Shatin Pui Ying College facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shatin Pui Ying College沙田培英中學
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| Type | Grammar, Secondary |
| Motto | Faith, Hope, Love |
| Established | 1978 |
| School district | Sha Tin |
| Principal | Mr Chu Ka Tim |
| Faculty | around 70 |
| Grades | F1 to F6 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | around 1200 |
| Colour(s) | White and green |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Phone | (852) 2691 7217 |
| Website | http://www.pyc.edu.hk/ |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沙田培英中學 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 沙田培英中学 | ||||||||||
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Shatin Pui Ying College, also known as SPYC or PYC, is a Christian school in Hong Kong. It opened in 1978. This secondary school teaches in English and gets full support from the government. The school's symbol is an eagle, which stands for courage and determination.
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School History and Growth
The story of Pui Ying schools began with Rev Henry Noyes. He was a minister from the U.S. Presbyterian Church. In 1879, he started a small school called An Hwoh School in Guangzhou. This school taught subjects like Mathematics and Science.
Over time, the Pui Ying schools grew a lot. More schools were opened in different cities like Guangzhou, Taishan, and Jiangmen. There were also Pui Ying schools in Hong Kong.
Founding Shatin Pui Ying College
In 1978, the Pui Ying schools celebrated 100 years. To mark this special event, they opened a new school. This new school was Shatin Pui Ying College. It was an Anglo-Chinese school, meaning it taught in both English and Chinese. Mr. Wong Wai Wah was its first Principal.
At first, the school used classrooms at Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School. Then, in September 1979, Shatin Pui Ying College moved into its own building. This new building in Wo Che Estate had 24 classrooms. The school library opened in September 1982.
To help more students continue their studies, the school changed its class structure. This allowed all students in Form 3 to move on to Form 4 at the school. The Student Union was created in September 1995. A Parent-Teacher Association was also set up in 1996.
New Facilities and Learning
A new building was added to the school in July 2005. This new wing has classrooms for older students. It also has a new, bigger library and other special rooms for learning.
The school helps students improve their English skills in many ways. They have exchange students from countries like Italy, Brazil, and Germany. These students help everyone practice English. The school also offers fun activities like script-writing, drama, and English camps. They even put on English musicals!
English Musicals Performed
- 1999–2001 The Comeback Kid
- 2001–2003 Soul for Sale
- 2003–2005 The Last Move
- 2005–2007 The Lost Face
- 2007–2009 Heart in Arms
- 2009–2011 Project Messiah
- 2011–2013 The Twelfth Night
- 2013–2015 The Merchant of Venice
- 2015–2017 Flowers for Algernon
- 2017–2019 Twinkle of the Aye
- 2019–2022 Cyrano de Bergerac
School Life and Activities
Shatin Pui Ying College offers a lively school life with many activities.
School Songs
The school has a Chinese school song. Its tune is the same as the famous song "O Christmas Tree." There is also an English school hymn.
Sports Days and Swimming Gala
The school holds two Sports Days each year. These events take place at the Yuen Wo Road Sports Ground. Students compete in various sports. There are also cheering team competitions. The annual Swimming Gala is held at the Ma On Shan (town) swimming pool.
External Competitions
Students from Shatin Pui Ying College take part in many outside competitions. They compete in music, sports, debates, writing, and math. One important competition is the Hang Lung Mathematics Award. The school's team received an Honourable Mention in 2004. They also got a Special Commendation in 2006.
School Organizations
These groups help make school life better for everyone.
Student Union
The Student Union started in November 1994. Students vote for its leaders every November. The Student Union works with the school to create new rules. It also helps improve students' daily school lives. They organize events like blood donation drives and ball game competitions.
School Library
The school library is a great resource for students. As of early 2017, it had over 32,000 items. This includes books, multimedia items, and 50 different newspapers and magazines. About 100 students work as librarians each year. A special computer system for the library was installed in September 2001. The library moved to the new school wing in 2005, making it much larger.
Famous Alumni
Many successful people have graduated from Shatin Pui Ying College.
- Joey Yung (容祖兒): A very popular female Canto pop singer and actress.
- Louise Ho (何璐怡): A female voice actress who works for TVB.
- Tsoi Chi Fu (蔡智夫): A writer known for his computer reference books.
- Raphel Wong (黃浩銘): A public figure and Vice Chairman for the League of Social Democrats.
See also
- Education in Hong Kong
