| Hong Kong International School | | Location | Repulse Bay and Tai Tam, Hong Kong
| | Information | | Affiliation(s) | Lutheran | | Head of school | Richard W. Mueller | | Type | Private Day | | Enrollment | 2600 | | Grades | K-12 | | Mascot | Dragon | | Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue | | Established | 1966 | | Enrollment | 2600 | | High School Principal | Patricia Klekamp | | Middle School Principal | Wil Chan | | Upper Primary Principal | Bruce Kelsh | | Lower Primary Principal | Madeleine Heide | | Campus surroundings | Large Private Campus | | Homepage | http://www.hkis.edu.hk/ | Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is a private school in Hong Kong, China, with premises in Repulse Bay, and Tai Tam. The school was founded in 1966 by a group of Christian businessmen with construction begun the following year. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges has continuously accredited Hong Kong International School since 1971. For the city in Northern Canada, see Repulse Bay, Nunavut. ...
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History Hong Kong International School began in September 1966 out of makeshift premises including residential flats in Chung Hom Kok. The founders were the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Hong Kong government and the American business community in Hong Kong. The original school overlooked Repulse Bay and housed 120 students. HKIS continued to expand over time which led to the creation of a second building in Repulse Bay and then another campus in Tai Tam. Currently the school is under its fourth major infrastructure development plan. Official cross symbol of the Missouri Synod The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. ...
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Organization The students are divided into four divisions: Lower Primary (Grades R1 and R2-Grades 1 and 2), Upper Primary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12). There are two main campuses. The Repulse Bay campus is for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 5. The students at the Tai Tam campus attend grades 6-12.
As of 2006, nearly 2600 students and 480 faculty and staff occupy the two separate campuses of HKIS. Four libraries house a total of 110,000 books, periodicals and technological resources.
Academics The school follows an American-style curriculum, and offers AP classes. As HKIS is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), religious education is a compulsory element of the curriculum. The school emphasizes on academics and the development of the whole child. The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at high schools across the United States and Canada. ...
Student Life Students are involved in many extra-curricular activities, from student government to a strong performing arts program.
Athletics HKIS fields sports 31 teams at the High School level (both Varsity and Junior Varsity) and 12 teams at the Middle School level. HKIS has historically participated in the Hong Kong School Sports Federation, but several of HKIS' teams have opted to drop out of the league.
Clubs As of the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, HKIS had a total of 70 registered clubs.
Student Government Hong Kong International School is currently the only school in Hong Kong that possesses a student government. In addition to electing a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer for every grade, the High School annually elects an Executive Council composed of the Presiding Officer, the Senator of Student Life, the Senator of Academics, the Senator of Interim and Athletics, and the Senator of Discipline.
Performing Arts Music, drama and art opportunities are also available. The High School visual arts program is well-regarded, with several students invited in 2005 to participate in The Art Miles Mural Project. The school band program is especially extensive. HKIS hosts the annual Southeast Asia Honor Band Program and hosts several well-known school from the region (i.e. Jakarta, Taipei). HKIS also provides three honor bands of its own: a Middle School one, a Junior Varsity one and a Varsity honor band. In 2005, the High School Wind Ensemble took the first place at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. The entire middle school band performs twice annually: once publicly, usually in Stanley or City Hall, and once privately, usually in the Middle School Gymnasium. Other instrumental programs include the strings program, also performing twice a year. In 2006, they placed a respectable 3rd in the Hong Kong Music Festival and performed in Indiana, USA. HKIS also is home to various choirs. Most notably, the High School Madrigals choir has received awards in various competitions. // Stanley may refer to: For people with the surname Stanley, see Stanley (surname). ...
The Middle School offers many Arts opportunities as well. Aside from conventional art forms such as painting and sculpting, the MS also offers classes in life skills like cooking and tech skills such as web publishing and movie editing. Whether it be acting, stage building or costume design, students in both High School and Middle School are also able to participate in the quarterly school plays and yearly musicals. Students may also take courses in drama and speech.
Recent developments Between 2006-2007, HKIS celebrated its 40th year anniversary as one of Hong Kong's most distinctive schools. It is the only school in Hong Kong that has a student council and Senate that has an influence on the school's decisions.
A year of celebrations was planned to mark the 40th year of serving and educating in Hong Kong. One of the biggest events included the 40th Anniversary Reunion held in Hong Kong during the long weekend of June 15-19, 2007.
The Middle School and High School were renovated to add an additional floor, expected to be ready for the 2007-2008 school year. This is to meet the growing demand of the science, music and art departments as well as the growing number of students. The project cost over $66 million HKD. The Hong Kong Dollar (ISO 4217: HKD) is the official currency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) within the Peoples Republic of China. ...
Notable Alumni Juno Mak (born 1984) is an actor and Cantopop singer from Hong Kong. ...
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: Pinyin: Xiè TÃngfÄ“ng; Cantonese: ze6 ting4 fung1), born 29 August 1980 (in the year of the Monkey) is a Hong Kong based singer and actor. ...
Edison Chen Kwoon-Hei (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born October 7, 1980) is a Hong Kong movie actor, singer, idol, founder of CLOT Inc. ...
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