NEHS¡¦s First Orienteering Competition

NEHS held its first Orienteering Competition on April 20th 12:30 at 18 Peaks Mountain. On the sunny day of competition, more than 500 Experimental High School and Bilingual students attended. Teachers were everywhere to guide students. Participants were given a topographical map with the location of the 27 stations. Each group was required to use a compass to find stations within 40 minutes. Whoever got the most points was the winner of the orienteering competition. This competition aimed to encourage students to participate and develop good habits in sport. Special thanks to Administration Office and IBSH Sports Section, who spent numerous hours preparing and making this event possible.

To encourage youth participation in volunteering services, the Hsinchu City Government and the St. Joseph Social Welfare Foundation held a discussion forum between Mayor Hsu and youth community service group leaders. Leaders from clubs such as Humane and UNICEF represented NEHS. During this meeting, the youth community service leaders read out the “Young Volunteer’s Declaration?and used this as an opportunity to enhance understanding and exchange their service experiences. Mr. Hsu encourages youth participation in volunteering services and affirms these leader’s efforts in community services.

On April 12th, the Elementary department of NEHS was proud to present an event most aptly named “Face to Face with the Authors? which featured Mr. Chen, who wrote with convincing clarity his book¡uThe Courage under the -40¢J¡v. In the duration of his presentation, he was able to inspire countless children with his avid depictions of frozen landscapes and his frightening, yet ultimately awe-evoking recitations of his many grueling journeys. The day was concluded with the author signing many books, much to the joy of all involved.

Executive Yuan selects IBSH student Tzu-Shiuan Chow (10B) to attend the International Environmental Youth Leadership Convention as the youth representative. From August 11th to 20th, Tzu-Shiuan Chow will make a trip to Israel to attend the International Environmental Youth Leadership Convention’s third conference. We hope she will bring pride to Taiwan and return with rewarding experiences that will last a lifetime.

The 26th Oil Painting Pastiche Exhibition began in the end of April. The duration of the exhibition was from April 13 to April 24 at the Cultural Affairs Bureau in Hsinchu County. Oil Pastiche had been a tradition of the senior Art class and was a superb show of art education in NEHS. Most of the junior students barely learned about oil painting before; they started learning about every detail of oil paintings under the pressure from heavy school work. These students spent Innumerable nights, weekends, and holidays in the art room. The experience of oil painting replications, for these students, included struggles and great joy. Thanks to the Cultural Affairs Bureau in Hsinchu County and PTA for help and support,the diligent teaching of Ms. Hsu, and the effort of the students,which made visitors admire the oil painting pastiche.

The Elementary Department hosted the Experiencing Science activity on April 29th at the field of Elementary Department and the Arts Building hallway. The activity included blowing bubbles, trying dried ice, cotton candy, popcorns, elastic marbles, word search, and magnetic fishing. The activity aimed to use interesting games so the third graders could learn the wonder of nature through experience. This activity also nurtured the students?abilities to observe and to cooperate with one another. The activity ended successfully. Thanks to all the teachers and administrators for the support.