Yuet Wah College
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 preschool through 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 | |
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 School Badge of Yuet Wah College | |
| Address | |
18, Estrada da Vitoria | |
| Information | |
| School type | Grant-in-aid, Secondary school |
| Motto | "IN VIRTUTE SCIENTIA" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1925 |
| Status | Open |
| President | Fr. Francis HUNG, SDB (孔智剛神父) |
| Principal | Mr. Muang Sein Myint (陳文彬) |
| Grades | Preschool, primary school, and 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 |
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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. 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.[2]
Facilities
- Jubilee Complex
- Covered Playground
- Gym Room
- Taekwondo Room
- Hall
- Jubilee Staff Room
- Toilets
- Dominic Building
- 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
- Rinaldi Building
- Small Hall
- Classrooms
- Rinaldi Music Room
- Rinaldi Art Room
- Electric Laboratory
- Toilets
- Versiglia Building
- Computer Rooms
- Physical Laboratory
- Chemical Laboratory
- Social Worker's Room
- First Aids' Room
- Student Union's Room
- PE Room
- Toilets
- Bosco Building
- Chapel
- Bosco Staff Room
- Rinaldi Canteen
- Orchestra's Room
- Meeting Room
- Toilets
- Table Tennis Room
- School History Museum
- Dominic Basketball Court
- Versiglia Basketball Court
- Football Field
- Mary's Pavilion
- Titan Track
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 (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 (businessman active in Hong Kong and Macau entertainment world. Current chairman of the Football Management Committee of South China Athletic Association.)
- Pak Hou Chau (founder and CEO of WOW App Inc., Breakthrough Advertisement Limited and ISG Discount App)
See also
References
- "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"
- Enrollment Information 2009–2010 accessed on 14 September 2009