As the academic year draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our students! Congratulations to Grade 11 students Mo Yifei, Zhong Hiutung and Tsang Chun Hei for their outstanding performance in the SKT-HOSA Competition: At the Initial Stage of HOSA, three students received the Group Honour for "Excellence in Curriculum Design"; at the China Summit of HOSA, Mo Yifei and Zhong Hiutung received the "National Silver Honour" for "Health Career Display" and Tsang Chun Hei received the "National Outstanding Honour" for "Researched Persuasive Poster". 

From left: Tsang Chun Hei, Mo Yifei, Zhong Hiutung

HOSA, or "Health Occupations Students of America", is the world's most influential platform for health science studies, recognised by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as several federal and state agencies, and is one of the most influential competitions in health-related disciplines. HOSA, also known as HOSA - Future Health Professionals, is dedicated to developing future leaders in the health professions with professional knowledge, leadership skills, and social responsibility.

As a platform bridging campus and industry, SKT-HOSA is committed to cultivating future industry professionals through high-calibre academic activities, impactful community service initiatives, and global student associations. These diverse activities comprehensively enhance students' academic capabilities, professional skills, social practices, and overall leadership, igniting their interest in the healthcare field and nurturing them into global industry leaders.

The Initial Stage of HOSA 2024 offered three challenge categories: Class A "Academic"  (Basic Research of Biochemistry), Class B "Public Walfare" (Public Walfare Influence) and Class C "Career" (Professional Research of Life and Health). The three students participated in the subproject "Public Health Education Project" of Class B.

Dec 2023 - Jan 2024, Dongguan

"At the Initial Stage, we decided to participate in this event because all three of us love Biology and want to further our studies in Biology or psychology in the future, our teacher's encouragement also made us very interested, and it was interests that brought us together. We wanted to get well-rounded practice through the BCE Health Education Programme."

- Tiffany（Zhong Hiutung）

"We designed a mental health lesson with the theme "How do you feel today?", with the help of our teacher, we invited all high school students in the school to fill in the questionnaire "A Survey of Anxiety in ASJ High School Students", and we also interviewed students about their knowledge of anxiety. The whole activity was closely related to "anxiety symptom", "anxiety disorder", "depressive symptom" and "depressive disorder". The purposes of this lesson are help students deepen their understanding of anxiety disorder and to reduce their anxiety in studies, career planning, interpersonal relationships and appearance. At the end of December last year, after submitting the detailed English lesson plan online, it was approved by the HOSA Organising Committee. So, on the 9th of January this year, we successfully entered the HOSA 2024 Qingdao China Summit!”

- Faye (Mo Yifei, Team Leader) 

Feb - March 2024, Qingdao, China

"Through the comments and suggestions made by the Hosa judges, we realised the shortcomings of the lesson plan we had previously submitted for the initial stage, and we immediately started working on revising the plan to make every effort to enter the China Summit. ”

- Faye

“As planned, we invited 20 high school students to attend a lecture on mental health, and all of them were so cooperative and gave perfect answers. The support of our classmates made our progress to the China Summit more certain.”

- Huyee (Tsang Chun Hei) 

The China Summit added three limited project studies to the initial stage programme. Encouraged by Biology teacher Mr. Rich LAI and Visual Art teacher Mr. Shijian YE, the students actively participated in these projects. Tsang Chun Hei chose a Researched Persuasive Poster on Biochemistry, while Mo Yifei and Zhong Hiutung worked together to create a Health Career Display. They actively searched for information, researched the topic, obtained materials, brainstormed ideas and successfully completed their work within the time limit.

"We were very honoured and excited to be invited to showcase our projects in Qingdao!"

"At the China Summit, we were required to give a 5-minute speech and a 5-minute defence in English for our programme. During the preparation, with the help of our English and Biology teachers, we not only learned to express the content and strength of our project in English, but we also felt the power of teamwork.”

- Faye

"The three days spent in Qingdao also allowed us to get to know many more outstanding peers and excellent teachers."

- Tiffany

"After the intense competition, the GALA night hosted by the organisers allowed us to learn more about the contestants who have been shaped by holistic education - not only excelling in their professional field, but also focusing on developing diverse hobbies and pursuits ......"

- Faye

June 2024, Houston, United States 

Through their tireless efforts, the three students' excellent performance at the China Summit led them to apply for a place at the Global Summit, and as Zhong Hiutung said, "It was a miracle that we made it to the final". Tsang Chun Hei, who plans to apply to universities in the United States, was pleasantly surprised by the results, which, if all goes well, will greatly help her application for further education. Let's wish this brave girl all the best!

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Faye (Mo Yifei) 

"My intention was to learn more about life and health by participating in HOSA. However, I learned more than I thought， while preparing our programme, I learned that a lot of effort is needed behind a lesson, such as how to convey the lesson content accurately and in a variety of ways, how to make a lesson more lively and interesting, and how to pay attention to the audience's feelings during a lesson. In addition, I enjoy the process of our teammates working together and growing together through mutual encouragement. I am honoured that our work has been recognised and we will continue to explore more."

Tiffany（Zhong Hiutung）

"By completing our BCE Health Education Programme display, our team has earned the honour of advancing to the national stage, which is a reward for our team's collective efforts. This success is inseparable from the careful guidance of each teacher and the cooperation of all our classmates. In preparing for the competition, I not only gained a lot of valuable experience and knowledge, but also added a highlight to my CV for future education."

Huyee (Tsang Chun Hei) 

"I took part in this competition because I want to study bio-health when I go to university, so I want to broaden my horizons. I have learned a lot through this programme, such as teamwork and how to properly deal with people's mental health. At the same time, while searching for information and completing the project, I unknowingly delved into the field of life health technology, which made me realise the amazing speed of development of bio-health science. I'm looking forward to the next Global Summit and can't wait to gain more diverse experiences.”

Mr. Rich LAI, Biology Teacher 

"Congratulations to these students! I've witnessed their journey, which is not an easy one, and it is undoubtedly the best recognition of their talent and teamwork that they have been able to achieve these academic honours. As the first cohort of students to take part in such a Biology event for the school, they have set a benchmark for the younger students to follow. They have a love of Biology and concern for their fellow students in their hearts, the importance of life and health and planning the programme in their minds, and the courage to face challenges and fight for the honour of the school. I hope they will continue to work hard in the future and fly high for their dreams!”

Mr. Shijian YE, Visual Art Teacher

"I am not surprised that the students gained the academic honours, because as the teacher who guided them to design the projects, I could see their seriousness and hard work in dealing with difficulties. As their teacher, I am very proud of them, and I hope that they can face difficulties and challenges with such attitude in the future. I would also like to thank the school for providing me with a wide platform to support the students in such a great event, and the leaders and colleagues around me for their help and encouragement."

Ms. Tiffany YIN, Head of Science Panel

"Congratulations to these three students who achieved outstanding results at the HOSA China Summit. During this time of exploration, they not only learned a lot of knowledge about mental health through self-exploration, but also mastered the skills of scientific research, and fully practised their personal communication skills and ability to unite with the community, which was a successful attempt to explore the world of scientific research for them. Good luck at the Global Summit!”

随着一个学年进入尾声，东莞暨大港澳子弟学校想要借此机会庆祝学生们取得的优异成就！祝贺十一年级的莫逸菲、钟晓童和曾进喜三位同学在SKT-HOSA生物竞赛的初阶站和中国站中取得佳绩：在初阶站中，三位同学获得了"卓越课程设计"的团体荣誉称号；在中国站中，莫逸菲和钟晓童在“健康与职业展板项目”中获得全国银奖，曾进喜在“生化主题研究性海报项目”中获得全国优秀奖。

左起：曾进喜、莫逸菲、钟晓童

HOSA，全称“Health Occupations Students of America”，是美国教育部及职业教育发展协会健康科学部官方认证的全球最具影响力的生命健康领域活动平台，也是生命健康相关学科领域极具影响力的竞赛之一。HOSA又称为“生物与健康未来领袖研习社(HOSA - Future Health Professionals）”，旨在培养兼具专业知识、领导力及社会责任感的未来生命健康行业领袖。

SKT-HOSA作为链接校园与行业、致力于培养行业未来专业人才的学生活动平台，通过高含金量学科学术活动、公益影响力活动、全球性学生社团等多样活动形式，全方位锻炼提升学生的学术能力、专业知识技能、社会实践及综合领导力，激发学生对生命健康领域的兴趣，培养立足世界、放眼未来的行业领袖。

HOSA 2024初阶站一共开设了三大挑战类别：包括学术（A类生化学科基础研习）、公益（B类公益影响力实践研习）和职业（C类生命健康专业研习）。三位同学共同参与了B类（BCE公益影响力实践研习）中的公益健康课堂项目（BCE Health Education）。

2023年12月- 2024年1月，东莞 

“在初阶站，我们之所以参加竞赛，是因为我们三位女生都喜欢生物，未来想走生物方向或心理学方向，而且我们对老师的竞赛宣传十分感兴趣，是兴趣让我们三个走到了一起。我们想通过BCE公益健康课堂项目，得到全方位的锻炼。”

——钟晓童

“在初阶站，我们设计了一堂以 “How do you feel today?（你今天过得怎么样？）”为主题的心理健康课堂，在指导老师的帮助下邀请校内所有的高中生填写了《关于ASJ高中生焦虑问题的问卷调查》，并随机采访拍摄了几位校内高中生对于焦虑的认识。整堂课通过“焦虑”、“焦虑症”、“抑郁”和“抑郁症”相关的心理健康知识科普、调查问卷的数据分析展示和解决方法的几点建议，目的是为了帮助我们学校的高中生缓解在学业、升学、人际关系、容貌身材等方面的焦虑问题。去年12月底，我们线上提交了课题的英文详案后，得到了HOSA组委会的认可。于是，在今年1月9日，我们顺利进入了HOSA 2024青岛中国站！”

——莫逸菲（队长）

2024年 2-3月，青岛

“通过评委提出的详细评价和建议，我们意识到了初阶站所提交的教案存在的问题，便立刻着手进行修改作品，为进入中国站全力以赴。”

——莫逸菲

“按照初阶站的设想，我们邀请了20位校内高中生参与心理健康讲堂。在近一个小时的讲座中，20位观众都认真配合、积极回应。同学们的支持为我们进入中国站的进阶增添了更多确定性。”

——曾进喜

中国站在初阶站基础上添加了三个限定项目研习，在生物老师来鑫磊和美术老师叶师健的鼓励下，三位同学积极报名参与，曾进喜选择了生化主题研究性海报，而莫逸菲和钟晓童则共同完成了生命健康职业展板。她们积极搜索资料、探讨研究、采购素材、构思创意、完成手工，在老师们的帮助下设计框架，最终在有限的时间里成功完成了作品。

“在中国站，我们需要对初阶站的公益课堂进行5分钟的英文演讲以及5分钟的英文答辩环节。准备过程中，在英语老师和生物老师的帮助下，我们不仅学会用英文表达我们项目的内容和特点，也提高了团队配合默契。”

——莫逸菲

“三天的青岛之行，也让我们遇到了许许多多更加出色的同学和业内的优秀老师。”

——钟晓童

“在进行完激烈的比赛之后，承办方晚上举办的‘有趣人类派对（GALA Night）’活动让我们感受到了参赛选手们的全面发展——不仅在专业上有突出的钻研精神，也没有放弃自己的兴趣爱好和追求……”

——莫逸菲

2024年6月，美国休斯顿

通过不懈努力，三位同学在中国站的优异表现使他们申请到了全球站的席位，如钟晓童所说：“能挺进决赛，是个奇迹。”曾进喜同学由于想要申请美国方向的大学，对晋级结果非常意外和惊喜，接下来如能一切顺利，这将对她的升学申请提供莫大的帮助。预祝她一切顺利，心想事成！

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莫逸菲

“参加HOSA是抱着学习的心态，希望多了解在生命健康领域的知识。不仅如此，在准备教案的期间，我知道了一节课的背后需要很多准备工作，要考虑内容的传达精确度和传达方式的多样化、课堂的有趣度；上课期间更要关注听众的感受，给予回复和帮助。我和队友之间默契配合，利用午休的时间一起搜寻和整合资料，在互相鼓励中共同成长。很荣幸我们的作品得到了认可，我们也会继续探索，不断改进。”

钟晓童

“在HOSA BCE的公益健康课堂中，我们团队获得了晋级全国站的荣誉，这是我们团队共同努力的成果。这次的成功离不开每一位指导老师的悉心指导还有各位同学们配合。准备比赛的过程中，我不仅累积了很多宝贵的经验和知识，也为自己未来升学带来更丰富的背景。”

曾进喜

“参加这一次比赛是因为未来的升学方向是与生物健康有关的领域，所以很想去开拓自己的视野，然后在这一次的活动中，我们在健康公益课堂当中学到了很多东西例如团队合作和如何正确的关心身边人的心理健康问题，帮助到别人的同时收获良多。同时在寻找资料，完成作品当中，不知不觉深入了不少生命健康科技领域，让我意识到了生物健康科技领域惊人的发展速度、让我更加明确了自己未来的道路。很期待接下来的全球站，希望可以收获到更多不一样的体验。”

生物教师 来鑫磊老师

“祝贺她们！我见证了三位同学一路走来的不易，她们的获奖使我感到很激动也很骄傲！三位同学是十一年级各方面都很优秀的学生。这是几个月以来对她们个人才华和团队合作的最好肯定，浇灌了很久的树苗结出了令人欣喜的果实。作为学校第一批参加生物竞赛的学生，她们为之后的学弟学妹们树立了标杆、做出了榜样。她们心中有对生物学科的热爱和对校内同学的关心，脑中有对生命健康的重视和对参赛项目的规划，胸中有代表学校的格局和海纳百川的肚量，眼中有健康向上的光芒和不畏困难的坚定。希望她们未来在热爱的道路上继续努力，乘风破浪，一路前行！未来可期！也感谢学校给予的支持，特别感谢科学组组长尹谭凤Tiffany引荐这次竞赛、美术老师叶老师的协助和英文老师蒋芳Adline老师的协助！谢谢你们！”

视觉艺术教师 叶师健老师

“这次学生荣获得奖，我感到非常开心，因为对比其它学校参赛学生来说，我们的学生在报名参赛到提交作品只要短短一个多星期时间，她们要在这时间内完成选定主题、收集资料、设计版面、编写稿件等工作，她们能获奖我不觉得惊讶，因为我作为从旁协助指导的老师，我能看到她们对待这次比赛的认真与努力，作为她们的老师我感到非常骄傲，希望她们今后也能以这样的态度面对困难与挑战。我在此也非常感谢东莞暨大港澳子弟学校给予我宽阔的平台，感谢领导与身边同事们对我的帮助与鼓励！”

科学组组长尹谭凤老师

“恭喜三位同学在HOSA全国站获得佳绩。作为他们的老师，看到他们在参赛过程中积极主动寻找主题，谦虚寻求建议，并协调老师和同学来帮助自己开展BEC 心理健康课堂问卷，心理健康课堂，请美术老师给出专业的指导来呈现自己的成果。在这个过程中，他们不仅仅通过自我探索学习到很多健康心理相关的知识，也掌握了一些做科研课题的技能，个人沟通能力，团结社群的能力也得到充分锻炼，这是他们初探科研世界的成功尝试。全球站再接再厉！”

本文来源：来鑫磊、莫逸菲