Wang Xuezhen, age 13 (class 104)

She is a gentle, mild-mannered and well-behaved student who always abides firmly to all school regulations. She is respected by her fellow students for her achievements in the school’s track and field meets (specialty: 100M dash). She also excels at school and is always keen in bettering her results.

Family background: Wang’s father passed away two years ago, leaving her mother, a vegetable hawker, to raise her and her sister on a small monthly income. Although they are currently receiving a modest monthly subsidy from the government, they still face big financial difficulties, especially as Wang’s sister entered a technical college in Guangzhou, which requires further expenses.

  Tang Junjian, age 13 (class 106)

He is a very conscientious child, taking learning seriously. He is an attentive listener in class and works well within a group environment.

Family background: Both his parents are unemployed and hawking on the street to support the family of 4 with a limited monthly income and social welfare. This family is in great need of financial aid.

  Cen Shuyun, age 13 (class 106)

She is gentle and kind, has a great team spirit and is always happy to contribute to the good of the team. She always goes about completing a task with flair in her own unique quiet ways. She is polite, willing to learn and has excellent grades in school.

Family background: She is cared for by her grandmother. Her grandmother is on social welfare and a diabetic with expensive medical bills. They receive a small income from family members.

  Chen Jichong, age 13 (class 106)

He is kind, honest, righteous and helpful. Proactive in class, he is always interacting with teachers, asking and answering questions in class. He is an excellent student with great potential.

Family background: His father runs a small business with a modest monthly turnover and his mother is unemployed.

  Liu Jiaying, age 13 (class 109)

She has good moral standards, righteous and she gets along well with her classmates. She also takes initiatives to improve her grades by working harder and paying more attention in class. There has been a significant improvement of her grades as a result.

Family background: Her mother is retired and her step-father is unemployed. With both parents out of work and 3 children still attending school, they require financial assistance.

  Zhang Jiajun, age 13 (class 110)

He is well behaved, quick-witted, intelligent and hardworking. As class representative, his work and dedication has won him numerous praises from his teachers.

Family background: His parents are both currently unemployed, living on welfare. Their living quarters are small, cramped and not conducive to studying. Sometimes they have difficulty paying for the rent.

  Wang Yingwen, age 14 (class 203)

She is an all-round excellent student, and a member of the first group of Youth Communist Party from her class. She is warm, outgoing and always willing to help others. As the language class representative and Vice Chairman of the Student Association, her diligent work has earned her many praises and she is perceived to be an excellent assistant to her teachers.

Family background: Both her parents passed away when she was only 3 years old. She is living with her 80 year old grandmother, who relies solely on a modest retirement fund for their living expenses.

  He Xiaoxia, age 14 (class 204)

She is an excellent student with a positive learning attitude. She is humble, polite and motivated.

Family background: After her parents divorced, she has been living with her father. As her father is unemployed and her mother is not given any child support allowance, they are living on social welfare.

  Li Jintao, age 14 (class 208)

He is well-behaved and has good grades in school. He is obedient, eager to learn and has leadership qualities to build team spirit among his classmates. At home, he helps his parents in household chores of his own accord.

Family background: He is the youngest in a family of 5, and his parents are on social welfare. His older brother is working but only brings home modest earnings, while his elder sister is still in school.

  Jiang Chengwei, age 15 (class 304)

He is both the Vice Leader of his class and the secretary of the School Committee. He is hardworking, driven and the top of his class. His excellent grades and conduct have won him the “Good Student” award many times.

Family background: His father is retired and draws a limited monthly benefit, while his mother is looking after his disabled sister on a full-time basis. The family is heavily in debt incurred by borrowing money to treat his sister’s disability.