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國際國中科學奧林匹亞競賽 本校學生何應佑 榮獲金牌
國三四班何應佑同學於十二月五至十四日，與代表隊其他五位選手，代表台灣赴印尼雅加達參加第一屆國際國中學生科學奧林匹亞競賽，在三十國共一百七十三名參賽學生中，總成績（含測驗題、理論申論題及實作）達前百分之十，榮獲金牌。此次六名代表隊隊員表現優異，出類拔萃，共奪五金一銀一特別獎，總成績排名第二，僅次於主辦國印尼。獲獎學生均可依據志願申請高中就讀。何應佑自幼稚園起，一直就讀本校，在幼稚園時即受高中部化學科施建輝老師的「煙火反應」表演所啟發，從此愛上化學，勤學不倦、鑽研思考。此次得獎，不但是應佑個人多年努力的成績，也是實中整個大家庭的欣慰與驕傲!
加拿大總理科學顧問卡提博士蒞校訪問
本校自1988年起，每年暑期選派四名學生赴加拿大參加暑期研習活動，迄今已六年。此合作計劃是由加拿大國家科學研究院前院長 Dr.
Arthur J. Carty 所創，並由加拿大國家科學研究院及我國國科會合作進行，本校學生受益深遠。
Dr. Carty 於今年初榮升為加拿大總理科學顧問，對本校依然愛護有加，趁訪台之便，應吳校長熱忱邀約，在加拿大駐台辦事處代表Mr. Gordon Houlden 等多位人員以及我國國科會駐加拿大辦事處科技組張新雄組長的陪同下，於十一月十六日中午第三度蒞校訪問。校長帶領各部處主任在國文專科教室接待貴賓，對於 Dr. Carty 六年來對本計劃之支持與對本校學生的愛護，不但致詞感謝，更致贈琉璃獎座，表達最深的謝忱；同時也感謝國科會及張組長對參訪學生的各項熱忱幫助。
家長會黃昉鈺會長演講企業經營管理經驗與理念
本校家長會新任會長黃昉鈺女士應吳校長之邀，於十一月二十二日下午在第一會議室為全校行政人員演講，分享其企業經營管理之實務經驗與行政規劃之前瞻理念。黃女士身兼國聯光電集團副執行長及聯嘉光電公司總經理，成就斐然；演講中誠懇愷切，熱忱分享其人生智慧及寶貴經驗，並對本校教職同仁多所勉勵，期許本校成為全球頂尖並具有特色的好學校。特此感謝黃會長！（新任會長專文請見第三頁)
幫助清寒植物人 圖書館設置發票櫃 歡迎全校捐發票
由曹慶先生為安養清寒植物人所創立之創世社會福利基金會，自民國七十五年收進第一位病患開始
，至今已邁入第十九年，目前全省共有十三家清寒植物人安養院，前後安養四百多位植物人，院所運作幾乎完全仰賴社會上善心人士的捐助以及全國共一千多位志工的溫暖奉獻。創世更於八十二年開始，推動「順手捐發票、救救植物人」活動，近來幫助對象更擴及三失老人及街友。本校為鼓勵學生適度參與社會，幫助弱勢同胞，並方便家長及教職員參與此活動，特於圖書館服務台旁放置發票櫃，歡迎全校師生及家長熱情捐助三個月內「未對獎」發票。
圖書館舉辦青少年英語讀物暨雙語部五六年級閱讀報告展
圖書館為帶動學生閱讀英文小說並品味書中屬於舊時代的溫厚與慈悲，特於十二月十三日至二十四日，在圖書館二樓自修室舉辦「青少年英語讀物暨雙語部五六年級閱讀報告展」。書展內容包含獲得美國童書界最高榮譽的紐伯瑞獎金獎及銀獎圖書，著名童書作者
Roald Dahl及Judy Blume
的系列名著以及莎士比亞故事叢書等上百冊優良兒童及青少年讀物。同時邀請展出由雙語部周劍梅老師於圖書館課指導五
、六年級學生閱讀 Roald Dahl及Judy Blume 兩位作家書作而完成的閱讀報告，歡迎師生家長踴躍參與，享受閱讀的豐富與美好。
本校主辦高中職圖書館輔導團北三區觀摩研討會
九十三年度高中高職圖書館輔導團北三區觀摩研討會，由本校圖書館主辦，於十一月八日假本校第一會議室舉行，桃竹苗地區各高中高職主任共約七十位貴賓受邀出席。研討會由吳校長主持，上午時段由玄奘大學圖書資訊學系王美玉教授、張東淼教授及國立交通大學圖書館李美燕組長分別進行精彩深入之專題演講，午後參觀國立交通大學圖書館、本校圖書館以及本校各部教學，最後則由教育部中部辦公室林東征科長親臨主持綜合討論及閉幕式。在此感謝貴賓們熱情參與，讓研討會得以圓滿成功。
國小部「歲末感恩活動」 溫馨深遠
自去年起，國小部持續慶祝十二月為「感恩月」，並由兒輔中心林雪琴及張玉蘭老師負責籌畫聯繫
，六個年級一起舉辦各項歲末感恩活動。整個十二月師生都沉浸在一連串精心設計的活動裏：感恩故事分享及寫作、歌曲教唱、製作卡片懸掛在感恩樹上、觀賞實習教師擔綱演出小小劇場與「仁愛啟智中心
」概況影片等。最熱鬧的則是十二月二十四日在活動中心舉辦的聯歡活動，從上午八時起，首先各學年表演精采的節目，接著是仁愛啟智中心天使樂團的感人演奏，最後是聖誕老公公「呵呵呵」地分送糖果
，整個國小部不但洋溢著溫馨與熱鬧的歡樂景象，更是把愛與分享的種子撒在每一個小小的心靈當中，也提醒著大家不斷持續的辛勤灌溉自己心裡的這棵種子，讓它逐漸長成大樹。
JUNIOR-HIGH STUDENT HO YIN-YO AWARDED GOLD IN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Junior-high student Ho Yin-yo, along with five other teammates, represented Taiwan in the first International Junior-High Science Olympiad, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia from December 5 to 14. In a total of one hundred and seventy three contenders, Ho Yin-yo's over all score ranked top ten percentile, which lead to his gold. All six team members performed exceptionally well; and with individual medals of five gold, one silver, and one honorable mention placed the country in second place, only outrivaled by Indonesia. Ho Yin-yo, a student of NEHS since kindergarten, has retained avid interest in chemistry since his kindergarten years and has diligently studied and strived to excel in academics. This gold medal is not only proof of Ho Yin-yo's talent and hard work, but also the pride of NEHS.
CANADIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ADVISOR DR.
ARTHUR J. CARTY VISITS NEHS
Since 1998, our school has annually sent four high school students to NRC Institutes in Canada for summer research. Dr. Arthur J. Carty who was the former President of National Research Council of Canada and is currently the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister initiated this plan. Under the invitation of Principle Wu, Dr. Carty, with Mr. Gordon Houlden, Executive Director of Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, Dr. Chang Hsin-Hsiung, Director of Science Division of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Representative Office in Canada, and various others, visited our school on November 16. Principle Wu thanked Dr. Carty and the National Science Council for their continuing support of our school.
PTA PRESIDENT MS. HUANG FANG-YUE GIVES A
SPEECH TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
On November 22, PTA President Ms. Huang Fang-Yue gave the school administrators a speech during which Ms. Huang shared her knowledge gained from her positions as Vice CEO of UEC Group and General Manager of Excellence Optoelectronics, Inc. Drawing from her background of significant accomplishments and speaking with great sincerity and enthusiasm, Ms. Huang spoke about applying enterprise management methods in the school environment and encouraged everyone at NEHS to strive for world-class standing. President Huang is greatly thanked for her encouraging motivation and valuable suggestions to the school!
LIBRARY SETS UP RECEIPT BOX TO HELP
THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED
Founded by Mr. Tsao Ching in 1986, the thirteen centers of the Creation Social Welfare Foundation have been taking in more than four hundreds patients needing supportive measures to survive. The Foundation and its centers almost entirely depend on the donations of benevolent people, and on the help from over one thousand zealous volunteers. Our library has conveniently set up a receipt box by the information desk. All teachers, students, and parents are welcome to donate invalidated receipts within of three months.
LIBRARY HOSTS ENGLISH BOOKS EXHIBITION
In the interest of encouraging students to read English novels, the library is hosting an English book exhibition from December 13 through 24 on the second floor, titled, "Children's English Books and Fifth to Sixth Grade Book Reports Exhibition." The book exhibition includes Newberry Medal Award Books and Honor Books written by the highly acclaimed authors, Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, and some others. At the same time, the library has invited to display book reports written by the Bilingual Department fifth to sixth graders under the instruction of Ms. Jamie Chou. We welcome students, teachers, and parents to come and enjoy the pleasures of reading.
NEHS HOSTS 2004-2005 LIBRARY CONFERENCE
The 2004-2005 Library Conference for High School and Vocational/Technical School Libraries in northern Taiwan was hosted by our school's library on November 8. Principal Wu cordially invited professors from HCU and NCTU as guest speakers and together with 70 honorable guests from Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli conducted an enlightening meeting in the morning at the First Conference Room. After lunch, they headed out to visit the NCTU library as well as our school library and then concluded the day with a meeting and closing ceremony directed by Mr. Lin Dong-Jeng. Many thanks to the enthusiastic speakers and participants who made this conference a success!
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT HOLDS HEARTWARMING
“YEAR-END THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES”
Starting from last year, the Elementary Department teachers declared December as “Month of Thankfulness.” For the entire month, students and teachers are engrossed in wonderful activities such as sharing stories, singing carols, making cards, and so on. In the morning of Dec. 24, a series of exciting student performances as well as a program performed by the Noisy Angels Percussion Band of St. Joseph's Center for Special Education will take place in the school gym. Afterwards, Santa will end the series of activities with his big bag of candy, leaving the entire department in a warm and cheery atmosphere.
(News Editors: Vivian Liu, Linda Huang, John Tsuei, Isaac Yang, Teresa Lii, Jarin Chu, Natalie Lin, & Tiffany Kuo)
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