Bishop Hall Jubilee School
Encyclopedia
Oxford Road, Hong Kong
Oxford Road is a two-way street in Kowloon Tsai , Kowloon City District, Hong Kong. Completed in mid-1950s, it runs from Oxford Road Playground to Hereford Road near Sunderland Estate....
in Kowloon Tong
Kowloon Tong
Kowloon Tong , formerly Kau Lung Tong, is an area in Hong Kong. Within New Kowloon, it is administratively divided by Kowloon City District and Sham Shui Po District...
, Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, 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...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Bishop Hall Jubilee School was founded by the Sheung Kung Hui in 1961 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Ronald Owen Hall as the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong, Macao and South China. It is a co-educational government-subsidized EMI secondary school.
History
Bishop Hall Jubilee School was a band one EMI school which established in 1961 to commemorate the Silver JubileeSilver Jubilee
A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, ruling anniversary or anything that has completed a 25 year mark...
of Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Ronald Owen Hall
Ronald Owen Hall
Ronald Owen Hall CMG, MC was an Anglican bishop in the 20th century.Hall was born on 22 July 1895 and educated at The Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, Bromsgrove School and Brasenose College, Oxford. He served in the First World War winning the Military Cross and Bar...
. Bishop Ronald Owen Hall was the Anglican bishop of Hong Kong
Bishop of Hong Kong
The Bishop of Hong Kong may refer to:*Joseph Cardinal Zen, former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong*John Tong Hon, current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong...
from 1932 to 1966. The school first used the campus of Heep Yunn School
Heep Yunn School
Heep Yunn School is an Anglican girls' secondary school founded in 1936. It is located in Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon, Hong Kong.Heep Yunn is notable for its students' high academic achievement...
. It was split up into two sections: Chinese Middle section and English section. There were 10 classes: 5 Form 1 classes (2 for Chinese Middle section and 3 for English section) and 3 Form 2 classes (2 for Chinese Middle section and 1 for English section) and 2 Form 3 classes (English section only). There was a total of 396 students. After the completion of the school campus in 1962, the school was relocated in 1962 to its present address in Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong.
The school has had four principals. The first principal was Mrs. Helen Wong, principal from 1961 to 1973. The second principal was Mr Chan Chee-Yum from 1973 to 2001. The third principal was Mr. Peter Kwok from 2001 to 2010. The present principal is Ms. Dorothy Pang who became principal in September 2010.
There have been over 7000 graduates of the school. Many alumni have embarked on distinguished careers as lawyers, doctors, university professors and members of the Legislative Council.
Information
The School Improvement Project was completed in 2006. New facilities include: Helen Wong Hall, Chan Chee Yum Activity Centre (Gym, equipped with a climbing wall, fitness equipment, a volleyball court and a badminton court), Library, Language Room, English Corner, Multi-purpose Room, Student Activity Centre (Music & Dancing Room), Art Room, Discipline & Guidance Room, Interview Rooms, Conference Room, Computer Assisted Learning Room, Staff Room and Staff Common Room.The completion of the school gymnasium, Students Activity Centre and the refurbished playground has made the implementation of the F.1 Physical Fitness Training and Aesthetic Development Scheme possible. The Helen Wong Hall was finished with acoustic panels and ceiling raising the standard of the sound and light systems. activities promoting performing arts have been organized. The Art Room has enabled us to make Visual Art our regular programme, which has been extended to all junior forms this year. In addition, the Library was built to provide a comfortable and spacious area for students to enjoy their reading. The Language Room, the English Corner and the Multi-purpose Room were built to aid students in learning languages.
Principal
| Year | Chinese Name | English Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1961–1973 | 黃徐仲霞女士 | Ms. Helen Wong |
| 1973–2001 | 陳志欽先生 | Mr. C.Y. Chan |
| 2001–2010 | 郭始基先生 | Mr. Peter Kwok |
| 2010-Now | 彭淑美女士 | Ms. Dorothy Pang Shuk Mei |
School team
- Athletics Team- Badminton Team
- Basketball Team
- Cross Country Team
- Football Team
- Handball Team
- Indoor Rowing Team
- Swimming Team
- Table Tennis Team
- Volleyball Team
- Quiz Team
- Debate Team
- Folk Dance Team
- Taekwando
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Chinese Orchestra
Sister Schools Scheme
Heep Yunn SchoolHeep Yunn School
Heep Yunn School is an Anglican girls' secondary school founded in 1936. It is located in Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon, Hong Kong.Heep Yunn is notable for its students' high academic achievement...
SKH Holy Trinity Church Secondary School
Mary Rose School
Mary Rose School
Mary Rose School is a 2-19 community special school in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England that opened in February 2007 and educates 110 pupils. The opening of the school, due for September 2006, was delayed by design and construction issues. The school takes children with a wide range of severe and...