Being a student is challenging. Sometimes, we aspire to improve, but not everyone shares this perspective. Some students surrender and neglect their potential because they believe that only the high-achievers need to maintain a good attitude; they feel they don’t need to care. As a student, there are some crucial things I need to bear in mind about attitude—not only…
This week, I’ve never been able to succeed at anything. I started to feel, “Is there something wrong with me?” Then, I began to monitor every move of my soul, Seven times. But I found, These seven times, I despised it too. The first time, Between wide cobblestone avenues and thorny paths, It chose the former. The second…
Last Chinese New Year’s Eve, I volunteered at a local community centre that provides support and resources to underprivileged families. One of my duties was to assist in delivering festive food and necessities to needy families. As I delivered the items, I had the opportunity to connect with individuals and listen to their stories. One particular encounter deeply touched my…
Although Latin is often considered a dead language, its influence is immortal. It pervades various fields such as Medicine, Science, and Religion. Introduction Latin (Lingua Latīna) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally the dialect of a tribe called Latium, located in the west-central Apennine Peninsula in Italy. In the…
The day after the tragedy, I sat on my bed, waiting for sunrise. I climbed off my bed and slipped on my slippers. I rinsed the dishes and did the laundry. I fried some eggs and sprinkled some salt on them. I slotted the bread in the toaster and waited for it to become toast. I washed an orange and…
Introduction In the past few days, a promotional poster for K S Lo Can Sing 2023 has appeared on our Student Union, Genesis’ Instagram account, and our school English Blog. But what is K S Lo Can Sing 2023? It’s the final large-scale event of our school year, organized by Genesis and the English Department. As suggested by its name,…
The 75th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival (2023) (English Speech) is now open for entries. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to appreciate and recite a poem while improving your speaking skills. For the list of poems and entry link, refer to the related email on eClass. ⇒ Log in to eClass Important points to note: For ‘Area…
Have you ever heard of mindfulness (aka. Mindful Breathing)? Mindfulness means that we can purposefully focus on the present and be non-judgmental about things happening around us. During mindful breathing, we can be aware of our emotions, thoughts, and body movements. Mindful breathing is easy to acquire, and it is a good way to reduce our stress. Practicing mindful…
We’re excited to announce that we’ve just uploaded a new video to our YouTube channel, K S Lo English! The video is about what our students and teachers think about travelling. Check out the video now! This video was produced by our S3 YouTubers with advice from Mr Tyler Gunn, Ms Michelle Mo and Ms Serena Tam. A big thank…
Introduction What’s the first step toward the medical industry? Attending admission talks at all universities? Reading every book and reference about medicine? There’s no definitive answer. My initial step into the medical industry was enrolling in the Summer Immersion Program (SIP) held by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. This five-day program included morning mini-lectures and…