St. John's College, University of Hong Kong

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St. John’s College is a residential college of the University of Hong Kong. It was founded in 1912 and was the first residential hall in the University. Its predecessors are St. John’s Hall and St. Stephen’s Hall which were for boys and girls respectively. After the Second World War, in 1955, funded by the University and the Anglican Church, they were combined and moved to the junction of Pokfulam and Pokfield Road, renamed St. John’s College. The College now comprises Marden Wing, Aw Boon Haw Wing and Wong Chik Ting Hall. The former two provide accommodations for 223 undergraduates. Wong Chik Ting Hall is mainly for postgraduates and visiting students, providing accommodations for 111. The Dean of the undergraduate hall is Dr. Wong Kwok Chun, and the Dean of the postgraduate hall is Mr. Tang Hei Tim.

1 College Song
2 Floor Culture
3 Notable alumni
4 See also
5 Links

[edit] College Song

The College song is named Viva St. John's and is adopted by Rev. Paul Tong.

Let every St. Johnian rally around,
Viva La Unity
Let every St. Johnian rally around,
Viva La Unity
Viva, Viva, Viva St. John's
Viva, Viva, Viva St. John's
Viva St. John's
Viva St. John's
Viva la Unity.

[edit] Floor Culture

There are in total 10 floors in St. John's College. Each floor has its own unique culture and sub-culture. Here is the list of floors:

1/F- Home of the Adventurers
2/F- Liang Shan Po
3/F- The Magnificent Musketeers
4/F- House of Lords
5/F- Fifth Floor Fraternity
6/F- Sixth Floor Association
7/F- Elysium
8/F- Florence Heights
9/F- Kew Gardens
10/F- Liberata

[edit] Notable alumni

Education

Dr. Rayson Huang, Vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (1972-1986)
Prof. Poon Chung-kwong, President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Government

Dr. Sarah Liao Sau-tung, Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Mr. Frederick Ma, Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury*
Mrs. Fanny Law, Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower
Mr Alan Lai, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)

Politics

Dr. Yeung Sum, Ex-Chairman of the Democratic Party, Legislative Council member
Mr. Lee Cheuk-yan, Legislative Council member
Mrs. Wang Chien Chi-lie, former Legislative Council member

Others

Dr Vivian Wong Taam Chi-woon, former Hospital Chief Executive of Queen Mary Hospital
Mr. Lin Xi, prominent Canton-pop song lyric writer, Creative Director of Commercial Radio
Mr. William Chu, TVBeople 2006-07