Sha Tin College
| Sha Tin College 沙田學院 | |
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| Address | |
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3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Road , | |
| Coordinates | 22°23′34″N 114°11′18″E / 22.39278°N 114.18833°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, comprehensive, secondary, co-educational |
| Established | 1982 |
| Principal | Carol Larkin (2017- ) |
| Enrolment | 1,193 (September 2010)[1] |
| Colour(s) | White, Light Blue, Navy Blue |
| Feeder schools | Sha Tin Junior School |
| Website | shatincollege |
Sha Tin College (Chinese: 沙田學院, Abbreviated: STC) is a co-educational international secondary school in Hong Kong and a member of the English Schools Foundation.
Established in 1982 as the Shatin Annexe based in the campus of KGV School in Kowloon Tong, the school relocated to 3 Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan in 1985, adopting its present name.[2]
Students
As of September 2010, the school had 1,193 students. At that time, 14.1 per cent of students were local, while 85.9 per cent were non-local.[1]
Houses
| Symbol | Name | Color |
|---|---|---|
| D | Dragon | Yellow |
| G | Griffin | Green |
| P | Pegasus | Blue |
| X | Phoenix | Red |
Student Leader positions include:[3]
- Two Heads of House
- Two Deputy Heads of House
- Two Heads of Creativity
- Two Heads of Action
- Two Heads of Service
- Two Heads of Environment
- Two Heads of Support
- Two Heads of Guidance and Well-being
- Two Heads of Liaison and Communication
Uniform
All students in Years 7 to 11 are requireed to purchase and wear the issued school uniform. Uniforms are generally school-specific in terms of colour and style. Students in the senior school (Years 12 and 13) are allowed to wear casual clothing.[4]
Transport
There are two minibus routes stopping at the College. The most commonly used 69K route[5] goes to Sha Tin Station, while the 811A goes to Pictorial Garden passes through Fo Tan Station, Shek Mun and City One. In the past, there was a coach which went to Sha Tin Station just after school, but it ceased to operate beginning term 2 of the 2007/08 school year. There are also many school buses serving the school, with the school PTA hiring six Citybuses as school buses as well as other private school bus companies services. There are also numerous private light buses that serve for areas such as Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Sham Tseng, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan and even Park Island.
Notable alumni
- Dawen – Singer-songwriter
- Stephanie Ho – singer, actress and golfer
- Vivian Kong – professional Olympic Fencer
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b "Provision of international school places" (PDF). Legislative Council Secretariat. 2012.
- ^ Sha Tin College principal vacancy, including an overview of the College
- ^ http://shatincollege.edu.hk/student-leaders/
- ^ Sha Tin College: Information for Parents
- ^ Directions to Sha Tin College
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