Maryknoll Convent School
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| Motto | Sola Nobilitas Virtus (Latin, "Virtue alone ennobles") |
| Religion affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Address | 130 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Primary Section); 5 Ho Tung Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Secondary Section) |
| School website | http://www.mcs.edu.hk/ |
Maryknoll Convent School (MCS, traditional Chinese: 瑪利諾修院學校) is a prestigious Roman Catholic girls' school with primary and secondary sections at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It was founded by the American Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong in 1925. at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. MCS is well-known for its distinguished academic results and school traditions. It also has a good reputation for its cultural achievemnts at both local and international levels.
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[edit] History
The history of MCS dates back to more than 82 years ago, when Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, foundress of the Maryknoll Sisters said, "Let's see what God has in store for us." With their broad vision and serving heart the Maryknoll Sisters came to Hong Kong and chose education as their priority.
On 11 February 1925, the Maryknoll Sisters, headed by Sister Mary Paul, began teaching 12 students various subjects in the Convent Parlour at 103 Austin Road. In 1931, due to the growing number of students and teachers, the school moved to 248 Prince Edward Road. The school moved again in 1936, to the current magnificent campus at 130 Waterloo Road. In 1941, the Maryknoll Sisters left Hong Kong and closed the school, as the Japanese Army invaded Hong Kong. In 1945, after the Japanese surrender, the school reopened.
In 1960, a new section was inaugurated at 5 Ho Tung Road for the secondary section. The primary section remains at 130 Waterloo Road. In 1995, the Jockey Club Wing of the secondary section was opened. Since 1997, the primary section has been converted to a whole-day school. The Jockey Club Wing of the primary section was completed in 1998. Further, in 2005, the Rogers Annex is opened for the secondary section.
From tiny seedling has grown the tree that has nurtured thousands of young women over the decades. Maryknoll Convent School is now a well-established and respected institution in the community. "To home, to country, to the world..." the Maryknoll Sisters have inspired all those whose lives they have touched. Over the years, generations of illustrious alumni and professional teaching staff have rallied to the Maryknoll spirit and made invaluable contributions to the School and the wider community.
[edit] School Song
O Maryknoll, O Maryknoll,
thy name most honoured be!
'Tis given for the Queen of heav'n
who shall our model be;
Through whom our school shall lead us
to follow Christ, her Son,
Who is the centre of our lives,
the guardian of our school days,
We give our lives, our love, our trust to thee,
O Queen of Maryknoll,
We will forever be true.
Sing praise to her, Sing praise to her,
the school whose life we share,
Whose light shall be for us a flame
to lead us on to right;
The mother of our future,
from whom we shall carry truth
To home, to country, to the world;
we call this our first duty,
We shall not fail in this our trust,
for we have pledged ourselves to thee,
O school we love, Maryknoll.
[edit] Houses
- Amethyst (Purple)
- Emerald (Green)
- Sapphire (Blue)
- Topaz (Yellow)
