Students Of the Year (S.O.Y.S.)
& Student Ambassador Scheme

SOYS Annual Gathering on 31 Jan 2010

The annual gathering of the “Students OF the Year Scheme” was held on 31st January 2010 at the Student Activity Center of the school. The Principal Mr. George Tam and the newly appointed Assistant Principals were invited as the guests of the occasion. Mr. Tam expressed the wish that SOYS can play a more significant role in the development of the school, Hong Kong and China as a whole. The participants also extended their gratitude towards our Alumnus Philip Ching who started the scheme in 1986 which provided a very good platform to link up the students of different years. Through the scheme, the participants decided to play a more prominent role to link up the students of different years starting with building a closer relationship among the SOYS of different years as the first step of the action to be taken in the future. - Paul Yip (Assistant Principal)
- 2009.03.12

Student Ambassador 2009 announced

The Student Ambassador of Wah Yan College HK for the year 2009-10 was formally announced at Speech Day on 12 November in the School Hall. After 3 rounds of nomination and selection, George Fung Cheuk Yin 馮卓賢 6S2 won the SA title with the mission to visit an oversea chapter to maintain our timeless bonding while broadening his mind. For George, it will be timely to visit the Southern California Chapter in Los Angeles in the summer of 2010 to coincide the IC2010. Congratulation George!! - Simon Chan (Immediate Past President, WYHKPSA)

- 2009.11.25


SOYs 2009 Debut


Three Students Of the Year (SOY) for the academic year 2009-2010 have been selected on 20 Oct 2009 by a panel of teachers and past SOYs. Congratulation to the following three outstanding students:
- Li Ting Hong Standford 李庭翰 6S1
- Cheung Ka Ho David 張家豪 6S1
- Fung Cheuk Yin 馮卓賢 6S2
The final stage to select the Student Ambassador of the Outstanding Students Award Scheme will be conducted on 3 November 2009.
The SOY selection panel includes three teachers from the School, namely, Mr. S.O. Man, Mrs. Shirley Wong and Asst. Principal Mr. Paul Yip, together with three past SOYs Mr. Stephen Lung (SOY 88-89), Mr. Raphael Lo (Student Ambassador 88-89) and Mr. Andy Chan (Student Ambassador 87-88). The Students of the Year and Student Ambassador are winners of the yearly Outstanding Students Award scheme sponsored by the PSA and jointly organized with the School.
- 2009.10.23

2008-09 Student Ambassador Ho Ying-kit to visit Southern California Chapter

Ho Ying-kitStudents of the Year Chung Man-ting, Ho Ying-kit and Tam Yiu-tong made it into the final round in which the hnour of Student Ambassador was to be awarded to one of them.  The huge adjudication panel making up of ten PSA officials, mostly Past Presidents, and Mr. George Tam, the Principal, finally awarded the Student Ambassador Award to Ho Ying-kit who will represent PSA and the College to visit the South California Chapter in the coming summer holidays.
- 2009.06.19

2007-08 Student Ambassador Tsang Pui-lim off to the USA

WYHK's 2007-08 Student Ambassador Tsang Pui-lim left for New York on 28th June with his WYK counterpart. Seeing them off at the airport were Peter Lai, Martin Kwan and WYK PSA representatives. The two lads are representing their respective PSAs as Student Ambassadors and will be received by members of the US Eastern Chapter.
- 2008.06.30

2007/08 Students of the Year and Student Ambassador

"Congratulations to the three Form Six students Kwok Tsz-wang, Tsang Pui-lim and Wan Chun-wah who were elected Students of the Year. The Student Ambassador Award went to Tsang Pui-Lim of F6S2 who will represent the PSA to pay a visit to overseas chapters this summer. We wish Tsang, Kwok and Wan a fruitful year ahead and look forward to seeing them to join us to serve the school in the years to come." - Peter PS Lai, Chairman, WYHK PSA.
- 2007.11.20

20th Anniversary Dinner

SOYS 20th Anniversary Dinner The 20th Anniversary Dinner of the "Students Of the Year Scheme" was held in the school hall on 26th August 2007. The happy occasion was well attended by S.O.Y.S. members, past students, Jesuit Fathers and the Principal. Fr. Stephen Chow, Supervisor of the two Wah Yan Colleges (a Wahyanite himself), was invited as the guest of honour. Fr. Chow delivered an inspiring speech touching on selected elements of the Vision and Mission of Jesuit education which is currently being reviewed and updated by the Jesuit Education Board. There was no lack of gratitude expressed in the sharing session of S.O.Y.S. Most members voiced their well wishes towards the PSA, their Alma Mater and society at large.
(View full album here)
- 2007.08.26

2006/07 Student Ambassador

Congratuations to Hui Ho Wang (6S1) for becoming 2006/07 Student Ambassador. Mr. Hui will represent Wah Yan (H.K.) Past Students Association to visit the USA West Coast in Easter 2007.
- 2006.12.19

2006/07 Student Ambassador nomination

Time flies... 2006/07 SA program has started its 1st stage in October. Among the 87 potential candidates, 6 outstanding students have been nominated by the students to enter Stage 2 which will commerence on October 20. During the 2nd stage, 3 of them will be selected by their Form-teachers and the S.O.Y. Society as outstanding Students of the Year. And finally, at Stage 3, one of the 3 Students of the Year will be selected by the Past Students Associatoin as Student Ambassador who will represent the PSA to travel abroad to visit her overseas chapters.
The following 6 candidates are nominated during the 1st stage:
- Hui Ho-wang 6S1
- Lee Tin Yan 6S2
- Gieuw Godfrey Harrison 6S2
- Jorge Metelo 6S2
- Lam Muk-yan 6S1
- Wong Chun-tat 6S1
May the best student wins.
- 2006.10.09

A new Ambassador in the making

From the Headlines, you will all have learned that the SOYs 2005/06 have been selected. Amongst them 3, one will be appointed this year's Ambassador at the reunion dinner on 10th November after the Speech Day. For details of this year's SOYs, please refer to tthe table below.

- 2005.10.30

Another Good Year of Good Deeds by the SOYs


The SOYs Boys have done it again ! Another good year under their arms and here they are at their Annual Dinner. Tonight they have invited prominent old boy Mr. John Chan to share some good experience on the topic of Time Management.
- 2005.08.08
  • Students of the Year 05-06 Stage 2 Election Results (14th October 2005):
    - Lau Kwun-lun 6S2
    - Wong Kam-yiu 6S1
    - Yuen Ho-wang Holman 6S1
    (Stage 3 Student Ambassador Election Day: 27th October 2005)
  • Students of the Year 05-06 Stage 1 Election Results (30th September 2005):
    - Cheung Ho-ming 6S1
    - Lau Kwun-lun 6S2
    - Ng Tsz-kin 6S2
    - Tse Ting-yan 6S1
    - Wong Kam-yiu 6S1
    - Yuen Ho-wang Holman 6S1
  • Students of the Year Society - Inauguration Dinner (Word file) (2004.03.29)
  • Qualified Candidates for Wah Yan Ambassador of the Year (2003.10.17)
  • Report on the Election of Outstanding Students and Student Ambassador (2002.10.24 & 11.14)
  • Report on Students of the Year Election (2001.09.26)
  • Report on Students of the Year Dinner Gathering (2001.07.19)

    Students of the Year & Student Ambassador Scheme

    Initiated in 1987, the Students of the Year & Student Ambassador Scheme is an innovative and lavish idea aimed at broadening the mind of the students and promoting good relationship between the Wah Yan (H.K.) Past Students Association (PSA) and its overseas counterparts. The scheme is sponsored by the PSA. Nomination of six candidates is made every October by all Lower 6 students based on overall academic performance, demonstrable leadership quality, organisation ability and proven record of service to fellow Wahyanites, the College and the Hong Kong community. Three of the six candidates will then be nominated by members of the teaching staff and the SOY Society as "Students of the Year". Nomination results are subject to endorsement by the College Principal.
    The three Students of the Year are then interviewed by a selection panel comprised of Past Presidents and key officials of the PSA for the selection of a "Student Ambassador" who will represent the PSA to visit an overseas chapter. Selection criteria are for one who is mature, sociable and devoted to his various endeavours; with good personality; loyal to the school and the PSA; and has a strong sense of belonging for Hong Kong.

    Year Students of the Year Student Ambassador Place to Visit
    86-87
    		 Lam Wan Ho, Godfrey
    Leung Tat Chi, Godwin
    Vaughan Joseph Christopher    		 Lam Wan Ho, Godfrey
    Leung Tat Chi, Godwin    		 Vancouver
    87-88 Chan Kwok Chung, Andy
    Chu Ki Kin
    Tso Yuk Keung, Eugene    		 Chan Kwok Chung, Andy Sydney
    88-89 Chan Tsz Kin, Anthony
    Lo Wing Lin, Raphael
    Lung Kin Wing, Stephen    		 Lo Wing Lin, Raphael Toronto
    89-90 Fung Tin Lun, John
    Leung Tak Ming
    Tsang Kar Ming    		 Fung Tin Lun, John San Francisco
    90-91 Chan Lap Yan
    Chan Tung
    Tsui Ka Bun    		 Chan Tung Edmonton
    91-92 Chan Kar Kit
    Fung Man Hoi
    Li Shiu Hung    		 Li Shiu Hung UK & Singapore
    92-93 Hui Chi Yin, Andrew
    Kwong Keng Chee
    Wong Wai Keung, Albert    		 Hui Chi Yin, Andrew New York
    93-94 Gor Yau Hang, Terence
    Ho Wai Yip, Sammy
    Lau Yu Hin, Felix    		 Goh Yau Hang, Terence Calgary
    94-95 Ho Lai Man, Raymond
    Ng Chi Keung, Kenneth
    Tam Kar Lun    		 Ho Lai Man, Raymond Los Angeles
    95-96 Cheung Ho, Derek
    Peter Anthony Fok
    Tsoi Chi Wai, Louis    		 Cheung Ho, Derek Toronto
    96-97 Lau Fu Keung, Edward
    Lam Cheung Chi, Simon
    Leung Kar Wing    		 Lau Fu Keung, Edward Sydney
    97-98 Wu Shung Shan, Samuel
    Suen Wai Kin, Ken
    Willy Tsoi    		 Wu Shung Shan, Samuel Calgary
    98-99 Leung Siu Tang, Timothy
    Daniel Kong
    Chan Lin    		 Leung Siu Tang, Timothy Vancouver
    99-00 Lau Fu Man, Edmond
    Shiu Cheuk Ting, Felix
    Wong Wing To, Alex    		 Lau Fu Man, Edmond Los Angeles
    00-01 Ho Lai On, Leon
    Lee Wang Fai
    Yip Caleb    		 Ho Lai On, Leon San Francisco
    01-02 Chiu Ting Fung
    Tin Ka Ho
    Wu Chia Chun    		 Chiu Ting Fung Toronto IC2002
    02-03 Chan Tin Lok
    Tse Kwun Hon
    Yung Ka Ming    		 Yung Ka Ming New York
    03-04 Philip Chow
    Kevin Lee
    Aaron Benson Wong    		 Philip Chow Sydney
    04-05 Chan Yiu-fung
    Chu Chun-kit
    Lee Pui-tak Peter    		 Lee Pui-tak, Peter Edmonton/Calgary
    05-06 Lau Kwun Lun
    Wong Kam Yiu
    Yeun Ho Wang Holman    		 Wong Kam Yiu Vancouver IC2006
    06-07 Gieuw Godfrey Harrison
    Hui Ho-wang Amory
    Lee Tin Yan    		 Hui Ho-wang, Amory San Francisco Bay Area
    07-08 Kwok Tsz-wang
    Tsang Pui-lim
    Wan Chun-wah    		 Tsang Pui-lim US Eastern
    08-09 Chung Man-ting
    Ho Ying-kit
    Tam Yiu-tong     		Ho Ying-kit Los Angeles
    09-10 Li Ting Hong Standford
    Cheung Ka Ho David
    Fung Cheuk Yin    		 Fung Cheuk Yin Los Angeles IC2010