高三何應佑同學榮獲亞洲物理奧林匹亞金牌

2008年第9屆亞洲物理奧林匹亞競賽於4月20日至28日在蒙古舉行，本校高三4班何應佑同學在18國、136名參賽學生中，奪得金牌及最佳理論獎，個人排行世界第六。亞洲物理奧林匹亞競賽，目的在透過競賽，以增加亞洲各國物理教育經驗的交流與促進新一代青年之間的激勵和成長，其規模僅次於國際奧林匹亞競賽，而競賽試題水準則與其相當。何應佑同學甫奪國際奧林匹亞化學競賽金牌，又在物理領域再創佳績，為校為國增光，實中師生備感榮耀。在此恭賀何同學成就不凡，謝謝陳金楓老師用心指導，並預祝何應佑同學九月升大學後能再接再厲，更上層樓。

雙語部陳信翰同學AMC12獲滿分

雙語部12B陳信翰同學於美國中學數學分級能力測驗（AMC）中獲得第十二級滿分。陳同學於2006年AMC10之測驗中即已獲滿分，今年AMC12全球報考計有78,560人，台灣考生6,075人，獲滿分者全球僅11人，堪稱鳳毛麟角，陳同學獲此殊榮已屬不易；而他同時又獲得難度更高的美國數學邀請賽（AIME）滿分，更是難得，創下台灣學生參賽歷年來最好的成績。即將升大學的陳信翰同學，已獲美國麻省理工學院的入學許可，將於今秋赴美繼續深造，在此預祝他在學術領域中能再創高峰。

第三屆台灣國際兒童電視影展 國小部團隊獲兒童評審獎

2008第三屆台灣國際兒童電視影展，共有來自世界41國之365部影片報名參加，其中僅選出8部影片獲獎。實中國小部由朱志青老師指導、同學們負責拍攝之紀錄影片「就是愛跳舞」在激烈競逐中脫穎而出，榮獲「兒童評審獎」。「台灣國際兒童電視影展」是專門為兒童設立的國際競賽類電視、電影雙年展，目的是獎勵「給孩子看」與「拓展兒童生命體驗」的作品。國小部由朱志青老師領軍的師生團隊報名「小導演大夢想」國小師生短片項目，以孫晟方、湯德宜、高宜靖及陳陵萱四位愛跳舞的“Super Girls”為主角，由盧宗旻、孫晟元、王先宸三位同學掌鏡拍攝，包括暑假共歷時半年才拍攝完成，工程浩大。而主角們更經由編舞、練舞、練唱、錄音之辛苦過程而磨練出深厚情誼。朱老師剪輯出的十分鐘精采影片，於4月7日及8日在台北信義誠品書店播映，紀錄了過程中的笑聲與淚水，完成了師生們的一個夢想，並留下一份珍貴的影像記錄（「就是愛跳舞」詳細內容請見第5頁）。而實中更借重朱志青老師影片製作長才，商請為高中職社區化各校拍攝宣導短片。朱老師以有限之經費從籌劃、錄製到剪輯一手包辦，歷時7個月，於今年四月完成。感謝朱老師之熱心與奉獻，讓實中師生及友校均受惠良多。

國小及高中合唱團雙獲佳績

「96年度全國學生音樂比賽」於3月1日至11日在桃園縣舉行，共有11縣市、549隊參加比賽，本校國小部合唱團榮獲優等，高中部混聲合唱團榮獲甲等。國小部及高中部合唱團均在新竹市初賽中表現優異而勇奪代表權，而在全國賽中再獲佳績，感謝國小部謝明媛與施相如老師，以及高中部張玉燕老師的指導，以及學生們的努力不懈，讓實中音樂教育的卓越成果再一次受到肯定。

模擬聯合國 雙語部同學表現優異

第六屆模擬聯合國會議(TAIMUN VI 2008)在4月17日至18日於台中美國學校舉行，共有實中、台南一中及台北美國學校等八所高中參與盛會。會議中討論了包括台灣入聯、防止核武擴散協定以及緬甸人權保障等八大議題。此次參與模擬聯合國會議之學生超過240位，會議結束時選出8位最佳代表，其中5位為實中雙語部之陳信翰、朱立、許馨文、鄭岡及婁修宇同學，讓實中備感光榮。感謝Ms. Wyant 的指導、王鳳真老師的協助以及與會學生代表的認真；相信如此經驗粹鍊之下，這些明日之星定能為世界打造一個更好的未來。

國小部舉辦第九屆比舞大會

國小部於3月21日假活動中心舉辦第九屆「比舞大會」。今年報名的團隊共計有34隊，由同學們以自發性組團方式，利用早自修、午休時間或其他課後時間自行排練，活潑奔放的舞藝，不但舞出自信、魅力與光彩，更從中體驗到團隊合作的成就感。感謝老師和家長們在服裝造型上的協助，以及吳校長的粉墨登場，彭永芳老師穩健風趣的主持，以及王麗娟小姐的舞台佈置，讓國小部全體師生度過一個非常精采充實的週五時光。

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT HO YING-YO WINS GOLD

AT 2008 ASIAN PHYSICS OLYMPIAD

The 2008 Asian Physics Olympiad was hosted in Mongolia from April 20 to 28.  A total of 136 students from 18 countries participated in the contest this year. High School Department Senior Ho Ying-yo won the gold medal and the “Best Theory” award, placing 6^th worldwide. The reputation of NEHS resounded yet again internationally, thanks to Mr. Chen’s good teaching and Ho Ying-yo’s endeavor. Ho has been admitted to the prestigious National Taiwan University, we wish him more glory in college.

BILINGUAL SENIOR MARK CHEN ACES 2008 AMC12 AND AIME

The 2008 American Mathematics Competition results came out in April. Bilingual Department senior Mark Chen received perfect score in the AMC12. The fact that out of the 78,560 AMC12 competitors worldwide only 11 received full marks makes Mark’s achievement quite an honor. Mark also received full score in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. He is the first person in Taiwan to score full marks in both contests. Mark has been admitted to MIT, we wish him more joyful success in his future academic pursuits.

ELEMENTARY TEAM WINS GLORY AT TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S TV AND FILM FESTIVAL III

The 2008 3^rd annual Taiwan International Children’s TV and Film Festival welcomed 365 films from 41 counties worldwide and awarded only 8. The Elementary Team, lead by teacher Mr. Chu Chi-ching, entered the category of “Big Dreams of Little Director” with a documentary titled “Let’s go dancing” and brought home the Children’s Jury Award. The film was shot by a student team whose members were Lu Tzong-min, Sun Cheng-yuan and Wang Hsien-chen. The six-month-long filming documented the process of four girls (Sun Cheng-fung, Tang De-yi, Kao Yi-jing and Chen Ling-hsuan) who devoted half a year pursuing a dancing dream and touched the young jurors’ hearts. The “big dream” of the “little directors” came true, and they have both a film and an award to prove it (see p.5 for details). Mr. Chu’s film-making talents also helped NEHS in making an introductory film for the High-School-based Regional Education Project. Many thanks to Mr. Chu for his overall contribution to NEHS. 

ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS

PERFORM OUTSTANDINGLY

The 2007 National Music Competition for Students took place in Taoyuan from March 1 through 11. Elementary Department Choir and the High School Department Choir won first and second place respectively. Both choirs had won the Championship in Hsinchu City and the honor of representing Hsinchu in the nation-wide finals. Thanks to Ms. Hsieh and Ms. Shih of the Elementary Department and Ms. Chang of the High School Department for their devotion, and the choir members for their great efforts. The outstanding result of NEHS’s excellent music education has once again been recognized nationally.

BILINGUAL STUDENT DELEGATES SHINE AT TAIMUN VI 2008

The Sixth Annual Taiwan Model United Nations Conference (TAIMUN VI) was held at the American School in Taichung on April 17 and 18. NEHS and seven other high schools participated in the conference. Issues discussed included the admission of Taiwan to the UN, the provisions of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty and the human rights issues in Myanmar. At the end of the two-day conference, 8 out of the 240 student delegates were honored with the title of “Best Delegates”. It is NEHS’s honor to boast that 5 of the 8 best delegates were from the NEHS Bilingual Department. We applaud Mark Chen, Li Chu, Tammy Hsu, Kenneth Jeng and Teresa Lou for their hard work, and Ms. Wyant, Ms. Nancy Wang and fellow teachers for their teaching and assistance. Such a unique experience is a sound promise of a better tomorrow for the world.

ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT HOSTS DANCING COMPETITION

The 9^th annual “Dance Showdown” of the Elementary Department took place on March 21 in the Gym. There were 34 teams competing; each one of the self-organized teams practiced during quiet-time and after school. Through dancing, the students built team spirit and self-confidence, and thus experienced a great sense of accomplishment. Principal Wu’s participation in the dance, Ms. Peng’s humorous role as the MC, parents’ support in costume and makeup, and Ms. Wang’s lovely stage decoration were the magical elements that gave the Elementary students and teachers a wonderful Friday afternoon.
 

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