New Married Students Quarters & Historical Display of STS

Five months after starting work in mid-February 2024, the contractor managed to get ready two of the 8 units of new married students quarters just in time for the opening ceremony on 13.07.2024.

Earlier, STS decided to convert 24 units of the basement car park at the Multi-Purpose Education Centre into 8 units of new married students quarters. The old married students quarters converted from two timber school blocks of the Lok Yuk English Secondary School were considered too old and rundown for continuous use. 

Car park before renovation started.

After the renovation.

Balloons bursting ceremony to declare the opening of the married students quarters.

Living Room.

Bedroom.

Bathroom/Toilet.

Kitchen with space for washing machine.

Kitchen sink, cooking range and fridge.

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Immediately after the opening ceremony of the married students quarters, we proceeded to the Main Hall of the Multi-Purpose Education Centre to continue with the second session, which is the opening of the Historical Display of STS.

Ribbon Cutting for the Historical Display.

Soon after the ribbon cutting, a number of individuals were called to receive souvenirs presented by the Principal and the Chairman of STS. This part of the program was an event I did not expect. I was one of the four individuals called to receive the souvenirs. As a recipient of the souvenir, I do feel a strong sense of accomplishment and appreciation. The presentation of the souvenir in such historical event is a recognition of the effort and dedication are being acknowledged and valued. 

I feel honoured to be included in one of the display posts in the History Display.

Some of the current members of STS Board of Governors, Advisors and Principal who attended the functions.

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I am privileged to have the opportunity to serve in the Board of Governors of STS almost since its establishment in 1988, some 36 years ago.

The infrastructural development started with the construction of the Administration & Teaching Block in 1991; then the 6-Storey Lecturers Residential Apartment in 1997 (Read here); followed by the 9-Storey Students Hostel Block in December 1999 (Read here) and finally the Multi-Purpose Education Centre with the conceptual design started in 2006 (Read here) and the project was finally completed in 2011. The interior of the old Chapel was refurbished and added with air-conditioning in 2007.

Old photo of the main entrance to old Basel Church KK Chapel and Lok Yuk School, KK before it was converted to become the premise of STS.

The same entrance now has the Administration and Teaching Block of STS as the backdrop (Photo taken on 18.02.2024 when old classmate, Teresa Chee came back from Canada for a visit).