55th Anniversary Magazine - Carmel Secondary School

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School Teams

Many of our school teams literally started
from scratch; yet the founding advisors still
tirelessly ploughed the soil and sowed the seeds.
From humble beginnings to established teams, the toil
has not been in vain; the fruit it has borne is generations of excellent team
members with remarkable achievements. But what’s even sweeter is
that these fruits return to their root so that their younger fellows
can blossom ever more promisingly. Hail to the alumni
coaches for remembering their good old days and
reciprocating the teams with wisdom, experience,
techniques and most of all, love and bonding
that transcend their school years.

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| Handbell and Handchime | Forward and backward, as we extend our arms
in a circular motion, the dozen handbells clink and music flows

DING DING – sharp and clear tinkling – lovely
sound of the ringing bells... not the doorbell but the
melodious notes from our handbells.

The seed of this unique musical instrument was
sown in Carmel around a decade ago (the school
Handchime Team was founded in 2008 and Handbell
Team in 2013), and it has been cultured with
teammates’ passion and commitment throughout all these years. Never would one keep anything
learnt on the Team, ranging from handbell ringing techniques to interpersonal skills, and more
importantly, teamwork, to oneself.

Handbell Team’s off-campus performance
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A Handbell Workshop with a British Handbell Master Professor Team spirit among the players and with the tutor
Mr. Malcom C Wilson

The recruitment and regular performances on campus also allow the team to bring in new
blood and share the beautiful music that we enjoy with new schoolmates year by year.

| Orchestra |

Established in 1985, our Team has transformed from a mere brass band into a full orchestra
with both a symphonic band and a string section.

Our Team highly values inheritance. The school annual concert held every summer is an
example. The organizing committee is formed by members of all music teams. Students play a
leading role in the preparation while our teacher-in-charge gives advice. Also, in the orchestra
committee, S.5 and S.6 members assist the junior members to ensure that they have enough skills
and experience in leading the Team.

Our cellists and violinists in the lunchtime concert
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Students rehearsing for the symphonic band competition Symphonic Band performing in the lunchtime concert
Clarinet performance on the Information Day

Students awarded the Golden Prize of
the 2018 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows in
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| Choir |

Notes alone could never strike a chord in one’s heart; however, when rhythm, notes and
tempo come as one, music becomes a universal language of mankind. Each and every one of the
Choir members is a musical note, pieced together into chords and music pieces through unity
and the spirit of inheritance.

We sang in unison in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of our school

Our proud Champion Choir in the Super Voice Singing Competition 2016

We sang well as a group and as solo vocalists too, with our excellent performances in the Joint School Music Association competition.
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We took a step further with our passion for music –
staging a musical with drama and dance in Tuen Mun Town Hall

Our predecessors are the cornerstone
of our little community. Every year, alumni
perform in the Annual Concert, an event
wherein all music teams showcase their
talents, and serve as the calm reassuring
figures on stage for their young fellows on
the occasion.

Similarly, in the Music Composition

The year-long English musical training programme has not only honed Training Programme, held by Hong Kong
skills, confidence, but also friendships with other music enthusiasts Composers’ Guild QEF Project, senior

students assume the role of leaders in guiding junior students to compose their first-ever piece

— by means of both verbal encouragement, skill transfer and affective influence.

In the Choir, the song of inheritance has been sung louder and prouder than ever.

With our colourful costumes and theme-fitting props, it is no wonder that we were awarded the Best Makeup and
Hairstyling Prize and came third in the Super Voice Singing Competition 2018
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| English Debating Team |

Heated Debates, Cool Debaters, Warm Coaches
The True Legacy: Team Spirit of Teen Speakers

Entering the millennium, our former Principal Mrs. Leung
Li Po Ching envisaged the new generations of Carmel students as
eloquent English speakers and thinkers. Such a vision was seen
somewhat bold back then; nevertheless the English Department
managed to garner the resources to build the English Debating
Team in 2002. Carmel has since then been prided as one of the
pioneering schools to have a school team in English Debating,
especially one with such long years of history. For nearly two
decades, the Team has grown and flourished, thanks to the
tireless dedication of the advisors and the alumni coaches. From
an innovative idea to a prime example of inheritance, the English
Debating Team has nurtured generations of English debaters,
orators, lawyers, doctors, architects, university lecturers,
government officials, teachers and professionals in different
sectors, reciprocating not only the Team, the school, but also
society at large.

The proud and united moment when our Team snatched all the top three Speaker Awards
in the Senior Debating Championship (ESL Division)

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With ups and downs, We even braced diplomatic issues despite our young age, getting the Second Runner-up
the Carmel English Debating in the St. Patrick’s Cup hosted by the Consulate General of Ireland
Team has made her way and
found her position in the After a hard-fought Grand Final and winning all rounds throughout the year,
wider debating circuit. The our English Debating Team was named the Grand Champion
achievements along the way,
in addition to the fond bonds
which are the true legacy,
have further motivated us
and fostered our team spirit.

Carmel makes her name in the Senior Debating Championship Promising junior debaters proud of their Captain’s achievement
by being the only school team with two top 10 speakers in the Junior Debating Championship

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| Drama Team |

The Carmel Drama Team was founded in 1976 to nurture
students’ stage performing skills and their appreciation of
performing arts. The Team staged their annual Chinese drama
performance, participated in the Hong Kong School Drama
Festival and coordinated the Inter-House Drama Competition
to cultivate students’ interest in the beauty of performing arts.
Meanwhile, the Carmel English Drama Team was established
in 2003. The two drama teams coordinated and participated in the Hong Kong School Drama
Festival in alternate years.

Alumni’s support has been the Team’s invaluable resources. The spirit of inheritance is
shown by alumni across graduation years being willing to return to Carmel to offer help in the
production of the drama performances. They help current members with script writing, casting,
directing and backstage support.

Multiple awards in various drama competitions across the years Alumnus coaching current English Drama Team members

The public drama performance “Nostalgic Memories of Hung Hom” is a successful collaboration
with the Hung Hom community and external production house

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Passionate English Drama enhancement class students wrote to Young Post to share their enthusiasm

Not only does the Carmel Drama Team demonstrate the spirit of inheritance
through alumni’s support, it also plays a role in the inheritance of the history
of our community. In 2016, the Team went on a remarkable venture when it
was invited to take part in an oral history theatre show ‘Nostalgic Memories
of Hung Hom’, which was staged by the Chung Ying Theatre Company and
senior citizens from SKH Holy Carpenter Church Elderly Community Centre.
Students learnt about the history of our community, Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan,
Whampoa and Ho Man Tin through the collaboration with the elderly in the
drama performance.

We relived the lifestyles in Hung Hom in the 1960s in “Nostalgic Memories of Hung Hom”
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| Scouts | Identical smiles of accomplishment, shared by teachers, alumni and Scout leaders

Over 30 years, our 93rd Group has expanded much in size, with over 100
members now in total serving in the three divisions, namely Scouts, Venture Scouts
and Rover Scouts.

As the saying “Rome wasn’t built in a day” goes, the shining achievements
we have got over the years are not one man’s credits but built upon
the collective efforts of our members and leaders.

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Venture scouts showing their unity Carlton Trophy Competition 2012 Switzerland exchange tour

The training and development of scouts in our Group resembles apprenticeship. When new
members join us, they are assigned to be under different patrol leaders who guide the newbies to
know Carmel and our Group. The leaders also regularly evaluate the performance with
members to help them extend their social network and share the values of
scouts, such as persistence, charity and service.

To look further, a new division, Rover Scouts, has been introduced in the
93rd Group. It is for our graduates, who are more experienced Scouts aged from
18-26, to coach their younger fellows in an all-round manner, from technical
skills, social experience to life values and attitudes. Years later, as the juniors
mature, they will in turn shower others with the care and kind support they
once received. How beautiful the picture would be.

Setting foot on the picturesque scene in Switzerland

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| Robotics Team |

Our Robotics Team has just celebrated its 16th anniversary. Our core values such as
professionalism, collaboration and inheritance have remained as the pillars of our Team.

The Robotics Team was established in the midst of sorrow, when SARS (2003) broke out
in our city. Our alumnus Mr. Matthew Chee, who lost his family member in the plague, went
through the trauma with a compassionate gesture of our teacher. The Design and Technology
teacher Mr. Cheung Chi Mau kindly gifted him a box of LEGO, which comforted Matthew at the
time and marked the beginning of our Robotics Team.

Carmel Lego Building for the 50th Anniversary Alumni’s sponsorships count a lot in our success over the years

Our proud smiles after a triumphant
run in the FLL Tournament 2017-2018

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For about 10 years, Matthew not FLL Competition in the Netherlands in 2012
only passed on his experience and Hong Kong FLL Robotics Tournament
skills to the juniors as an alumnus,
but also inspired them, as an engineer, Getting the Robot Design Award in FTC 2017, Hong Kong
to discover their passion for robot Getting two awards in FTC 2019 in Arizona, the U.S.A.
building and programming.

Such a ‘pass-it-on’ spirit has been
fostered since then. At tournaments,
our senior members cheer for the
juniors. The alumni overseas warmly
receive their fellow Carmelians when
the Team joins international events in
their towns.

Such a spirit indeed stems from our
deep sense of gratitude for the support
and sponsorship from many parties.
It is only thanks to their generosity
that we can continue to expand, afford
advanced equipment and take part in
overseas competitions, like the World
Robot Olympiad (WRO), FIRST
LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST Tech
Challenge (FTC).

Not only does our Robotics
Team stimulate the creativity of our
future scientists and engineers, but it
also continues cultivating many fine
qualities in leadership and in life.

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| Badminton Team |

Since 1992, our keen badminton players have not only enjoyed their beloved sport as their
leisure hobby, but as a competitive sport on behalf of our school. For 27 years, the sleek figures
of students jumping up and down and hitting the shuttlecock with rackets have been a common
sight in our playgrounds. The Team has not only fostered a dynamic culture of badminton playing,
but also brought up generations after generations of avid players in inter-school competitions.

Our Badminton Team members in the 1990s
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Our Badminton Team members in the 2000s

Our alumni, with their fond memories of the Team in mind, often reciprocate
the training they had once received by coaching their younger fellows. The three
decades of nurturing have not only aroused interest in badminton among students,
but more importantly, forged fond bonds among members and across generations.

Boys and girls of the Team receiving different awards in inter-school badminton competitions

Boys’ Badminton Team members after one training session
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Jump, hit and shoot!
Our girls basketball players proved themselves
as legit elites in the Jing Ying tournament

| Basketball Team |

The Carmel Basketball Team is a big

family. Many old girls and boys come to

support the Team after their graduation.

Senior and junior form students support one

another. The seniors always look after the The bonding is real on and off the court
juniors, especially the Form 1 students. We

have built a strong relationship through basketball. As a small team, we have more opportunities

to share happiness and sadness together. Whenever challenges come, we face them together.

Years of training and battles have turned our boys to young masters of the court
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Inter-school Girls A Grade

This year, we have new coaches joining
our team. Besides having fun, we want to make
a breakthrough. We train harder. We have
made more effort and are determined to improve
our Team. We get stronger determination to achieve our
goal and try to aim higher. We are not the biggest team but we want to be the greatest team.

Well ready for the top-notch Jing Ying tournament We carry one another, both literally and figuratively
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| Table Tennis Team | Table Tennis Team members after a friendly match

A group of enthusiastic table tennis players constitute the Table Tennis Team of Carmel.
Such enthusiasm has been present since the first day of establishment of our Team and has been
inherited from former players. Our coach, Ms. Cheung, who has been with our Team since day
one, is the source of inspiration and spirit of perseverance. We also have some alumni teammates
serve as assistant coaches, embodying the passing-on spirit.

Table Tennis Team members in 2017 The team getting invaluable advice and coaching from the coach and alumni
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| Volleyball Teams | The Boys A Grade Team fighting hard for defense

Carmel Volleyball Teams have stood tall for more than 40 years. During these years, there
have been many changes, such as the coaching personnel and styles; yet what has remained
steadfast is the mission to establish members’ lives in Christ through volleyball. This is done
by upholding sportsmanship over victory, winning beautifully and losing gracefully, taking the
initiative to solve problems as well as communicating and cooperating maturely.

A triumphant moment of the Girls B Grade Team
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Teachers, alumni and schoolmates cheering for the Boys A Grade Team
after the semi-final match in the Division 1 Championship

To Carmel Volleyball Teams, alumni are one of the most important capitals. On and
off the court, these big brothers and sisters pass on their techniques and share their wisdom
wholeheartedly, with the hope that their younger fellows will go even further.

A proud moment when receiving the trophy at the 44th Youth Cup
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The annual homecoming of Carmel Volleyball Teams across generations

Such a spirit is on full display in the yearly Farewell Party cum Alumni Reunion, in which

all graduated Volley Team members, former and current coaches as well as retired and serving

Principals are invited to send off the

new graduates. More than a mere get-

together, the annual occasion is imbued

with the value of leadership, service

and reciprocation: the senior form team

members leading their juniors to organize

the annual event as a token of thanks for

their predecessors. That evening is always

the best manifestation of the strong

bond of the Volleyball Teams across

generations. The joy and fruits of teamwork

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Inheritance | Student Serving Teams Different student serving teams have been
established in the past years. They have been
Student faithfully serving the school and students of
Serving different generations. Current students have
Teams inherited the spirit of selfless serving and are
dedicated to continuing the service.

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| Senior Christian Fellowship Committee |

Carmel has been dedicated

to spreading the Gospel to

students, and training God’s

servants ready for His use. The

Senior Christian Fellowship

Committee has been set up for

more than 40 years, serving

senior form students by holding The inauguration ceremony of the
after-school fellowship meetings Senior Christian Fellowship Committee in 2019

and spreading God’s words. In recent years, some Senior Fellowship

meetings are held at lunchtime to cater for students’ needs and schedules.

Whatever changes, the Committee’s commitment to humbly serving God

and fellow students stays the same.

The inauguration ceremony of the Senior Christian Fellowship in 2003
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| Student Union |

The first Student Union of Carmel was elected by students in 1986. Over the past 33 years,
the Student Union has organized various activities to enhance the bonding among students, and
facilitated communication between students and the school.

The first Student Union Committee in 1986 The third Student Union election

“Carmel Kitchen” organized by the Student Union in 2010 Celebrating the success of the Chairlady of the Student Union of 2015

Passing the flag in the inauguration ceremony

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| Prefect Team |

The Prefect Team

was founded in 1965,

one year after the

establishment of the

school. Throughout the

years, the Prefect Team

has helped maintain

discipline and the

ethos of the school. Head Prefects of 2019 holding the flag,
These days, the Prefect being ready and determined to serve

Team has offered more training and support to the class monitors, and

served as an ambassador promoting positive values to students.

The first Prefects in Carmel, proudly posing for
a team photo on the old campus in 1965

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| House Committees |

From six Houses then to four

Houses now, the dedication of our House

Committees has remained stronger than

ever. From Sports Day, Swimming Gala

and Sports Carnival to countless inter-

house competitions in all domains,

we see our zealous House Committees

The Annual General Meeting of Green House in the 1990s serving wholeheartedly through cheering
their fellow House members on, leading

chants, sourcing mascots and running the events. To bond a class is hard enough, but to bond

schoolmates across classes and forms as a united House is an even more formidable task. Even so,

we have been blessed in making this formidable task possible year after year.

A significant moment in the Annual House Challenge:
New House Captains passing their respective House flags to mark another year of competitions and sportsmanship

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| English Ambassadors |

Having students

take the initiative to

promote their second

language to their peers

has long been in place

in Carmel. Renamed a

number of times from English Ambassadors holding a lunch gathering in the 2000s
English Society, English

Activities Organising Committee (EAOC) to now English Ambassadors,

the group of dedicated language lovers have remained a special taskforce

on campus to promote English in a wide range of ways. English

Ambassadors have evolved to organize a much wider range of activities.

Initiatives including the bi-yearly themed weeks, English Carnival, Movie

Appreciation and Weekly Opening of the English Room are the best proof

of their keen efforts.

To promote, to engage, to bond; these are the job of any ambassadors.
Our English Ambassadors have proven to be faithful and veteran diplomats
of the global lingua franca in Carmel.

English Ambassadors serving primary school students on the Information Day
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| Student Librarians | The librarians are as strong and united as ever

Student Librarians have been serving the
school for more than 30 years. They are trained
to provide library services of
high quality so as to develop
their personal quality
and inter-personal skills.
In recent years, student
librarians have also made
full use of online platforms
to promote a reading
atmosphere and good books
to fellow students.

| Sports Activities Committee |

The S.A.C., comprising athletes and players from multiple sports teams, is a dedicated and loving taskforce on campus

Since its establishment, the Sports Activities Committee (SAC) has been actively promoting
sports and recreational activities in Carmel, and equipping students with leadership skills through
organizing sports activities. SAC has organized and coordinated various school sports events
including the Inter-Class and Inter-House Volleyball and Basketball Competitions, Sports Day,

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student sports competitions. The SAC promoting sports to parents, as seen in
SAC also reaches out to the their Rouliqiu Performance at the Parent-Teacher gathering
community by volunteering in
activities including Sportovation
Community Service Workshop
and Special Olympics Hong
Kong Camp Shriver.

| Carmel Infotainment Network |

Carmel Infotainment Network (CIN) was established in 2006. Since its establishment,
CIN has helped broadcast and record important school events and ceremonies. It also plays an
important role in broadcasting morning assemblies for students and teachers.

The opening ceremony of CIN, with the donors, school management and representatives of parents and students present

From then to now: the first production crew of the newly established CIN has expanded to
a full team of budding professionals in the course of 15 years

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Inheritance | Story-sharing Corner

Story-sharing Storytelling is an age-old human activity,
Corner so is our English Story-sharing Corner which
has well embarked on its 23rd year of service
since 1996.

Merged seamlessly with the territory-wide
Extensive Reading Scheme (ERS) which includes teacher-student
conferencing, the Story-sharing Corner is a step forward involving not only
the S.1-2 readers (the story sharers) but also the S.3-4 committee members. Every fortnight, as
students share freely the English stories recently read with their peers, it gives another purpose
to their reading and empowers them to speak meaningfully in English. With attentive listeners,
the young sharers are more motivated to share and to read, forming a benign cycle. The Story-
sharing Corner has evolved to be a cradle of avid English speakers and readers indeed.

The healthy cycle is not only
manifested within individual students
but across forms as well. Those who
used to be the star story sharers in
their junior years assume the new
role as committee members to listen

to tales narrated by their younger
fellows. That is the best reciprocation
the Scheme can have indeed.

Our initiative has beaesnseweindeinlyirtsecporgenssizceodvebryagtheeinputhbelic19t9o0os, The Story-sharing Corner earns
its recognition off campus too. It has
been featured on RTHK, TVB Pearl
Report and Education Bureau’s
English teaching exemplars to offer
professional insight to the wider

English teaching community.

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Since its launch in 1996, the Story-sharing Corner has been a popular lunchtime event in Carmel
Time flies… Our Story-sharing Corner proudly shared its 20th Anniversary in 2016
A snapshot of the activity recently held
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Celebrations

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Walkathon

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Film Show

關繼祖校監(大師兄)與陳小娟導演(小師妹)
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55th Anniversary Theme Song

Theme Song 　
《念主恩跨過挑戰》

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Fundraising Initiatives

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Hands in Hands Stone Art Workshop

SoundColor Carnival@SummerFest

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Alumni Basketball Friendly Match

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Carmel Christian Conference

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55th Anniversary Souvenirs

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