Queen's College, Hong Kong - Books - Famous Chinese Shopping City

March 8, 2014


		1 Introduction 2 Brief history 3 Mission statement 4 Enrollment and language of instruction 5 Facilities 6 Activities and achievements 7 Publications 8 School song 9 Notable alumni 10 See also 11 External links

Famous Chinese Shopping City Books

Queen's College, Hong Kong

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Brief history

Initially named the Central School in 1862, then Victoria College in 1889, and finally Queen's College in 1894.

The Central School was established in 1862 at Gough Street, Central. Dr. Frederick Stewart was appointed the first Headmaster of the Central School, as well as Inspector of Schools in the Colony.

The Headmaster of the Central School was responsible for supervising all schools in Hong Kong until March 1879 when the Government established a separate office for the Inspector of Schools, predecessor of the present Department of Education.

During the school's early years, the student population was consisted of a dozen of nationalities. Whereas Chinese students enrolled in English, students from other nationalities were expected to study Chinese classics.

Secular schooling sparked much controversies among the Governor of Hong Kong|Hong Kong Governor and religious leaders. In many occasions, the Governor personally scrutinized and intervened the school operations. The Government later established a grant program to put religious schools at the same funding level as the Central School.

On April 26, 1884, George Ferguson Bowen|Sir George Bowen, Governor of Hong Kong, administered the stone-laying ceremony for the new school building at Aberdeen Street. As a student, Sun Yat-sen also attended the ceremony. On the recommendation of the Governor, the Central School was to be known as Victoria College when it moved to the new site.

The school moved to Aberdeen Street in 1889. At that time, the school was one of the largest and most expensive buildings in Hong Kong. In 1894, the school was renamed Queen's College.

The Japanese invasion forced school closure in 1941. During the Japanese occupation, the school site was used as the Army Headquarters. The two notable cannons at the current school entrance were found in the rubble at Aberdeen Street.

After World War II, the school re-opened in a temporary site on Kennedy Road in 1947. It moved to the present site on Causeway Road, opposite Victoria Park, Hong Kong|Victoria Park, on September 22, 1950.

A tourist tour on the history of Sun Yat-sen usually includes the location of the first site of the school at Gough Street, Central_and_Western_District|Central.

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Mission statement

It is our mission to provide students with an all-round education aimed at excellence in moral, intellectual, physical, inter-personal and aesthetic development, whereby they can achieve self-fulfilment in all respects throughout their lives and become leaders of tomorrow.

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Enrollment and language of instruction

There are 33 classes with approximately 1200 students on roll. S.1 students are allocated by the Secondary School Place Allocation System. The Language of Instruction is English (except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Mandarin, and cultural subjects).

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Facilities

27 Classrooms, 6 Laboratories (2 Biology lab; 2 Physics lab; 2 Chemistry lab), 2 Lecture Rooms, 2 Computer Rooms, Multi-media Learning Centre, Geography Room, History Room, Music Room, Art Room, Photography Room, Astronomy Room, Scouts Pavilion, Tuck Shop, Cafeteria, Student Council Office, Student Activity Centre, Entrance Hall, School Hall, Reception Room, School Office, 4 Staff Rooms, Staff Quarters, 2 Playgrounds, a Library, a Lawn, a School Garden (Morning Sun Corner), and a Gymnasium.

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Activities and achievements

All students are divided into eight School Houses (Stewart, Wright, Dealy, Tanner, Crook, de Rome, Kay, and Williamson). The School Houses compete in Sports Day and Swimming Gala. School teams regularly participate and excel in inter-school competitions.

There are also 54 clubs grouped under Sports, Recreational, Religious, Social Services, and Academic (Science & Arts) areas. Many clubs organize joint events with sister schools. School clubs also co-ordinate many charitable activities.

Students excel in HKCEE|the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE). In fact, there are more QC students receiving 10As than students from any other secondary school|secondary schools in Hong Kong. Between 1990 and 2004, 38 QC boys have achieved 10As in HKCEE.

QC old boys are traditionally well-represented in many of the world's best universities, including Harvard University, Yale University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Publications

First published in June 1899, the Queen's College school magazine, The Yellow Dragon, is now the world's oldest Anglo-Chinese school magazine. The Yellow Dragon is a priceless historical witness of the educational development of Hong Kong, as well as the social changes in Asia Pacific.

In commenoration of the school's 125th anniversary in 1987, a limited-edition book entitled Queen's College Its History 1862-1987 was published by Queen's College Old Boys' Association. The book was written by Gwenneth Stokes and John Stokes.

Gwenneth Stokes was the first woman to become Associate to the Chief Justice of South Australia. With her husband, she has written a number of history texts that are used in many countries. John Stokes (husband of Gwenneth) was the Principal of Queen's College from 1965 to 1970.

Gwenneth and John Stokes spent two years to compile the 494-page school history. They conducted research at Queen's College, as well as in archives and libraries in Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.

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School song

Hail Alma Mater! Long Life to Queen's College, 
Kindly instructor and guide of our youth, 
Lighting the land with the bright beams of knowledge, 
Teaching thy children to reverence truth! 
Bound in close brotherhood all thy collegians, 
Cherishing memories tender and strong, 
Scattered asunder in various regions, 
Q.C.'s and O.Q.C.'s join in the song. 

(Chorus) Q.C.! Q.C.! Q.C.! Q.C.! Q.C.! 
In that cry what a magic is found. 
Let us roll out the glorious sound; 
Q.C.! Q.C.! 

From the proud city and from the lone valley, 
From the rich districts of Kwang-tung we come. 
Hakka and Cantonese round thee we rally, 
Far from our kindred in thee we find home. 
Sternly we strive in our sports and our studies, 
For the race goes to the wise and the strong. 
Moulding our manhood, our mind and our bodies, 
Q.C.'s and O.Q.C.'s join in the song. (Chorus) 

Time speeds along. Soon our schooldays are ended, 
Comes the sad hour when from thee we must part! 
Thee who so kindly and skillfully blended, 
Lore of the Orient with Western art. 
We will not falter nor fearfully wonder, 
Nurtured by thee we feel valiant and strong. 
Sons of Cathay, raise your voices in thunder, 
Q.C.'s and O.Q.C.'s join in the song. (Chorus)

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Notable alumni

Sun Yat-sen, Chinese revolutionary leader, first provisional President of the Republic of China, "Father of the Nation" for the Republic of China and "Forerunner of the Revolution" for the People's Republic of China

Sir Kai Ho Kai, Founder of the Hong Kong College of Medicine, predecessor of the University of Hong Kong

Wang Chung-hui, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Justice, First Cabinet of the Republic of China, 1912

Chan Kam-tao, Minister of Finance, First Cabinet of the Republic of China, 1912, and Dr. Sun's Southern Government in Guangzhou during the 1920s

Wen Tsung-yao, Administrative Director, Dr. Sun's Southern Government in Guangzhou during the 1920s

Luk King-fo, Head of the Bureau of Foreign Intercourse, Dr. Sun's Southern Government in Guangzhou during the 1920s

Leung Lan-fan, China's first Consul General to Australia during the 1900s, and Superintendent of Customs in Guangzhou during the 1920s

Sir Robert Ho Tung, successful businessman and philanthropist

Ho Fook, successful businessman and philanthropist

Ho Kam-tong, successful businessman and philanthropist

Lee Hysan, prominent businessman who transformed Jardine's Hill into Lee Gardens

Henry Fok Ying Tung, a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference as of 2004

Stanley Ho, nicknamed "King of Gambling", the wealthiest person in Macau

Edward K.Y. Chen, President of Lingnan University in Hong Kong

Cheung Yau-kai, Professor of Engineering, Chair of Civil Engineering, and Vice-President of the University of Hong Kong

Cheung Ng-sheung, Professor of Economics, University of Hong Kong

George Man Kam Chan, Professor of Medicine, University of Hong Kong

Szeto Wah, Hong Kong Legislative Council of Hong Kong|Legislative Councillor, and Chairman of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of the Patriotic Democratic Movement in China

Tong Ka Wah, Ronny, Hong Kong Legislative Council of Hong Kong|Legislative Councillor from the Article 45 Concern Group as of 2004, and Former Chairman of Hong Kong Bar Association

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