West Island School - Newsletter (Jan 10 2025)

To all students - Are you looking to solve the world’s biggest problems through innovation? Or maybe just get a leg up in university applications, or win cool prizes? In any case, the ESF x SDSN x Zester SDG Innovation League is the competition for you.

ESF has teamed up with SDSN, the SDG subcommittee of the United Nations so that ESF students can become changemakers who will solve the world’s biggest problems.

More details about the competition can be seen in the accompanying document.

For enquiries, please email zester.edu@gmail.com.

Deadline for submission is 31 January, 2025.

ESF x SDSN x Zester SDG Innovation League Pamphlet.pdf

WIS Bazaar

WIS Bazaar Market Stalls

To secure your spot as a vendor at the West Island School Bazaar, please complete the Commercial Vendor application Form https://forms.gle/A8CijSLKJQU9NbAU7

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, 8th March 2025

Time: 11am - 4pm

Application Deadline: Monday, 20th January 2025, 6pm

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at bazaar@wis.edu.hk. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you at the Bazaar!

Bazaar Silent Auction

We are seeking donations for the Silent Auction at the WIS Bazaar! Consider contributing an experience voucher, a product, or a service from your business. Any donation you believe would be suitable for the auction is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!

Individuals and Societies Magazine

The Individuals and Societies Department brings to you the first issue of the I&S Magazine.

The magazine editors said:" We've worked hard throughout the past school year to cultivate an informative and fun magazine linked to the I&S department, and we sincerely hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed making it. Expect to find intriguing articles, activities, and even exclusive interviews with our beloved I&S staff!"

To download the magazine, click here.

Alumnus donates WWII miniature model work to the school

Ethan Donaldson (left), a West Island recent graduate, donated his work of a World War II Diorama to the school.

He had wanted to make something for the school and has always been passionate about history. Independently he had been researching the battle of Hong Kong and decided to make this diorama about it.

Photos by Ivo Lipanovic

Top e-book borrowers in 2024

We are thrilled to announce the top students who have borrowed the most Wheelers ebooks from January to December 2024! These avid readers have truly embraced the joy of reading and have set a fantastic example for us all.

Happy reading, everyone!

Sports

Hockey

Two West Island students, Year 12 Marco Lee and Year 10 Gwyneth Shei, have been selected into the Hockey Hong Kong team. The team has selected a total of 10 boys and 10 girls to represent Hong Kong.

Badminton

B Grade Girls Badminton team won 3 - 2 against Our Lady of the Rosary College on 4 December 2024. Notable performances by Jasmine Poon (11Y2) who won her singles and doubles matches with partner Angel Yu (10Y2). Sofia Liao (10M2) overcame a slow start falling behind as many as five points but she erased the deficit while building momentum after the turnaround to seal the team's victory.

B Grade Boys Badminton team won their quarter finals game 3 - 1 against Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School on 5 December. WIS won both singles matches courtesy of Isaac Wong (13Y2) and Krishna Mahtani (13H2). The boys dropped a doubles game before Isaac teamed up with Kotick Chan (13Y1) to give WIS the win. With this victory, the boys secured a place in the Final Four on 14 December 2024.

Rugby

Amika Potgieter in 8Y1, a player of the HKFC won the Youth Rugby U14G league undefeated and also won the grand championship.

Student individual achievements

Cycling

Year 7 Chaska Poon finished with the 2nd runner up in his age group in the recent 2024- 2025 Hong Kong Future Cyclists Race

Championship last December.

Gymnastics

Year 10 Ila Chan participated in the 2024-2025 Hong Kong Artistic Gymnastics Open & Novice Championships cum International Invitation Championships (Chiu Wai Chung Cup) and was the champion in the Hong Kong Artistic Gymnastics Women Open Junior, among other victories.

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