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La Salle College has much cause to celebrate -  for the first time in its 70-year history, the school has produced four 10 As scorers in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE).

'This is the first time we have produced four 10 As students in the HKCEE since our school was founded in 1932,' principal Brother Thomas Lavin told Young Post.

'All four of them are very fine students not only academically but in every other aspect.'

The top college in Kowloon Tong became the toast of the town yesterday after 'beating' other elite schools such as Queen's College (which produced three 10 As students this year), Diocesan Girls' School (two 10 As students) and St Paul's Co-educational College.

Chan Kwun-wai, 16, a science student, scored A(1)s in Chinese Language, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Additional Mathematics and Computer Studies and A(2)s in Putonghua, Religious Studies, Physics and Mathematics.

'I knew I was going to get some As, but I never thought I would get 10! Especially for Putonghua, because this is only the second year that the subject has been introduced into the syllabus,' he said.

Kwun-wai attributed his outstanding results to intense practice, full concentration and good time management. 'Of course, cramming the night before also helped,' he added jokingly. The ace student said he was grateful for his parents' support.

Kwun-wai likes to play the piano when he is free. He is the secretary of the school's public speaking group and the medical and health promotion co-ordinator.

Calvin Mak Hoi-kwan, 16, another science student, also scored 10 As. He obtained A(1)s in English Language, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Computer Studies and A(2)s in Chinese Language and Religious Studies.

Hoi-kwan, who has a strong interest in mathematics and Web page design, said the keys to his academic success were practice and perseverance. 'Never leave today's work for tomorrow,' he advised.

Last year, Hoi-kwan represented his school at the Hong Kong Olympic Informatics and won the Silver Award.

Another 10 As star was Daniel Tang Hin-cheong, 17, also a science student. He scored A(1)s in Chinese Language, English Language, Putonghua, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics and A(2) in Religious Studies.

'I took Putonghua only for interest. I was astonished to learn that I got an A,' Hin-cheong said.

Last year, he was chairman of the school's Putonghua society. He had also been a member of the Chinese debating team for two years.

Dennis Ho Sze-long, 16, also a science student, scored A(1)s in English Language, Economics, Religious Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Computer Studies and A(2) in Chinese Language.

'I am at a disadvantage when it comes to Chinese because I spent three years in Australia. I never dreamed that I would get an A in Chinese,' he said.

The brilliant student is an active member of the Civil Aid Service and the Youth Symphonic Band. The dedicated voluntary worker is also a member of the school's arts society, science society and speech team.

Graphic: CONG09GYO



La Salle tops the list of 10 As scorers in this year's HKCEE