http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:35:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/quancai/environmental/ In August 2009, Christopher Schrader, now a student of Li Po Chun UWC, and his best friend Charles Waite-Roberts embarked on an incredible journey, traversing 600 kilometres off the southern coast of England, from Land's End to Pangbourne, in 13 days. The idea was borne out of a desire to ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/walking-with-a-purpose-%e2%80%93-hong-kong-challenge-2010/ On a very wet 7th February 2010, Li Po Chun United World College held its annual Challenge Day. A total of about 300 students (shortlisted from more than 500 who applied) came to the campus for a day of fun and activities as part of the selection process for entry ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/challenge-day/ Li Po Chun United World College holds several cultural evenings each year in which students from various parts of the world showcase the music, dance, history, culture, issues and humour of their region.  Reflecting the College’s location in China, the Chinese Cultural Evening (CCE) is traditionally the ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/chinese-cultural-evening/ Asim Butt (1978-2010) Asim Butt (LPC UWC '93-'95) passed away on 15 January.  He was an activist and artist in Pakistan. Piyawan Isley, his Art teacher, who knew him well, writes the following: Asim was a larger than life character who exploded into our world with infectious, cackling laughter and demanded to be ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/in-memoriam-for-asim-butt/ The LPCUWC Sedan Chair Race Team finished the race not far (a matter of seconds) behind this year's fastest School - Island School, who incidentally have participated for many years and have been training regularly up on The Peak for several months. A truly fantastic effort by the newcomers, LPCUWC. A ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/li-po-chun-united-world-college-team-sedan-chair-racefor-charity-15-november-2009/ Please click HERE for the Sino-Japan Youth Conference 2009 Final Report. http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/sino-japan-youth-conference-2009-final-report/ Between the 16th and 18th of October 2009 173,045,325 citizens gathered at over 3,000 events in more than 120 countries, demanding that their governments eradicate extreme poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Here at LPC on Friday the 16th the first year Geography class organized our 'stand ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/stand-up-take-action-end-poverty-now/ The College proposes to use its Capital Enhancement Grant for 2009-10 to work with an advisor to review the College’s information technology provision, to help with the preparation of a five-year IT Development Plan and to present a program of professional development to staff that will enhance the use of ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/capacity-enhancement-grant-proposal-2009-2010/ The College is grateful to have received a Capacity Enhancement Grant (CEG) of HK$52,598 for the academic year 2008-09 from the Education Bureau (EDB). In line with proposal made to the Education Bureau, the CEG funds received for the school year 2008-09 were used to employ a part-time teacher of English ... http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/news/evaluation-report-on-the-capacity-enhancement-grant-2008-09/