St. Stephen's Girls' College

St Stephen's Girls' College ( _zh. 聖士提反女子中學), which is one of the grant schools under Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church), is a girls' schools in Hong Kong. Originally on Caine Road, the school moved to its current location at Lyttleton Road, Mid-Levels, in 1923. The main building is listed as one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. The school which first opened in 1906 is managed by the St. Stephen's Girls' College School Council. It continues to be one of the most prestigious girls' school in Hong Kong.

chool Mission

St. Stephen's Girls' College is a Christian school whose primary aim is to provide good education in a Christian spirit. It strives to educate the 'whole person' by emphasizing the moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic, as well as spiritual development of every student. It aims to help students to achieve academic excellence, to develop their own potential, to become responsible citizens and future leaders, and to serve the community.

Principals

There were 6 expatriate principals up to 1991:

Miss W.M. Carden (1905-1915)
Miss W. I. Griffin (1915-1924)
Miss E.M. Middleton-Smith (1924-1929)
Miss E.S. Atkins (1929-1949)
Miss K.D. Cherry (1949-1961)
Dr. K.E. Barker (1961-1991)
Mrs. K.C. Too (1992-2003), the first Chinese principal
Reverend Mrs. Jenny Nam (2003-)

chool Buildings

The Main Building was opened in 1924. It was the first school in Hong Kong declared a historical monument, in 1992, and was renamed the June Li Building in 1996. An Archives Room was set up to preserve and exhibit school archives.

The Jubilee Building was opened in 1958. It was renamed the Ellen Li Jubilee Building 1996.

The Hse Ta Tung Memorial Building was built on the site of the Primary School, and was opened in 1996.

The Primary School and Kindergarten was relocated to Henrietta School, renamed the Yu Lee Mo Fun Memorial Building in 1996.

In April 1996 the Reprovisioning Project was officially completed.

Significant Landmarks

The SSGC Alumnae Association was established in 1926.School uniforms were introduced in 1928.The SSGC Parent-Teacher Association was established in 1951.The Boarding School was closed in 1967.Visually handicapped students were first admitted into SSCC in 1972 to receive integrated education.Our 6th Principal, Miss K.E. Barker, was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences by the University of the Hong Kong in 1989 for her contribution in education..SSGC was chosen by the Education Department as one of the ten Pilot schools in Information Technology in 1998, as one of the Quality Education Fund projects.Three past students had served in the HK Legislative Council: Dr. Ellen Li Tso Sau Kwan, Mrs. Rita Fan Hsu Lai-Tai, Dr. Rosanna Wong Yick Ming.

June Li Building

The main building, opened in 1924, was declared a historical monument by the Monuments and Antiquities Board in 1992. It is preserved by Government for its architectural beauty and historical value. In 1998, it was named the June Li Building.

The June Li Building has the following special rooms:

Ho Tung HallKwok Siu Lau Hall16 ClassroomsGeneral OfficePrincipal Office2 Assistant Principal Offices2 Computer RoomsAV RoomMultimedia RoomCampus Broadcasting StudioConference RoomArchives RoomChapel2 Staff RoomsMusic Room2 Counselling Rooms1 Covered Playground

Hsu Ta Tung Memorial Building

The Hsu Ta Tung Memorial Building was constructed on the old Primary School site and was completed in 1995. The Mrs. Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial Building (former Henrietta School) now accommodates the Primary School and Kindergarten. The Hsu Ta Tung Memorial Building has the following special rooms:

Jockey Club HallLibraryPhysics LaboratoryChemistry LaboratoryBiology LaboratoryGeneral Science Laboratory IGeneral Science Laboratory IIBasketball CourtCar Park

Ellen Li Jubilee Building

The Jubilee Building, opened in 1958, has been renamed the Ellen Li Jubilee Building after re-provisioning in 1995.

The Ellen Li Jubilee Building has the following special rooms:

15 Classrooms2 Home Management RoomNeedlework RoomStaff Room2 Art RoomsGymnasiumCar Park

Academic

St. Stephen's Girls' College aims to help each student to develop her intellectual abilities to the full. Students are encouraged to participate actively in the learning process, and to strive for high standards. They are also advised on how to acquire and develop good study skills and habits.

On entry to the school in Form 1, students are placed in classes of mixed ability. Remedial lessons in English, Chinese and Mathematics are arranged in junior classes to give more help to those who need it. Later, when students enter Form 4, they may be placed in English 'sets', so that weaker students can concentrate on improving their foundations, and more able students can be challenged to widen their understanding and skills.

History

St. Stephen's Girls' College was founded in 1906 by the Church Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of England. It moved from its earliest site on Caine Road to Babington Path, and then to the present site on Lyttelton Road in 1924, when it also became a grant school. With only a short disruption caused by the Second World War, St. Stephen's Girls' College has offered a high-quality education for girls' in Hong Kong for over 99 years.

chool Hymn

We build our school on Thee, O Lord,
To Thee we bring our common need
The loving heart, the helpful word,
The tender thought, the kindly deed.

We work together in Thy sight,
We live together in Thy love:
Guide Thou our faltering steps aright,
And lift our thoughts to heaven above.

Hold Thou each hand to keep it just,
Touch Thou our lips to make them pure;
If Thou art with us, Lord, we must
Be faithful friends and comrades sure.

We change but Thou art still the same,
The same good Master, Teacher, Friend;
We change, but, Lord, we bear Thy Name,
To journey with it to the end.
Dear Lord we pray, Thy Spirit may
Be present in our school alway.

Notable alumni

* Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, 1997-2008, member of the council for Hong Kong Island.
* Winnie Yu, Director of the Commercial Radio.
* Sandra Ng, Movie Actress.
* Regina Ip, Former Secretary for Security, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, 2008-present

External links

* [http://www.ssgc.edu.hk St. Stephen's Girls' College website]
* [http://www.ssgc.edu.hk/web/index.asp?page=0108 History of St. Stephen's Girls' College]