Rosaryhill School

Rosaryhill School (Chinese: 玫瑰崗學校) is a private co-educational primary school relying on the “government funding” from the aided secondary school, located at 41B, Stubbs Road, Hong Kong. Founded by the Dominican Fathers in 1959, the school currently has three sections, which are Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary. Historically, it had four sections including Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary (including sixth-form), and Business Studies.

For other schools of the same name, see Rosaryhill School.

Rosaryhill School
Chinese: 玫瑰崗學校
Rosaryhill School
Address
41B Stubbs Road

Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong
Coordinates22°15′49″N 114°10′57″E
Information
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
MottoLatin: Veritas
(Truth)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationDominican Fathers
Established1959 (1959)
Colour(s)Black and white   
AffiliationDominican Fathers of Holy Rosary Province
Websitewww.rhs.edu.hk

Rosaryhill School Bus, in 2019

Since the establishment of Rosaryhill School, the position of Supervisor was accomplished by Dominican priests. Fr. He Yousun now serves as the Supervisor in Rosaryhill School.

News

In April 2019, a teenage boy was injured in a violent attack by a fellow student with weapon at the secondary section of Rosaryhill School. A 16-year-old Form Three student was injured on the left side of his face by a 17-year-old Form Two male student during a physical dispute during the school's lunch break. The injured boy was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment.[1]

In 2009, four girls from Rosaryhill School were caught taking ketamine drug inside school premises.[2] [3]

Notable alumni
  • Leslie Cheung - Cantopop singer and actor, considered as one of the founding fathers of Cantopop
  • Kelly Chen - Cantopop singer and actress
  • Charlene Choi - actress and singer, best known as a member of the Cantopop girl group Twins, alongside Gillian Chung
  • Queenie Chu - 1st Runner Up of Miss Hong Kong 2004; actress of TVB
  • Tony Leung Ka Fai - actor, known for his starring in the horror feature Double Vision; won three times Best Actor Award in Hong Kong Film Awards
  • Kenix Kwok - actress
  • Barbara Yung - actress, popular during the early 1980s

References
  1. "Teenage boy seriously injured in fight with fellow student at Hong Kong's Rosaryhill School, police investigation in progress". yp.scmp.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. "Drug addicts growing among youth". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. "玫瑰崗四女生操場索K派對 - 東方日報". orientaldaily.on.cc. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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