St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong

St. Stephen's College
Fortitudinis Fundamentum Fides
Location
22 Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, Hong Kong
Information
Type Direct Subsidy Scheme Secondary School
Established 1903
Principal Ms. Carol C. Yang
Enrollment 1200 in 33 Classes
Publications Chimes (College Magazine), 采茝 (Students' Association Publication), 提聞(2010-2011 Students' Association (Alpha) Publication), 紙兩張(2011-2012 Students' Association (SOAR) Publication), 思藻 (Chinese Society Publication), SSC Times (English Society Publication)
Website http://www.ssc.edu.hk

St. Stephen's College (Chinese: 聖士堤反書院) is a Christian DSS coeducational secondary school located in Stanley, Hong Kong. With an area of about 150,000 sq. ft., the College is the largest secondary school in Hong Kong, and is also one of the very few boarding schools in the territory, many buildings in the campus are listed in the list of historic Buildings and Declared Monuments by the Antiquities Advisory Board. When the College is founded in 1903, there were only 5 boarders and 1 day student; in academic year 2011-2012, there are 1200 students. The current principal is Ms. Carol C. Yang. St. Stephen's College uses English as a medium of instruction, except Chinese, Chinese History, Chinese Language and Culture, Putonghua, Visual Arts and Physical Education. St. Stephen's College is the first school in the territory having its own Heritage Trail in the school campus

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School Motto

Latin:Fortitudinis Fundamentum Fides
Chinese:篤信多能

History

The establishment of the College dates back to 1902. A group of prominent Chinese businessmen approached the Church Missionary Society to administer a school for their sons. The inspiration came from Dr. pibi nay nay yan. The aim was to maintain the standard of teaching and level of equipment which is comparable to the best Public Schools in England. In 1903, St. Stephen's College was officially established on Bonham Road in Western District. In the 1920s, the government granted the school 25 acres (101,000 m²) on the Stanley Peninsula in recognition of outstanding contributions to education. The foundation stone was laid in April 1928 by the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Cecil Clementi, and in May 1929, the college was fully functional in its new buildings, many of which are still in use today.

During the battle of Hong Kong in the Second World War heavy fighting took place around the College, which was amongst the last British strongholds to surrender to the Imperial Japanese Army. Shortly after surrendering the Imperial Japanese Army broke into the College (which served as a military hospital during the battle) and murdered wounded soldiers of the Allied forces. (see St. Stephen's college incident) The Japanese later merged the College with part of Stanley Prison to form the Stanley Internment Camp.

The College reopened after the war and a chapel was built in 1950 to remember those who died during the Japanese occupation.

School Principal

Facilities

The Campus of St. Stephen's College is very large, the College has many different buildings and facilities. The main buildings include:

  1. Luke Yip Building (Ex: Administration Building)
    • The two storey building was built in 1984. The General Office is located on the first floor; Staff Room 1 is on the ground floor.
  2. East Wing (Code: EW) and West Wing (Code: WW)
    • Both built in 1930, the earilest buildings in the campus.
    • Ground floor of East Wing is 2 classrooms, 1 Music Room and Museum and Archive; first floor is boys' dormitory; second floor is staff quarters.
    • Ground floor of West Wing is 1 classroom, Staff Room 2, Staff Room 3, Staff Room 4, Chinese Book Corner and Printing Room; first floor is girls' dormitory; second floor is staff quarters.
    • The Ninetieth Anniversary Wilson Wang Tsz-san Library and the Chung Po Yang Computer-aided Learning Centre is located between the Wings.
    • East Wing and West Wing is listed on the Grade I Historic Buildings since 18th December, 2008 and will be listed on Declared Monuments from December 2011 by the Antiquities Advisory Board.
  3. Classroom Block (Code: CR)
    • The three storey building was built in 1964. The Design and Technology Workshop is located on the ground floor and 23 classrooms are located in the building. Classroom Block is listed on the Grade III Historic Buildings since 22nd January, 2010.
  4. Special Room Block (Code: SR)
  5. Tang Shiu Kin Hall (Code: TH)
    • The hall was built in 1980, air conditioning was added in 2002. This is the gymnasium and hall for assembly of the College.
  6. Ng Wah Hall (Code: NW)
    • The hall was built in 1970. The hall is located on the first floor; Piano Rooms 5-7, PE Store Room and Music Society Room are located on the ground floor. Ng Wah Hall is listed on the Grade III Historic Buildings since 22nd January, 2010.
  7. Centenary Building (Code: CB)
    • Centenary Building was built in 2006, celebrating the College's centenary anniversary, and was added one more storey between 2009 and 2010. Centenary Building is three storeys high, of which 2 classrooms, 1 Computer Assisted Learning Room (CAL Room), 1 Language Room and 1 Student Activity Centre are located on the ground floor; 5 classrooms, 1 Multi-purpose Room and 1 Conference Room are located on the first floor; 7 classrooms are located on the second floor; a covered playground is located in the lower ground floor; Solar Pannels are located on the green roof, generating electricity for some lighting in the building.
  8. Chapel and Chapel Annex
  9. Leung Kau Kui Student Centre (Code: SC)
    • The three storey Student Centre was built in 1988. The exercise books storing room is located on the ground floor; Prefect Room, Student Association (SA) Room and Campus Channel TV Room are located on the first floor; Alumni Room, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Room, the Social Worker's Room and 3 classrooms are located on the second floor.
  10. Alex Y. D. Au Building
    • The Tuck Shop is located on the ground floor of the two storey building; whereas Boarder's Dining Hall and Staff Dining Hall are located on the first floor.
  11. Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
    • Tang Chiu Kin Sports Ground, commonly known as Big Field, was built in 1920 by flatening a swamp to stop the spread of Malaria, was resurfaced in 2010. Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground is used for track and field and Football training.
  12. Martin Hostel (Code: MH) (Ex: Hostel)
    • The three storey building was built in 1929. Staff quarters, Day Student's Dining Hall and Laundry Room are located on the ground floor; Boys' Dormitory is located on the first floor; staff quarters are located on the second floor. Martin Hostel is listed on the Grade II Historic Buildings since 16th April, 2010.
  13. North House
    • The two storey building was built in 1952, and reconstructed in 2005. Girls' dormitory is located on the ground floor and first floor; staff quarters are located on the ground floor.
  14. College House
    • The three storey building was constructed between 2010 and 2011, was opened since November 2011, and opening ceremony will be held in December 2011. The first floor and second floor is senior form dormitory, where one side is for boys and another for girls; staff quarters are located on the third floor.
  15. Bungalows 1-5
    • The bungalows are built in 1931. Bungalow 1, 2 and 5 are home to the Principal and School Chaplain. Bungalow 3 is turned into Heritage Gallery and opened in 3 December 2011; Bungalow 4 will be used as Heritage Learning Annex. Bungalows 1-5 are all listed on the Grade II Historic Buildings since 16th April, 2010.
  16. Old Laboratory
    • Old Laboratory was built in 1931, and is a staff quarter.Old Laboratory is listed on the Grade II Historic Buildings since 16th April, 2010.

Turning to Direct Subsidy Scheme School Status

Originally a private school, St. Stephen's College became a government-funded public school during the late 1900s.

The College recently announced its intention to become a Direct Subsidy Scheme(DSS)School, an historic change to the College as it will free the school from the centralised funding system that currently administers secondary education in Hong Kong. If the plan is widely accepted by students, parents and alumni, this new plan will be implemented during the 2008-2009 academic year. Pupils enrolled in the 2006 Primary 4 class at St. Stephen's College Preparatory School, also based in Stanley, will be the first group to enter the DSS system. In order to upgrade the school administrative level, this is the first secondary school in Hong Kong to employ a Registered Professional Housing Manager on its staff to manage and handle all property and facilities-related issues for and on behalf of the school. Every room in the College has a code for the convenience of students. St. Stephen's College has set up its St. Stephen's College Heritage Trail in 2008, which is the first heritage trail in a school campus.

Houses

St. Stephen's College has divided its students into 6 houses with 6 different colours. The names of the houses came from the names of the first few principals of the school, except College House:

Preparatory School

St. Stephen's College Preparatory School (Chinese: 聖士提反書院附屬小學) is the preparatory primary school of St. Stephen's College. St. Stephen's College Preparatory School was founded in 1938 with only one building for classrooms, boarding house and dining hall. During the Second World War, the Preparatory school was used for guard quarter by the Japanese. The Preparatory School re-opened in 1947, with a new building. Another building of dormitory was built in 1950s. The Preparatory School has started to give boarding places for girls in 1960s. The Preparatory School has 18 classes of 600 students.

Filming of TV Shows and Movies

St. Stephen's College was used for filming advertisements, TV shows, movies and MVs.

TV Drama

TV Shows

Movies

Alumni

See also

External links