Cheung Chuk Shan College

Cheung Chuk Shan College
Address
11 Cloud View Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Information
School type	Aided, whole-day co-educational grammar secondary school
Motto	“Competent, Conscientious, Studious & Creative”
Established	1969
Principal	Au Chun Keung
Enrollment	Around 900
Medium of instruction	English
Campus Size	4,460m²
Website	http://www.ccsc.edu.hk

Cheung Chuk Shan College
Traditional Chinese	張祝珊英文中學
Simplified Chinese	张祝珊英文中学
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhāng Zhùshān Yīngwén Zhōngxué Yue: Cantonese Jyutping zoeng1 zuk1 saan1 jing1 man4 zung1 hok6

Cheung Chuk Shan College is an aided, whole-day co-educational grammar secondary school founded in Hong Kong in 1969 by a group of philanthropists from the 5 Districts Business Welfare Association.

The School is named after Cheung Chuk Shan (1882 – 1936), a merchant from Siyi area of Southern Guangdong in the early 20th century.

Significant Events of the School

10 Sept 1969	Official opening of the School for operation
6 Oct 1970	Inauguration Ceremony by Governor Sir David Trench
2 Mar 1972	1st Sports Day
1 Sept 1972	Opening of matriculation course
22 Nov 1972	1st Speech Day
1 Sept 1976	Retirement of Mr. Law Chung Hung and succession of Mr. Leung Sau Chi as Principal
4 Dec 1978	10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
24 Mar 1979	Passing away of Mr. Cheung Yok Luen, Supervisor
27 Apr 1979	Appointment of Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen as Supervisor of the School
4 May 1983	Formation of Old Students’ Association
28 Sept 1984	1st Swimming Gala
15 Dec 1985	1st Parents’ Day
3 Dec 1988	20th Anniversary Nite
16 Dec 1988	20th Anniversary Open Day Opening Ceremony
8 Apr 1989	20th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
15 May 1993	Passing away of Mr. Law Chung Hung, Founding Principal
29 Oct 1993	Formation of Students’ Association
12 Dec 1993	25th Anniversary Open Day-cum-Parents’ Day Opening Ceremony
1 Sept 1994	Mr. Leung Sau Chi on study leave and appointment of Mr. Yuen Tze Lam, Assistant Principal, as Acting Principal
4 Sept 1995	Resumption of duty of Mr. Leung Sau Chi as Principal
5 Sept 1995	Implementation of School Administration and Management System
22 Jan 1997	Launching of the official homepage of the School on the Internet
1 Sept 1998	Launching of the Sunflower Scheme as a Quality Education Fund (QEF) Project
11 Dec 1998	30th Anniversary Open Day Opening Ceremony
17 Apr 1999	30th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
15 Jan 2000	Inauguration Ceremony of Parent-Teacher Association
1 Jun 2000	Renovation of Language Laboratory into Multimedia Learning Centre (MMLC) funded by QEF Committee
23 Nov 2000	Visit by Mrs. Fanny Law, GBS, JP, Secretary for Education & Manpower
5 Jul 2001	Opening Ceremony of MMLC
23 Apr 2002	Sir Kenneth Fung resigned as Chairman of the School Management Committee and Mr. Chan Kam Toi elected Chairman of the Committee
15 May 2002	Passing away of Sir Kenneth Fung
29 Mar 2003	School suspension for the prevention of the spread of SARS as advised by Education & Manpower Bureau (EMB)
22 Apr 2003	Resumption of school for S3 students & above
28 Apr 2003	Resumption of school for S1 & S2 students
1 Sept 2003	Resignation of Mr. Leung Sau Chi and succession of Mr. Yuen Tze Lam as Acting Principal
28 Feb 2004	35th Anniversary Nite
11 Jun 2004	35th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
1 Sept 2004	Implementation of the 6-day cycle to replace the traditional 5-day week Implementation of the QEF project - "Pleasurable Reading for Excellence"
8 July 2005	Formal locking of the time capsule
3, 8-10 & 14 Mar 2006	Conduct of the 1st External School Review by the EMB
1 Sept 2006	Succession of Mr. Chan Kam Toi to the post of School Supervisor after the resignation of Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen
7 Sept 2007	Conversion of the School Management Committee into the Incorporated Management Committee
4 Oct 2007	1st election of Teacher Managers
23 Oct 2007	Establishment of the CCSC Alumni Foundation Fund
18 Nov 2007	1st election of Parent Managers
16 Dec 2007	1st election of Alumni Manager
7 Sept 2007	Conversion of the School Management Committee into the Incorporated Management Committee
20 Mar 2009	40th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
28 Mar 2009	40th Anniversary Nite
1 Sept 2010	Beginning of the alternation of the number of S1 classes in each school year between 4 and 5
29 Jun 2012	Release of the Advanced / Advanced Supplementary Level Examination results of the last batch of S7 students of the School
22 - 26 Oct & 1 Nov 2012	Conduct of the 2nd External School Review by the Education Bureau
1 Sept 2013	Retirement of Mr. Yuen Tze Lam and succession of Mr. Au Chun Keung as Principal
1 Oct 2013	Launching of the new official homepage of the School on the Internet
12 Nov 2013	45th Anniversary Opening Ceremony
25 Apr 2014	45th Anniversary Dinner
5 July 2014	45th Anniversary Nite
1 Sept 2015	Admission of a Danish exchange student
27 Feb 2016	Opening of the bouldering wall
22 Aug 2016	Passing away of Mrs. Tang Wong Kin Wa, Economics teacher and Life-wide Learning Coordinator
30 Oct 2016	Passing away of Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen, MBE, JP, Honorary Supervisor
19 May 2018	Golden Jubilee Celebration

Class Structure

There are 27 classes in the School and enrollment remains steady at around 900 students. The number of S1 classes is altered between 4 and 5 on alternate school years since there would be inadequate space to accommodate 30 classes if the School accepted 5 S1 classes every year.

Curriculum

Since its establishment, the School has been adopting English as the medium of instruction. Except Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History and Putonghua, all subjects are taught in English this school year.

Subjects offered to students:

Subjects	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6
Form-teacher Period	√	√	√	√	√	√
English Language	√	√	√	√	√	√
Chinese Language	√	√	√	√	√	√
Mathematics	√	√	√	√	√	√
Extended Module (M1 / M2)				√	√	√
Liberal Studies				√	√	√
Life & Society	√	√	√
Project-based Learning / Independent Enquiry Study	√	√		√	√	√
Integrated Science	√	√	√
Biology			√	√	√	√
Chemistry			√	√	√	√
Physics			√	√	√	√
Information and Communication Technology	√	√	√	√	√	√
Business, Accounting & Financial Studies			√	√	√	√
Economics			√	√	√	√
Geography	√	√	√	√	√	√
History	√	√	√	√	√	√
Tourism and Hospitality Studies				√	√	√
Chinese History	√	√	√	√	√	√
Chinese Literature				√	√	√
Putonghua	√	√	√
Visual Arts / Art Appreciation	√	√	√	√
Music / Music Appreciation	√	√	√	√
Home Economics	√	√	√
Physical Education	√	√	√	√	√	√
Reading	√	√	√

Facilities

Different amenities can be found within the eight-storey building of the School. There are 26 classrooms, 4 science laboratories, a multimedia learning centre, a computer room, a geography room, a music room, an art room, a home economics room, a needlework room, a library, an assembly hall, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium with a bouldering wall and 2 teaching rooms. The assembly hall, all classrooms and special rooms are air-conditioned.

Incorporated Management Committee

Headed by Mr. Chan Kam Toi, the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprises 15 members and is responsible for setting the general direction of development for the School and monitoring its operation.

Members of the IMC

Supervisor	Mr. Chan Kam Toi
Sponsoring Body Managers	Mr. Tang Hon Chau Michael Mr. Chu Sek Lam Mr. Leung Sau Chi, BH, JP Mr. Au Yeung Wing Kenneth Mr. Chan Hung Kee, MBE, JP Mr. Chan Chung Wai
Alternate Sponsoring Body Manager	Mr. Yuen Tze Lam
Principal	Mr. Au Chun Keung
Teacher Manager	Mr. Lam Wai Sum
Alternate Teacher Manager	Mr. Ng Ho Bun
Parent Manager	Mr. Yung Shek Shing
Alternate Parent Manager	Mrs. Poon Ng Ching Yee
Alumni Manager	Mr. Koo Fong Ngai
Independent Manager	Mr. Cheung Kui Tong Raymond

List of Supervisors

• 1. Mr. Cheung Yok Luen, MBE, JP (1969 – 1979)
• 2. Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen, MBE, JP (1979 – 2006)
• 3. Mr. Chan Kam Toi (2006 - )

List of Principals

• 1. Mr. Law Chung Hung (1969 – 1976)
• 2. Mr. Leung Sau Chi, BH, JP (1976 – 2003)
• 3. Mr. Yuen Tze Lam (2003 – 2013)
• 4. Mr. Au Chun Keung (2013 - )

Teaching Staff

In the school year 2015 – 16, there are 61 teachers and 60 of them are graduates of whom 23 are holders of a master's degree and 1 is a graduate of College of Education. 95% of the teachers have already received professional training.

Extra-curricular Activities

The School provides multifarious activities and the Free Membership Scheme encourages students to participate in activities organized by different interest groups and clubs. In addition, the School and the Cheung Chuk Shan College Alumni Foundation Fund offer different awards to students with outstanding participation records in extra-curricular activities.

Houses	Academic	Sports	Interest	Artistic	Services
Blue	Business Association	Sports Association	Astronomy Club	Art Club	Christian Fellowship
Green	Chinese Association		AYP Club	Campus TV	Community Services Student Team
Red	English Society		Backstage Team	Chinese Orchestra	IT Prefects
Yellow	Geography & Conservancy Society		Chess & Board Games Club	Drama Club	Prefect Body
	History Society		Flora & Fauna Club	Home Economics Club	Red Cross Youth Team
	Liberal Studies Association		IT Club	Photographic Club	Student Librarian Team
	Mathematics Club		Magic Club	Music Association	Students’ Association
	Putonghua Club		Reading Club	Handbell Choir
	Science Club		Reporters' Club	String Orchestra
				School Band

Student Performance

In 1997, the school was the top performer of all arts candidates in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), a student was awarded the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Medal. In 2002, a student procured 10 distinctions in the HKCEE. In the 2016 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, impressive individual performance of a number of students was recorded, the best student securing 5 Level 5**, 1 Level 5* and 1 Level 5. The university admission rate is much higher than the average in Hong Kong.

Students of the School also participate actively in extra-curricular activities, capturing various awards and prizes in the academic, aesthetic, sports and service domains. The Red Cross Youth Team of the School is especially heartening in its development by having been Overall Champion in the Red Cross Outstanding Youth Team Competition for 6 consecutive years (2010 – 16).

Notable alumni

Politics

Ms Hui Hiu Fai Florence, SBS, JP

Undersecretary for Home Affairs of the HKSAR Government

Law

Mr. Hui Tin Fook

Spokesman of Ching Cheung Incident Concern Group Member of Lau Chun To Kevin Concern Group Awardee of the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service (2006)

Finance

Mr. Hui Ching Yu Christopher	Assistant Vice President, Mainland Development Department, Hong Kong Exchange
Mr. Lin King Ham	General Manager, AMDT Securities & Asset Management Business

Education

Dr. Chan Chuen Wing	Assistant Professor at the Departments of Ophthalmology and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh
Mr. Hui Shing Yan	President of the Liberal Studies Teachers' Association
Mr. Hui Sze Ming	Mathematics Tutor of Modern Education
Mr. Hui Yong Chung, BBS, JP	Principal of QCOBA Secondary School
Mr. Lee Chun Hung	Principal of Heep Yun School
Mr. Dr. Ng Tai Ki	Associate Dean of Science and Department Head and Professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Executive Director of Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
Mr. Tsang Kai Man	Former Principal of Wah Ying College

Fashion

Ms Lau Ching Yeung

Founder of the fashion label "Chictopia"

Social Affairs

Mr. Lo Sze Ping	Awardee of the "Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection" (2010)
Mr. Pong Yat Ming	Founder of the civil action "A Year without Patronising the Business of the Conglomerates"
Dr. Tse Tze Wah	Former President of Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong

Mass Media

Mr. Chow Sze Chung

One of the founders of Hong Kong In-media

Sport

Mr. WONG Yat Ho a.k.a. WONG Chun Kwan, Kurt

Former representative of the Hong Kong Swimming Team Founder of Kurt Swimming Club

Entertainment

Mr. Choi Chi Yan	now TV entertainment news host
Mr. Fung Hon Ming	Awardee of the Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards The Best Music Arrangement (2011)
Mr. Hui Yiu Pun	Former Commercial Radio disc jockey (Young master Law)
Ms Lam Ki Yan	Former actress
Mr. Lam Wai Wai	Deputy President of a mobile game company
Mr. Leung Pak Kin	Cantopop lyrics writer
Mr. Tong Sung Ching	Rapper (MastaMic)
Mr. Wong Hoi Kan	Singer-songwriter
Ms Wong Yuen Chi Ivana	Cantopop Singer-songwriter
Ms Yeung Sze Man	Actress (Shrimp head)

External links

• Cheung Chuk Shan College
• Parent-Teacher Association of Cheung Chuk Shan College Archived 18 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine
• Old Students' Association of Cheung Chuk Shan College Archived 12 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
• Cheung Chuk Shan College Alumni Foundation Fund
• Cheung Chuk Shan College Alumni Overseas Link