# 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). 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. session. 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.
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 (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 and Director of Housing
* Ms. CHANG King Yiu, JP Permanent Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
* 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 & Environment Hygiene
* Ms. Lau Sau Yin Principal, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School

### Flying and Aviation

* Mr. CHIN Yiu Cheong, Francis, QS JP
President of Greater Bay Flying Club, President of Hong Kong Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA-HONG KONG), Former Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, Former Air Scout Commissioner of Hong Kong Scout Association, Former Director of Hong Kong Aviation Club, Founder of 1661st and 180th Air Scout Group of the HK Scout Association, England-Hong Kong Long Distance Flying World Record Holder of 100-HP Single Engine Light Aircraft Class 1971-1972

### Other

* Dr. 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 Department

### Education

* Mr. Wong Kwan Yu, MH Principal, Fukien Secondary School (Siu Sai Wan)
* Ms Wong Suk Chee, Dorothy, the second Rhodes scholar from Hong Kong
* Mr. YING Yiu Hong, Stanley, JP Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing (Housing) cum Director of Housing