Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School

Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School (Chinese: 旅港開平商會中學, abbr. HPCCSS) is a Band 1 EMI secondary school located in Homantin, Kowloon Hong Kong. Hoi Ping is also well known for its school athletic team which ranked third in the Hong Kong Inter-School Athletics Competition.

Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School
Address
22 Shek Ku Street, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Information
School typeCo-educational, government-aided
Motto"Morality, Wisdom, Health and Diligence" ("德智健勤")
Founded1973
PrincipalWan Mei Yuk, Anneliese
Teaching staff58 in 2009
Enrollment1122 in 2009
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://www.hpccss.edu.hk/

History

Founding

Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School was founded in 1973 as a co-educational aided school. The Alumni Association was established in 1981. The Students' Union and the Parent-Teacher Association were set up in 1987 and 1999 respectively. Hoi Ping has long been a top BAND 1 school in Kowloon district.

In 1998 its use of English as the Medium of Instruction was approved by the Education Department of the HKSAR.

In recent years

To facilitate progress, the school set up the School Development Team in 2002. Based on the school's "Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats" analysis and their teachers' opinions, the team has formulated the School Development Plan 2003-2006. The major concerns are:

  1. enhancing student personal growth
  2. enhancing teaching and learning
  3. improving teaching and learning environment.[1]

True to its plan, HPCCSS has sustained rapid growth and improvement in recent years, including: encouraging and employing the use of IT technology,[2] the construction of a New Wing (pictured), which includes classrooms and a new library, and the promotion of a wide variety of new activities, including dancing and drama. It was noted for its excellent athletic achievements, such as in the Boys Inter-school Athletics Championships where it was awarded the fourth position 2004-2005.

Features and facilities

Basic facilities

The New Wing was completed and handovered to the school on August 2005, with a new library set up, using new equipment. There are thirty classrooms, two supportive education rooms, four laboratories, two computer rooms, a geography room, a music room, a needlework room, a home economic room, an art room, a multi-media learning center, a language room, a library, a student activity center and a multi-purpose room. All the rooms are air-conditioned and furnished with computer nodes for accessing the Internet.[3]

The environment

Plants have been allocated throughout the school in an effort "to beautify the learning environment." Activities are organized for students to take care of these plants and take part in 'green'-ifying the school. Announcements are often made to remind students about protecting the school environment.

Extra-curricular activities

There are altogether forty clubs available. Students are encouraged to join extracurricular activities apart from working hard in academic results. The Students' Union also organizes activities for students, ranging from selling cheap stationeries to chess competitions.

House System

The school is committed to providing her students with an all-round whole-person education. In line with the school motto Morality (德, "Tak"), Wisdom (智, "Chi"), Health (健, "Kin") and Diligence (勤, "Kan"), the school emphasizes a balanced development in students' conduct, academic pursuit and extracurricular activities.[4] The school motto was emphasized using a House system, with Red, Green, Yellow and Blue representing the four virtues, respectively.

Subjects

From 1 to From 3
  • English as Medium of Instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies (From 3), History, Geography, Life and Society (From 1 to From 2),Economics (Form 3), Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Home Economics (From 1 to From 2)
  • Chinese as Medium of Instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua

From 4 to From 6 (HKDSE Programme)

Core subjects (Compulsory):

  • English as Medium of Instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies
  • Chinese as Medium of Instruction:Chinese Language

Electives (3 Subjects must be selected):

  • English as Medium of Instruction:Mathematics M1/M2, History, Geography, Economics, BAFS, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education
  • Chinese as Medium of Instruction:Chinese History, Chinese Literature

Academic performance

The results of the public exam are above average and the university admission rate exceed 50%.

In 2017, the successful JUPAS admission is 75.2% with the best individual result of four 5** and three 5*.

Notable alumnae

Pierre Lau - Managing Director, Citibank, renowned equity research analyst. Being No.1 Asian utility analyst from poll run by Institutional Investor (II) Magazine for 13 consecutive years (2007-2019).

Estella Hai – JPMorgan Chase Client Portfolio Manager

Roy Szeto - Director

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References
  1. HPCCSS External School Review Report, 2006, pg. 2
  2. 2005-2006 Plan on use of Capacity Enhancement Grant pg.9
  3. HPCCSS 2004-2005 Annual Report, pg. 18
  4. HPCCSS External School Review Report, 2006, pg. 1

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