2022-2023

The Capture the Flag competition has entered its third year and has received strong support from the local and international academic communities. Nearly 1,200 local secondary school, tertiary institution students, IT elites, and international CTF experts formed 434 teams to participate, demonstrating the passion of Hong Kong’s new generation for cybersecurity. The success of this competition highlights the excellent talent and technical skills in the field of cybersecurity in Hong Kong. Participants demonstrated outstanding technical abilities and problem-solving skills, showcasing their deep knowledge and solid foundation in cybersecurity. Moreover, the competition provided participants with the opportunity to engage with top CTF experts from different regions, fostering international knowledge exchange and collaboration. Against fierce competition from more than 200 teams, the four students of our school, Shung Tak, participating in the Hong Kong Cyber Security CTF Challenge 2022 secondary division, showcased an unparalleled level of skill and knowledge in the field of cybersecurity. The others were no match for our team as we walked away with the trophy for the champion. Way to go Shungtakians! A job very well done.

Shung Tak after-hours Have you ever wondered what Shung Tak looks like, feels like at night? In a highly anticipated activity organized by the Students’ Union 2022-2023, Hestiuz, students finally had the chance to stay overnight in Shung Tak on 31st March and 1st April. The activity was one of the experiences offered in the past but due to the pandemic, life was not what it was. But now as things return to the norm, the long awaited and anticipated activity was back on. Three games — Escape from Confinement, Treasure in the Dark, and Inception offered fun and thrilling experiences to participants in figuring out clues to escape the room or finding objects in the dark. Students certainly had a blast during the two days. The activity was also a chance for our members to be creative and as they worked together to put the activity together, it was the best way to build team spirit. Let us all work together as one building the experiences of all Shungtakians.

30th of August marked the first day for our new S1 students to explore the school and interact with their student leaders as a Shungtakian. With their curious eyes and inquisitive minds, the S1 students were very active and lively throughout the activities. They got to know more about the campus and where to roam around in the coming academic year. Besides chatting with our student leaders and senior students, they have met new friends and classmates that might accompany them in their secondary school life, or even years beyond.

In the past few days, our teachers invited us to be the masters of the S1 Orientation Day ceremony and we were much honoured to take the job. Undoubtedly, it was a wonderful experience for us. It was so incredible that we saw the seniors talking on the stage in admiration one year ago, and it was our turn this year.

It was our first time serving as the MCs and it was challenging for us. We were anxious in the beginning, but of course, we tried to overcome the obstacles by keeping improving, practising, and cooperating. Trusting what we had prepared was the only thing we could do. As the saying goes, “Practice makes perfect”, we rehearsed and rehearsed for many times to perfect our performance. We were grateful for teachers’ assistance and support which helped us be in good shape. When the day came, we performed to the best of our abilities with no regrets. We were glad that we could do it well. But there are always things that we can improve, and we hope we can get better and better next time.

We were also happy to have the opportunity to be the MCs. The experience we acquired was irreplaceable. Being the MCs as S2 students, it was our pleasure to share some of our experiences with new Shungtakians. Introduction of various aspects of the school, such as the school e-circular system and student activities, was also given by our Principal Dr. Tang, Vice Principal Mr. Ho, Assistant Principal Mr. Kwan, PTA representative and the head teachers of different departments or committees.

The ceremony ended successfully, and it will be etched on our memories forever.

2J Leo Lam & 2J Coco Lam

On 17 AUG 2022, thirteen of our S4 and S5 ICT students have joined the AI Literacy Programme organized by the Hong Kong Education University. The activity gave students the chance to learn the theory and algorithm of Artificial Intelligence through a series of online remote lessons in July and August. Then each group has to brainstorm and think about an application that AI can be used to solve a daily life problem. Students trained in AI through machine learning platform presented their results in mid-August. All participants enjoyed the face to face presentation on that day. They surely have benefited a lot because now they know how AI can help people live a better life!

A Valuable Opportunity Gained from Joining the Japanese Club
On 5th August 2022, three executives of the Japanese Club and I were invited by the OISCA Hong Kong and the Yuen Long Town Hall to attend the Awards Ceremony of an environmental promotional project ‘Green Wave’. We had a wonderful experience as awardees and had opportunities to meet honorable guests including Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong, Ambassador Okada Kenichi and students from different schools.

Two of us were invited to give a speech in Japanese on the stage. We shared our experience of learning about Japanese culture from Wakyokai in the sharing session which was held in June. Since we had never given a speech in Japanese before, we practiced hard on Zoom. Moreover, guests and members of the OISCA Hong Kong and Wakyokai were very friendly. We took lots of photos with them. At last, we were thankful for Mr. C.W. Wong and other executives’ support. We would not have done so well on the stage if we hadn’t received their support.

I hope that our sharing will help Shungtakians gain more interest in Japanese culture. We also encourage students to join the Japanese Club to get more exposure to Japanese culture.

5J Sophia Kwok