Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School (TWGSS; Chinese: 荃灣官立中學 or 荃官 in short) is an EMI co-education secondary school located at 70 Hoi Pa Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. The school building consists of the hall, the laboratory wing, the classroom wing, and the new wing (completed in 2003). Ms. Tang Suk Ching is the current principal of the school, beginning her term in September 2016.
A photo of the School taken from the opposite side of Hoi Pa Street, showing (from left to right) the hall, the main entrance, the laboratory wing and the new wing. The classroom wing is obscured by the laboratory wing
The school was founded in 1961, as the earliest secondary school in the Tsuen Wan District. Today it is recognised as one of the leading schools in Hong Kong in terms of academic results. 11 September 1961 was a memorable day to TWGSS. On that day, TWGSS opened. The first campus site was in the newly established Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School, where sixty-eight boys and seventy-five girls were accommodated temporarily. In September 1963, however, due to the lack of classrooms available for S1-S3 levels, the school was separated into A.M. and P. M. session. 25 June 1964 was another meaningful day to our school because on that day, old boys and girls moved to the new campus and thus the whole-day school arrangement resumed.
The opening ceremony of TWGSS was held on 25 November 1964. His Excellency the Governor, Sir David Trench, was invited to be the Guest of Honour to mark the opening of the school. A historical plaque of the grand opening ceremony can be found on the wall of the main lobby. It reads: "The school opened by His Excellency The Governor Sir David C.C. Trench K.C.M.G., M.C. on 25th November 1964."
Two survivors of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis, who were orphaned by the tragedy, were students of the school.[1][2]
Academic results
Historically, more students at the school have received 10 A grades on the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (the highest grade possible on the HKCEE) than at any other secondary schools in Hong Kong. Out of over 572 secondary schools in Hong Kong, fewer than 30 have ever produced these so-called "10A" students. In particular, between 2000 and 2010, eight Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School students have received 10 A's in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and 14 students have received 9 A's, ranking ninth among all secondary schools in Hong Kong.
In the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), more than 30 students have received 5 A's, 4 A's or 3 A's between 2000 and 2010. The school received a relatively high number of A grades and A-C grades per student.
31 air-conditioned classrooms and school hall, Audio-Visual Production & Broadcasting Centre, 3 Computer Assisted Learning Centres, Student Activity Centre, laboratories, Geography Room, Music Room, Music Centre, Language room, Home Economics Room, Art Room, Design and Technology Room, library, conference rooms, Lecture Room, badminton court and basketball court.
Extra-curricular activities
There are 4 houses, Bamboo (BA), Camphor (CA), Pine (PI) and Plum (PL). More than 30 clubs and societies of academic, service, sports or other interests are also organised.
Notable alumni
Government
Mr. Thomas Chan, GBS, JP Former Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing (Housing) cum Director of Housing
Ms. CHANG King Yiu, JP Permanent Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
Mr. CHIN Yiu Cheong, Francis, QS, JP
Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan JP, head of the Communicable Disease Branch of the Centre for Health Protection.
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Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School TWGSS Chinese 荃灣官立中學 or 荃官 in short is an EMI co education secondary school located at 70 Hoi Pa Street Tsuen Wan Hong Kong The school building consists of the hall the laboratory wing the classroom wing and the new wing completed in 2003 Ms Tang Suk Ching is the current principal of the school beginning her term in September 2016 Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School荃灣官立中學Address70 Hoi Pa Street Tsuen WanHong KongInformationTypeGovernment SchoolEstablished11 September 1961 61 years ago 1961 09 11 School districtTsuen Wan DistrictMedium of instructionEnglish EMI PrincipalMs TANG Suk chingGradesSecondary 1 to 6 S1 S3 4 classes S4 S6 4 classes Enrolment1 000 2013 2014 Colour s GreenMottoIntegritas 誠正達仁House Bamboo 竹 Camphor 樟 Pine 松 Plum 梅 Websitehttp www twgss edu hk Tsuen Wan Government Secondary SchoolTraditional Chinese荃灣官立中學Simplified Chinese荃湾官立中学TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinQuanwan Guan li ZhōngxueYue CantoneseJyutpingcyun4 waan1 gun1 laap6 zung1 hok6A photo of the School taken from the opposite side of Hoi Pa Street showing from left to right the hall the main entrance the laboratory wing and the new wing The classroom wing is obscured by the laboratory wing Contents 1 History 2 Academic results 3 School facilities 4 Extra curricular activities 5 Notable alumni 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe school was founded in 1961 as the earliest secondary school in the Tsuen Wan District Today it is recognised as one of the leading schools in Hong Kong in terms of academic results 11 September 1961 was a memorable day to TWGSS On that day TWGSS opened The first campus site was in the newly established Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School where sixty eight boys and seventy five girls were accommodated temporarily In September 1963 however due to the lack of classrooms available for S1 S3 levels the school was separated into A M and P M session 25 June 1964 was another meaningful day to our school because on that day old boys and girls moved to the new campus and thus the whole day school arrangement resumed The opening ceremony of TWGSS was held on 25 November 1964 His Excellency the Governor Sir David Trench was invited to be the Guest of Honour to mark the opening of the school A historical plaque of the grand opening ceremony can be found on the wall of the main lobby It reads The school opened by His Excellency The Governor Sir David C C Trench K C M G M C on 25th November 1964 Two survivors of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis who were orphaned by the tragedy were students of the school 1 2 Academic results EditHistorically more students at the school have received 10 A grades on the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination HKCEE the highest grade possible on the HKCEE than at any other secondary schools in Hong Kong Out of over 572 secondary schools in Hong Kong fewer than 30 have ever produced these so called 10A students In particular between 2000 and 2010 eight Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School students have received 10 A s in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination HKCEE and 14 students have received 9 A s ranking ninth among all secondary schools in Hong Kong In the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination HKALE more than 30 students have received 5 A s 4 A s or 3 A s between 2000 and 2010 The school received a relatively high number of A grades and A C grades per student TWGSS counts a total of 12 winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards 3 ranking seventh among all secondary schools in Hong Kong School facilities Edit31 air conditioned classrooms and school hall Audio Visual Production amp Broadcasting Centre 3 Computer Assisted Learning Centres Student Activity Centre laboratories Geography Room Music Room Music Centre Language room Home Economics Room Art Room Design and Technology Room library conference rooms Lecture Room badminton court and basketball court Extra curricular activities EditThere are 4 houses Bamboo BA Camphor CA Pine PI and Plum PL More than 30 clubs and societies of academic service sports or other interests are also organised Notable alumni EditGovernmentMr Thomas Chan GBS JP Former Permanent Secretary for Transport amp Housing Housing cum Director of Housing Ms CHANG King Yiu JP Permanent Secretary for Constitutional amp Mainland Affairs Mr CHIN Yiu Cheong Francis QS JP Dr Chuang Shuk kwan JP head of the Communicable Disease Branch of the Centre for Health Protection Dr Chung Shui ming GBS JP CPPCC National Committee member Mr FAN Wai Ming Raymond JP Deputy Secretary Special Duties Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Ms KWOK Suk Ching Assistant Director General for Industry Hong Kong Government and Assistant Director for Offshore Strategy UK Government Prof James Tin Yau KWOK Associate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Miss LAU Lee Kwan Vivian JP Director of Food amp Environment Hygiene Ms Lau Sau Yin Principal Queen Elizabeth School Old Students Association Secondary SchoolOtherDr Law in Chak Honorary Clinical Associate Professor The University of Hong Kong Dr Amelia N Y Lee Head Early Childhood and Elementary Education School of Continuing Education Hong Kong Baptist University Prof Kevin W P LEUNG CChem FRSC Professor Director Applied Chemistry with Management Studies Programme The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ms LI Mei Sheung Michelle JP Deputy Secretary for Education Mr LO Wai Shing Vincent MH Principal Evangel College Mr TSE Chin Wan JP Deputy Director Environmental Assessment Environmental Protection DepartmentEducationMr Wong Kwan Yu MH Principal Fukien Secondary School Siu Sai Wan Ms Wong Suk Chee Dorothy the second Rhodes scholar from Hong Kong 4 Mr YING Yiu Hong Stanley JP Permanent Secretary for Transport amp Housing Housing cum Director of HousingSee also EditEducation in Hong Kong List of schools in Hong KongReferences Edit Donations pour in for orphans schooling and medical care South China Morning Post 27 August 2010 p 3 Cheung Simpson 24 March 2011 Survivors and relatives struggle with wounds that can never heal South China Morning Post p 2 Past Winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Fan Maureen 4 April 1987 Rhodes scholar who made it on her own South China Morning Post p 3 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School Official website Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School Alumni AssociationCoordinates 22 22 21 N 114 06 50 E 22 3726 N 114 1138 E 22 3726 114 1138 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School amp oldid 1111056966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
