Lower School Speech Day Programme 2021 by Harrow International School Hong Kong

SPEECHES PRE-PREP

SCHOOL

PRIZES PROGRAMME

Tuesday 29th June 2021

WELCOME

FROM

THE

HEAD

May I offer you all a very warm welcome to Harrow Hong Kong’s 2021 Speeches and Prizes. As we continue to live through the most challenging moments in history we need to adapt quickly. The rate of progress in upskilling and innovation is astonishing; as the saying goes: ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’. As a school, and as a sector as a whole, we have needed to make huge strides in online learning and the way we teach and learn is changing. When we finally come out of this pandemic, it will be different from when we first went in, back in January 2020. However, what has not changed is our ability to connect with each other, as friends, teachers, parents, alumni, governors, and supporters of the school. As full school resumed again on May 24th, the sense of excitement was palpable and there was a sense that life was getting back to some sort of normality as the community was reunited. It is a pleasure to come together today to celebrate all that our pupils have achieved over the course of the year. Not only have our young people continued to progress and attain a high standard in their academic studies, they have shown an appreciation of the arts, continued to give of their time and money to charitable endeavours and involved themselves in competitions, socially-distanced sport and a range of Super Curriculum and Co-Curricular Activities. The fact that our pupils and staff have continued to achieve in such a dynamic way is a testament to the spirit of the school and how we ‘interconnect’. I am delighted that we can celebrate all that our boys and girls have achieved once again this year and that parents can join us via a live link. Not everyone will be a prize winner, but each one of our pupils has in their own way impacted on our school community. At Harrow Hong Kong we are blessed with outstanding pupils and staff and supportive parents and Governors. To quote the words emblazoned across our 2021 Long Ducker t-shirts, we are ‘Stronger Together’. I hope you enjoy the 2021 Speeches and Prizes.

Ann Haydon Head

Noah Zhu, 4Y

PROGRAMME Speeches: Interconnectedness School Song: One Moment, One People Prizes

Head’s Speech

Bill

Violet Yu, 3W

E X P L A N AT I O N

PRIZES

The Head’s Prize Awarded to one boy and one girl who have embraced the school spirit, shown kindness, compassion, are considerate and creative - an all round excellent Harrovian! Art Prize Given to the pupil who shows commitment, skill, enthusiasm and dedication in this field. They go above and beyond in demonstrating their passion for the subject by not only excelling in it, but also taking it as part of SCAs and may have participated in Art-related activities outside of School. Contribution to the Community Someone who has shown initiative and made a difference to our the School community and / or their local community in Hong Kong. Leadership Prizes Awarded to pupils in all year groups who have frequently demonstrated one or more of the School’s six key Leadership Attributes: • Contributing positively to the community • Applying knowledge with compassion • Solving problems collaboratively

• Solving problems creatively • Making fair and just choices • Facing challenges with determination

Sportsman / Sportswoman Prizes Presented to the athlete who: • • • • •

Shows leadership, dedication and spirit both in sports and in school Displays sportsperson like conduct on and off the playing area Shows respect for the coach, referee and his/her teammates Shows a positive example to their teammates through play and attitude Is in good standing with good school behaviour

Victor Ludorum / Victrix Ludorum Latin for “the winner of the games.” Presented to the athlete who has won the most events or who has accumulated the most points through competing in many events ie. sports day, duration of house competitions. 7

YEAR 1 -5

SPEECHES

Theme: Interconnectedness One Moment, One People

Harrow International Lower School

by Beccy Owen

A narrative worth sharing Written by Freddie Pollard, Bernice Fan, Philippa Jamison

Freddie Pollard (5Y) Bernice Fan (5W)

Performance Harrow Young Musician of the Year Winner Sonatina Op. 55, no.3

Performed by Lennis Cheng (3X)

Composed by Freidrich Kuhlau

Cello solo Minuet in G

Performed by Tamia Tam (5X)

Composed by L. van Beethoven

Violin solo Libertango

Performed by Jasper Chan (5Y)

Composed by Piazzolla

Dear Edwina Music by Zina Goldrich Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Arranged Krista Chencharick

Performed by Ilaria Rosa (5Y), Karen Liu (5X) Shivonne Mohinani (4W), Tamia Tam (5X) Kaitlyn Yong (5W), Freddie Pollard (5Y) Jennifer Lo (5X), Amy Hu (5Y), Mona Lee (5W)

Interconnectedness

Performed by

Written by Stephanie Webb, Year 12 Anderson (Poet Laureate) Abigail Chiu (K1), Leo Beere (K1) Audrey Yuen, Year 11 Anderson (Lead Poet) Harrison Low (K1), Tiffany Chan (K1) Alyssa Wong, Year 11 Anderson (Lead Poet) Hayling Green (K2), Timothy Cheung (K2) Jolie Chan, Year 11 Wu (Lead Poet) Scarlett Law (K2), Mila Purnell (K2) Allegra Sylvester, Year 10 Keller (Lead Poet) Stella Ho (1W), Amelia Shim (1X) Bess Chau, Year 10 Gellhorn (Lead Poet) Brianna Yip (1Y), Jake Wang (1Z) Lola Waczkow, Year 10 Anderson (Lead Poet) Phoebe Li (2W), Kyle Chun (2X)

George Wiggall (2Y), Emma Yeung (2Z) Violet Yu (3W), Boie Yeung (3X) Celene Sze (3Y), Charlotte Mo (3Z) Aarya Kotecha (4W), Sophie Choi (4X) Verona Xu (4Y), Max Yao (4Z) Luna Gao (5W), Jennifer Lo (5X) Marcus Chan (5Y), Matthew Susanto (5Z)

Lily Zhang, 1Z

SCHOOL

SONGS

Songs have been an important part of Harrow life ever since John Farmer, a former Head of Music, wrote the first Song in 1864. The Harrow Song Book now contains over fifty Songs written about aspects of life at the School. They are a unifying force as Songs are sung in many different scenarios: by boys in their Houses every term; by the whole School to audiences of parents, Old Harrovians, and guests of honour; and by Old Harrovians when they gather in different parts of the world. The tradition has been taken on at Harrow Hong Kong through the composition of its own Songs. There are now nine: New Harrow (2012), May Fortune Reign (2013), One Thousand Voices (2014), Among the Pillars (2016), We Will Succeed (2017), Every Step (2018), Where We Belong (2019), The Light (2020) and One Moment, One People (2021). 10

Ox House

One Moment, One People Written by Beccy Owen

If you are locked out I will bring the key. If you are lonely come and stand by me. Cos the room keeps getting brighter as you shine a light. and the world keeps getting kinder with you by my side. This is one moment, (This is) one people, (This is) one lifetime, (This is) one song. This is one moment, (This is) one people, (This is) one lifetime, (This is) one song. If you feel diff’rent we will take your hand. If you feel frightened come and join the band. Cos the room keeps getting brighter as we shine a light, and the world keeps getting kinder singing out side by side. This is one moment, one people, one lifetime, one song. This is one moment, one people, one lifetime, one song. Every heartbeat drums together and fills up with pride and we’re growing strong together, singing out side by side. This is one moment, one people, one lifetime, one song. This is one moment, (Cos the room keeps getting brighter as you shine a light,) (This is) one people, (This is) one lifetime, (and the world keeps getting kinder with you by my side.) (This is) one song (x 2) The room keeps getting brighter as you shine a light, and the world keeps getting kinder with you by my side.

Anna Zhu, K2 Orange

PRIZES LEADERSHIP Year 1 Prize:

Hailey Ng (1W) Sophie Monaghan (1X) Brianna Yip (1Y) Ann Wong (1Z)