Champion: Buddhist Sin Tak College (Luo Tsz Fung, Chin Ka Wang and Chan Sing Yu)
1st runner-up: Wah Yan College, Kowloon (Lau Pok Man, Siu Lok Yin and Chang Tsz Fung)
2nd runner-up: Diocesan Girls' School (Ma Hei Wun Apple, Lam Elizabeth, Cheung Alice Hiu Yu)
From 4 – 6 July 2024, COMP successfully organised the Senior Secondary Python Programming Contest ("Contest"). The Contest received an overwhelming response, with applications from over 210 secondary schools. To accommodate more students, we increased the participant quota from 35 to 48 teams.
The Contest consists of three training sessions conducted by Dr LEONG Hong Va, our Senior Lecturer, followed by a 3-hour coding contest. The format of the Contest draws inspiration from the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM ICPC), a renowned annual global programming competition for university students.
The contest was conducted in a team-based format, with each team comprising three members. Participating teams were tasked with solving a series of programming problems by developing Python programs from scratch within a 3-hour time limit, using a single shared computer. This format challenged the participants' problem-solving abilities, as well as their teamwork and collaboration skills.
The contest was so intense and dramatic that some teams had very close scores, with the ranking of the teams constantly changing until the last moment. We were deeply impressed by the passion and hard work displayed by the participants.
The top seven teams that solved the highest number of problems were declared the winners. However, to recognize the exceptional talents of the students, we decided to add 10 additional Merit awards to the contest. The award ceremony was held right after the contest. We are honoured to have the following COMP Staff and distinguished guests present the awards:
- Prof. AU Man Ho Allen, Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development), COMP
- Mr LEE Hoi Chun, Vice Chairman, The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education (HKACE)
- Dr LEONG Hong Va, Senior Lecturer, COMP
- Mr Albert WONG, Chairman, Association of I.T. Leaders in Education (AiTLE)
(In alphabetical order of surnames)
The full award list is as follows:
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Champion ($12,000) |
Buddhist Sin Tak College |
Luo Tsz Fung, Chin Ka Wang and Chan Sing Yu |
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1st Runner-up ($6,000) |
Wah Yan College, Kowloon |
Lau Pok Man, Siu Lok Yin and Chang Tsz Fung |
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2nd Runner-up ($3,000) |
Diocesan Girls' School |
Ma Hei Wun Apple, Lam Elizabeth and Cheung Alice Hiu Yu |
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Distinction Award ($1,000) |
N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School |
Lam Chi Hang, Kwok Chun Hang And Louie Chun Hin |
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NLSI Peace Evangelical Secondary School |
Qi Gongfu, Yang Man Kit and Ngai Ming Hang |
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Kwun Tong Maryknoll College |
Lee Luca, Wong Sai Kwan and Lau Vic Earthy |
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Heep Yunn School |
Chan Tsz Ching, Ma Tsin Chin and Fung Wan Wai |
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Merit Award |
Kau Yan College |
Shek Man Kin, Tam King Yeung Oscar and Li Wang |
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The Hong Kong Management Association K S Lo College |
Chen Yee Fung, Lo King Shan and Li Zizhang |
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Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School |
Lo Chap Hin, Chen Bai-An and Chow Hoi Chun, Adrian |
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Chiu Chow Association Secondary School |
Yeung King Him, Chow Tsz Chun, Kwan Cheuk Nam |
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Maryknoll Fathers' School |
Tse Hang Man, Yu Liu Laam and Tang Tsz Ho |
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HKSYCIA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College |
Lam Chak Kuen, Szeto Tsz Hin and Lau Hoi Chun |
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Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School |
Chee King Hei, Shing Wai Chuen and Chan Sheung Yeung |
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S.K.H. Leung Kwai Yee Secondary School |
Lin Shao Bo, Cheng Chun Hei and Yang Kam Yan Anita |
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Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) |
Kwok Ka Him, Wu Kin Long and Yu Tsun Hin |
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PLK Wu Chung College |
Wong Chi Hin, Tse Cheuk Hang and Chan Kwun Man James |
