Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School
| Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School 荃灣官立中學 |
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70 Hoi Pa Street, Tsuen Wan Hong Kong |
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| Type | Government School |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Tsuen Wan District |
| Medium of Instruction | English (EMI) |
| Principal | Ms.TANG Suk-ching |
| Grades | Secondary 1 to 6 (S1-S3: 4 classes, S4-S6: 4 classes) |
| Enrollment | 1,000（2013–2014） |
| Colour(s) | Green, Blue |
| Motto |
Integritas 誠正達仁 |
| Website | http://www.twgss.edu.hk/ |
Integritas
Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School (TWGSS; Chinese: 荃灣官立中學 or 荃官 in short) is an English-language (EMI) co-education secondary school located at 70 Hoi Pa Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. The school building consists of the hall, the laboratory wing, the classroom wing, and the new wing (completed in 2003). Ms. Tang Suk Ching is the current principal of the school, beginning her term in September 2016.
The school was founded in 1961, as the earliest secondary school in the Tsuen Wan District. Today it is recognised as one of the leading schools in Hong Kong in terms of academic results. 11 September 1961 was a memorable day to TWGSS. On that day, TWGSS opened. The first campus site was in the newly established Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School, where sixty-eight boys and seventy-five girls were accommodated temporarily. In September 1963, however, due to the lack of classrooms available for S1-S3 levels, the school was separated into A.M. and P. M. session. 25 June 1964 was another meaningful day to our school because on that day, old boys and girls moved to the new campus and thus the whole-day school arrangement resumed. The opening ceremony of TWGSS was held on 25 November 1964. His Excellency the Governor, Sir David Trench, was invited to be the Guest of Honour to mark the opening of our school. A historical plaque of the grand opening ceremony could be found on the sidewall of the main lobby. On the Plaque, it is written " THE SCHOOL OPENED BY THIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SIR DAVID C.C. TRENCH K.C.M.G., M.C. ON 25TH NOVEMBER 1964."
Where once were swamps, Tsuen Wan has now arisen
Here is our school, and large our spirit grows
These walls do not our hearts or minds imprison
Because our school (as e'en the youngest knows)
Transcends its bounds with ev'ry youthful vision,
and we are free; Our guide, Integritas.
Pine, Plum, Bamboo and Camphor don't divide us,
We all are one; together on our way,
With Scout and Guide and Monitor beside us,
And Prefect too, our School we'll not betray.
In work and play, at school, at home, and always,
In all we do, we'll seek Integritas.
Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School students are known for excelling in public examinations.
Historically, more students at the school have received 10 A grades on the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (the highest grade possible on the HKCEE) than at any other secondary schools in Hong Kong. Out of over 572 secondary schools in Hong Kong, fewer than 30 have ever produced these so-called "10A" students. In particular, between 2000 and 2010, 8 Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School students have received 10 A's in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and 14 students have received 9 A's, ranking ninth among all secondary schools in Hong Kong.
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