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{{Short description|Catholic all-boys secondary school in Hong Kong}}
{{Infobox Secondary school
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=December 2016}}
| name = St. Joseph's College
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
| logo = [[Image:Sjcschoolbadge.gif]]
{{more citations needed|date=November 2015}}
| motto = Labore et Virtute ([[Latin]]: ''Labour and Virtue'')
{{Infobox school
| established = 1875
| name = St. Joseph's College
| type = Government-aided boys' secondary school
| image_name = Sjcschoolbadge.png
| affiliation = [[Catholic]], [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]]
| image_size = 175px
| free_label_1 = Medium of instruction
| location = 7 & 26 [[Kennedy Road, Hong Kong|Kennedy Road]], [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]]
| free_1 = English
| country = [[Hong Kong]]
| head_label = Supervisor
| coordinates = {{coord|22|16|36|N|114|9|31|E|type:edu_region:HK_source:kolossus-zhwiki|display=title,inline}}
| head = Bro. Thomas Favier, FCS
| type = Catholic, Grant-in-aid, All-boys, [[Day school|day classes]], [[secondary school]]
| principal = Leung Cheung Hing
| motto = Latin''':'''<br>''Labore et Virtute''<br> English''':'''<br> ''Labour and Virtue''
| faculty = 89
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]] ([[De La Salle Brothers|Christian Brothers]])
| students = c.1198
| patron = Saint Joseph
| colours = [[Green]] and [[White]]
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1875|11|7}}
| city = [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]]
| founder = [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]]
| state = [[Hong Kong]],
| principal = Ms. Wong Yuen Fan (2020 - 2024)
| country = [[People's Republic of China|PRC]]
| head_label = Supervisor
| website = [http://www.stuy.edu www.stuy.edu]
| head = Brother Jeffrey Chan FSC
| grades = Form 1 to Upper 6
| grades = Form 1 – Form 6
| address = 7 Kennedy Road
| students = c.1,000<ref name=OTS/>
| newspaper = ''Green & White Gazette
| yearbook = ''Green & White''
| colors = {{color box|#006D05|Green}} and {{color box|#FFFFFF|White}}
| free_label = Demonym
| website = [http://www.sjc.edu.hk http://www.sjc.edu.hk]}}
| free_text = ''Josephian''
| yearbook = Green and White Magazine
| free_label2 = Medium of Instruction
| free_text2 = English
| free_label3 = School Rally
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| website = {{url|www.sjc.edu.hk}}
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'''St. Joseph's College''' also referred to by its acronym '''SJC''' is an elite [[Catholic]] all-boys secondary education institution run by the [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]] in Central [[Mid-Levels]] district, Hong Kong. It was established by the French De La Salle Christian Brothers on 7 November 1875. It is the oldest [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] boys' [[secondary school]] and one of the leading boys' schools in [[British Hong Kong|Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ho-him|first=Chan|date=1 February 2020|title=Hong Kong's oldest Catholic boys' school to get swimming pool, arts centre and hostel in HK$500 million upgrade|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3048189/hong-kongs-oldest-catholic-boys-school-get-swimming-pool|access-date=20 September 2020|website=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref> It typically has about 1,000 students.<ref name=OTS/> Subjects are taught in English, except for Chinese-related subjects and [[French language|French]] and [[Japanese language|Japanese]] language studies.
Established in [[1875]], '''St. Joseph's College''' ('''SJC'''; [[traditional Chinese]]: 聖若瑟書院; [[Jyutping]]: sing3 joek6 sat1 syu1 jyun2, [[Pinyin]]: Xìnròsè Shūyuàn; [[demonym]]: ''Josephian'') is the oldest [[Catholic]] boys' [[secondary school]] in [[Hong Kong]]. It is located at 7 [[Kennedy Road, Hong Kong|Kennedy Road]], [[Mid-levels]], in the [[Central and Western District]]. The College enrollment is about 1198; together with the affiliated kindergarten and [[St. Joseph's Primary School, Hong Kong|primary school]] at 48 [[Wood Road, Hong Kong|Wood Road]], the enrollment of the schools now exceeds 4200.<ref name=OTS>St. Joseph's College (2006). [http://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/Profile-2006-07.pdf St. Joseph's College School Profile 2006-2007]</ref>


The sponsoring body of the College is the [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]]. Known as the '[[Jean-Baptiste de la Salle|Lasallian]] Brothers', the Institute's spirit is of '''faith''' and '''zeal''': to have ''faith'' in God and an ardent ''zeal'' to teach the children, helping them in developing themselves so to live as brothers and sisters in a world of justice. In accordance, the mission of the College is "to educate students in areas of intellectual, physical, social, moral and emotional development" and "to impart a human and Christian education...and to do so with ''faith'' and ''zeal''".<ref name=OTS>St. Joseph's College (2006). [http://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/Profile-2006-07.pdf St. Joseph's College School Profile 2006-2007]</ref>
The sponsoring body of the College is the [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]], incorporated in Hong Kong under the St Joseph's College Incorporation Ordinance, Cap. 1048 of the Laws of Hong Kong. The stated mission of the College is "to educate students in areas of intellectual, physical, social, moral and emotional development" and "to impart a human and Christian education...and to do so with ''faith'' and ''zeal".''<ref name=OTS>{{cite web | title=About SJC | website=St. Joseph's College | url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/School%20Profile%2022-23.pdf | access-date=2 September 2022}} [https://www.sjc.edu.hk/about_sjc.php?content=plans Link to current plans and reports, updated annually.]</ref>


The north and west blocks of the College are [[declared monuments of Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_list.php |title=List of declared monuments of Hong Kong as at 12 Jan 2007 |access-date=4 May 2007 |archive-date=1 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070501031931/http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_list.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The extension of the campus at 26 Kennedy Road is also a Grade I historic building.
The College provides education which emphasises not only on academic but also extra-curricular activities. The College also aims at stimulating the social awareness of the students, with a number of [[alumni]] becoming important social figures.<ref name=OTS>St. Joseph's College (2006). [http://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/Profile-2006-07.pdf St. Joseph's College School Profile 2006-2007]</ref>


The school has educated Olympians, local public figures and a Nobel laureate (Professor [[Charles Kao]], Father of [[fibre optics]]),<ref>{{cite web |title=Prominent Old Boys |url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/oldboys.php |website=St. Joseph's College}}</ref> and members of [[Four big families of Hong Kong|Hong Kong's most prominent families]].
The north and west blocks of the College are [[declared monuments of Hong Kong]].<ref>[http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_list.php List of declared monuments of Hong Kong as at 12 Jan 2007]</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Foundation of the College (1875-1880)===
The College was previously a [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] commercial school named St. Saviour's College, established on [[Pottinger Street]] in [[1860]]. Father [[Timoleon Raimondi]], who was then the [[bishop]] of the Colony, convinced Rome to send the Lasallian Brothers to the [[British overseas territory|British Colony]]. On [[7 November]] [[1875]] six Lasallian Brothers landed in Hong Kong: Brothers Hidulphe Marie (Director), Hidulphe de Jesus, and Hebertus from the Boarding school of [[Marseilles]]; Brother Adrian Edmund and Aldolphus Marie from the [[Novitiate]] of [[London]]; and Brother Isfrid from [[Paris]]. They renamed the school after [[Saint Joseph]], the patron saint of workers and the Universal Church.<ref name=OTB>Lasallian Family Hong Kong. [http://www.lasalle.org.hk/pages/birth.html The Birth of Lasallian Schools in Hong Kong]</ref>


===Founding of the College (1875-1880)===
At the time of the takeover the school had just 75 students. That year, hundreds of Portuguese families had taken refuge in Hong Kong as a disastrous [[typhoon]] had swept over [[Macao]], so after weeks the enrollment had doubled and it became evident that an extension to the present building had to be contemplated. [[Monsignor|Mgr.]] [[Timoleon Raimondi|Raimondi]], in June 1876 purchased for $14,000 a house (Buxley Lodge) situated at 9 [[Caine Road]] and the Brothers at once moved into it.
The College was previously a Portuguese commercial school named St Saviour's College, located on [[Pottinger Street]] in 1860. Father [[Timoleon Raimondi]], the [[bishop]] of the Colony, convinced Rome to send the [[Lasallian Brothers]] to the [[British overseas territory|British Colony]].


On 7 November 1875, six Lasallian Brothers arrived in Hong Kong: Brothers Hidulphe Marie (Director), Hidulphe de Jesus, and Hebertus from the Boarding school of [[Marseilles]], Brother Adrian Edmund and Aldolphus Marie from the [[Novitiate]] of [[London]] and Brother Isfrid from [[Paris]]. They renamed the school after [[Saint Joseph]], the patron saint of workers and of the [[Roman Catholic Church|Universal Church]].<ref name=OTB>[http://www.lasalle.org.hk/pages/birth.html The Birth of Lasallian Schools in Hong Kong] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718225308/http://www.lasalle.org.hk/pages/birth.html |date=18 July 2011 }}, lasalle.org.hk; accessed 4 February 2018.</ref>
Experiences of the Lasallian Brothers proved to be beneficial to the school, especially when the first Director, Brother Hidulphe Marie, had success with schools in [[Agra]] and [[Colombo]]. In 1879 the enrollment had already increased to 259, making it the largest grant-in-aid school in the colony and second largest school overall; the largest school at that time was Central School (now [[Queen's College, Hong Kong|Queen's College]]) with an attendance of 590. In the same year the first class for Chinese students (Anglo-Chinese school) was opened. Academic results were outstanding, with a passing rate at 90.71%.


At the time of the takeover, the school had just 75 students. Later that year, however, hundreds of Portuguese families had taken refuge in Hong Kong after a disastrous [[typhoon]] had swept over [[Macau]] causing the school's enrolment to double after just a few weeks. As a result, Brother Hidulphe had to suspend the intake of Chinese students. To accommodate the increased number of students, Buxley Lodge, a house at 99 [[Caine Road]], was purchased in 1876.<ref name=OTS/>
===Days at Robinson Road (1881-1917)===
In April, 1880, Brother Cyprian was appointed Director. He had been a distinguished teacher in [[New York]] and [[Quebec]] and had held the directorship of several schools in his native land, [[Canada]], previous to his experience in London and Paris. In order to cater for the needs of the fast-growing school, a piece of land in [[Glenealy]] below [[Robinson Road]] was bought and a two-storey [[Victorian]] building became home to the College in [[1881]].<ref name=OTB/>


===Robinson Road (1881-1917)===
In January, 1884, Brother Ivarch Louis arrived in Hong Kong as Director. The College had already secured a prominent place among the leading education establishments and its influence radiated through all the countries of the [[Far East]], with [[boarding school|boarding]] students from the [[Philippines]], [[Indochina]], [[Siam]], [[Malaya]] and elsewhere.<ref name=OTC> St. Joseph's College Editorial Board (2003). "The Unique School: a detailed account on the campus of our college". ''Green & White 2003'': 134-147. </ref> In 1889 he was called to Colombo and Brother Abban took his place. Enrollment had been increased to 409 and 2 Chinese staff were employed by the college; in the same year a third storey was added to the school building for the accommodation of the boarders. The wings were further added in 1901.
[[File:Tcitp d132 st joseph's english college.jpg|thumb|St Joseph's College at Robinson Road c. 1910]]
In April 1880, Brother Cyprian was appointed director. He had been a teacher in [[New York (state)|New York]] and [[Quebec]], had held the directorship of several schools in his native land, Canada, and had taught in [[London]] and [[Paris]]. In order to cater to the needs of the fast-growing school, a piece of land in [[Glenealy, Hong Kong|Glenealy]] below [[Robinson Road, Hong Kong|Robinson Road]] was bought, and a two-story [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] building became home to the College in 1881.<ref name=OTB/>


In January 1884, Brother Ivarch Louis took over the directorship and was succeeded in 1889 by Brother Abban. Enrolment had then increased to 409, and two Chinese were employed as staff members by the college; in the same year, a third floor was added to the school building to accommodate boarders. The additional wings were added in 1901.
The College soon became outstanding in both academic and sports fields. Students from the three higher classes (the "Oxford Classes") led by Brother Stephen Buckley from [[Cork, Ireland|Cork]] got top results in [[Oxford University]] examinations. The College also became a cradle for the success achieved on the sports field of the Colony, especially in the area of [[soccer]].


===The new Kennedy Road campus (1918- )===
===The Kennedy Road campus (1918- )===
[[File:HK StJosephsCollege.jpg|thumb|Front entrance]]
On [[13 February]] [[1918]], a 50-second [[earthquake]] struck the colony and the [[Robinson Road]] [[campus]] was severely damaged. Subsequently Principal Brother Aimar bought the Club Germania with its commodious grounds at 7 [[Kennedy Road, Hong Kong|Kennedy Road]] on [[3 September]] - the splendid German building was confisicated by the Custodian of Enemy Property of the British Colonial Government since the outbreak of [[World War I]]. The top floor of the five-storey [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] building was the Brothers' Quarters. The third floor was once a dormitory for students and boarders, while afterwards it served as the old ''Old Hall''. The second floor was the office and quarters of the secretary; the first floor located the general office and recreation room. The ground floor was a [[library]].<ref name=OTC> St. Joseph's College Editorial Board (2003). "The Unique School: a detailed account on the campus of our college". ''Green & White 2003'': 134-147. </ref>
[[File:HK StJosephsCollege NorthBlock and WestBlock.jpg|thumb|The North Block and West Block]]
[[File:Apartment Blocks in Mid-levels (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|7 Kennedy Road Campus]]
[[File:St._Joseph%27s_College_(Hong_Kong)_K26_Campus.png|thumb|26 Kennedy Road Campus]]
[[File:Atrium of St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong.jpg|thumb|right|Atrium of 7 Kennedy Road Campus]]


Noting that pupils living on the [[Kowloon]] side had to cross by double-trip [[Star Ferry|ferry]] every day, Brother Aimar set up a branch school on [[Chatham Road]], [[Kowloon]], which later became the [[La Salle College]] in 1932.
On 13 February 1918, the Robinson Road campus was severely damaged by an [[earthquake]]. The Club Germania at 7 [[Kennedy Road, Hong Kong|Kennedy Road]] was purchased on 3 September. Because pupils living on the [[Kowloon]] side had to cross both ways by [[Star Ferry|ferry]] every day, a branch school was set up on [[Chatham Road]], [[Kowloon]], which became the [[La Salle College]] in 1932.


During the [[Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong]] from 1941 to 1945, the College was used as a clinical depot by the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]. Some Brothers fled to [[Vietnam]] and became guests of the [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]] and the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuits]], while others were kept as prisoners of war in the local [[concentration camps]]. The campus was kept in shape by a minor staffer called Ah Yiu, who also smuggled essentials into the camps for the Brothers.<ref name=OTC>St. Joseph's College Editorial Board (2003). "The Unique School: a detailed account on the campus of our college". ''Green & White 2003'' 134-147.</ref>
In order to accommodate more students, the North Block (Classroom Block) was erected in 1920 and was opened by [[Governor of Hong Kong|Governor]] Sir [[Reginald Edward Stubbs]]. The Chapel Block (Science Block) was open on 24 October [[1925]], housing the [[Chapel]], [[laboratories]], and Li Shek Pang Hall (the current Old Hall).<ref name=OTA>Brother Patrick Tierney, FSC. [http://www.lasalle.org.hk/pages/heritage.html A Taste of Hong Kong Lasallian Heritage]</ref>


The College resumed classes after the war. In 1962, Club Germania was demolished and the modern eight-storey New Building was erected under Principal Brother Brenden Dunne.<ref>Felix Chun (1998). "My days in St. Joseph's College". ''Green & White 1998'' '''1''':132-143.</ref>
During the [[Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong]] from [[1941]] to [[1945]], the College was used as a clinical depot by the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]. Some Brothers fled to [[Vietnam]] and became guests of the [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]] and the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuits]], while others were kept as prisoners of war in the local [[concentration camps]]. The campus was kept in shape by a minor staffer called Ah Yiu, who would also smuggle essentials into the camps for the Brothers.<ref name=OTC> St. Joseph's College Editorial Board (2003). "The Unique School: a detailed account on the campus of our college". ''Green & White 2003'' 134-147. </ref>

The College soon resumed class after the war. In [[1962]], Club Germania was demolished and a modern eight-storey building (New Building) was erected under Principal Brother Brenden Dunne. [[Governor of Hong Kong|Governor]] Sir [[Robert Brown Black]] and [[Superior General]] Brother Nicet Joseph officiated the opening of the new building.


==Campus==
==Campus==
The College is near the central business district of Hong Kong. Its architecture is a combination of typical colonial European (British Imperialist) and modern styles. The [[Charles K. Kao|Charles Kao]] Block<ref>{{cite web|last1=St. Joseph's College|title=SJC Annual Report Final Version (2013-2014)|url=http://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/AnnualReport_2013-2014.pdf}}</ref> (Old Building, north block), constructed in 1920, houses most of the classrooms. The Chapel Block (west block) houses the Old Hall, music room, laboratories, lecture room and the school chapel. These buildings were built in a Colonial style reflecting European influences. The two blocks are declared monuments of Hong Kong since August 2000.
The College is located at 7 Kennedy Road which is only five minutes walk from [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]], the central commercial district of [[Hong Kong]]. Neighbours include St. Joseph's Church and [[Hong Kong Park]]. St. Joseph's Path, which joins Kennedy Road and Garden Road, runs along the east side of the College.


The modern New Building (south block), which replaced the original Club Germania on the site, houses the New Hall, senior laboratories, a library, computer rooms and a basketball court.
The College's [[architecture]] is an interesting combination of typical colonial European (British Imperialist) and modern styles. The Old Building (north block), constructed in 1920, houses most of the classrooms. The Chapel Block (west block) houses the Old Hall, music room, [[laboratories]], [[lecture]] room and school [[chapel]]. These buildings were built in a Colonial style reflecting European influences; features include the clock towers, the [[turret]] and the [[verandah]]s built for ventilation. The two blocks are declared monuments of Hong Kong since August 2000.


In 2016,<ref>{{cite web|title=Results of School Allocation Exercise 2016|url=https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/sch-admin/sch-premises-info/allocation-of-sch/SAE_2016/Result_SAE%202016e.pdf}}</ref> the College successfully acquired the former St. Paul's Co-educational Primary School at 26 Kennedy Road, a [[Heritage conservation in Hong Kong|Grade 1 Historical Building]],<ref>{{cite news|title=School extension applications open|url=http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/school_work/html/2016/02/20160223_182308.shtml|agency=[[Government of Hong Kong]]}}</ref> from the [[Education Bureau]].<ref>{{cite news|title=堅尼地道前校舍 批予聖若瑟擴校 (Kennedy Road former campus approved for St. Joseph's extension)|url=http://std.stheadline.com/daily/news-content.php?id=1362972&target=2|agency=[[Sing Tao Daily]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=St. Joseph's College|title=Message from Principal|url=http://www.sjc.edu.hk/staff.php|access-date=23 March 2017|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323192833/http://www.sjc.edu.hk/staff.php|archive-date=23 March 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> This block houses F4 and F6 classrooms, and the music hall.
The modern New Building (south block), which replaced the original Club Germania on the site, houses the upper form classrooms. The New Hall, senior laboratories, [[library]] and [[computer]] rooms are located here. The [[Multimedia]] Learning Centre (MMLC) on the second floor was in use since 2000. This special room has been equipped with a number of personal [[desktop computers]] and various [[audio]]-[[visual]] instruments for the enhancement of effective teaching.


A plan called "Vision 22" was in place to renovate the New Building (south block) in 2021. New student facilities including a student facility hub, a faculty hub, a heritage and appreciation hub, and a learning hub are to be renovated from the current library, staff rooms and previous senior classrooms. In the long term, the New Hall block will be rebuilt, featuring a multipurpose basketball court, a swimming pool and other sports facilities. The triangular playground will have a performance hub built-in, along with a new entrance at St Joseph's Path. A life experience hub will also be built under the atrium, providing short term accommodation for junior students. The project is expected to progress gradually, with the long term plans expected to be complete in more than 20 years time.<ref>{{cite web|title=SJC VISION 22 |url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/vision22.php |website=St. Joseph's College |date=30 September 2021<!--From PDF code-->}}</ref>
In 2003, the school had installed [[kiosks]] within the campus for students to login to the [[Internet]]. Due to enormous usage, the number of these [[workstations]] will be increased.<ref> [http://www.sjc.edu.hk/school_it.php St. Joseph's College Information Technology] </ref>


==Staff==
==Staff==
The College is governed by the School Management Committee. It is formed by the [[supervisor]], the [[prinipal (school)|principal]], two vice-principals, a teachers' representative, a Parent-Teacher Association representative, an Old Boys' Association representative, a senior teacher and three Lasallian Brothers.
The College is governed by the School Management Committee. Members of the committee include the [[supervisor]], the [[principal (school)|principal]], two [[Vice Principal|vice-principals]], a teachers' representative, a [[Parent-Teacher Association]] representative, an Old Boys' Association representative and three [[Lasallian Brothers]].


The faculty includes fifty classroom teachers, a careers mistress, a discipline master, a counselling mistress, a sports master, a librarian, a music teacher, a Native English Speaking (NET)teacher, a French teacher and two art mistresses. Laboratory technicians, [[information technology|IT]] technicians and library assistant are also employed. A part-time [[social worker]] is accessible by the students.
The faculty includes 67 classroom teachers, a careers mistress, a discipline mistress, a counselling mistress, a sports master, a librarian, one Native English Speaking (NET) teacher, and a French teacher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/staff.php?content=panel|title=Staff > Administration and Panel Heads|website=St. Joseph's College|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> Laboratory technicians, [[information technology|IT]] technicians and a library assistant are also employed. A part-time [[social worker]] is accessible to the students. The current school supervisor is Brother Chan Jeffrey.<ref>[http://sjc.edu.hk/staff.php?content=teacher List of current teachers], sjc.edu.hk; accessed 4 February 2018.</ref>


==Class structure and curriculum==
==Academic==
There are 33 classes in the school.<ref>{{cite book |title=St Joseph's College School Profile 2020-2021 |publisher=St Joseph's College |location=Hong Kong |pages=10–11 |access-date=26 October 2020 |url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/School%20Profile%2020-21.pdf}}</ref><br />
===Curriculum===
Form 1: 5 classes (A, B, C, D, E)<br />
St. Joseph’s College is an [[English language|English]] medium school. [[French language|French]] is offered as an alternative to [[Chinese Language|Chinese]] as the second language. For the first three years of school various subjects were introduced to students, including English, Chinese/French, [[Putonghua]], [[Mathematics]], [[History]], Chinese History, [[Geography]], Religious Studies ([[Christianity]]), [[Economics]] & [[Public Affairs]], [[Music]] and [[Visual Arts]]. In order to raise students' awareness in business, [[Business]] Foundamentals is newly introduced. Integrated [[Science]] is introduced in Form 1 to 2, and by Form 3 [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]] are offered to students.
Form 2: 5 classes (A, B, C, D, E)<br />
Form 3: 5 classes (A, B, C, D, E)<br />
Form 4: 6 classes (A, B, D, E, F) (NSS Curriculum)<br />
Form 5: 6 classes (A, B, D, E, F) (NSS Curriculum)<br />
Form 6: 6 classes (A, B, D, E, F) (NSS Curriculum)


In junior secondary, the school offers languages, arts, humanities, business, technology subjects, as well as religious education and physical education.{{Efn|name=fn1|group=|F1-F3: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, Computer Literacy, Chinese History, Music, Physical Education, Putonghua, Religious Studies and Visual Arts <br> F1-F2: Integrated Science <br> F2-F3: Business Fundamentals <br> F3: Physics, Chemistry, Biology}}
Classes from Form 4 onwards are two-stream classes (Arts or Science). Form 4 and 5 students will prepare for the [[Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination]] ('''HKCEE''') and all students must take English, Chinese/French, Mathematics and Religious Studies (Christianity) as their core subjects. History, Chinese History, Geography, Economics, [[Commerce]], Principles of [[Accounts]], Travel & [[Tourism]], Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Additional Mathematics and [[Computer]] & [[Information Technology|IT]] are offered according to the streaming. The College is among the first schools to offer the highly regarded Travel & Tourism course, and study activities such as visits and study tours are strongly backed up by the industry.<ref> [http://sjc.edu.hk/TnTstudytour0607/ St. Joseph's College Travel and Tourism Tokyo Study Tour 2006-2007]</ref>


In secondary four to six, students can choose three elective subjects from 12 offered,{{Efn|name=fn2|group=|Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese History, Economics, Geography, Information & Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Parts: M1 / M2, Physics, Tourism & Hospitality Studies and Visual Arts}} besides the four core subjects.{{Efn|name=fn3|group=|Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies}} In secondary four, students are required to have aesthetic education as well as religious education in secondary four to five.
[[Matriculation]] classes (Lower and Upper 6) are three-stream classes (Arts, Mathematics or Biology). Use of English, Chinese Language and [[Chinese Culture|Culture]], Economics, Business Studies, Principles of Accounts, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Pure Mathematics and Computer Application are offered. Students will take [[Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination]] ('''HKALE''' or '''A-level''') at the end of matriculation.


As an English medium of instruction school, it adopts English as the teaching medium in most subjects except Chinese, Chinese history and putonghua. Events and activities such as the open day and the Green and White concert are also held in English.
[[Physical education]], [[morality|moral]] and [[civics|civic]] education and reading lessons are compulsory for all students. The College also run a summer tuition course for newly admitted Form 1 students who have a weaker foundation in English. There are also remedial classes of Chinese, English and Mathematics in the first 3 years for weak students.


Extra-curricular activities such as music ensembles and uniform groups are mostly held during lunchtime, after school or on Saturdays.
===Achievements===
Academic results of the College have been outstanding right from the very beginning. In the pre-war years students from the three higher classes (the "Oxford Classes") would participate in the [[Oxford University]] examinations and get top results. In 1959 a Josephian obtained 9 distinctions and 2 credits in the Hong Kong School Certificate Examination. In 1972 the Quiz team won the [[TVB]] quiz programme ‘On your marks’ for two consecutive years.


==Extra-curricular activities==
In 2002, the College topped all local schools with 4 Josephians obtaining 10 A-grades in the HKCEE. The College continues to strive for academic excellency, setting new school record of a total of 312 A-grades in the HKCEE and a per capita of 1.63 A-grades scored in 2006.
{{more citations needed|section|date=February 2018}}


The College has a high university entrance rate and a number of graduates have also gone on to top universities around the world.<ref> [http://www.sjc.edu.hk/school_mission.php St. Joseph's College general information] </ref>

Ever since the introduction of the school value-addedness analysis by the [[Education and Manpower Bureau]], the College has been value-added for 7 consecutive years.<ref> St. Joseph's College. [http://www.sjc.edu.hk/documents/AnnualReport_2005-2006.pdf School Annual Report 2005-2006]</ref>

==Extra-curricular activities==
===Sports===
===Sports===
Sports has been at the forefront of the College ever since its establishment. In 1877, just two years after its establishment, the College held the first local inter-school sports competition with St. Paul’s College, and in around 1880 it established one of the first modern football teams in China. The first local inter-school athletic meet with Queen's College and Diocesan Boys' School was held in 1899, and in 1903 the first local inter-school football league was formed with the two schools.
In 1877, two years after its establishment, the College held the first local inter-school sports competition with [[St. Paul's College, Hong Kong|St. Paul's College]], and in 1880 it established one of the first modern [[football (soccer)|football]] teams in China.


The first local inter-school [[Athletic sports|athletic meet]] with [[Queen's College, Hong Kong|Queen's College]] and [[Diocesan Boys' School]] was held in 1899, and in 1903 the first local inter-school football league was formed with the two schools.
The College has established excellent result in various sports competitions. In 1909 and 1952 it captured Grand Slam in inter-school football, winning both the First and Junior Team trophies. In 1983 the College recaptured the inter-school football overall championship, starting a 2-decade long dominance of the position. 1996 saw a record sixth time grand slam in the history of the competition. As in 2007, the College has already snatched the overall championship for 18 times in 25 years.


===Scouting, Red Cross and St. John Ambulance===
From 1913 to 1918 the College had crowned the champion of inter-school athletics for the 6th year in a row. The Athletics team won the Governor’s Shield, champion of the inter-school athletics meet, for 6 times over the 12 years it was being offered (1925-1936).
[[File:Prince of Wales banner competition.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Winners plaque of the Prince of Wales Banner Competition]]
The College established a [[Scouting|Scout]] troop in 1913, which was the first within the [[Catholic Church]] community in Hong Kong. As other Boy Scouts in Hong Kong were connected with the [[Protestant]] [[Boys' Brigade]] and [[British Boy Scouts]], the St Joseph's College troop registered with [[The Scout Association|The Boy Scouts Association]] of the United Kingdom as its first Hong Kong Boy Scout Troop, two years before The Boy Scouts Association established a [[The Scout Association of Hong Kong|branch in Hong Kong]].<ref>Scout Association of Hong Kong [http://www.scout.org.hk/en/history/hohks/ History of Hong Kong scouting], scout.org.hk; accessed 4 February 2018.</ref>


On 1 November 1967, an ambulance cadet division of the [[St. John Ambulance]] Brigade was established at the College and was the first ambulance cadet division after the first re-organization in the 1950s.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}
Swimming was also a particular strength of the College. The College won the first inter-school championship of swimming in 1918. In 1991 the College recaptured the inter-school swimming overall champion title, last won in 1937; and in 1992 it captured Grand Slam in the competition. By 2006 the school has already captured the A grade inter-school swimming championship title for the 10th time, its 8th in the last decade. Josephians are currently holding 7 inter-school and 20 Hong Kong swimming records.

For basketball, the team first won the Hong Kong Basketball Association Shield in 1925. In 1998 the school captured Grand slam as well as the Jing-Ying (i.e. elite) and Marathon title in inter-school basketball. By 2000 the College has already been Champion for the 6th time in 7 years in the All Hong Kong Inter-school Basketball Marathon and by 2006 the school has captured the A grade inter-school basketball championship title (HK Island) for the 10th time, a record since the competition established in 1967. In 2007 the College captured the 5th ever overall championship in Inter-school Basketball.

Other major sports achievements included:
*1956: Snatched the Wing Wah Challenge Shield, being the inter-school tennis champion, three years in a row
*1961: Hockey team won the Sir Arthur Morse Challenge Trophy for 2 consecutive years
*1974: First school table-tennis team to receive the ‘Champion Honour’ in the Hong Kong Opn Championship
*1977: Bowling team won the annual SCAA High School Bowling Tournament for the third time in four years
*1987: Table-tennis team captured the inter-school overall champion, the SCAA Open and the HKU President Cup titles all in the same year
*1991: Inter-school life-saving champion second year in a row
*1994: Inter-school squash champion second year in a row
*2006: Captured every championships in the 7-year history of inter-school waterpolo competition.

In fact, the College is known as a cradle for local elite sportsmen. In 1936 the College produced the first Olympian representing China in swimming. In 1978 two Asian-gamers came from the College. From 1998 onwards the College has a steady output of Asian-gamers (1998: three; 2002: five; 2006: ten) and in 2000 two Olympians representing HK, China came from St. Joseph's.
===Scouting, Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance===
The College established the first Scout troop in Hong Kong in 1913. Since then the scout troop was awarded for various time, and in 1962 it became the first scout troop to hold the Prince of Wales Banner and the Carlton Trophy at the same time. By 1978 the venture scout captured the Prince of Wales Banner for 14 years since the Banner's establishment.
In 1970, Red Cross won the Drilling Shield three years in a row and in 1973 the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade won the Sir Michael Hogan Trophy for 3 years in a row.

===Speech and Debating===
In 1971 the College won its first debating trophy, the Haye’s Trophy, in the inter-school debating championships. Since then the school exceled in both Chinese and English debating. In 1988 it captured the Champion of English Debate Competition organized by the Joint School Debating Society (JSDS) and sponsored by the British Council of Hong Kong. In 2000 and 2000 it captured the championship of inter-school Chinese debating and in 2004 it captured the first ever grand slam in the history of Singtao Inter-school Debating Competition in both the English and Chinese sections. By 2005 the school has won the inter-school English debating for two years in a row.

Josephians also exceled in the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, and in 1999 the school captured more than 100 top 3 positions in annual Festival.


===Music===
===Music===
In 1974 the College won the champion title in Male Voice Quartet, Folk Music: Solos and Duets, the Dorothy Smith Trophy (Boys Junior: Treble), the Music Society Shield (Mixed Voice Choirs), the Dr. Karl Hohner Shield (Melodica Band) and the Moutrie Challenge Trophy (Piano Solos: Final) in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.
Since 1974, the College has taken part in the champion title in Male Voice Quartet, Folk music, Solos and Duets, the Dorothy Smith Trophy (Boys Junior: [[Boy soprano|Treble]] [[Choir]]), the Music Society Shield (Mixed Voice Choir), the Dr. Karl [[Hohner]] Shield ([[Melodica]] Band) and the Moutrie Challenge Trophy (Piano Solos: Final) in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.


The school has set up different music groups so as to enhance student's interest in music through various performances and joint-school events. The School Orchestra was established in 2000 and has performed in different public events and concerts. In March 2013, the School Orchestra performed with [[Tonbridge School]] Orchestra from the UK during its overseas Tour to Hong Kong.
===Student organisations===
'''Official'''
*Students' Union
*Parent - Teacher Association
*Old Boys' Association
*Value Education and Academic Promotion Team
*Students' Information Technology Support Team


The school has established various music groups such as the Chamber Boys' Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Melodica Band, Symphonic Band, String Orchestra and Chinese Drum Band. Each year, the school organises the "Green and White Concert" in early July. The 10th G&W Concert was organised at [[Hong Kong City Hall|City Hall]] in 2012 with various special features.
'''Religion'''
*Christian Union
*Masses Organising Team


===Information technology===
'''Academic'''
St Joseph's College developed an Apache web server in the 1990s, and launched Green & White Online, one of the first secondary school websites in Hong Kong.
*Biology and Conservancy Association
*Chinese Culture Society
*English Society
*French Club
*Geography Society
*History Society
*Mathematics Society
*Putonghua Club
*Travel and Tourism Society
*Economics, Commerce & Public Affairs Society
*Literature Connection


==Motto, badge, and rally==
'''Sports'''
The school motto ''Labore et Virtute'' (Latin); "勤勞與美德" (Chinese); Labour and Virtue (English) — is meant to summarise the life of [[Saint Joseph]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vission and Mission |url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/about_sjc.php?content=mission |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=24 October 2020}}</ref>
*Aquatic Club
*Athletic Club
*Badminton Club
*Basketball Club
*Bowling Club
*Football Club
*Squash Club
*Table Tennis Club
*Tennis Club
*Volleyball Society


The badge of the College displays a [[Escutcheon (heraldry)|shield]] divided into three divisions. The top division shows the [[Signum Fidei]] (a sign of faith) - a five-pointed, radiant star, which is taken from the insignia of the [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]]. It reminds people of the spirit of faith in the Institute. The right lower division shows three [[Chevron (insignia)|chevrons]] symbolizing broken bones, reminding students of the bravery and zeal the Saint promoted.
'''General Interest'''
*Aesthetic Society
*Astronomy Society
*Aviation Society
*Board Card and Role-Playing Games Club
*Bridge Club
*Camera Club
*Drama Club
*Magic Society
*Music Society
*Philatelic Society
*Science Society


The left lower division shows the book of knowledge on top (with the [[Alpha (letter)|Alpha]] and [[Omega]] inscribed) and a lamp below; together they symbolise the importance of education, something which [[Jean-Baptiste de la Salle]] emphasised. The shield stands with a [[Compartment (heraldry)|compartment]] with [[supporters]] each of the French [[Lilium|lily]], as the Lasallian family originates in [[Rheims]], France. The top features a ribbon with the name of the College, and a [[crest (heraldry)|crest]] with a [[Christian cross|cross]] and a crown (used to symbolise Hong Kong as a British Crown Colony before 1997). Below the shield are three shells symbolising [[baptism]]. The [[motto]] of the college is displayed at the bottom of the badge.<ref>{{cite web |title=School Rally and Badge |url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/about_sjc.php?content=rally |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=24 October 2020}}</ref>
'''Service'''
*1st Hong Kong Group Scout Troop
*1st Hong Kong Group Venture Scout Unit
*Award for Young People
*Interact Club
*Red Cross Youth Unit 17
*Social Service Group
*St. John Ambulance


The combination of green and white has become the College's official colours over the years. Green represents Ireland's [[shamrock]], while white represents France's [[fleur-de-lis]]. The Lasallian Brothers of the College mostly come from Ireland and France. The school rally is based on a traditional Irish song [[O'Donnell Abú]]. Brother Marcian James Cullen (1868–1938), an Irish brother and director of St. Joseph's College in 1921, adapted the song and wrote the lyrics for the rally. Brother Marcian James was posted to other Lasallian schools in Malaya and Singapore and brought the same song into use at a few of those schools.
'''Publication'''
*Green and White Editorial Board
:*Green & White (school magazine - published annually from 1958)
:*Green & White Gazette (published once a year)
*Web Publishing Board
:*Green & White Online


===Student activities===
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=November 2020}}
'''Sports'''
*Annual Swimming Gala
*Annual Cross Country Race
*Annual Athletic Meet


St Joseph's College has produced eminent men in a number of fields.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prominent Old Boys|url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/oldboys.php|website=St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong}}</ref>
'''Service/Charity'''
*Dress Casual Day
*Green & White Walkathon
*Charity-Variety Show


===Government===
'''Religious'''
*Opening Mass
*Christmas Mass
*Thanksgiving Mass (held every five years)
*Prayers' Mass
*Christmas Party
*Mass of faith
*St. Joseph's Feast Day
*St. La Salle's Feast Day
*Religious Festival
*Year End Mass


*[[Manuel Roxas|Manuel Acuña Roxas]] (羅哈斯), Fifth President of the Philippines
'''Social'''
*[[Eric Peter Ho]] (何鴻鑾), Former Secretary for Trade and Industry
*Green & White Ball
*[[Donald Liao|Donald Liao Poon Huai]] (廖本懷), Former Secretary for Housing
*Green & White Day (Open Day)
*[[Peter Tsao|Peter Tsao Kwang Yung]] (曹廣榮), Former Secretary of Home Affairs
:*130th Anniversary Grand Open Day: Starring Josephians
*[[Chau Tak-hay|Chau Tak Hay]] (周德熙), Former Secretary for Trade and Industry
:*131st Green & White Day: A Josephilic Moment
*[[Paul Tang (civil servant)|Paul Tang Kwok Wai]] (鄧國威), Former Secretary for the Civil Service
:*132nd Green & White Day: On Air
*Students' Festival


===Academic and education===
'''Music'''
*Green & White Concert
*Internal Talent Quest (ITQ)


*[[Charles K. Kao|Charles Kuen Kao]] (高錕), Nobel Laureate of Physics 2009
'''Arts'''
*[[Dennis Lo|Dennis Lo Yuk Ming]] (盧煜明), Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong
*Inter-class Banner Painting Competition


===Medical===
'''Others'''
*Academic Prize Giving Day
*Extra-curricular Prize Giving Day


*[[Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee]] (律敦治),<ref>{{ cite news|last=Mogul|first=Rhea|date=2019-08-24|title=Hong Kong stories: the Parsi businessman who became a champion of public health|work=Young Post|url=https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3065966/hong-kong-stories-parsi-businessman-who-became | publisher = South China Morning Post |access-date=2021-06-25}}</ref> Founder of Ruttonjee Hospital and the Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association
==Heritage==
*[[Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee]] (律敦治),<ref>{{ cite web|last=Young|first=Leonard Kenneth|date=1969|title=The Hon Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee|url=https://www4.hku.hk/hongrads/citations/cbe-jp-the-hon-dhun-jehangir-ruttonjee-the-hon-dhun-jehangir-ruttonjee |access-date=2021-06-25|website=Honorary Degrees Congregation|type=Citation}}</ref> Former Chairman of Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis and Thoracic Diseases Association
===School motto===
*[[Alberto Rodrigues|Albert M Rodrigues]] (羅理基),<ref>{{Cite web| author =Chan Chok-wan |title=Our Fond Memory of the Late Dr. Sir Albert Rodrigues|url=http://www.fmshk.com.hk/fmshk.php?id=79 |access-date=2021-06-25|website=Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong}}</ref> Founding President of The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
''LABORE ET VIRTUTE'' -- Labour and Virtue -- sums up the life of [[Saint Joseph]]. He was a workingman, a carpenter by trade and his virtue made him worthy to be the foster-father of Christ. This [[motto]] expresses the spirit that it is by hard work and virtue that a Josephian shall make a success of his life, and so remain true to the traditions of the College.
*[[Woo Pak-foo|Woo Pak Foo]] (胡百富), Former Medical Practitioner and Member of the Urban Couvncil of Hong Kong
*[[Edward Leong|Leong Che Hung]] (梁智鴻), Former Chairman of the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong


===School badge===
===Legal===
The badge of the College displays a [[Escutcheon|shield]] divided into 3 divisions. The top division shows the [[Signum Fidei]] (sign of faith) - a five-pointed, radiant star, which is taken from the [[insignia]] of the [[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]]. It reminds people of the spirit of FAITH of the Institute. The right lower division shows 3 [[Chevron (insignia)|chevrons]] symbolizing broken bones, reminding students of the bravery and ZEAL the Saint promoted. The left lower division shows the book of knowledge on top (with the [[Alpha (letter)|Alpha]] and [[Omega]] inscribed) and a lamp below; together they symbolize the importance of education, something which [[Jean-Baptiste de la Salle|St. La Salle]] emphasised.


*[[Leo d'Almada e Castro]] (廖亞孖打), Former President of the Hong Kong Bar Association
The shield stands with a [[compartment]] with [[supporters]] each of French [[Lilium|lily]], since the Lasallian family originates in [[Rheims]], [[France]]. The top features a ribbon with the name of the College, and a [[crest (heraldry)|crest]] with a [[cross]] ([[Catholicism]]) and a crown (used to symbolize Hong Kong as a British Crown Colony before 1997). Below the [[Escutcheon|shield]] are three shells symbolising [[baptism]]. The [[motto]] of the College in Latin, Labore et Virtute, is also found at the bottom of the badge.
*[[Woo Po-shing|Woo Po-Shing]] (胡寶星), Founder of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
*[[Woo Pak-chuen]] (胡百全), Former President of the Law Society of Hong Kong
*[[John Joseph Swaine]] (施偉賢), Former President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Former Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club
*[[Peter Nguyen (judge)|Peter Nguyen Van-tu]] (阮雲道), Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
*[[Peter Cheung (judge)|Peter Cheung Chak Yau]] (張澤祐), Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court
*[[David Leung|David Leung Cheuk-yin]] (梁卓然), Former Director of Public Prosecutions


===School colours===
===Business===
The combination of Green & White has become the official colours of the College over the years. ''Green'' represents Ireland [[Shamrock]], while ''White'' represents France [[Fleur-de-lis]]. The Lasallian Brothers of the College mostly come from Ireland and France.


*[[José Pedro Braga]] (布力架), Former Chairman of China Light and Power Company
===School rally===
*[[Lee Quo-wei|Lee Quo Wei]] (利國偉), Former Chairman of Hang Seng Bank Ltd and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
(Composed by the Principal, Brother Marcian in 1903)
*[[Simon Lee (businessman)|Simon Lee Kwok Yin]] (李國賢), Former Chairman of the Sun Hing Group of Companies
*[[David Li|David Li Kwok Po]] (李國寶), Chairman & Chief Executive of The Bank of East Asia, Limited
*[[Ronald Arculli]] (夏佳理), Former Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
*[[Abraham Shek|Abraham Razack]] (石禮謙), Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (primary school)
*[[Vincent Lo|Vincent Lo Hong Shui]] (羅康瑞), Founder and Chairman of Shui On Group
*[[Jeffrey Lam|Jeffrey Lam Kin Fung]] (林健鋒), Member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong
*[[Dickson Poon]] (潘迪生),<ref>{{ cite news
| author = Susan Berfield
| author2 = Alexandra A Seno
| date =1997-03-21
| title =How Dickson Poon Made Fashion Pay
| url =http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/97/0321/cs1.html
| website =Asiaweek
| publisher =CNN
| access-date =2021-06-25
}}</ref> Chairman of Dickson Concepts (International) Limited
*[[Martin Lee Ka-shing]] (李家誠), Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Henderson Land Development and Henderson Investment Limited


===Other professional industries===
All through our College a voice is resounding,<br>
Promptly respond to your duty's clear call.<br>
Harken you all for the trumpet is sounding,<br>
Your Mater's proclaiming her watchword to all. <br>


*[[Li Fook-shu|Li Fook Shu]] (李福樹), Co-founder of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants
:;''Chorus''-
*[[Li Fook-wo|Li Fook-Wo]] (李福和), Former Chief Manager of Bank of East Asia
:;Forward, not flinch nor fear,
*[[Luke Him Sau]] (陸謙受), Founder of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects
:;Ever with heart sincere,
*[[Edward Ho|Edward Ho Sing Tin]] (何承天), Group Chairman of the Wong Tung Group of Companies
:;Render with joy to your Mater her due;
*[[Dennis Lau|Dennis Lau Wing Kwong]] (劉榮廣), Chairman of the Association of Architectural Practices
:;All that is vile reject; Heaven will e'er protect,
:;Sons of St. Joseph's valiant and true.


===Sports===
Labour and Virtue your motto still bearing,<br>
Forward with courage in ways that are just;<br>
True to your standard be doing and daring,<br>
As faithful Josephians in Heaven you trust.<br>
(Chorus)


*[[Peter Wong (sports commentator)|Peter Wong]] (黃興桂), Former coach of HK First Division football teams including Eastern A.A. Football Team, South China and Tsuen Wan
Onward and upward in life's earnest battle,<br>
*[[Leslie Santos]] (山度士), Former Hong Kong National Football Team member
Joyously bearing the brunt of the fight,<br>
Nobly forgiving for aught that may pain you,<br>
And bravely defending the cause of the right.<br>
(Chorus)


===Performing arts===
Lift up your hearts for a Kingdom awaits you,<br>
Honour and Virtue with courage defend;<br>
Serve Him in life, who in death can reward you,<br>
And vow to be faithful and true to the end.<br>
(Chorus)


*[[Joe Junior]] (羅利期), Actor
==Notable alumni==
*[[Jan Lamb]] (林海峰), DJ of Commercial Radio Hong Kong
====Executive Council Members====
*[[Alex Fong (singer)|Alex Fong Lik Sun]] (方力申), Singer, actor and TV game show host
*Hon. Ronald Arculli 夏佳理, GBS, JP; [[Solicitor]], former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]], former Chairman of the [[Hong Kong Jockey Club]], member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]], Chairman of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Trustee of SJC Foundation
*[[Wilfred Lau|Wilfred Lau Ho-lung]] (劉浩龍), Actor and Singer
*Hon. Dr. Sir [[David Li]] Kwok-po 李國寶, GBS, JP; Member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]], member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]], Chairman of the Bank of East Asia, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of SJC Foundation
*[[Andy Leung]] (梁釗峰), Singer
*Hon. Dr. Leong Che-hung 梁智鴻, GBS, JP; Doctor, urologist, former Chairman of the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong, former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]], member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]], Trustee of SJC Foundation
*[[Alfred Hui|Alfred Hui Ting Hang]] (許廷鏗), Dentist and Cantopop singer
*Hon. Dr. Sir Lee Quo-wei(QW) 利國偉, GBM, JP; former Chairman of Hang Seng Bank Ltd., former Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]](1968-78), former member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]](1976-78,1983-88), recently donated HK$1 million to the SJC Foundation
*[[Terence Lam]] (林家謙), Singer
*Doctor Sir Albert Rodrigues 羅理基, Kt, CBE, LLD, JP; long time member of the Urban Council, Executive Council and Senior Member of the Legislative Council, former President of the SJCOBA
*Dr. Woo Pak Chuen 胡百全, CBE, JP; Solicitor and Notary Public, Messrs P C Woo & Co., Solicitors, former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]](1964-73), former member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]](1972-76), former President of the SJCOBA
*Eric Peter Ho 何鴻鑾, CBE, JP; former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]](1977-87), former member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]](1985-87), former Chairman of the Public Service Commission(1987-91), former Secretary for Trade and Industry(1983-87), former Secretary for Social Services(1977-82)
*Li Fook Shu 李福樹, OBE; former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]], former member of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]], former member of the Urban Council, one of the first Chartered Accountants in Hong Kong, former President of the SJCOBA

====Legislators====
*[[John Joseph Swaine|Sir John Swaine 施偉賢]], SC, QC, CBE; Prominent [[barrister]], [[Senior Counsel]], currently the most senior barrister in Hong Kong, former Chairman of the [[Hong Kong Jockey Club]], former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]]
*Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee, CBE; son of the founder of Ruttonjee Sanitorium in Hong Kong, former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]]
*Hon. Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung 林健鋒, SBS, JP; member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]], Trustee of SJC Foundation, former President of the SJCOBA
*Hon. Abraham Shek Lai-him 石禮謙, JP; member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]]
*Edward Ho Sing-tin 何承天, SBS, JP; Prominent [[architect]], former member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]], Trustee of SJC Foundation

====Civil Servants====
*[[Peter Tsao]] Kwang-yung 曹廣榮, CBE; former Secretary of the Government Secretariat. His career finished as the head of Home Affairs, ranking fourth in the colonial hierarchy
*Donald Liao Poon-huai 廖本懷, CBE, JP; former Secretary for Housing
*Chau Tak-hay 周德熙, GBS, JP; former Secretary for Trade and Industry
*Dr. Y.T. Li 李越挺, CBE, JP; former Director of Education
*Andrew Wong Ho-yuen 黃灝玄, JP; Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service
*Paul Tang Kwok-wai 鄧國威, JP; Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Labour) & Commissioner for Labour
*Benjamin Tang Kwok-bun 鄧國斌, JP; Director of Audit

====Businessmen====
*Dr. Lo Ka-shui 羅嘉瑞, GBS, JP; Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited, former Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and a past chairman of its Listing Committees of the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market
*Dr. Edgar Cheng 鄭維健, GBS, JP; Chairman of the World-Wide Investment Co. Ltd., Member of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, Chairman of the Council of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, former Head of Central Policy Unit of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as well as the former Chairman of the Council of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
*Christopher Cheng 鄭維志, GBS, JP; former Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
*Vincent Lo Hong-shui 羅康瑞, GBS, JP; Chairman of Shui On Group.
*Dr. Dickson Poon 潘迪生, SBS; Chairman of Dickson Concepts (International) Ltd.
*Martin Lee Ka-shing 李家誠; Vice Chairman of Henderson Land Development Company Limited, Vice Chairman of Henderson Development Limited and Henderson Investment Limited as well as a director of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited and Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited
*Dr. Joseph Chow Ming-kuen 周明權, OBE, JP; Husband of [[Selina Chow]] 周梁淑怡, Civil & Structural Engineer, Chairman of Paul Y-ITC Construction Holdings Limited
*Dr. Simon Lee Kwok Yin 李國賢, MBE, JP; Chairman of the Sun Hing Group of Companies, Director of Wing Hang Bank Ltd, Director of Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, Chairman of Pacific Canadian Investments Holdings Corp., establisher of Simon K Y Lee Hall of HKU, Trustee of SJC Foundation, recently donated HK$ 600,000 to the SJC Foundation
*Howard Chao 趙式浩; Eldest son of Cecil Chao 趙世曾, Executive Director of Cheuk Nang (Holdings) Limited

====Academics====
*Prof. [[Charles Kao]] 高錕, CBE; Father of [[Fibre Optics]]; former Vice-Chancellor of the [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]]
*Prof. John C.Y. Leong 梁智仁; Doctor, President of the [[Open University of Hong Kong]]
*Prof. S.K. Lam 林兆鑫; former Dean of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, [[University of Hong Kong]].
*Prof. Richard Ho Man-wui 何文匯, JP; President of [[The Chinese University of Hong Kong]] - [[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals]] Community College
*Prof. Dennis Lo 盧煜明; Winner of the 2001 [[Outstanding Young Person of the World]]. Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine ([[CUHK]]) and the Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences
*Prof. John H.C. Ho 何鴻超, CBE; Distinguished doctor, founder of the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
*Dr. Raymond Wu Wai-yun 鄔維庸, GBS, OBE, JP; Renowned cardiologist, former President of the Physicians Society, the Hong Kong Cardiological Society and the Medical Association, member of the Basic Law Committee and Deputy of National Peoples' Congress
*Dr. Peter Lee Chung Yin 李仲賢, JP; Renowned specialist in family medicine, former President of the Medical Association, recently donated HK$ 600,000 to the SJC Foundation

====Athletes/Sports related persons====
*[[Leslie George Santos|Leslie Santos]] 山度士; Hong Kong football legend; former [[South China AA|SCAA]], [[Xiangxue Sun Hei|Sun Hei]] and [[Hong Kong National Football Team]] member
*[[Alex Fong|Alex Fong Lik-sun]] 方力申; Hong Kong Swimming Representative at Bangkok [[1998 Asian Games]], Pusan [[2002 Asian Games]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney Olympics]], Hong Kong Record Holder of (Long Course): 100m [[Backstroke]] 59.71 (22/07/00), 200m [[Backstroke]] 2.05.47 (20/09/00), 400m [[Individual Medley]] 4.29.02 (17/09/00), 4x100m [[Medley Relay]] 3.51.07 (05/10/02), 4x200m [[Freestyle Relay]] 7.38.91 (08/12/98), (Short Course): 200m Back Stroke 2.01.07 (09/01/00), 400m Individual Medley 4.21.08 (08/01/00), 4x200m Freestyle Relay 7.43.54 (02/04/99), singer and actor in Hong Kong
*[[Charles Szeto|Charles Szeto Shui-ki]] 司徒瑞祈; Hong Kong Swimming Representative at Bangkok [[1998 Asian Games]] and Pusan [[2002 Asian Games]], Hong Kong Record Holder of (Long Course): 4x100m Freestyle Relay 3.30.29 (03/10/02), (Short Course): 100m Butterfly 55.74 (03/04/02), 4x200m Freestyle Relay 7.43.54 (02/04/99), television actor for [[TVB]]
*[[Harbeth Fu Wing]] 符泳; Hong Kong Swimming Representative at Bangkok [[1998 Asian Games]], Pusan [[2002 Asian Games]], Doha [[2006 Asian Games]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney Olympics]], Hong Kong Record Holder of (Short Course): 50m Freestyle 22.46 (25/03/01), 100m Individual Medley 58.26 (24/03/01)
*[[Li Cheuk Lun]] 李焯倫; Hong Kong Record Holder of (Short Course): 50m Butterfly 29.12 (25/03/01)
*[[Chung Kwok Leung]] 鍾國樑; Hong Kong Swimming Representative at Pusan [[2002 Asian Games]], Hong Kong Record Holder of (Long Course): 1500m Freestyle 16.02.83 (29/08/02), (Short Course): 800m Freestyle 8.11.30 (12/12/04), 1500m Freestyle 15.38.44 (28/11/04)
*[[Martin Hong]] 康寶駒; [[Solicitor]], Chairman of the [[Hong Kong Football Association]]
*[[Peter Wong (sports commentator)|Peter Wong]] 黃興桂; former coach of First Division football teams such as [[Eastern AA|Eastern]], [[South China AA|SCAA]] and Tsuen Wan; ESPN Cantonese commentator

====Show-business characters====
*[["Uncle Ray"|Ray Cordeiro]] (Also known as "Uncle Ray") MBE; The world's most enduring DJ (Guinness World Records)
*[[Natalis Chan]] 陳百祥; famous comedian in Hong Kong.
*[[Damian Lau Chung-Yan]] 劉松仁; famous TV actor
*[[Jan Lamb]] 林海峰; DJ of [[Commercial Radio Hong Kong]], Cantopop singer and lyricist; voice-over talent for TV commercials
*[[Daniel Lee]] 李仁港; movie director
*[[Tang Ho Kwong]] 鄧浩光; movie and TV actor; former Hong Kong Swimming Team captain
*[[Chiu Tsang-hei]] 趙增熹; Cantopop composer and producer
*[[John Tang]] 鄧一君; former TV actor
*[[Luke Tsang|Luke Tsang Chi-wah]] 曾智華; renowned radio & TV presenter of [[RTHK]]
*[[Ivan Wang|Ivan Wang Yoa Leung]] 王友良; Cantopop singer debuted in 2005
*[[Kelvin Kwan]] 關楚耀; Cantopop singer debuted in 2006
*[[Johnny Tang]] 鄧兆尊

==Trivia==
*According to the government report, Wednesdays were given as holidays in the early days following Italian custom.
*The Boundary Path near the New Hall of St. Joseph's College was renamed as St. Joseph's Path in 1975.<ref name=OTA>Brother Patrick Tierney, FSC. [http://www.lasalle.org.hk/pages/heritage.html A Taste of Hong Kong Lasallian Heritage]</ref>
*Prior to the establishment of St. Joseph's College Primary School, classes in the College ran from Class Eight to Class One, equivalent to Primary Five to Upper Six today.<ref> Felix Chun (1998). "My days in St. Joseph's College". ''Green & White 1998'' '''1''':132-143. </ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of schools in Hong Kong]]
*[[List of schools in Hong Kong]]
*[[List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong]]
*[[List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong]]
*[[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools]]
*[[De La Salle Brothers]]
*[[Lasallian universities and colleges]]
*[[Lasallian educational institutions]]

==References==
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==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
===St. Joseph's College===
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*[http://sjc.edu.hk Green & White Online - the official website of St. Joseph's College]
*[http://greenandwhite.net GreenAndWhite.NET]
*[http://sjc.edu.hk/~su/ St. Joseph's College Students' Union]
*[http://sjcoba.com St. Joseph's College Old Boys' Association]
*[http://www.sjcoba.ca St. Joseph's College Old Boys' Association (Vancouver chapter)]
*[http://www.sjcalumni.ca St. Joseph's College Alumni (Toronto)]
*[http://joso.sjc1970.com/index.html SJC Class of 1970 (Form 5)]


*[http://sjc.edu.hk Official website]
===Brothers of the Christian Schools===
*[http://www.lasalle.org.hk Lasallian Family, Hong Kong]
*[http://www.lasalle.org Lasallian Brothers]


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Latest revision as of 01:33, 26 October 2024

St. Joseph's College
Location
Map
7 & 26 Kennedy Road, Central

Hong Kong
Coordinates22°16′36″N 114°9′31″E / 22.27667°N 114.15861°E / 22.27667; 114.15861
Information
TypeCatholic, Grant-in-aid, All-boys, day classes, secondary school
MottoLatin:
Labore et Virtute
English:
Labour and Virtue
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers)
Patron saint(s)Saint Joseph
Established7 November 1875; 149 years ago (1875-11-07)
FounderInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
PrincipalMs. Wong Yuen Fan (2020 - 2024)
SupervisorBrother Jeffrey Chan FSC
GradesForm 1 – Form 6
Number of studentsc.1,000[1]
Color(s) Green  and  White 
YearbookGreen and White Magazine
DemonymJosephian
Medium of InstructionEnglish
School Rally
Websitewww.sjc.edu.hk
St Joseph's College, Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese聖若瑟書院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèng Ruòsè Shūyuàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSing yeuhk sāt syū yún
JyutpingSing3 joek6 sat1 syu1 jun2
Sidney LauSing3 Yeuk6 Sat1 Sue1 Yuen2

St. Joseph's College also referred to by its acronym SJC is an elite Catholic all-boys secondary education institution run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Central Mid-Levels district, Hong Kong. It was established by the French De La Salle Christian Brothers on 7 November 1875. It is the oldest Catholic boys' secondary school and one of the leading boys' schools in Hong Kong.[2] It typically has about 1,000 students.[1] Subjects are taught in English, except for Chinese-related subjects and French and Japanese language studies.

The sponsoring body of the College is the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, incorporated in Hong Kong under the St Joseph's College Incorporation Ordinance, Cap. 1048 of the Laws of Hong Kong. The stated mission of the College is "to educate students in areas of intellectual, physical, social, moral and emotional development" and "to impart a human and Christian education...and to do so with faith and zeal".[1]

The north and west blocks of the College are declared monuments of Hong Kong.[3] The extension of the campus at 26 Kennedy Road is also a Grade I historic building.

The school has educated Olympians, local public figures and a Nobel laureate (Professor Charles Kao, Father of fibre optics),[4] and members of Hong Kong's most prominent families.

History

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Founding of the College (1875-1880)

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The College was previously a Portuguese commercial school named St Saviour's College, located on Pottinger Street in 1860. Father Timoleon Raimondi, the bishop of the Colony, convinced Rome to send the Lasallian Brothers to the British Colony.

On 7 November 1875, six Lasallian Brothers arrived in Hong Kong: Brothers Hidulphe Marie (Director), Hidulphe de Jesus, and Hebertus from the Boarding school of Marseilles, Brother Adrian Edmund and Aldolphus Marie from the Novitiate of London and Brother Isfrid from Paris. They renamed the school after Saint Joseph, the patron saint of workers and of the Universal Church.[5]

At the time of the takeover, the school had just 75 students. Later that year, however, hundreds of Portuguese families had taken refuge in Hong Kong after a disastrous typhoon had swept over Macau causing the school's enrolment to double after just a few weeks. As a result, Brother Hidulphe had to suspend the intake of Chinese students. To accommodate the increased number of students, Buxley Lodge, a house at 99 Caine Road, was purchased in 1876.[1]

Robinson Road (1881-1917)

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St Joseph's College at Robinson Road c. 1910

In April 1880, Brother Cyprian was appointed director. He had been a teacher in New York and Quebec, had held the directorship of several schools in his native land, Canada, and had taught in London and Paris. In order to cater to the needs of the fast-growing school, a piece of land in Glenealy below Robinson Road was bought, and a two-story Victorian building became home to the College in 1881.[5]

In January 1884, Brother Ivarch Louis took over the directorship and was succeeded in 1889 by Brother Abban. Enrolment had then increased to 409, and two Chinese were employed as staff members by the college; in the same year, a third floor was added to the school building to accommodate boarders. The additional wings were added in 1901.

The Kennedy Road campus (1918- )

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Front entrance
The North Block and West Block
7 Kennedy Road Campus
26 Kennedy Road Campus
Atrium of 7 Kennedy Road Campus

On 13 February 1918, the Robinson Road campus was severely damaged by an earthquake. The Club Germania at 7 Kennedy Road was purchased on 3 September. Because pupils living on the Kowloon side had to cross both ways by ferry every day, a branch school was set up on Chatham Road, Kowloon, which became the La Salle College in 1932.

During the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong from 1941 to 1945, the College was used as a clinical depot by the Imperial Japanese Army. Some Brothers fled to Vietnam and became guests of the Dominicans and the Jesuits, while others were kept as prisoners of war in the local concentration camps. The campus was kept in shape by a minor staffer called Ah Yiu, who also smuggled essentials into the camps for the Brothers.[6]

The College resumed classes after the war. In 1962, Club Germania was demolished and the modern eight-storey New Building was erected under Principal Brother Brenden Dunne.[7]

Campus

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The College is near the central business district of Hong Kong. Its architecture is a combination of typical colonial European (British Imperialist) and modern styles. The Charles Kao Block[8] (Old Building, north block), constructed in 1920, houses most of the classrooms. The Chapel Block (west block) houses the Old Hall, music room, laboratories, lecture room and the school chapel. These buildings were built in a Colonial style reflecting European influences. The two blocks are declared monuments of Hong Kong since August 2000.

The modern New Building (south block), which replaced the original Club Germania on the site, houses the New Hall, senior laboratories, a library, computer rooms and a basketball court.

In 2016,[9] the College successfully acquired the former St. Paul's Co-educational Primary School at 26 Kennedy Road, a Grade 1 Historical Building,[10] from the Education Bureau.[11][12] This block houses F4 and F6 classrooms, and the music hall.

A plan called "Vision 22" was in place to renovate the New Building (south block) in 2021. New student facilities including a student facility hub, a faculty hub, a heritage and appreciation hub, and a learning hub are to be renovated from the current library, staff rooms and previous senior classrooms. In the long term, the New Hall block will be rebuilt, featuring a multipurpose basketball court, a swimming pool and other sports facilities. The triangular playground will have a performance hub built-in, along with a new entrance at St Joseph's Path. A life experience hub will also be built under the atrium, providing short term accommodation for junior students. The project is expected to progress gradually, with the long term plans expected to be complete in more than 20 years time.[13]

Staff

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The College is governed by the School Management Committee. Members of the committee include the supervisor, the principal, two vice-principals, a teachers' representative, a Parent-Teacher Association representative, an Old Boys' Association representative and three Lasallian Brothers.

The faculty includes 67 classroom teachers, a careers mistress, a discipline mistress, a counselling mistress, a sports master, a librarian, one Native English Speaking (NET) teacher, and a French teacher.[14] Laboratory technicians, IT technicians and a library assistant are also employed. A part-time social worker is accessible to the students. The current school supervisor is Brother Chan Jeffrey.[15]

Class structure and curriculum

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There are 33 classes in the school.[16]
Form 1: 5 classes (A, B, C, D, E)
Form 2: 5 classes (A, B, C, D, E)
Form 3: 5 classes (A, B, C, D, E)
Form 4: 6 classes (A, B, D, E, F) (NSS Curriculum)
Form 5: 6 classes (A, B, D, E, F) (NSS Curriculum)
Form 6: 6 classes (A, B, D, E, F) (NSS Curriculum)

In junior secondary, the school offers languages, arts, humanities, business, technology subjects, as well as religious education and physical education.[a]

In secondary four to six, students can choose three elective subjects from 12 offered,[b] besides the four core subjects.[c] In secondary four, students are required to have aesthetic education as well as religious education in secondary four to five.

As an English medium of instruction school, it adopts English as the teaching medium in most subjects except Chinese, Chinese history and putonghua. Events and activities such as the open day and the Green and White concert are also held in English.

Extra-curricular activities such as music ensembles and uniform groups are mostly held during lunchtime, after school or on Saturdays.

Extra-curricular activities

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Sports

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In 1877, two years after its establishment, the College held the first local inter-school sports competition with St. Paul's College, and in 1880 it established one of the first modern football teams in China.

The first local inter-school athletic meet with Queen's College and Diocesan Boys' School was held in 1899, and in 1903 the first local inter-school football league was formed with the two schools.

Scouting, Red Cross and St. John Ambulance

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Winners plaque of the Prince of Wales Banner Competition

The College established a Scout troop in 1913, which was the first within the Catholic Church community in Hong Kong. As other Boy Scouts in Hong Kong were connected with the Protestant Boys' Brigade and British Boy Scouts, the St Joseph's College troop registered with The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom as its first Hong Kong Boy Scout Troop, two years before The Boy Scouts Association established a branch in Hong Kong.[17]

On 1 November 1967, an ambulance cadet division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade was established at the College and was the first ambulance cadet division after the first re-organization in the 1950s.[citation needed]

Music

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Since 1974, the College has taken part in the champion title in Male Voice Quartet, Folk music, Solos and Duets, the Dorothy Smith Trophy (Boys Junior: Treble Choir), the Music Society Shield (Mixed Voice Choir), the Dr. Karl Hohner Shield (Melodica Band) and the Moutrie Challenge Trophy (Piano Solos: Final) in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.

The school has set up different music groups so as to enhance student's interest in music through various performances and joint-school events. The School Orchestra was established in 2000 and has performed in different public events and concerts. In March 2013, the School Orchestra performed with Tonbridge School Orchestra from the UK during its overseas Tour to Hong Kong.

The school has established various music groups such as the Chamber Boys' Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Melodica Band, Symphonic Band, String Orchestra and Chinese Drum Band. Each year, the school organises the "Green and White Concert" in early July. The 10th G&W Concert was organised at City Hall in 2012 with various special features.

Information technology

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St Joseph's College developed an Apache web server in the 1990s, and launched Green & White Online, one of the first secondary school websites in Hong Kong.

Motto, badge, and rally

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The school motto Labore et Virtute (Latin); "勤勞與美德" (Chinese); Labour and Virtue (English) — is meant to summarise the life of Saint Joseph.[18]

The badge of the College displays a shield divided into three divisions. The top division shows the Signum Fidei (a sign of faith) - a five-pointed, radiant star, which is taken from the insignia of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. It reminds people of the spirit of faith in the Institute. The right lower division shows three chevrons symbolizing broken bones, reminding students of the bravery and zeal the Saint promoted.

The left lower division shows the book of knowledge on top (with the Alpha and Omega inscribed) and a lamp below; together they symbolise the importance of education, something which Jean-Baptiste de la Salle emphasised. The shield stands with a compartment with supporters each of the French lily, as the Lasallian family originates in Rheims, France. The top features a ribbon with the name of the College, and a crest with a cross and a crown (used to symbolise Hong Kong as a British Crown Colony before 1997). Below the shield are three shells symbolising baptism. The motto of the college is displayed at the bottom of the badge.[19]

The combination of green and white has become the College's official colours over the years. Green represents Ireland's shamrock, while white represents France's fleur-de-lis. The Lasallian Brothers of the College mostly come from Ireland and France. The school rally is based on a traditional Irish song O'Donnell Abú. Brother Marcian James Cullen (1868–1938), an Irish brother and director of St. Joseph's College in 1921, adapted the song and wrote the lyrics for the rally. Brother Marcian James was posted to other Lasallian schools in Malaya and Singapore and brought the same song into use at a few of those schools.

Notable alumni

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St Joseph's College has produced eminent men in a number of fields.[20]

Government

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Academic and education

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  • Charles Kuen Kao (高錕), Nobel Laureate of Physics 2009
  • Dennis Lo Yuk Ming (盧煜明), Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Medical

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  • Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee (律敦治),[21] Founder of Ruttonjee Hospital and the Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association
  • Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee (律敦治),[22] Former Chairman of Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis and Thoracic Diseases Association
  • Albert M Rodrigues (羅理基),[23] Founding President of The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
  • Woo Pak Foo (胡百富), Former Medical Practitioner and Member of the Urban Couvncil of Hong Kong
  • Leong Che Hung (梁智鴻), Former Chairman of the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong
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Business

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  • José Pedro Braga (布力架), Former Chairman of China Light and Power Company
  • Lee Quo Wei (利國偉), Former Chairman of Hang Seng Bank Ltd and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
  • Simon Lee Kwok Yin (李國賢), Former Chairman of the Sun Hing Group of Companies
  • David Li Kwok Po (李國寶), Chairman & Chief Executive of The Bank of East Asia, Limited
  • Ronald Arculli (夏佳理), Former Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Abraham Razack (石禮謙), Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (primary school)
  • Vincent Lo Hong Shui (羅康瑞), Founder and Chairman of Shui On Group
  • Jeffrey Lam Kin Fung (林健鋒), Member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong
  • Dickson Poon (潘迪生),[24] Chairman of Dickson Concepts (International) Limited
  • Martin Lee Ka-shing (李家誠), Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Henderson Land Development and Henderson Investment Limited

Other professional industries

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  • Li Fook Shu (李福樹), Co-founder of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants
  • Li Fook-Wo (李福和), Former Chief Manager of Bank of East Asia
  • Luke Him Sau (陸謙受), Founder of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects
  • Edward Ho Sing Tin (何承天), Group Chairman of the Wong Tung Group of Companies
  • Dennis Lau Wing Kwong (劉榮廣), Chairman of the Association of Architectural Practices

Sports

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  • Peter Wong (黃興桂), Former coach of HK First Division football teams including Eastern A.A. Football Team, South China and Tsuen Wan
  • Leslie Santos (山度士), Former Hong Kong National Football Team member

Performing arts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "About SJC" (PDF). St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 2 September 2022. Link to current plans and reports, updated annually.
  2. ^ Ho-him, Chan (1 February 2020). "Hong Kong's oldest Catholic boys' school to get swimming pool, arts centre and hostel in HK$500 million upgrade". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ "List of declared monuments of Hong Kong as at 12 Jan 2007". Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Prominent Old Boys". St. Joseph's College.
  5. ^ a b The Birth of Lasallian Schools in Hong Kong Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, lasalle.org.hk; accessed 4 February 2018.
  6. ^ St. Joseph's College Editorial Board (2003). "The Unique School: a detailed account on the campus of our college". Green & White 2003 134-147.
  7. ^ Felix Chun (1998). "My days in St. Joseph's College". Green & White 1998 1:132-143.
  8. ^ St. Joseph's College. "SJC Annual Report Final Version (2013-2014)" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Results of School Allocation Exercise 2016" (PDF).
  10. ^ "School extension applications open". Government of Hong Kong.
  11. ^ "堅尼地道前校舍 批予聖若瑟擴校 (Kennedy Road former campus approved for St. Joseph's extension)". Sing Tao Daily.
  12. ^ St. Joseph's College. "Message from Principal". Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ "SJC VISION 22". St. Joseph's College. 30 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Staff > Administration and Panel Heads". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  15. ^ List of current teachers, sjc.edu.hk; accessed 4 February 2018.
  16. ^ St Joseph's College School Profile 2020-2021 (PDF). Hong Kong: St Joseph's College. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  17. ^ Scout Association of Hong Kong History of Hong Kong scouting, scout.org.hk; accessed 4 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Vission and Mission". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  19. ^ "School Rally and Badge". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Prominent Old Boys". St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong.
  21. ^ Mogul, Rhea (24 August 2019). "Hong Kong stories: the Parsi businessman who became a champion of public health". Young Post. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  22. ^ Young, Leonard Kenneth (1969). "The Hon Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee". Honorary Degrees Congregation (Citation). Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  23. ^ Chan Chok-wan. "Our Fond Memory of the Late Dr. Sir Albert Rodrigues". Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  24. ^ Susan Berfield; Alexandra A Seno (21 March 1997). "How Dickson Poon Made Fashion Pay". Asiaweek. CNN. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

Notes

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  1. ^ F1-F3: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, Computer Literacy, Chinese History, Music, Physical Education, Putonghua, Religious Studies and Visual Arts
    F1-F2: Integrated Science
    F2-F3: Business Fundamentals
    F3: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  2. ^ Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese History, Economics, Geography, Information & Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Parts: M1 / M2, Physics, Tourism & Hospitality Studies and Visual Arts
  3. ^ Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies
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