Tak Sun Secondary School

Tak Sun Secondary School
Address
27 Ning Tai Road, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong
Information
Type	DSS Boys School
Motto	In Labore Gaudium (Latin) Joy in Duty 勤而樂 (Chinese)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	2000; 25 years ago (2000)
President	Dr. Peter M. Herbert
Principal	Dennis Law
Vice principals	Mervyn Lam, Eric Kwan
Faculty	66
Enrollment	950
Language	English,Chinese
Area	11,680 Square Metres
Affiliation	East Asian Educational Association Opus Dei
Houses	Piccard   Nansen   Scott   Hillary
Patron saint	Saint Josemaría Escrivá[1]
Website	tsss.edu.hk

Tak Sun Secondary School (TSSS; Chinese: 德信中學 demonym: Tak Sun Boy) is a directly subsidized, English as Medium of Instruction, boys' school located at Tai Shui Hang, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The institution was established in 2000.[2]

Tak Sun is founded on Catholic Christian values, incorporates the involvement of parents in the education of their children and encourages their own personal growth as parents.[3]

History

In March 2006, the school invited a comprehensive review of its activities by the Faculty of Education of the University of Hong Kong. The resulting report was generally positive, but identified deficiencies in academic rigour that required addressing.[2]

School facilities

The school has a multimedia learning center, student activity center, a comprehensive learning center, language rooms, auditorium, laboratories, computer rooms, a library, a fitness room, football court, handball court, basketball court, an art room,badminton courts, athletics track and a small chapel.[4]

Notable alumni

Sports

Name	Chinese Name	Description
Gordon Ho Hoi Tung	何凱桐	Contract bridge player; Representing Hong Kong to participate the Bridge at the 2018 Asian Games and won the silver medal.

Religion

Name	Chinese Name	Description
Rev. Fr. Henry Chau Chin Heng	周阡行	Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Hong Kong; Assistant Parish Priest of St. Thomas the Apostole Church, Tsing Yi; First alumni to be ordained as Roman Catholic Priest.[5]
Rev. Fr. Billy Ng Wai Leung	伍偉良	Roman Catholic Priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei; Second alumni and First teacher to be ordained as Roman Catholic Priest.[6]

References

1. "Tak Sun Secondary School". tsss.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
2. East Asian Educational Association (19 March 2007). "EAEA 2006 Highlights". Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
3. Tak Sun Secondary School. "Vision and Mission". Retrieved 9 July 2013.
4. "TSSS Virtual Tour". tsss.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
5. Henry Chau Chin Heng: a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
6. "透過英語、朋友和信仰成為天主教教徒、Numerary守獨身成員和司鐸" [Becoming a Catholic, a Numerary, and a Priest through English, Friends, and Faith].

External links

• Official website

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