid. This year we were finally able to have this educational activity again.

Our students took part in 4 different levels, namely A2a, A2b, B1a and B1b – and obtained Championship for all of them!

They are:

A2a – Emma Suen (F.1S)

A2b – Felicie Cheung (F.1A)

B1a – Puneet Kaur (F.5T)

B1b – Aleena Kiani (F.5T)

The prize presentation ceremony took place in the Residence de France and the winners were awarded with medals, certificates and books as prizes.

Bravo girls!

The JPC x BOC STEM-Up Innovation and Technology Competition 2022, organized by the Junior Police Call (JPC) of the Hong Kong Police Force, aimed to encourage students to apply their STEM knowledge and skills to develop innovative and feasible solutions in the four areas of “Mobility”, “Living”, “Environment” and “Economy”, so as to construct a “Smart City”. It also hoped to inspire students’ creative thinking and enhance their skills in problem solving and logical reasoning. Our students have obtained outstanding results in this competition. The award presentation ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 1 April 2023. Our students also showcased their projects at the Innovation and Technology Carnival at HKCEC on 1 and 2 April 2023. 55 tickets were distributed to students to join this Carnival to experience the fun of technology.

The awardees are:

Senior Secondary Section Champion Megan Kwok (F.5S), Andressa Mak (F.5S), Monica Pei (F.4P), Ellie Chiu (F.4P) Winning Project: Wound Infection Indicator Dressing Second Runner-up Ginger Jiang, Eunis Chan (F.4T) Winning Project: World of Mycelium Outstanding Presentation Award Hillary Law (F.5A), Anneliese Chu (F.5A), Katie So (F.5P), Vanessa Chan (F.5P), Cindy Chow (F.5P) Winning Project: Fan 'trash' tic Bagasse Outstanding Presentation Award and Safe City Award (Crime Prevention) Annie Qin (F.4S) Winning Project: PoliShield Merit Award Antonya Ng (F.5A), Clarissa Lam (F.5L) Wining Project: Caredian Merit Award Annie Qin, Hazel Wong, Maggie Ng, Janelle Wong (F.4S) Wining Project: A New Life of Shells Best Coaching Teacher Award Mrs Cl Wong Ms F Chu Active Participating School Award St. Paul’s Convent School

Congratulations to all winners!

Immerse Education has provided exceptional summer courses in Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious university settings since 2012. The Immerse Education Blog Competition provides the opportunity for students aged 13-18 to write a blog about a pre-set topic. Dorothy Chan’s (F.4S) essay has been selected to receive a partial scholarship towards an Online Programme with Immerse Education. Congratulations to Dorothy Chan!