St. Paul's Co-educational College
Encyclopedia
St. Paul's Co-educational College (Traditional Chinese: 聖保羅男女中學), (often abbreviated as St. Paul's Co-ed., St. Paul's or SPCC) is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels
, Hong Kong
.
The School was founded in 1915. It became the first school in Hong Kong to enforce uniform dress code. Until after World War II
, it was a girls-only college. Throughout the years, SPCC students have performed exceptionally well academically and in inter-school competitions, making SPCC one of the most renowned schools in Hong Kong. Eminent for its harmonica
orchestra, choirs, and orchestra, the school has a strong emphasis towards music, and is regarded as one of the best schools for students' musical development in Hong Kong. Apart from the music groups mentioned above, the school also organizes wind band, pianist chamber and guitar ensemble. SPCC counts six winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards
, ranking 12th (tied with Diocesan Boys' School
, Marymount Secondary School
and Shatin Government Secondary School) among all secondary schools in Hong Kong.
to become the first co-educational college in Hong Kong.
The chairman of the School Council is Professor Sheung-Wai Tam
.
The school is operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS)
, and was the first subsidized school to join the scheme. The school fee had been set at HK$48,000 per annum in 2002. It was increased to HK$52,000 starting from 2009–10. For students opting for the International Baccalaureate course, the fee will be no more than HK$80,000 per annum.
The motto of the school is Faith, Hope and Love.
The Vice Principals are Miss Kok Kai Fong, Mr. Luk Wai Hi
The main building comprises currently 12 floors, including the roof structure, and two "underground" floors, which are only partially underground. Flooring system is based on the American style, which counts floors similarly to the Chinese style, to avoid confusion. There has been a whole new classroom arrangements in the school year 2008-2009.
The LCYM building is a new wing which has been built at the original primary school site. It was completed in 2011. It comprises currently 12 floors. It includes the laboratories, the cafeteria, the lecture hall, the dormitory and other facilities.
In 1979, the choir is invited to tour and perform in Thailand. In 1992, the choir participated in the International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and won the highest Gold Award.
The Senior Mixed Voice Choir has been achieving excellent results in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival and other international competitions since its establishment in 1949.
Comparing with other school teams and clubs, the senior choirs have the most "complicated" administrative structure. Each committee member have different roles in the senior choir. For instance, there is one chairman, one chairlady, 4 part leaders, 4 part coordinators, 3 secretaries, one treasurer and 2 librarians.
Starting from the era of Dr. Anissa Chan, chairpersons and part leaders of the senior choirs are responsible for leading the singing of hymns on stage, instead of the teacher-in-charge of the event. At the same time, prefects take the role of announcing notices, rather than teachers.
In addition to its regular appearances in the Carol Service, the Summer Concert and other significant functions of the School, the Alumni Choir also organizes public concerts on its own or with other performing groups, continuously providing a vital and precious musical and social link among different generations of graduates.
The St. Paul’s Co-educational College Harmonica Orchestra began as a harmonica class for enthusiastic students back in 1959.
Encouraging results in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival soon drew more participants to the training class, and a Harmonica Band with more than thirty members was eventually born.
The first major achievement of this music school team was winning the coveted Horner’s Cup in the Music Festival in 1971.
Under the direction of the present conductor, the Harmonica Orchestra has attempted many tasteful arrangements of challenging orchestral pieces. This well-organized student-run musical group, as well as numerous combinations of duets and ensembles of members of the Harmonica Orchestra, has been awarded many prizes in the annual Music Festival, including 15 first prizes in the Harmonica Band (Secondary) class in the past 19 years.
In 1996, the Harmonica Orchestra went to Taiwan to take part in an international harmonica festival. Many members also participated in the 5th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in Hong Kong in 2004 and in Taipei in 2006 and won top prizes in the Harmonica Band, Ensemble, Solo and Duet classes.
In 2008, members participated in the 7th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in HangZhou and won the first prizes in harmonica orchestra and quartet.
In the 8th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in 2010 held in Singapore, the Harmonica Orchestra came first in the orchestra youth category.
and St. Paul's Co-educational (MacDonnell Road) Primary School
to cope with the demand for places, they resumed full-day education in 1999. In 2006, the two schools merged again, then the Primary School moved to the new campus in Wong Chuk Hang in 2008.
The secondary school curriculum is taught in English, except for Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua.
Most of the curriculum of primary school is taught in Cantonese or English, with some lessons being taught by native English teachers. In Primary 6, English, Mathematics, General Studies (including Science), Religious Studies, etc. are taught in English; and Chinese is mainly taught in Putonghua.
Public services / professionals
Business
Artists
The School Choirs took part in the 5th and 6th World Choir Games in Graz, Austria and Shaoxing, China in 2008 & 2010 respectively. The Senior Mixed Voice Choir was the Winner of the Open Class in the Youth Mixed Voice category in Shaoxing, 2010.
Mid-levels
Mid-levels is an expensive residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located halfway up Victoria Peak, directly above Central...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
The School was founded in 1915. It became the first school in Hong Kong to enforce uniform dress code. Until after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it was a girls-only college. Throughout the years, SPCC students have performed exceptionally well academically and in inter-school competitions, making SPCC one of the most renowned schools in Hong Kong. Eminent for its harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
orchestra, choirs, and orchestra, the school has a strong emphasis towards music, and is regarded as one of the best schools for students' musical development in Hong Kong. Apart from the music groups mentioned above, the school also organizes wind band, pianist chamber and guitar ensemble. SPCC counts six winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards
Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards
The Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards is a student contest in Hong Kong. The Awards recognizes students for great academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and commitment to serving society....
, ranking 12th (tied with Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
, Marymount Secondary School
Marymount Secondary School
Marymount Secondary School is a prestigious Roman Catholic girls' secondary school in Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Her primary school is Marymount Primary School.-History:...
and Shatin Government Secondary School) among all secondary schools in Hong Kong.
Background information
The school was founded in 1915 as St. Paul's Girls' College by the Anglican church. It was the first school in Hong Kong to require students to wear uniforms (1918). In 1942, St. Paul's Girls' College was closed down. In 1945, the school re-opened, merging with St. Paul's CollegeSt. Paul's College, Hong Kong
St. Paul's College is an Anglican day school for boys in Mid Levels, Hong Kong and is located adjacent to University of Hong Kong. Established in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in Hong Kong that is still in operation...
to become the first co-educational college in Hong Kong.
The chairman of the School Council is Professor Sheung-Wai Tam
Sheung-Wai Tam
Sheung-Wai Tam, OBE, GBS, JP is the President Emeritus of The Open University of Hong Kong. He is widely recognized for his many contributions towards the development of distance education in Hong Kong. He is also the Chairman of the College Council of St. Paul's Co-educational College.-See also:*...
.
The school is operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS)
Direct Subsidy Scheme
The Direct Subsidy Scheme is instituted by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong as a means to enhance the quality of private schools in Hong Kong at the primary and secondary levels...
, and was the first subsidized school to join the scheme. The school fee had been set at HK$48,000 per annum in 2002. It was increased to HK$52,000 starting from 2009–10. For students opting for the International Baccalaureate course, the fee will be no more than HK$80,000 per annum.
The motto of the school is Faith, Hope and Love.
Campuses
Situated in the Mid-levels, the school campus is naturally deprived of space. The school split into two sections after the moving of the affiliated primary school, taking up the space of the ex-Kennedy Road campus of the primary school. The original school building is called MacDonnell Road Campus, while the one at 26 Kennedy Road is named the Kennedy Road Campus.The Vice Principals are Miss Kok Kai Fong, Mr. Luk Wai Hi
MacDonnell Road Campus
The MR Campus consists of the main building and the LCYM building (the east wing).The main building comprises currently 12 floors, including the roof structure, and two "underground" floors, which are only partially underground. Flooring system is based on the American style, which counts floors similarly to the Chinese style, to avoid confusion. There has been a whole new classroom arrangements in the school year 2008-2009.
The LCYM building is a new wing which has been built at the original primary school site. It was completed in 2011. It comprises currently 12 floors. It includes the laboratories, the cafeteria, the lecture hall, the dormitory and other facilities.
Kennedy Road Campus
The KR Campus is a temporary campus that comprises currently of 4 floors, including the roof structure. Flooring system as MR Campus. All F1 classes are housed there.Other areas
The school's swimming pool and library are located at 1 Calder Path, which is in between the two campuses.Uniform
St. Paul's Co-educational College is the first secondary school in Hong Kong that requires students to wear school uniforms. The uniforms of St. Paul's today are one of the typical styles of Hong Kong student uniforms. Boys wear white shirts and girls wear blue Cheongsam. The idea behind the uniform is often cited as to be as simple as possible.Choirs and Harmonica Orchestra
The choirs are the school teams in SPCC. There are three choirs in the college, the Treble Choir, the Concert Choir and the Senior Mixed Voice Choir. The Treble Choir is the only junior choir in SPCC and the members are usually from Form 1-3, while the Concert Choir and the Senior Mixed Voice Choir mainly consist of Form 3-7 members. There are about 120 members in CC and 80 members in SMVC. Talented members in the CC with good attendance can have the chance of being promoted to the SMVC and compete in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.In 1979, the choir is invited to tour and perform in Thailand. In 1992, the choir participated in the International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and won the highest Gold Award.
The Senior Mixed Voice Choir has been achieving excellent results in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival and other international competitions since its establishment in 1949.
Comparing with other school teams and clubs, the senior choirs have the most "complicated" administrative structure. Each committee member have different roles in the senior choir. For instance, there is one chairman, one chairlady, 4 part leaders, 4 part coordinators, 3 secretaries, one treasurer and 2 librarians.
Starting from the era of Dr. Anissa Chan, chairpersons and part leaders of the senior choirs are responsible for leading the singing of hymns on stage, instead of the teacher-in-charge of the event. At the same time, prefects take the role of announcing notices, rather than teachers.
Alumni choir
The SPCC Alumni Choir was founded in 1980 at the initiative of the late former Principal Dr BM Kotewall, who wanted to preserve the tradition of musical excellence of the School. It made its debut at the 1980 Summer Concert under the founding conductor Geoffrey Ko, who passed on the baton to John Lowe and Barnabas Chung in 1982.In addition to its regular appearances in the Carol Service, the Summer Concert and other significant functions of the School, the Alumni Choir also organizes public concerts on its own or with other performing groups, continuously providing a vital and precious musical and social link among different generations of graduates.
Harmonica Orchestra
However, the Harmonica Orchestra is the most prestigious group in the school. In the past 20 years, the SPCCHO has accomplished the best results in the Schools Music Festival compared to other music group.The St. Paul’s Co-educational College Harmonica Orchestra began as a harmonica class for enthusiastic students back in 1959.
Encouraging results in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival soon drew more participants to the training class, and a Harmonica Band with more than thirty members was eventually born.
The first major achievement of this music school team was winning the coveted Horner’s Cup in the Music Festival in 1971.
Under the direction of the present conductor, the Harmonica Orchestra has attempted many tasteful arrangements of challenging orchestral pieces. This well-organized student-run musical group, as well as numerous combinations of duets and ensembles of members of the Harmonica Orchestra, has been awarded many prizes in the annual Music Festival, including 15 first prizes in the Harmonica Band (Secondary) class in the past 19 years.
In 1996, the Harmonica Orchestra went to Taiwan to take part in an international harmonica festival. Many members also participated in the 5th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in Hong Kong in 2004 and in Taipei in 2006 and won top prizes in the Harmonica Band, Ensemble, Solo and Duet classes.
In 2008, members participated in the 7th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in HangZhou and won the first prizes in harmonica orchestra and quartet.
In the 8th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in 2010 held in Singapore, the Harmonica Orchestra came first in the orchestra youth category.
Primary school
The college had an affiliated primary school: St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School, which was once divided into two half-day schools, St. Paul's Co-educational (Kennedy Road) Primary SchoolSt. Paul's Co-educational (Kennedy Road) Primary School
St. Paul's Co-educational Primary School is one of the two affiliated primary schools of St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong, with the campus at 26 Kennedy Road.-History:...
and St. Paul's Co-educational (MacDonnell Road) Primary School
St. Paul's Co-educational (Macdonnell Road) Primary School
St. Paul's Co-educational Primary School is one of the two affiliated primary schools of St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong, with the campus at 33 Macdonnell Road.-History:...
to cope with the demand for places, they resumed full-day education in 1999. In 2006, the two schools merged again, then the Primary School moved to the new campus in Wong Chuk Hang in 2008.
The secondary school curriculum is taught in English, except for Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua.
Most of the curriculum of primary school is taught in Cantonese or English, with some lessons being taught by native English teachers. In Primary 6, English, Mathematics, General Studies (including Science), Religious Studies, etc. are taught in English; and Chinese is mainly taught in Putonghua.
Notable alumni
Academics- Lawrence J. LauLawrence J. LauProfessor Lawrence J. Lau , JP is a Hong Kong economist and the former Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also the non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong from 2009. Before coming to the CUHK he was an economics professor at Stanford...
- former Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; member of the Executive Council of Hong KongExecutive Council of Hong KongThe Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week... - Arthur LiArthur LiArthur Li Kwok-cheung GBS JP was a member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Secretary for Education and Manpower from August 2002 to June 2007....
- former Secretary for Education and ManpowerSecretary for Education and ManpowerThe Secretary for Education is a principal official in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Education Bureau . The current office holder is Michael Suen.-History:...
of Hong Kong; former Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Chung-Kwong PoonChung-Kwong PoonProfessor Chung-Kwong Poon, OBE, GBS, JP was the President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 1991 to 2008. He received his secondary education at St. Paul's Co-educational College. Trained as a chemist, he holds doctorates of science and of philosophy from the University College London...
- former President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University specialises in professional education in Hong Kong. The University’s teaching units are grouped under six faculties and two schools; the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of... - Roland T. Chin - Deputy Vice-Chancellor and ProvostProvost (education)A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of the University of Hong Kong; Chair Professor of Computer Science; Chairman, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong - Kenneth Young - Theoretical physicist; ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and Pro-Vice-ChancellorPro-Vice-ChancellorIn a university, an assistant to a vice-chancellor is called a pro-vice-chancellor . These are sometimes teaching academics who take on additional responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities are in charge of Administration, Research and Development, Academic and Education affairs...
of the Chinese University of Hong KongChinese University of Hong KongThe Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao... - Grace Wai-King Tang - former President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine; former Dean of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine
- Albert Hung-yee Chen - Professor and former Dean of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law
Public services / professionals
- Vivienne PoyVivienne PoyVivienne Poy was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1998. Poy came to Canada as a university student in 1959. She is the first Canadian senator of Asian ancestry. She graduated from St...
- the first Senator of Canada of Asian descent; former ChancellorChancellor (education)A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
(the first of Chinese descent) - Andrew Kwok-Nang LiAndrew LiAndrew Li Kwok-nang, CBE, GBM, JP is the former Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong, a post he held from the 1997 Hong Kong handover until 31 August 2010 inclusive. He is succeeded by Geoffrey Ma.-Early life and education:...
- Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong; Also Vice Chairman of the School Council - Audrey EuAudrey EuYuet Mee Audrey Eu , LLB, LLM, SC, JP is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and the former leader of the Civic Party.-Education and legal career:...
- member of the Legislative Council of Hong KongLegislative Council of Hong KongThe Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, party leader of the Hong Kong Civic PartyCivic PartyCivic Party is a liberal democratic political party in Hong Kong.The Civic Party is currently the third largest political party in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, with five members securing seats in the 2008 Hong Kong Legislative Council elections...
, former Chairperson of the Hong Kong Bar AssociationHong Kong Bar AssociationThe Hong Kong Bar Association is the professional regulatory body for barristers in Hong Kong, and was founded in 1949. Like other professional bodies, the HKBA has the authority to take disciplinary action to the members who breach the Code of Conduct of the Association... - Marvin Kin-Tung Cheung - member of the Executive Council of Hong KongExecutive Council of Hong KongThe Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week...
, Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a public university located in Hong Kong. Established in 1991 under Hong Kong Law Chapter 1141 , it is one of the nine universities in Hong Kong.Professor Tony F. Chan is the president of HKUST...
, Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong KongAirport Authority Hong KongThe Airport Authority Hong Kong is the statutory body of the government of Hong Kong that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport.-History:... - Moses ChengMoses ChengMoses M.C. Cheng, GBS OBE JP is a lawyer by profession and a major contributor in the public domain of Hong Kong. An alumnus of St...
- Chairman of the Hong Kong Education CommissionEducation CommissionSince its set up in 1984 as a non-statutory body , the Education Commission of Hong Kong is to advise the HKSAR Government on the overall development of education in the light of the community's needs...
, former Chairman of the Council and Court of the Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. It is the sole surviving institution of 13 major Christian universities that once operated on the Chinese mainland,...
, former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong - Selina S Y Chow LiangSelina ChowSelina Chow Liang Shuk-yee, GBS OBE JP was a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. She was the former vice-chairman of the Liberal Party . She is also well-known in Hong Kong for her career in broadcasting.An alumnus of St...
- former member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and Legislative Council of Hong Kong - Maria Wai-Chu TamMaria TamMaria Tam Wai-Chu, GBS, CBE, JP is a barrister by profession and a contributor in the public domain of Hong Kong. An alumna of St. Paul's Co-educational College, she received her legal education at the University of London and subsequently became a member of Gray’s Inn, London...
- former member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and Legislative Council of Hong Kong - Eric Ka-Cheung LiEric LiEric Ka-Cheung Li, GBS OBE JP is adjunct professor at the School of Accountancy of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University...
- former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, former President of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants - Herbert H K TsoiHerbert TsoiHerbert Hak-Kong Tsoi BBS, JP was the President of The Law Society of Hong Kong between 2000-2002. An alumnus of St. Paul's Co-educational College and the University College, London, some of Tsoi's numerous public services include: member of the University Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic...
- former President of the Law Society of Hong Kong - Kin-Hung Lee - former Chairman of the Medical Council of Hong Kong; former President of the Hong Kong Medical Association
- Ernie Chi-Fung LoErnie Chi-Fung LoErnie Chi-Fung Lo , is a former Chairman of the Hong Kong Frontline Doctors' Union and the Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Medical Association . A graduate of St. Paul's Co-educational College and the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine, he is an ophthalmologist in Hong Kong....
- former Chairman of the Hong Kong Frontline Doctors' Union
Business
- Victor LiVictor LiVictor Li Tzar-kuoi is a Hong Kong-based businessman with Canadian citizenship. He is the son of tycoon Li Ka-shing and the brother of Richard Li. Li had a net worth of $730 million CDN in 2006. -Early years:...
- Managing Director of Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited; elder son of Li Ka-Shing - Ronnie Chan Chi-ChungRonnie ChanRonnie Chan Chi-chung is a Hong Kong entrepreneur. He graduated with an MBA from the University of Southern California....
- Chairman of Hang Lung Properties Limited - Patrick Yuk Bun Fung - Chairman of Wing Hang BankWing Hang BankWing Hang Bank Limited is Hong Kong's sixth biggest bank by total assets. In Macau it is known as Banco Weng Hang S.A. In fiscal 2003, the bank had total assets of HK$89 billion, and net profits of HK$864 million.- History :...
- Patrick Wang Shui Chung - Chairman of Johnson Electric Holdings Limited; one of ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
' Hong Kong's 40 Richest (2011) - Allan Wong - Chairman of VTech Holdings Limited; one of ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
' The World's Billionaires (2011)
Artists
- Kai-Tai ChanKenneth ChanKenneth Chan Kai-tai is a Hong Kong actor and television host for the Hong Kong-based Cable TV Hong Kong channel ....
- Hong Kong actor - Danny Pak-Keung ChanDanny ChanDanny Chan Bak-keung was a 1980s cantopop singer, composer and actor in Hong Kong with origins in Taishan, Guangdong. Chan was of the first generation of pop idols in Hong Kong. He was already an electronic organ player, a songwriter, an actor and a promising singer at the beginning of his career...
- the late popular Hong Kong singer - Michael Ching-Kit KwanMichael KwanMichael Kwan Ching-kit is a Hong Kong based Cantopop singer previously with the Philips label , and later with EMI. His back catalogue continues to be published by Universal Music Group. He now works as an architect.-Biography:Kwan was born in 1949 in Hong Kong, he attended St...
- Hong Kong singer - Warren Lee - Steinway Artist, concert pianist and Music Director of St. Paul's Co-educational College
- Justin LoJustin LoJustin Lo is a singer-songwriter, actor and record producer working in Hong Kong and China.-Biography:Lo was born in Syracuse, New York, and moved to Hong Kong with his parents when he was two years old. He studied at St Paul's Co-educational Primary School and St. Paul's Co-educational College....
- Hong Kong singer-songwriter - Mark LuiMark LuiMark Lui is a composer and producer of pop music based in Hong Kong.He is a Cantopop composers and producer in Hong Kong, well-known for employing Brit-pop-style in the Cantonese song he composes....
- Hong Kong pop music composer and producer - Becky Lee - Hong Kong artist, model and singer, TVB host
- Carmen Koon - conductorConductingConducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
International liaison
- High School attached to Tsinghua UniversityHigh School attached to Tsinghua UniversityThe High School Attached to Tsinghua University , or Tsinghua High School for short , is one of the most prestigious and historically-significant high schools in China, located in Beijing.-Translation of its Name:...
, Beijing, China - sister school - Shanghai High SchoolShanghai High SchoolShanghai High School is a top public high school in Shanghai municipality, People's Republic of China. It also has an international division, the Shanghai High School International Division.-Location and Campuses:...
, Shanghai, China - sister school - Nankai High School, Tianjin, China - sister school
- Presbyterian Ladies' College, SydneyPresbyterian Ladies' College, SydneyThe Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for girls in Croydon, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, Australia...
, New South Wales, Australia - sister school - St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSt Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSt Andrew's Cathedral School is an independent, non-selective, Anglican, co-educational, day school located in the heart of the city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - sister school - St Joseph's Institution, Singapore, - sister school
- CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) [Convent of Holy Infant Jesus (Toa Payoh)], Singapore - sister school
- St. George's School (Vancouver)St. George's School (Vancouver)St. George's School , of Vancouver, Canada is an independent boarding and day university-preparatory school for boys.-History:...
, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - sister school - Deerfield AcademyDeerfield AcademyDeerfield Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school in Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is a four-year college-preparatory school with approximately 600 students and about 100 faculty, all of whom live on or near campus....
, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA - sister school - One of the five member schools for the Student Science Conference Platform, including Hwa Chong InstitutionHwa Chong InstitutionHwa Chong Institution is an independent school in Singapore for students aged 12 to 18 covering both secondary and pre-university levels. A Ministry of Education-designated FutureSchool, it operates under the Special Assistance Plan for bilingualism, and offers the Integrated Programme and also...
, Singapore; Nankai High School, Tianjin, China, Stella Matutina Girls’High School Taichung, Taiwan; The Hutchins SchoolThe Hutchins SchoolThe Hutchins School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia....
, Tasmania, Australia; St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong, China
Annual Summer Music Event
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of SPCC, the school held the Extravaganza in the Asia World Arena in 2006. This act sets a record of being the first school holding an event that involves all students and the first school to use the Asia World Arena.The School Choirs took part in the 5th and 6th World Choir Games in Graz, Austria and Shaoxing, China in 2008 & 2010 respectively. The Senior Mixed Voice Choir was the Winner of the Open Class in the Youth Mixed Voice category in Shaoxing, 2010.
Clubs and societies
The club and society promotion which is the most intriguing during assembly yearly in Mr. Henry Poon's era no longer exist under Dr Anissa Chan's regime. The promotion provided opportunities for student to have a chance to act, give presentation and promote the clubs during the assembly and it was part of the collective memories of the past SPCC. Still is the reminiscence of the alumni and some senior form students, the club and society promotion now survives only as the performances by the Music Society, including the choir, school orchestra, harmonica orchestra, wind band and pianist chamber.See also
- Education in Hong KongEducation in Hong KongEducation in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernised by the British in 1861. The system is often described as extremely competitive by global standards....
- St. Paul's Co-educational (Kennedy Road) Primary SchoolSt. Paul's Co-educational (Kennedy Road) Primary SchoolSt. Paul's Co-educational Primary School is one of the two affiliated primary schools of St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong, with the campus at 26 Kennedy Road.-History:...
- St. Paul's Co-educational (Macdonnell Road) Primary SchoolSt. Paul's Co-educational (Macdonnell Road) Primary SchoolSt. Paul's Co-educational Primary School is one of the two affiliated primary schools of St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong, with the campus at 33 Macdonnell Road.-History:...
- List of schools in Hong Kong