English Society - Wah Yan College, Kowloon

04/07/2018

2018 S1-S3 Interclass Debating Competition

Details on the Grand Final

Date: 4 July (Wednesday)
Time: 10:20 - 12:20
Venue: Language Room
Proposition: 2Y(1)
Opposition: 3Y
Motion: This House prefers (THP) a world without social media.

All students and teachers are welcome to be audience.
Debaters are advised to arrive at the venue 3 minutes before the match starts.

29/06/2018

2018 S1-S3 Interclass Debating Competition

Results on preliminary rounds:

Rank - Class - Winning rounds - Speaker points
1st - 3Y - 2 - 477
2nd - 2Y(1) - 1 - 477
*3rd - 2Y(2) - 1 - 243
*4th - 3W - 1 - 241
5th - 2K - 0 - 477
6th - 1Y - 0 - 472

* - forfeited one round

Congratulations to 3Y and 2Y(1) which have broken into the Grand Final.

We would like to thank all participating classes for your effort and support.

29/06/2018

2018 S1-S3 Interclass Debating Competition

Details on preliminary rounds:

Round 5:
Date: 29 June (Friday)
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
Venue: Concave Area
Proposition: 2K
Opposition: 3Y
Motion: This House believes that (THBT) science does more good than harm to humanity.

All students and teachers are welcome to be audience.
Debaters are advised to arrive at the venue 3 minutes before the match starts.

09/05/2018

2018 S1-S3 Interclass Debating Competition

Details on preliminary rounds:

Round 3:
Date: 10 May (Thursday)
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: Concave Area
Proposition: 2Y(1)
Opposition: 3Y
Motion: This House regrets (THR) the narrative that a university education is the primary path to success.

Round 4:
Date: 11 May (Friday)
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: Language Room
Proposition: 3W
Opposition: 1Y
Motion: This House believes that (THBT) protesters should not fight for their causes anonymously.

All students and teachers are welcome to be audience.
Debaters are advised to arrive at the venue 3 minutes before the matches start.

19/04/2018

2018 S1-S3 Interclass Debating Competition

Details on preliminary rounds:

Round 1:
Date: 24 April (Tuesday)
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: Language Room
Proposition: 2K
Opposition: 2Y(1)
Motion: This House believes that (THBT) same-sex marriage should be legalised in Hong Kong.

Round 2:
Date: 25 April (Wednesday)
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: Common Room
Proposition: 2Y(2)
Opposition: 1Y
Motion: This House believes that (THBT) euthanasia should be legalised in Hong Kong.

All students and teachers are welcome to be audience.
Debaters are advised to arrive at the venue 3 minutes before the matches start.

10/04/2018

2018 Spelling Championship - "I'm a spelling bee!"

10/04/2018

2018 Spelling Championship - "I'm a spelling bee!"

Objectives:
To help students expand their vocabulary and learn the major patterns of English.

Information Session:
Date: 16 April 2018 (Monday)
Time: 1300 - 1330
Venue: Language Room

Competition:
Date: 18 May 2018 (Friday)
Time: 1600 - 1700
Venue: Language Room

Please complete the Google Form below if you intend to take part in it.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD_o7o5mNMUt-fNrjvaVGydsiRCcjiB6rPLqTjCQKM6Utg0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Should you have any enquiries, please find Franco Lau in 4W.

English Society presents 2018 Spelling Championship - "I'm a spelling bee!" Competition details: Date: 18 May 2018 Time: 1600 - 1700 Venue: Language Room We look forward to seeing you there.

08/05/2017

[2016-2017 S2-S3 Inter-class English Debating Competition]
Finals*** and the Award Ceremony***
Motion: The Hong Kong Government should raise the minimum wage.
Proposition: 2W
Opposition: 3W
Date: 19/5
Time: 1600-1700
Venue: Common Room

*For F.2 and F.3 debaters, please attend the award ceremony in order to get your certificates.

Announcement of results - Matches on 23/3
Motion: The Hong Kong Government should use country parks for housing development.
Proposition: 3C
Opposition: 3W
Winning Team: 3W

Motion: The Hong Kong Government should ban hawkers.
Proposition: 2W
Opposition: 2Y
Winning Team: 2W

Congratulations to all winners.

16/03/2017

The semi final match between 3C and 3W, which was originally scheduled for 15 March, has been postponed.

New Match Details:
Prop: 3C
Opp: 3W
Date: 23/3 (Thursday)
Time: 1250-1330
Venue: Language Room
Motion: The Hong Kong Government should use country parks for housing development.

09/03/2017

[2016-2017 S2-S3 Inter-class English Debating Competition]
Semi Finals Motion 1, 2

Motion: The Hong Kong Government should use country parks for housing development.
Proposition: 3C
Opposition: 3W
Date: 15/3
Time: 1250-1335
Venue: Language Room

Motion: The Hong Kong Government should ban hawkers.
Proposition: 2W
Opposition: 2Y
Date: 17/3
Time: 1250-1335
Venue: Language Room

Announcement of results - Matches on 17/2
Motion: WYK should become a DSS school.
Match 1
Proposition: 3C
Opposition: 2J
Winning Team: 3C
Match 2
Proposition: 2K
Opposition: 3W
Winning Team: 3W
Motion: WYK teachers should set up social media accounts.
Match 1
Proposition: 2SJ
Opposition: 2W
Winning Team: 2W
Match 2
Motion: WYK teachers should set up social media accounts.
Proposition: 2Y
Opposition: 3Y
Winning Team: 2Y
Congratulations to all winners.

20/02/2017

[2016-2017 S2-S3 Inter-class English Debating Competition]
Round 2 Motion 1, 2
Motion: WYK should become a DSS school.
Proposition: 3C
Opposition: 2J
Date: 28/2
Time: 1250-1335
Venue: Language Room

Motion: WYK should become a DSS school.
Proposition: 2K
Opposition: 3W
Date: 28/2
Time: 1250-1335
Venue: SAC

Motion: WYK teachers should set up social media accounts.
Proposition: 2SJ
Opposition: 2W
Date: 1/3
Time: 1250-1335
Venue: Language Room

Motion: WYK teachers should set up social media accounts.
Proposition: 2Y
Opposition: 3Y
Date: 1/3
Time: 1250-1335
Venue: SAC

Announcement of results - Matches on 17/2

Motion: WYK should set a quota for each student on the number of extra-curricular activities they participate in.
Proposition: 2C
Opposition: 2W
Winning Team: 2W

Motion: Academic streaming in schools should be abolished.
Match 1
Proposition: 3Y
Opposition: 3K
Winning Team: 3Y

Match 2
Proposition: 3W
Opposition: 3SJ
Winning Team: 3W

This marks the end of Round 1.
Winners will be promoted to the second round, congratulations to all winners :D

08/02/2017

[2016-2017 S2-S3 Inter-class English Debating Competition]
Round 1 Motion 2,3

Motion: WYK should set a quota for each student on the number of extra-curricular activities they participate in.
Proposition: 2C
Opposition: 2W
Date: 16/2
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: Language Room

Motion: Academic streaming in schools should be abolished.
Proposition: 3Y
Opposition: 3K
Date: 17/2
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: SAC

Motion: Academic streaming in schools should be abolished.
Proposition: 3W
Opposition: 3SJ
Date: 17/2
Time: 12:50 - 13:35
Venue: Language Room

Any team that is late for the match will be disqualified.

Announcement of results - Matches on 23/1
Motion: Single-sex schools are beneficial to students.
Match 1
Proposition: 2K
Opposition: 3J
Winning Team: 2K

Match 2
Proposition: 3S
Opposition: 2SJ
Winning Team: 2SJ

Match 3
Proposition: 2S
Opposition: 2Y
Winning Team: 2Y

Winners will be promoted to the second round, congratulations to all winners :D