Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School

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. History 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. TWGSS opened on 11 September 1961. The first campus site was in the newly established Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School, where 68 boys and 75 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. sessions. On 25 June 1964, students moved to the new campus and the whole-day school arrangement resumed. The opening ceremony of TWGSS was held on 25 November 1964. The Governor of Hong Kong 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. The plague reads, 'THIS SCHOOL WAS 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. 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. TWGSS counts a total of 12 winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards, ranking seventh among all secondary schools in Hong Kong. School facilities 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, Camphor, Pine and Plum. More than 30 clubs and societies of academic, service, sports or other interests are also organised. Passion for Four Houses across Generations Generations of students' abiding passion for the House culture stands as one of TWGSS' long-standing traditions. The four Houses - Pine, Plum, Camphor and Bamboo - play a leading role in an array of annual school events, ranging from the Swimming Gala and Sports Day to the Inter-House Music Competition, Drama Competition, Debate Competition, and various ball games and matches. These House activities not only help develop students' organizational skills and leadership but also foster a strong sense of belonging and profound friendship among their peers. The frequent homecoming of alumni to support the House activities and their successors bespeaks the fact that this deep-seated House culture forges a strong bond between the School, its students, and generations of graduates over the years. Notable alumni Government Chuang Shuk-kwan , head of the Communicable Disease Branch of the Centre for Health Protection. Chung Shui-ming, CPPCC National Committee member Education Wong Kwan Yu, MH Principal, Fukien Secondary School (Siu Sai Wan) Prinipals KONG Chee Wing (1961-1962) J.O. HANRAHAN (1962-1963) J.A. MACLEAN (1963-1970) S.M. STEAD (1970-1980) SUEN Chi Shing (1980-1982) WAH Yam Fook (1982-1990) TANG Ping Leung (1990-1996) KO Wing Kow, Patrick (1996-2004) YIU Sai Ming (2004-2010) WONG Ip Cheung, Daniel (2010-2016) TANG Suk Ching (2016-Present) See also Education in Hong Kong List of schools in Hong Kong References External links Official website Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School Alumni Association