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South China Morning Post
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Write to Win: Meet this season's winner, Viktoria Law from St Paul's Convent School
Do you love a challenge? Don't miss the chance to win great prizes by taking part in our next writing contest! Click here and fill out the online form to apply. The entry question is: If you could travel back in time to three years ago, what advice would you give yourself? The deadline is 11.59pm on Monday, May 5. We will notify the new contestants chosen on Wednesday, May 7. This season's winner is … This season's winner is March – whose real name is Viktoria Law – from St Paul's Convent School. After several creative and challenging rounds, this young teenager's reflective and compassionate writing resonated deeply with Young Post readers, capturing their hearts. Viktoria Law attends St Paul's Convent School. Photo: Handout Congratulations to the first and second runners-up: October, Fiona Lau Yuen-shan from Jockey Club Ti-I College and May, Lam Yick from Ying Wa College. Hear from our Write to Win champion: Viktoria Law, 14, from St Paul's Convent School This incredible journey – from the first round to the final stage of this amazing competition – has been both fun and challenging. When I discovered Write to Win, I immediately felt it was my calling. As a passionate fan of creativity and writing, how could I resist? Every single round was exhilarating. I was constantly on edge, wondering if I would make it to the next stage. With so many remarkable entries competing for a spot on stage, reaching the finals felt like a distant dream. To my surprise, not only did I push through to the last round, but I also learned so much about myself along the way. The path to entering the competition wasn't easy; it involved countless drafts, revisions and moments of self-doubt. Throughout the process, I discovered how to express myself more creatively and explore my writing skills. While winning was a fantastic bonus, the real treasure was the adventure itself. Among the many intriguing questions we had to answer, the one that captivated me the most was from Round 7: 'If you were a school principal, who would you pick to assist you?' My answer was simple: I would include students. As I penned my response, I found myself stumped, pondering whom I would ask for help. Then, a thought struck me – why not choose students? As one myself, I have always wanted to share my thoughts on school policies. I realised I could write about the importance of student involvement in supporting the principal. By doing this, not only would everyone's voices be heard, but the workload would also be significantly reduced. Imagine how incredible it would be to see a school thrive through the combined efforts of students and staff! Writing is one of my favourite hobbies, along with drawing and playing musical instruments. Write to Win has broadened my horizons and sparked my creativity with its unique questions. From start to finish, I am grateful for the opportunity to share my voice with readers on this platform. I am especially thankful to those who have supported me during this process, and I owe a great deal to the editors at Young Post for helping me hone my writing skills and embrace the challenges with positivity. We prepared some exciting prizes for our top three contestants: Winner: Kindle, City'super voucher and a YP certificate First runner-up: Instax camera and a YP certificate Second runner-up: City'super voucher and a YP certificate
South China Morning Post
06-02-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
SOTY 2023/24: Scientist winner shows passions and dedication to the subject
Megan Jane Kwok, an 18-year-old former student at St Paul's Convent School, said she never knew she would be interested in science. But she remembered her parents would buy animal organs from the wet market, such as pig hearts and ox eyes, for her to examine at home, something which she greatly enjoyed doing. Her interest in human biology developed gradually, and she credits her secondary school's Diversified Interests Programme (DIP) for further exposing her to research opportunities. Kwok is now a first-year medical student studying MBBS (Medicine) at the University of Hong Kong. She is also the winner of the Scientist/Mathematician category in the Student of the Year (SOTY) Awards 2023/2024, organised by the South China Morning Post and solely sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. SOTY 2023/24: Darren Ng's journey of leadership and innovation Megan explained her award-winning research project: 'After seeing horrifying images of chronic wounds and reading about the relationship between wound pH and infection risk, I came up with the idea with my teammates to develop a pH-sensitive wound dressing that indicates the risk of wound infections. Since then, I have developed a strong interest in biomedical research.' The process of developing the dressing involved was a lot of work. 'The project involved a significant amount of research, experimentation, and collaboration with my teacher supervisor and teammates,' Megan said. 'I had to lead my team in conducting extensive literature reviews, designing and carrying out experiments, and data analysis to develop and test our wound dressing.' It was tough to balance her research with her normal classwork. 'Juggling both schoolwork and the project was a challenge since working on the project and preparing for competitions required great dedication and time,' she explained. 'Effective and flexible time management, problem-solving, and open communication with my teammates helped me overcome these challenges.' St Paul's Convent School students Monica Pei Yue-tong, Ellie Chiu and Megan Jane Kwok (centre) won the second place grand award for their OkraHeal bandages at the 26th Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition in 2024. Photo: Handout Megan's research even took her to the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. 'In terms of presenting my project at the exhibition, I was thrilled that the judges were interested in my ideas and eager to learn more,' she said. Presenting her project to both professionals and the public taught her about communication. 'I realised that a great scientific discovery or invention would not benefit humankind if it could not be explained to a layman. Often, the questions which challenged me the most at exhibitions were from young children who wanted to learn more,' Megan explained. 'Since then, I have placed emphasis on making my presentations to the public easily understandable.' Megan's advice for aspiring young scientists is clear. 'I believe that hard work will be rewarded,' she said. 'I also believe secondary school students should not underestimate their potential and capabilities.' Megan aims to contribute to society as a doctor and a scientist. 'I want to serve the well-being of Hong Kong as a professional and compassionate doctor, contribute to the advancement of Hong Kong's medical research and science, and showcase our discoveries to the rest of the world,' she said.
South China Morning Post
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Write a funny caption for this art in the rice fields
Ha-ha-happenings A lively cat image created by Tanyapong Jaikham, a Thai farmer and artist, is seen in rice fields in Chiang Rai province, north of Thailand. Photo: Reuters Enjoy the audio version of this article! A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham's rice paddies in northern Thailand, a living tribute in rice plants to flooding that inundated nearby areas last year. To transform the land into the vibrant images, Tanyapong and his team used AI to plot and refine the design outlines and GPS to mark precise coordinates for the careful planting of 20kg (45 pounds) of rainbow rice seeds. Reuters What is the cat thinking of? Send us a funny caption by filling out the form . The deadline is at 12pm on January 29. We'll publish the best ones next week. Last week's top captions Venus, a 10-month-old Western lowland gorilla, is pictured during the annual stocktake at London Zoo. Photo: AFP Carmen Yeung (aged 9), St Paul's Convent School (Primary Section): I'm looking for the planet with my name, Venus. Why can't I find it? Rachel Teo (aged 11), Sacred Heart Canossian School: Help! How can I escape? Jin Fu (aged 9), Pooi To Primary School: Who am I? Where am I? Enjoy the audio version of this article!
