A packed audience views the display in CILL
Two winning comments were chosen.
Beneath the surface of “not understanding words” lies a deep well of loneliness. The author’s struggle with feeling unheard, coupled with the lack of institutional support (like when counseling felt unhelpful), highlights how language barriers can harm mental health. It’s not just about missing conversations—it’s about the grief of not being able to share your thoughts, feelings, or even your sense of humor. For high school students, this is a reminder: empathy matters. A smile, an invitation to join a group, or a patient ear can ease someone’s isolation, even if we don’t fully grasp their background.”
Winning Entry by ZHENG Yanxi about article number 3, Lost in translation.
“I used to be confused about why Hong Kong people are so obsessed with Chiikawa. Is it cute? This article perfectly answers this question. I know the reason is that Hong Kong has always been a culture melting pot. This article also explains how the trend positively affects Hong Kong culture, society and economic nature. That is exactly so meaningful.”
Winning entry by CHEUK Hang Yam about article number 5, Totally obsessed with Chiikawa.
All the articles can be found on this padlet. Thanks to all the students for their great work in creating these articles, and all the students who participated in the competition. Current and future students of ELC2011 will find these sample feature articles very useful as they write their own articles.
The competition will run again in semester 2 with all new articles!
