Hsinchu City students honored with Presidential Education Award and 'Striving Upward' Award for resilience

Two students from Hsinchu City have been recognized with prestigious educational awards for their resilience and achievements. Wei Yu-ze of Chengde High School received the Presidential Education Award, while Chang Hsueh-cheng from Fuli Junior High School was honored with the "Striving Upward" Award. Both students have demonstrated remarkable perseverance in overcoming personal challenges.

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Competition suspension is not an interruption; one must keep learning, never be discouraged!

Wei Yu-ze, who is hearing impaired, is a two-time recipient of the Presidential Education Award. He faced a period of low spirits after a transfer and a competition ban in junior high. Encouraged by his coach, he took on the demanding decathlon. To compensate for the slower reaction time caused by his hearing impairment, Wei developed a specialized training method focusing on light signals for starts. Despite suffering a muscle strain during the Deaflympics in Tokyo, he completed all events, securing a silver medal in the decathlon. This achievement marked Taiwan's best result in 16 years and proved that physical limitations do not hinder the pursuit of dreams.

Chang Hsueh-cheng grew up in a financially modest single-parent family, experiencing life's difficulties from an early age. He proactively helps with household chores and cares for his mother, channeling his life experiences into motivation. Driven by the belief that "children without an umbrella must run harder," he transforms pressure into a learning advantage. He has received accolades in academic competitions and consistently ranks high in his studies. Beyond academics, Chang is actively involved in volunteer work, particularly assisting the elderly, embodying the principle that "helping others is happiness."

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Children without an umbrella must run harder.

Both students serve as inspiring role models for their peers in Hsinchu City. Wei Yu-ze's journey highlights the power of adaptation and determination in sports, while Chang Hsueh-cheng's story showcases the impact of empathy and hard work. Chang aspires to become a technology engineer to improve his family's life and contribute to society, aiming to expand his dreams onto the international stage.

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Helping others is happiness.