Larry Lau – Youtharch Web

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34th Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition 2018-2019 – 1st Runner-Up
卓越學生領袖選舉 (2018) – 卓越學員
Hong Kong Lasallian Youth Movement – President (2017-2018)
Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College – English Debating Team Captain (2018-2020)
Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College Student Association – Vice-President (Internal) (2018-2019)

Nobody would have ever imagined that I, a typical secondary school student growing up in an ordinary family, could become one of the winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award. Frankly, I always had doubt about my ability. I was unsure whether I was capable to be an outstanding student because I believed I was just mediocre. But I was wrong; self-belief is the key. I have to believe in myself; I am braver than I think, more talented than I know, more capable than I imagine, and ready to make breakthroughs.

I had some frustrations before my primary school graduation, but after some reflections, those experiences had made me stronger. When I stepped into secondary school, I decided to stop being pessimistic; but set goals, equip myself all the time, and seize every opportunity to succeed. With my experience in debating and leading some programmes, I have become the youngest Hong Kong Lasallian Youth Movement (LYM) President who represented Hong Kong at the Asia Pacific Lasallian Youth Congress, the first English debating team captain who led our school team into the Sing Tao Debating Final, and the first LYM Chairman who started a campaign, Hope 2018, to help homeless people. And today, I have become the first CSK student receiving this Award.

There was a big challenge during my Sing Tao debating contests. After the third preliminary round, I underwent three surgeries to cure my illness. I kept on participating in the quarter-final and semi-final because as the captain, I had to keep up the momentum of our team. It was really a tough time for me. I remember my wound was oozing on stage and I had to take a tremendous dosage of pain-killers to stay focus on the competition. Although it was extremely painful and torturing, it was worthy. Self-belief is important, but we also have to persevere and never give up despite difficulties too.

Looking back on these few years, I barely have any regrets because my teachers and schoolmates have given me vast opportunities and support. I will never forget my teammates and my coach, Miss Lee. I wish I can do more, to try as hard as I can, to explore as much opportunities as I can, and to be someone I truly want to be.[/vc_column_text][tek_button button_text=”Back” button_style=”tt_primary_button” button_color_scheme=”btn_primary_color” button_hover_state=”” button_icon_bool=”no” button_action=”button-action-link” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2F159.89.198.89%2Fyoutharch-web%2Fpast-awardees%2F|||” button_position=”button-center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

2018-2019年度星島第三十四屆全港校際辯論比賽 – 亞軍
卓越學生領袖選舉 (2018) – 卓越學員
香港喇沙青年計劃主席 (2017-18)
陳瑞祺(喇沙)書院英語辯論隊隊長 (2018-2020)
陳瑞祺(喇沙)書院學生會副主席(內務)(2018-2019)

或許無人預期，一個生於小康之家的平凡中學生，有朝一日會成為香港傑出學生選舉的得獎者。其實我自小一直懷疑自己的能力，我並不肯定自己是否有能力成為一名出色的學生，但經過這些年的成長，我漸漸發現自信心才是真正的關鍵。要相信自己比想像的更勇敢，要相信自己比想像的更有才華，要相信自己比想像的更出色，要相信自己可以超越自己，才能成功。

小學畢業前，我遇上一些挫折，但我憑藉那次失意經驗自我檢討，亦嘗試改變自己舊有的悲觀看法，要知道自己的目標，要好好爭取及把握每個機會，也要變得更加堅強。

踏入中學後，經過多年投入辯論訓練以及擔任不同領導崗位，我成為最年輕的香港喇沙青年計劃主席，代表香港參加了亞太區喇沙青年會議，並創立「希望運動2018」，幫助無家可歸的人;我亦成為我校第一位帶領英文辯論隊奪得星島全港校際辯論比賽亞軍的隊長;今日，我更成為我校第一位香港傑出學生選舉的得獎者。

其實，我在星島辯論賽中，曾遇上重大考驗。在第三回合初賽之後，我因病接受了三個手術。雖然手術後的傷口令我疼痛難耐，但我沒有放棄，一直堅持參加八強和準決賽，因為自覺作為隊長的我，有需要保持團隊的動力。這對我來說，絕對是人生中最艱難的時刻之一，因為我的傷口在比賽途中撕裂，但為了不想連累隊友，我不斷服食止痛藥去壓抑自己身體的痛楚，以專注投入在比賽當中。雖然過程很折磨，但現在回想起來，永不屈服的精神，緊守抱負，以及相信自己，都是成功的重要因素。

回顧這幾年，我幾乎沒有遺憾，因為老師和同學給予我很多機會。對我來說，我永遠不會忘記我的隊友和教練李老師。我真心希望繼續做更多事情，並盡我最大的努力，探索無限可能。[/vc_column_text][tek_button button_text=”返回” button_style=”tt_primary_button” button_color_scheme=”btn_primary_color” button_hover_state=”” button_icon_bool=”no” button_action=”button-action-link” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2F159.89.198.89%2Fyoutharch-web%2Fzh-hant%2Fpast-awardees%2F|||” button_position=”button-center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]