During the past Easter Holidays, Principal Cheng and two teachers led 29 S4 and S5 students to Guangzhou to visit our sister school, Nanwu Middle School. We participated in their morning assembly, national flag-raising ceremony, lessons and the keynote programme “Student Leader Summit Forum”. This year has marked the sixth anniversary of our school's pairing with Nanwu Middle School, one of the most prestigious and historical secondary schools in Guangzhou. We were fascinated by their spacious campus and cutting-edge facilities. Besides, their students with a commendable learning attitude and warm hospitality are role models for our students. This study tour has definitely broadened our students' horizons and nurtured our students' personal growth through the establishment of good relationships and exchanges.
4C Chow Wang Kei
During the Easter holidays, I participated in Guangzhou Exchange Tour. We had the opportunities to attend lessons at Nanwu Middle School and visit some famous attractions in Guangzhou.
At Nanwu Middle School, I felt flattered that we could participate in their morning assembly and receive their heart-warming welcome. During the visit, we not only visited the large and fully-equipped campus, but also attended several amusing lessons. For instance, we had lessons that let us learn the fundamental skills of sand painting and experience the drone flying. This was an incredibly unique experience to me. Moreover, we had the debate competition with Class 12 of Form 5 about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence used in service industry. The competition was vigorous but interesting and valuable. Nevertheless, I was a bit disappointed that we did not have much time to communicate with Nanwu students. Besides, owing to the adverse weather conditions, the basketball competition that we had been looking forward for a long time was cancelled. Hopefully, another competition would be arranged in future visit.
Visiting various tourist attractions, for example, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, was also a remarkable experience to me. I was stunned by the four-meter high front door of the hall and the marvelous works shown inside the hall. Also, observing the process of the production of Toyota's cars in Guangzhou Toyota Motor Company was a completely special experience to me as well since it was rare to own the opportunity to visit a car company.
Overall speaking, I think it is a totally valuable chance for me to visit our sister school and a variety of famous places in Guangzhou in these four days. The most unforgettable event of the whole trip would definitely be the visit to Nanwu Middle School. I was amazed that the school not only focuses on students' academic performance, but also emphasizes students' development and exposure in various aspects. Therefore, joining this tour was indeed a great experience of learning as we did not just have a trip of sightseeing, but really expose to the local culture and experience the school life of the students in China. Thanks to the trip, I could have better knowledge about the rapid development of China and owned an unforgettable and valuable learning experience.
4E Yeung Ho
Having a wonderful 4-day trip to Guangzhou at Easter, I was impressed by the magnificent and modernized campus of Nanwu Middle School, and the passionate teachers and students of the school. I was absolutely delighted that I could attend lessons holding by teachers over there. Some lessons, for instance, sand painting and urban designation, indeed opened up new vistas for us. It is hoped that Hong Kong schools would have rooms for holding more innovative courses in the future and encourage students to step out of the comfort zone so as to nourish more experts in different aspects to support Hong Kong development.
Aside from the education system, Nanwu students also impressed me. They were extrovert and optimistic that they actively chatted with us. Their smiles were undeniably infectious. During the exchange, we did chat with them to discuss the differences between Hong Kong and Mainland China and leave each other the contact information for keeping in touch. The fly in the ointment was lacking time to chat with them deeply. Perhaps more time could be reserved for having more exchanges with students of the sister school in the coming trips.
All in all, trip to Nanwu really left us a memorable time. It is hoped to have a trip post haste.
在剛過去的復活節假期，鄭校長聯同兩位老師帶領29名中四及中五的學生領袖前往廣州，探望與本校結盟六年多的姊妹學校 --- 廣州南武中學。活動除了包括參與他們的早會、升旗禮、一同上課外，還有是次交流的主題活動: 出席“領袖高峰論壇”。到訪這所在廣州極具規模、擁有一百一十四年歷史的學校很有啟發性，該校無論在校園面積及教學設施方面比之本港均不遑多讓，令老師與學生增廣見聞；而國內學生那份熱情及勤奮認真的學習態度，亦足以作為香港同學的學習榜樣。盼望是次交流活動能讓本校同學與國內同學建立情誼，多作聯繫，彼此學習，互相砥礪；亦讓我們兩校建立更密切的聯繫，携手扶持學生的成長，擴闊他們的視野。
5B 楊僖童
這四日三夜的廣州交流團實在讓我大開眼界，不僅讓我學到很多書上難以學到的知識，更可貴的是讓我認識到一群和藹可親的朋友。
曾經我只從書上或電視節目看過中國特色的建築物，這次我們參觀的陳家祠，是我第一次親身接觸這類古色古香的建築。牆壁、窗花、門框上，目及之處皆能看到巧奪天工的雕刻，實在讓我嘆為觀止，難以想像古人何以不借助機器，單以人手雕上細緻的圖案。現陳家祠列為廣州民間工藝博物館，我有幸在此目睹專人示範不同的雕刻方法和作品，如：木雕、瓷雕、牙雕、核雕、米雕等。在這個主張機械生產的年代，傳統工藝少之又少，更遑論是親眼看見專人示範，機會可謂絕無僅有。透過參觀，我們也學到有關中國建築風格的知識，例如把屋頂上的神獸設計成「頭大身小」，是讓我們在遠處仰望的時候，仍能看見其完整面貌。
旅程中，我還參觀了豐田汽車廠，看著工人如何以機械輔助，一步步地把一組不起眼的零件組裝成一輛車。原來，製作汽車不如我想像中簡單，即便是安裝擋風玻璃，安裝的次序、方法也十分講究。現今社會亦漸注重環境保育，因此，我們還參觀了車廠內的環境館，讓我認識到如何把環境保育與製車間平衡，如把製造車輛用過的污水循環再用，讓我見識到科技如何保育環境，促進可持續發展的一面。
令我最深刻的部分，莫過於與南武中學高二學生的交流。學校安排了討論環節——「人工智能對服務業的影響」。論壇上的爭鋒，為我們開啟了交流的帷幕。記得那時，我校同學帶著緊張的心情，用著不太標準的普通話表達著自己的立場和想法，對方仍耐心聆聽著。雖然雙方立場不一，但彼此仍能理性討論，各抒己見，進行學術交流。我們更有幸參觀它們的校園及與南武學生一起上課，如語文課、沙畫課、學習控制無人機及手技（即疊杯、扭計骰等），體驗他們的學習模式。可見，廣州的學校也十分注重學生的全面發展，多以啟發學生思維為主，課堂新穎有趣。與南武學生一起上課的過程中，當我們遇到困難，他們便努力及耐心指導。遺憾的是彼此相處時間只有兩天，未能深入了解，望日後再有機會見面。
4E 李梧楨
經過歷時四天三夜的交流旅行，我們都從中體驗到廣州濃厚的文化氣息，認識了當地的人文風俗。
2019年4月14日，經過幾小時的車程，踏上了廣州的土地後，我的心情激動而緊張。
在廣州，每一天都是充實的。我們先到了古香古色的陳家祠。儘管我去過許多古廟，但這座擁有千百年歷史的祠堂依舊讓我驚嘆萬分。跨過有些掉漆的門檻，名門望族的風範撲面而來，我突然窒息了一下，被古代工匠的鬼斧神工所震撼。桌椅門窗皆由上好的木材所制，身在其中，我彷彿回到了數個世紀前，也成為陳家的一員。
第二天和第三天，我們來到了姊妹學校——南武中學。在那裡度過的時間是充實而忙碌的，我們跟隨導師上著各式各樣的課程。例如參加論壇，就人工智能投入服務業進行探討；或是跟隨充滿活力的體育老師體驗與眾不同的鍛鍊操，還學習如何還原魔方、操控無人飛行器。從這些活動中，我不僅學到了平日裏前所未聞的知識，還與來自南武中學的同學碰撞出思維的火花。
第三天夜晚，我們坐上了富麗堂皇的游船，夜遊珠江。夕陽西下，江面在落日余暉照耀下泛起粼粼金光，稍後，廣州的夜景依舊令人震撼。珠江兩岸燈火通明，蓋過了星空的璀璨，萬家燈火齊點，光彩奪目的小蠻腰不時變換著顏色，讓人目眩神迷。只可惜時間短暫，未能細細欣賞珠江的美麗夜景。
最後一天，在參觀完豐田汽車廠後，我們終究依依不捨地離結束了行程，離開廣州。我想我會懷念廣州，懷念這裡的人和事。