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- Joseph’s College – Head Prefect (2016-2017)
- SCMP “Student of the Year”- Winner (Best Devotion to School Category)
- Global Youth Ministers – Best Delegation
- The Law Society of Hong Kong Teen Talk Moot Court Competition (2016) – Top 10 Best Performing Team
- YWCA Volunteer Group “Extravoluntary”- Member
Stepping right out of the comfort zone
Just like the flickering stars in the night sky, life sheds light on a new path sometimes. You can remain in your comfort zone, or you can dive right into the cold waters and truly explore your talent. The first time I was presented with such opportunity, I was scared. Back in Form 1, I was invited to join the school’s Scout Carlton team. Overwhelmed by intensive training and immense responsibilities, I quitted the team after a week. Fortunate enough, I was given a second chance two years later. Despite my love for gaming, I managed to cut down on gaming time in order to make room for extra-curricular activities.
Inspired by a Senior Prefect, I joined the Prefects’ Board when I was Form 3. Yes, I had to arrive at school earlier every morning; yes, I could no longer chill out with my friends during recesses, but this time I was determined enough to take up these responsibilities. Perhaps it is because I longed to serve my juniors the same way I was supported by amicable prefects in the past.
From the Board, I got to know many seniors, who later offered me a myriad of posts. Each of these positions allowed me to better understand my strengths and weaknesses. Looking back now, never had I imagined that this little step would turn into a leap of faith. A new direction may seem uncomfortable to us, because who knows where it will lead us? But that’s exactly why it needs us.
No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else
With a big heart, I always feel pity for the weak, which drives me to do voluntary work. However small it may be, I believe it can still make a difference. In Form 4, I joined YWCA’s Volunteer Training Programme. My first service target is students with special educational needs (SEN). Participants of our service encounter difficulties in everyday communication. Normally, volunteers will introduce basic speaking skills to them, so as to build up their confidence in verbal communication. But my teammates and I decided to go further. In addition to that, why don’t we put their communication skills to test by selling flags with them? In that way, they would need to talk to strangers. Our idea was well-received by our mentor. Turned out with encouragement and guidance, they are not that different from us. Suffering from specific learning disability (SLD), one of them was timid at first; he could not even look us in the eye while talking. Thanks to a grain of encouragement and a little recognition, he has been able to make eye contact in a conversation since our service.
However insignificant this transformation may seem, it surely had a profound impact on the boy and me. Some empower himself by taking from others, some empower himself by giving to others. I belong to the latter; it energises me every time whenever someone is motivated or inspired by me to do good. For example, it is uplifting to hear that I am the reason why some sign up to be a prefect.
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- 聖若瑟書院－總領袖生 (2016-2017)
- 南華早報 「年度學生選舉」－最佳學校服務獎
- 環球青年部長會議－最佳代表
- 香港律師會 「青teen講場」模擬法庭大賽 (2016)－十大最佳隊伍
- 基督教女青年會義工小組－成員
「傑出學生」給予你的第一印象是什麼？演奏級鋼琴？朗誦比賽冠軍？名列前茅？
依稀記得小六升中派位時，媽媽說，以我「Band 2」的成績，如若可以在聖若 瑟原校升讀，真的算是奇蹟了。然而，奇蹟真的發生了。我對自己說，這是上蒼讓我重寫自己故事的機會，我必須捉緊它。
但對於一個沉迷電玩的男孩來說，這談何容易？中一那年，我獲邀參加學校童軍嘉爾頓錦標賽代表隊。那時的我，還沒準備好背負如此重任，遑論密集的訓練呢！因此，過了一周，我就退出了。後來，我回想這決定，實在懊悔不已。當初答應自己捉緊每一個機會，然而卻為了可以安坐家中玩電玩而逃跑。從此，我就立定志向：雖無飛，飛必沖天；雖無鳴，鳴必驚人。
中一時，我屬於1B 班，即成績最遜色的一班。雖然升上中學後，我再沒有去小 學的補習班 ，但靠著自己的一份蠻勁，碰了幾次壁後，成績總算有些起色。主對我可是特別的好，中二學期末段，我碰上了風紀隊推出自薦制的第一年。再加上中一那年我遇上了一位和藹可親、經常幫助我的風紀學長，我便毅然報名加入風紀隊。在男校當風紀，可不是易事。除了要把很多時間拿出來當值外，我也遇過很多挫折，更曾想過放棄。每一次我都會想一想自己的初衷：和當年的學長一樣，以善意為火苗，感染他人。於是，我每次都可以咬緊牙關捱下去。三年風紀，有學弟說受我啟發加入風紀隊；嗯，我也勉強算是完成了使命吧。
如前文所述，我實在十分幸運，所以我對於不幸者總是抱有一份同情心。中四時，我參加了女青年會的義工訓練計劃。還記得第一個服務對象為有特殊教育需要的學生。我和隊員除了向他們介紹一些基本的溝通技巧（如眼神接觸），更一起賣旗，從中鼓勵他們和陌生人說話。其中一位參加者在我們的支持和鼓勵下，由起初談話時只是低著頭，蛻變成有眼神交流；這經驗讓我相信每一個看似輕如鵝毛的善舉，實在都是重如泰山的壯舉。正因如此，我除了留在女青的義工小組繼續服務外，更參加和組織學校社會服務組的義工服務。
展望未來，我希望飛得更高、更遠；做更有意義的事。一個 1B 班的男孩，尚 且可以走這麼遠；那比我才高八斗的你，一定可以比我走得更遠。[/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]