Graduation Ceremony 2015
The school’s Annual Graduation Ceremony for Forms 6 students was held on 27th June this year. Rev. John Snelgrove, Hon Chaplain of the Board of Directors of YMCA of Hong Kong and The Hon. Justice Mr. Patrick Li, were the Guests-of-Honour. Mr. Doug Oxley, past president of the SMC, Mr. Peter Ho, Supervisor; Mr. Tony Lau, Chairman of the Alumni Association of the school; Mr. Dion Chen, Principal, and SMC members Mrs. Sheila Chuang, Ms. Lily Fong, Ms. Julia Ong, Mr. Evans Mendonca and Mr. Paul Wong were the platform party.
Principal, Mr. Dion Chen, shared with all graduates that their achievements have been great, having successes in many areas, especially that this year many local and overseas universities have already given offers to our students who have yet to receive their results from the GCE A-Level or HKDSE exams. He also pointed out that they have much to contribute to the community and society, in their speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. He ended his speech asking the graduates to thank their parents for all they have done for them and secondly also to all teachers who have given them guidance and support in the years.
Hon. Justice Mr. Patrick Li encouraged our students in speaking to them the importance of having a proper attitude in life, of never belittling themselves in whatever they do. He explained the meaning of democracy by emphasizing its essence in providing freedom and diversity in opinions of all individuals, that a democracy should protect against the “tyranny of a simple majority”. He concluded his speech by asking graduates to “walk side by side” with people around them that they can be friends with one another.
Students also celebrated this jubilant event with music performances, including the praise band performance, choir, orchestra ensemble, and a team of students playing the drums in leading the guests out of the hall in the recession.
The Ceremonies were ended in joyous notes with guests, parents, teachers and students taking full advantage of the refreshment afterwards. Besides the graduates and teachers, the Ceremonies were well-attended by more than 500 parents and friends.
