St. Paul's College, Hong Kong

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St. Paul's College, Hong Kong

寅畏上主是為智之本 (Chinese, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge")
Established	1851
School type	Direct Subsidy Scheme
Principal	Dr. John Richard Kennard
Faculty	Banyan, Gingko, Oak, Pine, Rosewood, Yew
Students	Approx. 1300 students
Medium of Instruction	English
Location	69 Bonham Road, Hong Kong
Information	+852 2546-2241 (Tel.) +852 2559-7075 (Fax.) mail@stpaulscollege.edu.hk
Website	http://www.spc.edu.hk

St. Paul's College (Traditional Chinese: 聖保羅書院) is the oldest school founded in Hong Kong. The school was officially established in 1851 and its Council has had special status in Hong Kong, that it is a statutory body incorporated by a local ordinance, the St. Paul's College Council Ordinance. The aim of the school is, according to the Ordinance, to "provide education to Chinese youths in the English language upon Christian principles".

The school opened with one tutor and nine students. Today, the school has about 1,250 students, bearing little resemblance to its humble beginning.

Contents 1 History 2 The Students' Association 3 College Song 4 Class Structure & Curriculum 4.1 Form 1 & Form 2 4.2 Form 3 4.3 Form 4 & 5 4.4 Form 6 & 7 5 House System 6 List of Principals 7 External links

[edit] History

St. Paul's College receives special attention from historians as the world's first Anglo-Chinese school. Its founder, the Revd Vincent John Stanton, is also the first Colonial Chaplain of the former Colony of Hong Kong.

The Chinese characters in the school motto (寅畏上主是為智之本) are from Proverbs 9:10. They are usually translated in English as "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (KJV). The fact that the motto is in Chinese is significant. While it was more the fashion at that time to use Latin for such a purpose, the far-sighted founders of the school saw St. Paul’s College as a hub to foster bilinguals and to bring together the cultures of the East and the West.

During World War II, the school's campus buildings were destroyed by Japanese bombing. It was briefly merged with St. Paul's Girl's College, and was renamed St. Paul's Co-educational College after the war. The school resumed its individual status and went on to be known as St. Paul's College once again when its campus on Bonham Road was completed, while St. Paul's Co-educational College remained, as its name implies, co-educational.

Today, St. Paul's College continues its excellent achievements both academically and in extra-curricular activities. Students excel in public examinations. Students bring home trophies won in international as well as local music and sports competitions. The school's old boys contribute in the government and as well as in the academic, professional and business areas.

The year 2001 marked the 150th Anniversary of the school, and in the same year the school decided to join the Direct Subsidy Scheme, under which the school is given more freedom in the enrollment of students and the design of the curriculum.

The 10th principal of the school is Timothy W H Ha. Timothy Ha is also Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. On 1st March, 2006. Dr. John Kennard (former Principal of St. Andrew's Grammar School in Perth, Western Australia) has succeeded his principalship and become the 11th principal of St. Paul's College. He promised to focus on academic endeavour, leadership and global awareness and to equip Paulines to succeed in an increasingly complex world.

Currently, there are six classes for each of Forms 1 to 5, and three classes for each of Forms 6 and 7.

[edit] The Students' Association

The Executive Council is the decision making body of the Students' Association, and is in overall charge of the six departments of the Students' Association, namely :

1. Affiliated Clubs Committee - helps all clubs in financial need and in other matters such as club registration. There are 53 affiliated clubs under the students' association.
2. Audit Committee - monitors the income and expenditure of the Students' Association.
3. Programming Committee - is responsible for all the programmes held such as the Form One Day, the Class Overall Championship, etc.
4. Public Relations Committee - is responsible for liaison with external bodies or schools.
5. Student Publications Council - is responsible for the publication of Scope and Wayfarer.
6. Welfare Committee - provides welfare services such as lunch-box service, book shop, sale of school sweaters, etc.

The current president of the students' association is Ip Gee Kin, Ken

[edit] College Song

Once again we here foregather,
pledge obedience to this rule:
That we ever will be faithful to the teachings
of our School.
Justice, Honour, Truth and Virtue
shall the watchwords be for all.
We thy sons who learnt these precepts
in the College of St. Paul,
Brothers here we stand together
all for each and each for all.
Down the years we will be faithful
to the College of St. Paul.

[edit] Class Structure & Curriculum

[edit] Form 1 & Form 2

English Language, Chinese Language, Putonghua, History, Geography, Economic & Public Affairs, Religious Studies, Chinese History, Mathematics, Computer Literacy, Integrated Science, Art & Design, Music, Physical Education

[edit] Form 3

English Language, Chinese Language, Putonghua, History, Geography, Economic & Public Affairs, Religious Studies, Chinese History, Mathematics, Computer Literacy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Visual Art, Music, Physical Education

[edit] Form 4 & 5

Art, Music - for selected students

Class A: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Religious Studies, History, Chinese History, Geography, Economics, Music (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)
Class B: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Computer & Information Technology, Religious Studies, Geography, Economics, Principles of Accounts, Music (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)
Class C, D: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Religious Studies, Biology, Chemistry, History, Physics, Music (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)
Class E: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Religious Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Computer & Information Technology/Additionl Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Music (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)
Class F: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Religious Studies, Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics, Music (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)

[edit] Form 6 & 7

Computer Application, Mathematics and Statistics- for selected students

Class A: Use of English, Chinese Language & Culture, Chinese Literature, Economics, Geography, History, Religious Studies (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)
Class B: Use of English, Chinese Language & Culture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religious Studies (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)
Class C: Use of English, Chinese Language & Culture, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Religious Studies (non-examinable), Physical Education (non-examinable)

[edit] House System

The House System was first introduced in 1975. Currently, there are six houses. Each House is led by a House Master, and a number of Assistant House Masters/Mistresses. The House Master will appoint a student to be the House Captain.

House	Color
Banyan	Blue
Ginkgo	Green
Oak	Orange
Pine	Purple
Rosewood	Red
Yew	Yellow

[edit] List of Principals

1. Rev. Vincent John Stanton (founder)
2. Bishop George Smith (1849-1864)
3. Bishop Charles Richard Alford (1867-1871)
4. Bishop John Shaw Burdon (1874-1897)
5. Bishop Joseph Charles Hoare (1898-1906)
6. Bishop Gerald Heath Lander (1907-1920)
7. Rev. Arthur Dudley Stewart (1909-1930)
8. Col. Evan George Stewart, DSO, OBE, ED (1930-1958)
9. Rev. Geoffery Lowrey Speak (1959-1967)
10. Mr. Timothy Wing-ho Ha, MBE, JP (1968-2006)
11. Dr. John Richard Kennard (2006- )