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'''Kwun Tong Government Secondary School''' ({{zh|c=觀塘官立中學}}; often abbreviated as KTGSS) is a co-educational and [[EMI schools|English-as-Medium-of-Instruction]] school. It was founded in 1982. It is located at 9 Shun Chi Street, Shun Chi Court, [[Shun Lee]], Kowloon, Hong Kong.
'''Kwun Tong Government Secondary School''' ({{zh|c=觀塘官立中學}}; often abbreviated as KTGSS) is a [[co-educational]] and [[EMI schools|English-as-Medium-of-Instruction]] [[Government school|government]] [[secondary school]]. Founded in 1982, it is located at 9 Shun Chi Street, Shun Chi Court, [[Shun Lee]], [[Kowloon]], [[Hong Kong]].


== History ==
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In January 2023, the school said that teachers must vet speeches from guest speakers, and that "Speakers need to submit their speech or presentation slides in advance, and cannot promote political messages or express a political stance."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-29 |title=Hong Kong schools vow alertness, tough action to safeguard national security |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3207658/hong-kong-schools-pledge-stay-alert-terminate-contracts-vet-speeches-safeguarding-national-security |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref>
The school was established as a [[grammar school]] in 1982 by the [[British Hong Kong|Government of British Hong Kong]].

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In January 2023, the school required teachers to vet speeches from guest speakers and check their presentation materials to correct any "inappropriate remarks", saying that "[s]peakers need to submit their speech or presentation slides in advance, and cannot promote political messages or express a political stance."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yiu |first=William |date=2023-01-29 |title=Hong Kong schools pledge to stay alert, terminate contracts, vet speeches in safeguarding national security on campus |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3207658/hong-kong-schools-pledge-stay-alert-terminate-contracts-vet-speeches-safeguarding-national-security |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129235737/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3207658/hong-kong-schools-pledge-stay-alert-terminate-contracts-vet-speeches-safeguarding-national-security |archive-date=2023-01-29 |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |language=en}}</ref>
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== Student Union ==
== Student Union ==
'''Past Student Union'''
'''Past Student Unions'''
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== School Image & Past School Principal ==
== School Image & Past School Principal ==


=== School Song ===
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8OonBLb32o]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8OonBLb32o]


Revision as of 13:19, 17 May 2024

Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
觀塘官立中學
Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
Address
Map
9 Shun Chi Street, Shun Chi Court, Shun Lee, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Hong Kong
Information
TypeGovernment school, EMI school
MottoTry my best; reach my crest
Established1982
PrincipalIp Lai-hung
Teaching staff55
GenderCo-educational
Classes25
HousesSing(Green), Shun(Red), Kan(Yellow), Him(Blue)
Student Union/AssociationAslan (2023-24)
SongKTGSS School Song
Websitewww.ktgss.edu.hk
Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
Traditional Chinese觀塘官立中學
Simplified Chinese观塘官立中学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuàntáng Guān Lì Zhōngxué
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggun1 tong4 gun1 laap6 zung1 hok6

Kwun Tong Government Secondary School (Chinese: 觀塘官立中學; often abbreviated as KTGSS) is a co-educational and English-as-Medium-of-Instruction government secondary school. Founded in 1982, it is located at 9 Shun Chi Street, Shun Chi Court, Shun Lee, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

History

The school was established as a grammar school in 1982 by the Government of British Hong Kong.

In January 2023, the school required teachers to vet speeches from guest speakers and check their presentation materials to correct any "inappropriate remarks", saying that "[s]peakers need to submit their speech or presentation slides in advance, and cannot promote political messages or express a political stance."[1]

Student Union

Past Student Unions

Year Candidate Cabinet Elected Union
2023-24 Aslan, orizuru Aslan

(Won with 358 votes)

2022-23 Artemis Artemis

(Won with 374 votes of confidence)

2021-22 Eureka, Miss U Miss U
2020-21 Sirius Sirius
2019-20 Endeavour, Paladin, Altaïr Paladin
2018-19 Falcon、EOS Falcon
2017-18 Legend(Withdrew in 1st round), Puzzle(1st round) ;

Triangle(2nd round), Avalon(2nd round), Ultra(2nd round)

Ultra
2016-17 Zenith, Epic Epic
2015-16 4ward, 直閣, APPS 4ward
2014-15 Alpha, Unicorn, Nova Unicorn
2013-14 Sparkle(1st round) ; AsYou(2nd round) AsYou

School Image & Past School Principal

School Song

[1]

School Motto

誠信勤謙

Honesty, Faith, Diligence and Modesty

Past School Principal

Name of the School Principal Sequence Year
Mrs To Kwong Wai Yin, Ella Founding Principal 1982 - 1995
2 1995 - 2000
3 2000 - 2005
4 2005 - 2013
5 2013 - 2018
Ms Ip Lai Hung Present 2018 -

See also

References

  1. ^ Yiu, William (29 January 2023). "Hong Kong schools pledge to stay alert, terminate contracts, vet speeches in safeguarding national security on campus". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

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