St. Stephen's College, Stanley
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St. Stephen's College (SSC) is a secondary school located in Stanley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The mission of the College is: "to provide quality education for the whole person, with a balanced emphasis on physical, intellectual and spiritual development, in a caring and supportive Christian environment".
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. In 1903, St. Stephen's College was officially established on Bonham Road in Western District. 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 Japanese occupation the school building was used for military uses by the occupying forces. In September 1945, the Revd Ernest Martin reopened the doors and by 1948, for the first time ever, the board had to limit intake as the school had reached capacity. Over the years, continued donations from benefactors have provided necessary equipment and new buildings such as Ng Wah Hall and the Wilson Wang Water Sports Complex.
From an inaugural class of just 6 boys, St. Stephen's College became Co-educational in 1968 and now caters for 1500 boys and girls studying in the College and the preparatory section.
The College Centenary was celebrated in 2003. The main celebration events included the Grand Concert, the Centenary Thanksgiving service, the Centenary Speech Day, the Open Day and Garden Fête and the centenary Dinner. Many guests, parents, alumni, friends, and students of St. Stephen's attended these events and shared the joys and commitments with the College.
Numerous students excel in various fields including academics, sports, music and social services, and graduates have also contributed in various fields to the society.
The famous Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man was a student of this school.
See also
External links
- St. Stephen's College website (http://www.ssc.edu.hk)