Yuet Wah College
| Yuet Wah College 粵華中學 | |
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School Badge of Yuet Wah College "IN VIRTUTE SCIENTIA" | |
| Address | |
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18, Estrada da Vitoria Estrada da Vitória, Macau Macau | |
| Information | |
| School type | Grant-in-aid, Secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1925 |
| Status | Open |
| Principal | Mr. Muang Sein Myint (陳有強) |
| Vice principal | Mr. Jorge Un Se (伍助志) & Mr. Jammy Wong (陳大文) |
| Grades | F.1 - F.6 (Equivalent of Grades 7-12) |
| Gender | Male Only |
| Enrollment | 1692 |
| Education system |
English Section: GCE/IGCSE Chinese Section: |
| Language | Chinese/English |
| Affiliation | Salesians of Don Bosco |
| Website | http://www.yuetwah.edu.mo |
Yuet Wah College (traditional Chinese: 粵華中學; simplified Chinese: 粤华中学; pinyin: Yuè Huá Zhōngxué; abbr: YWC), often referred to as Yuet Wah, is a Macau all-boys Catholic secondary school. It was founded in 1928, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Macau. It is accredited by the Salesians of Don Bosco.
The school aims to provide a liberal education based on Catholic principles; its students are encouraged to be well rounded. School teams participate in various inter-school sports and music competitions. In 2001, a primary school division was opened on Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah) campus.
Yuet Wah College has a long list of notable alumni, including entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, actors, four members of the Macau Executive Council and two members of the Macau cabinet.
History
Yuet Wah College was founded in 1925 in Canton, China. The school, which is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco, aims at giving the students a complete and balanced education in its moral, intellectual, social and physical aspects.
Curriculum
Yuet Wah College (English Section) prepare the students for the Edexcel London Examinations IGCSE and GCE A-Level following the Edexcel Syllabus and the recommendations made by the Education Department of Macau.[1]
Notable alumni and staff
- António Ng Kuok Cheong (member in the Macau Legislative Assembly)
- Cheong Kuoc Vá (Secretary for Security of Macau)
- Lau Si Io (Secretariat for Transport and Public Works of Macau)
- Kuan Hsin-chi (chairman of the Hong Kong Civic Party)
- Chan Wai Chi (chairman of the New Democratic Macau Association)
- Ao Man-long (ex- Secretary for Transport and Public Works of Macau)
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun (A famous actor from Hong Kong)
- Julio Acconci (member of the HK-based band Soler)
- Dino Acconci (member of the HK-based band Soler)
- Steven Lo (Businessman active in Hong Kong and Macau entertainment world. Current chairman of the Football Management Committee of South China Athletic Association.)
See also
Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College
References
- ↑ Enrollment Information 2009 – 2010 accessed on 14 September 2009
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