Yuet Wah College ( pt, Colégio Yuet Wah; ; abbr: YWC), often referred to as Yuet Wah, is a Macau all-boys

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preschool through secondary school in

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(St. Lazarus Parish),

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"學校地址:德勝馬路18號" It was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in

. It is accredited by the

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. The school aims to provide a

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based on Catholic principles; its students are encouraged to be well-rounded. School teams participate in various inter-school sports and music competitions. In 2001, a primary school division was opened on Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah) campus. Yuet Wah College has a long list of notable alumni, including entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, actors, four members of the Macau Executive Council and two members of the Macau cabinet.

History

Yuet Wah College was founded in 1925 in Canton,

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. The school, which is run by the

, aims at giving the students a complete and balanced education in its moral, intellectual, social and physical aspects.

Curriculum

Yuet Wah College prepare students for the JAEM Examination and International A-levels as well as IGCSE.

Facilities

* :*Covered Playground :*Gym Room :*Taekwondo Room :*Hall :*Jubilee Staff Room :*Toilets * :*Classrooms :*Priest's Dormitory :*School Office :*General Office :*Principal's Room :*Admission Counseling Room :*Library :*Stationery Shop :*Religious Activity Room :*Salesian Youth Room :*Small Chapel :*School Supervisor's Room :*Meeting Room :*Dominic Canteen :*Dominic Music Room :*Dominic Art Room :*Toilets :*Communication Office * :*Small Hall :*Classrooms :*Rinaldi Music Room :*Rinaldi Art Room :*Electric Laboratory :*Toilets * :*Computer Rooms :*Physical Laboratory :*Chemical Laboratory :*Social Worker's Room :*First Aids' Room :*Student Union's Room :*PE Room :*Toilets * :*Chapel :*Bosco Staff Room :*Rinaldi Canteen :*Orchestra's Room :*Meeting Room :*Toilets :*Table Tennis Room * * * * * *

Notable alumni and staff

* António Ng Kuok Cheong (member in the Macau Legislative Assembly) * Cheong Kuoc Vá (

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) * Lau Si Io ( Secretariat for Transport and Public Works of

) * Kuan Hsin-chi (chairman of the Hong Kong Civic Party) * Chan Wai Chi (chairman of the New Democratic Macau Association) *

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( Secretary for Transport and Public Works of

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(famous actor from Hong Kong) * Julio Acconci (member of the HK-based band

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) * Dino Acconci (member of the HK-based band

) *

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(businessman active in Hong Kong and Macau entertainment world. Current chairman of the Football Management Committee of South China Athletic Association.) * Pak Hou Chau (founder and CEO of WOW App Inc., Breakthrough Advertisement Limited and ISG Discount App)

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