Yuet Wah College

Yuet Wah College (traditional Chinese: 粵華中學; simplified Chinese: 粤华中学; pinyin: Yuè Huá Zhōngxué; abbr: YWC), often referred to as Yuet Wah, is a Macau all-boys Catholic secondary school. It was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Macau. It is accredited by the Salesians of Don Bosco.

The school aims to provide a liberal education based on Catholic principles; its students are encouraged to be well rounded. School teams participate in various inter-school sports and music competitions. In 2001, a primary school division was opened on Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah) campus.

Yuet Wah College has a long list of notable alumni, including entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, actors, four members of the Macau Executive Council and two members of the Macau cabinet.

History

Yuet Wah College was founded in 1925 in Canton, China. The school, which is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco, aims at giving the students a complete and balanced education in its moral, intellectual, social and physical aspects.

Curriculum

Yuet Wah College (English Section) prepare the students for the Edexcel London Examinations IGCSE and GCE A-Level following the Edexcel Syllabus and the recommendations made by the Education Department of Macau.^[1]

Notable alumni and staff

• António Ng Kuok Cheong (member in the Macau Legislative Assembly)
• Cheong Kuoc Vá (Secretary for Security of Macau)
• Lau Si Io (Secretariat for Transport and Public Works of Macau)
• Kuan Hsin-chi (chairman of the Hong Kong Civic Party)
• Chan Wai Chi (chairman of the New Democratic Macau Association)
• Ao Man-long (ex- Secretary for Transport and Public Works of Macau)
• Alex Fong Chung-Sun (A famous actor from Hong Kong)
• Julio Acconci (member of the HK-based band Soler)
• Dino Acconci (member of the HK-based band Soler)
• Steven Lo (Businessman active in Hong Kong and Macau entertainment world. Current chairman of the Football Management Committee of South China Athletic Association.)
• Pak Hou Chau (Founder and CEO of WOW App Inc., Breakthrough Advertisement Limited and ISG Discount App)

See also

Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College

References

External links

• Official website

Schools in Macau
Secular schools	Macau Portuguese School International School of Macao School of the Nations
Religious schools	Pui Ching Middle School Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College Escola Catolica Estrela do Mar Escola Dom João Paulino Colégio Mateus Ricci Instituto Salesiano Escola Do Santíssimo Rosário Yuet Wah College Macau Anglican College
"Through-train" schools	Kao Yip Middle School (Macau)
Closed	Liceu de Macau
This list is incomplete See: List of secondary schools in Macau