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Every year the school provides each student with raffle tickets in preparation for the School Fair. It is alleged that until several years ago the policy was to force each student to sell their tickets regardless of circumstances or inability to sell. When parents complained to a local english newspaper the policy was quickly scrapped and although students are no longer forced to sell tickets they must have a good reason to return unsold ones. |
Every year the school provides each student with raffle tickets in preparation for the School Fair. It is alleged that until several years ago the policy was to force each student to sell their tickets regardless of circumstances or inability to sell. When parents complained to a local english newspaper the policy was quickly scrapped and although students are no longer forced to sell tickets they must have a good reason to return unsold ones. . |
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Revision as of 01:54, 26 September 2005
Sha Tin College is a secondary school in Hong Kong and a member of the English Schools Foundation. Established in 1982, the education provided follows the British system of IGCSE and A Levels although the International Baccalaureate Diploma replaced the A Level system in 2004. It is located in Sha Tin and provides education throughout Year 7 to Year 13. Following in the ESF fashion of establishing houses within the different schools, Sha Tin College's houses are based on an 'explorer' theme and each of the six houses is named after a famous explorer. The six houses are: Armstrong, Drake, Hillary, Kingsley, Scott, and Tasman. The school recently had its own indoor gym built including a swimming pool, rock climbing wall, astro-turf, and extra classrooms for its neighbouring primary school, Sha Tin Junior School.
The school has suffered from adverse publicity over the years, ranging from a scandal involving raffle tickets to drug problems, but its academic excellence has generally persisted.
Raffle Ticket Scandal
Every year the school provides each student with raffle tickets in preparation for the School Fair. It is alleged that until several years ago the policy was to force each student to sell their tickets regardless of circumstances or inability to sell. When parents complained to a local english newspaper the policy was quickly scrapped and although students are no longer forced to sell tickets they must have a good reason to return unsold ones. .