St. Clare's Girls' School, secondary school in Hong Kong
St. Clare's Girls' School is a secondary school in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong, located on Mount Davis Road with a large campus featuring classrooms, a library, chapel, and specialized rooms for languages and arts. The buildings display a mix of older stone structures and modern glass and steel sections, with neat pathways and small gardens where students gather during breaks.
The school was founded in 1927 by missionary sisters from Canada who initially rented a house on Nathan Road and later moved to different locations until establishing itself at Mount Davis in 1959. Since then it has grown to serve primary and secondary students while preserving traditions like its school song written in 1947, which remains over five minutes long.
The school is named after St. Clare, a follower of St. Francis known for her kindness and compassion. The uniform features four red buttons, each representing a virtue: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude, reminding students to act wisely and kindly every day.
The school is located in a busy area easily accessible to students from nearby neighborhoods who arrive on foot or by minibus. The campus features science laboratories, a media room, a library, and an assembly hall where regular seminars, plays, and events are held throughout the year.
The school song was written in 1947 by three nuns and features a melody inspired by a flower song, making it unusual among Hong Kong school anthems. At over five minutes long, it is notably longer than typical school songs and is sung by students and teachers to express pride in their institution.
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