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SCMP Reporter

Two ghosts and a witch stood at the entrance to Kei Yuen College. They were so popular that they were surrounded by students asking them for candy - it was Halloween.

Halloween has become more and more popular among Hong Kong people and Halloween parties are popular. Although we are a Christian school we had one in the hall.

Entering the hall I could feel the atmosphere of Halloween, even though not too many students participated in the event. This year, the Halloween party had a special feature.

When I first entered the hall I discovered a long queue outside a door, on which there was a sign which said Ghost House. I decided to go in. But the long queue was a problem. To me, queueing is a waste of time, but I succeeded in jumping the queue with the help of Ms Wassermann, my English teacher.

Inside the Ghost House I met four ghosts, who were disguised members of our English Society. To their surprise I burst out laughing, instead of screaming. Maybe I'm a person who doesn't believe in ghosts.

After the visit to the Ghost House I interviewed four Form One girls, who told me that the Ghost House was scary. But of course the boys had an opposite view.

Merlin Chan

CCC Kei Yuen College

Have you ever read any of Andrew Matthews' books? Matthews, a well-known writer, an international motivational speaker and a cartoonist, gives interesting presentations because he draws cartoons while he speaks.

His wife, Julie Matthews, is also an extraordinary woman. She publishes her husband's books and helps make the books a great success.

Last Thursday, both of them came to our school and gave a talk about happiness. My classmates and I were lucky enough to interview Mrs Matthews.

Several days before the interview I started worrying - because I did not have any interviewing experience.

What's more, the interview was in English and there would be a video camera in front of us.

I spent a night searching the internet for information about Mrs Matthews. But there was not much about her and I became more and more worried.

Then my challenge came. The talk was about to finish. While the other spectators were asking for Andrew Matthews' autograph, the interview started. I told myself not to make any mistakes when I speak and to ask some follow-up questions. But I was so nervous that my legs were trembling.

The first question I asked Mrs Matthews was what she majored in at university. She told me that her major was English and she became an English teacher for three years.

Mrs Matthews was very nice. We could see that she was willing to share her experience with us and she told us a lot.

She told us that she and her husband were very busy. Their to-do list was full last Thursday. She said she was tired but happy.

Then she talked about an elephant cartoon drawn by her husband during the talk.

What does the elephant picture tell us? 'One bite at a time.'

That means, we can overcome any difficulty if we do things step by step. Even eating a whole elephant is possible.

Mrs Matthews' speech taught us that a good attitude is the ingredient to success. We can make our dreams come true - whatever they are.

I am not sure if the interview was successful, but at least I have learned to face difficulties with a positive attitude and I have learned to conduct an interview in the process. In future, when challenges come, I will say 'Don't worry; be happy', just as Andrew Matthews does.

Kevin Lee

Tang King Po School

Ethics house were clear winners at the Fanling Government Secondary School 13th Sports Day, held over two days at the Sheung Shui Sports Ground last month.

Winning a total of 872 points and fielding three age-group champions, Ethics maintained their lead throughout the two days. Competition between the remaining three houses was keen, with Letter beating Devotion to take second place.

The 2005 Sports Day was the first official sports day for the new principal of Fanling Government Secondary School, Yee Shui-yew.

Guest-of-honour Kwong Pik-yuk presented prizes and congratulated the students on their competiveness, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and support for their teammates.

Competition in the three age groups was especially keen, with a total of four new records set on the day.

Athletes who stood out in the day's events included Lee Chin-wah, Boys' A Grade champion, Fu Chuen-man, Girls' A Grade champion and So Chun-man, Boys' C Grade champion.

Fu Chuen-man emerged as the 1,500 metres champion and was runner-up in several other track and field events.

'I was really surprised by my time in the 1,500 metres. I didn't expect to come home so strongly,' she said after winning the Girls' A Grade 1,500 metres event.

So Chun-man also performed strongly, winning gold medals in all track events he contested. ' I love running,' he said after his record-breaking 400 metres.

Individual winners in the three age groups were Lee Chin-wah - Boys' A, Wong Chun-hei and Tong Siu-kong - Boys B, So Chun-man - Boys' C, Fu Chuen-man and Kwong Lai-ting - Girls' A, Tsang Wai-ha - Girls' B and Lu Yin-chu - Girls' C.

There was enthusiastic support for all competitors, with Devotion house clinching the Best Cheer Squad Award. The interclass relays, t-shirt design competition and parent/student relays were the highlights of the closing day.

The sports day came to an end with the presentation of trophies.

Training is under way for athletes selected to represent their school later in the year at the district finals.

Yvonne Koster, NET teacher

Fanling Government  Secondary School



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