The students asked the actors and actresses about their preparations for the performance and wanted to know more about the story.

Students were also invited to go on stage and perform part of the musical in any way they wished. They were very much involved in the activity which was organised by the school's English Society.

The students said they are looking forward to Chunky Onion's next performance at the school.

SKH Tsoi Kung Po Secondary School

SKH Tsoi Kung Po Secondary School held its 23rd Speech Day in tandem with a ceremony for the launching of a solar-cell system on December 5. Chairman of the school council, Right Reverend Louis Tsui Tsan-sang, praised the guest-of-honour, Professor Chan Yuk-shee, for his contributions to society and also congratulated the graduates on their efforts and achievements.

Before presenting certificates to graduates, Chan, president and chair of finance at Lingnan University, told the audience about John D. Rockefeller, a Standard Oil tycoon and famous philanthropist. His diligence and perseverance brought him great success. Chan encouraged graduates to achieve their life goals by learning and developing such qualities.

Principal Miranda Lai, in her annual report, mentioned the diverse programmes, activities and measures that had been implemented to strengthen students' learning and morals. These included the English Enhancement Scheme, remedial teaching and learning support programmes, enrichment classes, and inter-school competitions.

American International School

American International School's Adventure Week is an annual programme for students to develop leadership and team skills in activities all over the world. Students experience challenges they never would in a normal classroom.

The activities, jointly organised with non-governmental organisations, took place last year in South Africa, Telunas (Indonesia), Bali (Indonesia), India, Thailand, Yangshuo, Sichuan, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

Students were involved in building projects in earthquake-ravaged Sichuan and taught at orphanages in northern India and at schools in rural parts of the mainland, Indonesia and South Africa. They also got involved in innovative environmental projects in Bali and New Zealand.

At the Adventure Week Presentation Evening, students agreed that 'something had changed within them'.

Beyond experiencing the culture of the places they visited, and increasing their understanding of current historical, social and environmental issues, students gained valuable insights into the difficulties faced by disadvantaged people.

The students agreed the programme helped raise awareness of pressing global issues and made them realise that they were very lucky to be living in Hong Kong.

Yuhrih Park and Kumi Mita