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Principal's Addresses by Mr. Dennis Yuen (2015-2024)
St. Paul’s College is distinctively different from other schools in Hong Kong because we are steeped in tradition. We are proud to say that the history of St. Paul’s is just as old if not older than the history of colonial Hong Kong, and the prospective students are the continuation of this tradition.
It is a long tradition of commitment to education – a pledge to educate young men based on Christian principles. For more than 169 years, St. Paul’s College has served Hong Kong by honouring this commitment and we will continue to do so. Many things have changed including the location as well as the facilities of the College but the four precepts (Justice, honour, truth and virtue) remain the four core values that we want to foster in our students. The motto of the College is “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). We truly believe that the Bible has relevance to the upbringing of young men in this modern world and that the word of God is “a lamp to their feet and a light to their path”.
Treating each other as equal and fostering a spirit of brotherhood have also been part of our long tradition. “Brothers here we stand together, all for each and each for all”. These lines in our College song epitomize the ethos of the school. Students and alumni of St. Paul’s College are always proud of this St. Paul’s spirit that binds them together. We ask them to look out for one another, to watch each other’s back, to support each other because we are all part of the same family of St. Paul’s.
We look forward to inviting you into the College family.
Mr. Dennis Yuen - Principal
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Principal's Addresses by Dr. Kennard (2006-2014)
Assemblies take place four times a week from September to February. The Principal's Assembly is normally held on a Monday morning.
122 March 7, 2014 -- Last Assembly!
121 February 24, 2014 -- My First Weeks as a Boarder
120 December 19, 2013 -- Jade Rabbit
119 December 9, 2013 -- They had a dream...
118 December 2, 2013 -- An Advent Story
117 November 25, 2013 -- Christ the Redeemer
116 November 18, 2013 -- Miracles
115 November 6, 2013 -- St. Paul's College Primary School
(Address given at the Opening Ceremony of the new SPC PS campus at 777 Victoria Road, Pokfulam)
114 November 4, 2013 -- Memories
113 October 31, 2013 -- Saints
112 October 21, 2013 -- Pastoral Care
(October 14, 2013 Chung Yeung festival)
(September 30, 2013 Swimming Gala)
(September 23, 2013 Typhoon)
111 September 16, 2013 -- Acts of Kindness
110 September 9, 2013 -- A Time for Wise Heads
109 September 3, 2013 -- Raising the Bar!
108 September 2, 2013 -- Welcome Back!
107 January 28, 2013 -- Eton College
106 December 3, 2012 -- Plan Ahead
105 November 26, 2012 -- Homecoming
103 November 12, 2012 -- Bishop Gerard Lander
102 November 5, 2012 -- An important week ahead
101 October 24, 2012 -- Partnerships
100 October 15, 2012 -- The One Hundredth
99 October 8, 2012 -- Where were you when you heard the news?
98 October 3, 2012 -- Love of Country
97 September 24, 2012 -- Stereotypes
96 September 17, 2012 -- Another Four Watchwords
95 September 10, 2012 -- The Right Balance in Life
94 August 30, 2012 -- Tolerance (Principal’s address to staff)
93 February 6, 2012 -- California
92 February 1, 2012 -- Learning to Cope (Study Abroad)
91 December 19, 2011 -- 160th Celebration Dinner
90 December 12, 2011 -- How much English do you really speak?
89 December 5, 2011 -- Think Before You Speak
88 November 30, 2011 -- Trouble Brewing to the South of Stanley
87 November 21, 2011 -- 160th Anniversary Exhibition Day
86 November 7, 2011 -- A Community's Loss
85 October 31, 2011 -- The 160th Anniversary Concert
84 October 24, 2011 -- A Positive Outcome to a Tragic Event
83 October 17, 2011 -- The Tipping Point
81 September 28, 2011 -- The 160th Anniversary Clock
80 September 19, 2011 -- The Reading Room
79 September 12, 2011 -- Graffiti (and worse)
78 September 5, 2011 -- Simply good manners!
77 September 1, 2011 -- Welcome Back!
76 December 12, 2010 -- WikiLeaks Revisited
75 December 6, 2010 -- Sustainable Development
74 November 29, 2010 -- Finding the Way
72 November 15, 2010 -- Esprit de Corps
71 November 8, 2010 -- Where is home?
70 November 1, 2010 --Freedom of Speech in a Digital Age
69 October 25, 2010 -- The Anniversary Tour to London 2011
68 October 18, 2010 -- A little bit of fun!
67 October 11, 2010 -- Ask the boys!
66 October 4, 2010 -- The Hall
65 September 27, 2010 -- The Well-Educated Boy
64 September 20, 2010 -- ... and the fourth word is Faith
63 September 13, 2010 -- Mind, Body, Spirit
62 September 6, 2010 -- Is 100% Good Enough?
61 September 1, 2010 -- Welcome to the New School Year
60 December 21, 2009 -- Copenhagen Accord
59 December 14, 2009 -- Global Citizens
58 November 16, 2009 -- Mayo College, India
57 November 2, 2009 -- The Christian Union (CU)
56 October 19, 2009 -- Our Houses
55 October 12, 2009 -- Harvest Festival
54 October 5, 2009 -- The Return of Assembly
53 September 14, 2009 -- Students' Association (SA)
52 September 7, 2009 -- Being a Prefect
51 February 9, 2009 -- Global Classroom Tours 2009 (Last Assembly)
50 January 19, 2009 -- St. Paul
49 December 15, 2008 -- The Voice
48 December 8, 2008 -- The greatest adventure
47 December 1, 2008 -- A change in the weather
46 November 24, 2008 -- In the blink of an eye
45 November 17, 2008 -- Putting one's talents to good use
44 November 10, 2008 -- Taking that first step
43 November 3, 2008 -- Saints and saintly lives
42 October 27, 2008 -- Buried Treasure and a Precious Book
41 October 20, 2008 -- A web of information
40 October 13, 2008 -- The true meaning of value
39 October 6, 2008 -- Six weeks on
38 September 29, 2008 -- Melamine
37 September 16, 2008 (Tuesday) -- A Leader in Our Midst
36 September 8, 2008 -- Chang Yam Him
35 February 18, 2008 -- The Global Classroom tours 2008
34 February 4, 2008 -- The Weather Crisis
33 January 14, 2008 -- After the Examinations
32 December 17, 2007 --The Christmas Tree of Hope
31 December 10, 2007 -- Great Programmes in Boys' Schools: Social Justice
30 December 3, 2007 -- Great Programmes in Boys' Schools: To the Precipice
29 November 26, 2007 -- A Tale of Three Countries
28 November 19, 2007 -- Being a Boy
27 November 12, 2007 -- Is there too much choice?
26 November 5, 2007 -- Heritage Service: Form 1 at St. Paul's Church
25 November 5, 2007 -- New Experiences
24 October 29, 2007 -- Beijing
23 October 16, 2007 --Heritage Service: Form 2 at St. John's Cathedral
22 October 15, 2007 -- Creating a Sustainable Environment
21 September 24, 2007 -- Facing Up to Our Responsibilities
20 September 17, 2007 -- House Spirit
19 September 10, 2007 -- The World Scout Movement
18 February 12, 2007 -- Congratulations! (Last Assembly)
17 February 5, 2007 -- The Global Classroom
16 January 29, 2007 -- Preserving our Past
15 December 18, 2006 -- Social Conscience
14 December 11, 2006 -- The Mid-Year Examinations
13 December 4, 2006 -- Christmas is Coming
12 November 27, 2006 -- When Plus is Greater than Minus
11 November 20, 2006 -- Serving the Community
10 November 13, 2006 -- Classroom Etiquette
9 November 6, 2006 -- Dr. X and Miss Y
8 October 23, 2006 -- Flame of the Forest: Dealing with Loss
7 October 16, 2006 -- New Technologies: annoying, amazing, worrying
6 October 9, 2006 -- Opportunities and Talent
5 September 25, 2006 -- It's Never Too Late
4 September 18,2006 -- Letters to 'Ted' -- Bishop J.C.Hoare
3 September 11, 2006 -- Rights and Responsibilities