Maryknoll Convent School

Maryknoll Convent School is a prestigious Roman Catholic girls' school with and sections at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It was founded by the American Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong in 1925. at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. MCS is well-known for its distinguished academic results and school traditions. It also has a good reputation for its cultural achievements at both local and international levels.

History

Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, founder of the Maryknoll Sisters said in 1925, "Let's see what God has in store for us." The organisation came to Hong Kong started providing education.

On 11 February 1925, Sister Mary Paul, began teaching 12 students various subjects in the Convent Parlour at 103 Austin Road. In 1931, due to the growing number of students and teachers, the school moved to 248 Prince Edward Road. The school moved again in 1936, to the current magnificent campus at 130 .

In 1941, the Maryknoll Sisters left Hong Kong and closed the school, as the . In 1945, after the , the school reopened.

In 1960, a new section was inaugurated at 5 Ho Tung Road for the section. The primary section remains at 130 Waterloo Road. In 1995, the Jockey Club Wing of the secondary section was opened. Since 1997, the primary section has been converted to a whole-day school. The Jockey Club Wing of the primary section was completed in 1998. Further, in 2005, the Rogers Annex is opened for the secondary section.

On May 16, 2008, Maryknoll Convent School became a .

Feb.11, 1925
MCS opens with 12 students in the convent parlour at 103 Austin Road with Sr Mary Paul in charge.

1931

The school moves to Prince Edward Road.

1937
The new building at Waterloo Road and Boundary Street becomes the new MCS.

1941
The Sisters have to leave H.K. because of the Japanese Occupation.

1945
The Sisters return to H.K. and reopened the school.

1950
MCS celebrates its Silver Anniversary. The MCS Former Students’ Association is formed.

1959
Sr Mary de Ricci replaces Sr Ann Mary as Principal.

1960
The Secondary School moves into a new building at 5 Ho Tung Road built because of a significant increase in the number of students. The Primary School remains in the Waterloo Road building under Sr Ann Lewandoski.

1961
Sr Miriam Xavier replaces Sr Ann Lewandoski as Primary Principal.

1965
Sr de Ricci is replaced by Sr Rose Duchesne as Principal of the Secondary Section .

1967
Sr Marie Corinne Rost succeeds Sr Miriam Xavier as Principal of the Primary Section.
The Maryknoll Student Association is set up for the Secondary Section under the guidance of Sr Jeanne Houlihan.

1969
Mrs Hilda Kan becomes Principal of the Primary Section p.m. Session.

1971
An experimental administrative system, a Staff Council, is set up in the Secondary Section. Ms Nancy Yu replaces Sr Teresa Perkes as Vice-Principal of the Secondary Section .

1972
Sr Jeanne Houlihan becomes Principal of the Secondary Section.

1974
Mrs Lydia Huang becomes the second Vice-Principal of the Secondary Section.

1975
Golden Anniversary of Maryknoll Convent School.

1977
Sr Marie Corinne Rost becomes Supervisor of the Primary Section. Mrs Elsie Wong becomes Principal of the Primary Section .

1983
Sr Rose Duchesne replaces Sr Marie Corinne Rost as Supervisor of the Primary Section.

1985
Diamond Jubilee of Maryknoll Convent School
Sr Marya Zaborowski replaces Sr Rose Duchesne as Supervisor of the Primary Section.

1986
Mrs Jennie Chan becomes Vice-Principal and Ms Edith Wong, Senior Council Member of the Secondary Section .

Jan. 1987
Mrs Lydia Huang replaces Sr Jeanne Houlihan as the first lay Principal of the Secondary Section . Sr Jeanne remains Supervisor.

1988
Sr Jeanne Houlihan replaces Sr Marya Zaborowski as Supervisor of the Primary Section.

1989
The Prefect system is revived for the Secondary Section to help students become more self-disciplined.

Jan. 1991
Sr Agnes Cazale replaces Sr Jeanne Houlihan as Supervisor of the Secondary Section .

1991
Mrs Lydia Huang replaces Sr Jeanne Houlihan as Supervisor of the Primary Section.
Ms Edith Wong becomes the Principal Assistant Mistress of the Secondary Section .
Ms Patricia Hong becomes the second Vice-Principal of the Secondary Section .

May 1992
The MCS Educational Trust is founded to advance education at Maryknoll.

Jan 1995
The Jockey Club Wing of the Secondary Section is opened.

Sept. 1995
Mrs Sophie Hsu replaces Mrs Jennie Chan as one of the Vice-Principals of the Secondary Section .
Mrs Teresa Chow replaces Mrs Elsie Wong as Principal of the Primary Section .

Sept. 1996
Mrs Winifred Lin replaces Mrs Sophie Hsu as one of the Vice-Principals of the Secondary Section .
Ms Edith Wong retires as Principal Assistant Mistress.

1997
Mrs Hilda Kan retires as Principal of the Primary Section .
The Primary Section turns into a whole-day school with Mrs Teresa Chow as Principal and Ms Joyce Fong as Vice-Principal.

Jan. 1997
Mrs Gloria Ko replaces Mrs Lydia Huang as Principal of the Secondary Section .

Feb. 1998
The Jockey Club Wing of the Primary Section is opened.

Sept. 1999
Ms Patricia Hong resigns as Vice-Principal of the Secondary Section.

2000
75 th Anniversary of Maryknoll Convent School

Feb. 2001
The School Advisory Committee is set up to replace the Staff Council of the Secondary Section.

July 2001
The General Staff Assembly is set up for the Secondary Section.

Sept. 2001
Ms Melaine Lee becomes the second Vice-Principal of the Secondary Section.
Mrs Josephine Lo replaces Ms Joyce Fong as Vice-Principal of the Primary Section.

Dec. 2001
The Maryknoll Convent School Parent-Teacher Association is set up.

June 2002
The Maryknoll Convent School Parent-Teacher Association is set up.

Sept. 2002


Mrs Winifred Lin replaces Mrs Gloria Ko as Principal of the Secondary Section.
Ms Cynthia Ho replaces Mrs Winifred Lin as one of the Vice-Principals of the Secondary Section.

Sept. 2003
Mrs Josephine Lo replaces Mrs Teresa Chow as Principal of the Primary Section.
Ms Maria Cheng replaces Mrs Josephine Lo as Vice-Principal of the Primary Section.

2005
80th Anniversary of Maryknoll Convent School

Feb. 2005
The Rogers Annex of the Secondary Section is opened.

July 2005
The Maryknoll Convent School Foundation is founded to succeed the Maryknoll Sisters as the Sponsoring Body of Maryknoll Convent School.

August 2005
Sr Jeanne Houlihan replaces Sr Agnes Cazale as Supervisor of the Secondary Section.

Sept. 2006
Ms Melaine Lee replaces Mrs Winifred Lin as Principal of the Secondary Section.
Mrs Olivia Chao, Ms Anna Chiu, Ms Cynthia Ho and Mr Aloysius Lee become Deputy Principals of the Secondary Section.

May 2007
MCS celebrates the 70th Anniversary of having moved into the school building at Waterloo Road and Boundary Street.

16 May 2008
MCS school building at Waterloo Road and Boundary Street is declared a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.

Sept. 2008
Ms Doris Yuen become the vice principle of the Primary Section with Ms Maria Cheng.

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