Yuet Wah College (Portuguese: Colégio Yuet Wah; Chinese: 粵華中學; abbr: YWC), often referred to as Yuet Wah, is a Macau all-boys Catholic secondary school in São Lázaro (St. Lazarus Parish), Macau.[1] It was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Macau. It is accredited by the Salesians of Don Bosco.
| Yuet Wah College 粵華中學 Colégio Yuet Wah | |
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 School Badge of Yuet Wah College | |
| Address | |
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18, Estrada da Vitoria | |
| Information | |
| School type | Grant-in-aid, Secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: "IN VIRTUTE SCIENTIA" Chinese: 德修學講 |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1925 |
| Status | Open |
| Supervisor | Fr. Martin Yip Tai-ho (葉泰浩神父) |
| Principal | Fr. Joseph Chow Pak Fai (周伯輝神父) |
| Grades | F.1 - F.6 (Equivalent of Grades 7-12) |
| Gender | Male Only |
| Enrollment | 1692 |
| Education system | English Section: IGCSE;IAL Chinese Section: “Curriculum Framework” and “The Requirements of Basic Academic Attainments” |
| Language | Chinese, English |
| Affiliation | Salesians of Don Bosco |
| Website | http://www.yuetwah.edu.mo |
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| Traditional Chinese | 粵華中學 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 粤华中学 | ||||||||||
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| Portuguese | Colégio Yuet Wah | ||||||||||
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. Since 2001, it has become a through-train school with Colégio do Perpétuo Socorro Chan Sui Ki (suc.) and Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah).
History
editYuet Wah College was founded by Liu Fung Kei in 1925 in Canton, China.[2][3] Due to instability in Canton, Yuet Wah College moved its campus to Macau in 1928. Starting from 1941, Yuet Wah College has offered a full high school curriculum after the first batch of students graduated. After the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1942, the school was transferred to the Salesians of Don Bosco, under the arrangements of Fr. Mario Aquistapace.
Curriculum
editYuet Wah College prepare students for the JAEM Examination and International A-levels as well as IGCSE.
Facilities
edit- Covered Playground
- Gym Room
- Taekwondo Room
- Hall
- Jubilee Staff Room
- Toilets
- Classrooms
- Priest's Dormitory
- School Office
- General Office
- Principal's Room
- Admission Counseling Room
- Library
- Stationery Shop
- Religious Activity Room
- Salesian Youth Room
- Small Chapel
- School Supervisor's Room
- Meeting Room
- Dominic Canteen
- Dominic Music Room
- Dominic Art Room
- Toilets
- Communication Office
- Small Hall
- Classrooms
- Rinaldi Music Room
- Rinaldi Art Room
- Electric Laboratory
- Toilets
- Computer Rooms
- Physical Laboratory
- Chemical Laboratory
- Social Worker's Room
- First Aids' Room
- Student Union's Room
- PE Room
- Toilets
- Chapel
- Bosco Staff Room
- Rinaldi Canteen
- Orchestra's Room
- Meeting Room
- Toilets
- Table Tennis Room
Notable alumni and staff
editYuet Wah College has a number of notable alumni, including entrepreneurs, politicians, civil servants, musicians, actors, three members of the Macau Executive Council and three secretaries.
- António Ng Kuok Cheong (member in the Macau Legislative Assembly)
- Cheong Kuoc Vá (first Secretary for Security of Macau)
- Lau Si Io (second 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 (first Secretary for Transport and Public Works of Macau)
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun (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 Kit-Sing (businessman active in Hong Kong and Macau entertainment. Current chairman of the BMA Investment.)
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Colégio Yuet Wah." Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (Macau). Retrieved on 9 April 2017. "Estrada da Vitoria, no.18" - Chinese profile: "學校地址:德勝馬路18號"
- ^ "《澳門人》介紹粵華九十五校慶" ["Macau People" introduces the 95th Anniversary of Yuet Wah College]. Macao Daily News (in Chinese). 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Chen, Zifeng 陳志峰 (2018). 一生承教：黃就順老師與澳門教育 [Teaching for a lifetime: Mr. Huang Jushun and Macao Education] (in Chinese). Macau: 文聲出版社 (Voices of Culture Press). p. xiv. ISBN 978-9-9965-3590-1. Retrieved 5 June 2023.