Choi Hung Estate Catholic Secondary School

Choi Hung Estate Catholic Secondary School
彩虹邨天主教英文中學
Location
1 Tse Wai Avenue, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Coordinates 22°20′6″N 114°12′24″E / 22.33500°N 114.20667°ECoordinates: 22°20′6″N 114°12′24″E / 22.33500°N 114.20667°E
Information
Type Subsidised School
Motto SPES SALUS
(Latin: Hope and Salvation)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Established 1965
Opened 1966
Founder Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Status Open
School district Wong Tai Sin
Principal Mr. Li Po Hung
Staff 70
Grades 7
Gender Male
Age 13 to 19
Classrooms 25
Nickname 彩天
Website 彩虹邨天主敎英文中學 Choi Hung Estate Catholic Secondary School

Choi Hung Estate Catholic Secondary School (Chinese: 彩虹邨天主敎英文中學) is a boy's secondary school situated in Choi Hung Estate, Wong Tai Sin. Established in 1966 by Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.

History

1960s

School enrolled new students at Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School from March to August, and received them fees at Wong Tai Sin Catholic Primary School. In the early year, there were only 440 boys in 11 classes from form 1 to form 3, and 14 teachers. In first academic year, school shared its school building with Sanpokong Catholic Secondary School. On 28 February 1966, school was opened and inaugurated by Bishop Bianchi. 1967, there were already 847 boys in 22 classes from form 1 to form 5.

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