Congratulations to our students, Nathan, Tamara, Agastya, Joanna, Trym, Aurora, and Mihail for their outstanding achievements at the SWIMS Marine Biodiversity Restoration Hackathon 2026! Organised by The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) as part of the "Reviving Hong Kong's Blue Heritage" initiative on 19–20 September, our students jumped into the deep end at the competition and brought home multiple awards. Combining technology, fieldwork, and ocean stewardship to he

Noura (5th from right) at the PolyU's Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2026 Closing Ceremony Massive congratulations to our Year 2 student, Noura, for her brilliant achievement at the PolyU Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme (JRMP) 2026! Competing alongside 210 high school students from 79 local and international schools across 35 research projects, Noura and her teammates—representing Yew Chung International School, ESF Island School, and ESF West Island School—were

Daisy Wong, Class of 2026 (front row 6th from left) at the HKSES Award Presentation Ceremony 2026 Massive congratulations to Class of 2026 graduate Daisy Wong for receiving both the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES) and the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Scholarship. Funded by the HKSAR Government’s Education Bureau (EDB), the prestigious HKSES supports outstanding local students in pursuing studies at world-renowned universities abroad. Daisy was one of

Congratulations to Zunaira, Frederike, and Eva on winning second place at the UNSDGs Debating Competition 2025-2026 (International Senior Secondary)! Co-hosted by the UNESCO Hong Kong Association and the English Department of City University of Hong Kong, the final event was held on 4 June at Singapore International School and featured three intense rounds of debate, each addressing motions inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With their outstanding p

We are thrilled to share another remarkable achievement from our LPC alumni community! Congratulations to Tammy Sandhu MBE, LPCUWC Class of 2000, on her historic appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See. Since joining the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in 2005, Tammy has built a distinguished career. With this new appointment, she makes history as the first woman of Indian origin to represent the United Kingdom as an Ambassador. Prior to

Congratulations to Atia, our Year 1 student, for her excellent performance at the Hong Kong China Swimming Association (HKGSA) Division 3 Long Course Swimming Competition, held earlier on 17 May. Atia dominated her events in the 15–17 age category against 27 other swimmers in the 50-meter Olympic-sized pool. With her exceptional speed, Atia came first in the 50m Butterfly and will be advancing to Division 1 to compete, while placing second in the 100m Breaststroke, and qualif

We are incredibly proud to congratulate Elim Chan, Class of 2005, on her groundbreaking appointment as the first female Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony and only the second Asian conductor to lead a major American orchestra! Starting her tenure in September 2027, Elim will be the 13th Music Director in the institution's 115-year history. As Music Director Designate, she will lead the San Francisco Symphony in special performances this June, giving audiences an ea

Congratulations to Luciana, Yin, and Raina on winning the Harvard Prize Book 2026! Nominated by the College, this award recognises their exceptional academic achievements, leadership and outstanding commitment to making an impact through their XP Friday Projects. Well done, Raina, Yin, and Luciana, you all truly embody excellence in all aspects of life at LPC!

Congratulations to our 11 talented students who represented LPCUWC at the 8th Hong Kong Linguistics Olympiad (HKLO) at PolyU! The team went head-to-head with 105 contestants from 30 schools, tackling complex logic puzzles featuring languages such as Shanghainese, Guaraní, and Maltese. Special shoutouts go to Vasil for winning the Bronze Award! Vasil has qualified for the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad, which takes place this Sunday, 29 March. We are also proud of Patricia,

On International Women's Day this year, we celebrate women across our global community who are advancing justice, equality, and human rights, and here at LPC, we are highlighting the inspiring journey of LPC alumna Priya Gopalan, Class of 1996. Priya traces her path in international law directly back to her two years at LPC. It was while volunteering with children at Hong Kong’s nearby Whitehead refugee camp that her passion for refugee rights was first sparked. Combined with

We are excited to share the early achievements of our Class of 2026 students, who have already received offers from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions! Highlights so far include offers from: • Yale University • University of Chicago • Duke University • Pomona College • Swarthmore College • University College London Our students have also secured offers from leading universities in Hong Kong, the UK, and beyond, including: HKU, CUHK, HKUST, University College L

Congratulations to our Year 1 students—Kiril, Paul, Noura, and Atia—for winning the Gold Award at the Hong Kong Young Physicists' Tournament 2026! Organised by The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE), the final round of the tournament, held on 7 February, saw an intense competition among 14 teams from 10 elite local and international schools, including Chinese International School, German Swiss International School, St. Paul's Co-educational College, Diocesan Boys

We are thrilled to announce that two of our student teams have made it to the Top 80 of the IdeaPop Competition 2026, organised by the SEED Foundation and sponsored by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund ! IdeaPop is a startup pitch competition open to all secondary school students in Hong Kong. This year, participants are asked to select a category from Disability Inclusion, Education, Elderly Care, or Mental Wellness and Resilience. They then identify a social challenge, define a p

Congratulations to our students for their remarkable achievements at the Hong Kong Economics Olympiad (HKEO) 2026 Preliminary Round, held on 24 January 2026. As one of the extended learning activities of Economics and Business Management, this prestigious competition tested participants with a challenging Economics and Finance Test—a rigorous 50-question,120-minute multiple-choice exam, covering a wide range of economics and finance topics. Awards Highlights: Best Team Award

Our Year 1 students, Ella from Canada and Annie from China, proudly represented Hong Kong, China at the inaugural Wetland School Network-Asia Conference, held from 10 to 12 December in Haikou, China. Organised by the China Wetland School Network (CWSN), the three-day conference brought together over a hundred young learners, teachers, and environmental conservationists from across Southeast Asia, including Korea, India, Mongolia, and Cambodia. As a school collaborator with WW

Congratulations to Fleur Schrader (Class of 2016), who has made history by winning Hong Kong, China’s first-ever Para-Equestrian medals at the FEI Asian Championships Pattaya 2025. Concluding on 30 November, Fleur and her horse Jockey Club Todays Special’s incredible performance earned her the bronze medal in the Freestyle Individual Competition with a score of 70.354%. This marks the first-ever individual medal in Hong Kong, China's Para Dressage history. Fleur and her team

Sweat, blisters, stomach aches, and cramps—nothing stopped our LPCUWC teams from conquering the 24 Hour Race Hong Kong 2025! Held in the Peak on 29-30 November, with incredible grit and unity, both student teams pushed through the entire 24 hours to place an outstanding 3rd and 6th overall! Well done to Caitlin and Marc for their leadership, and congratulations to all the runners: Caitlin, Marc, Adelaide, Andy W, Antonia, Bosco Z, Ford, George, James, Jamil, Jose, Kevin, Mi

We are thrilled to announce that LPCUWC has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the Greater Bay Area (GBA) School Awards 2026: Innovative Teaching & Learning Experiential Learning Program This dual recognition shows how we bring learning to life—by connecting big ideas with real-world action. It is a great honour to be named alongside institutions like Chinese International School, Victoria Shanghai Academy, Yew Chung International School and others. Levera

Congratulations to Eunice, our Year 2 student, for making the Top 40 in the 6th MY STAGE Hong Kong Secondary School Sustainable Fashion Design Competition! Echoing the competition’s theme, Eunice’s design reflects the changes in biodiversity and natural scenery she witnessed growing up in the New Territories. Growing up in the rural areas of Yuen Long and Ma On Shan, Eunice has watched Hong Kong’s skyline rise and its natural scenes recede. “I have noticed how there are more

We are delighted to share that our collaboration with WWF Hong Kong has been featured in their "About Life" publication . This partnership is part of WWF's flagship "One Planet Schools" (OPS) programme, which resonates deeply with our UWC mission to promote "peace and sustainability" by offering students immersive, real-world conservation experiences. In the featured interview, our IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies teacher, Ms Janice Chin, discussed the impact of our