23rd China Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) (10-15 August 2024)
Three DGS students represented Hong Kong in the 23rd China Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) held in Chongqing, China. They were selected to join the team of eight after attending five months of rigorous training by the International Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Committee at the Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education. All three obtained silver medals.
The girls-only international competition is organized by the Chinese Mathematical Society. It consists of two challenging problem sets, and drew 156 secondary school contestants from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. Aside from examinations, the CGMO also included learning activities and cultural exchange sessions, where the girls exchanged ideas and fostered bonds with fellow mathematicians from other countries and provinces.
Congratulations to DGS Girls on their 2024 GCEAL Results (15 August 2024)
Congratulations to all A-level students for being successful in their exams. The School is proud of them for their dedication and hard work. Among them, five girls obtained top scores with straight A* across 4 subjects. DGS wishes all the graduates the best in their further studies.
Congratulations to DGS Girls on their 2024 HKDSE Results (17 July 2024)
DGS congratulates all girls for obtaining pleasing results in this year’s DSE Examinations. We wish all our graduates a bright and successful future.
World Choir Games at Auckland, New Zealand (7 to 15 July 2024)
In mid-July, a 70-strong team of musicians travelled to the southern hemisphere to participate in the 13th World Choir Games held in Auckland, New Zealand. Throughout an intensive week of choral singing, we took part in an individual coaching session with renowned maestro Romans Vanags, competed in two categories, and observed three other competitions.
The DGS Choir, comprising singers from Forms 3 to 6, joined forces with several alumni to compete against distinguished teams from Denmark, United States and New Zealand in the Youth Choir category, and was awarded the Gold Medal with a score of 91, ranking third place in the group. Moreover, together with the gentlemen of Diocesan Boys’ School, we took part in the category “Sacred Choral Music a cappella” and also won Gold in third place. The mixed choir took part in a Friendship Concert and had a most wonderful time of choral exchange with the brilliant Young People’s Chorus of New York. We are also grateful to our alumni residing in Auckland who came to support us at our events!
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Congratulations to Winners of SCMP Student of the Year Awards 2024 (6 July 2024)
The School congratulates our girls on receiving the prestigious SCMP Student of the Year 2024 awards in multiple categories: Au Cheuk Yi (Grand Prize), So Hei Tung (Best Devotion to School), Pak Hoi Man Chloe (Sportsperson), Chen Hening (Linguist – Putonghua), Ching Helen (Scientist/Mathematician, 2nd runner-up), and Shah Jiya (Linguist – English, 2nd runner-up). We are proud of our students for their outstanding achievements and are committed to nurturing well-rounded leaders of tomorrow in the years to come.
Law Society Greater Bay Area Study Tour (6-7 July 2024)
On 6 and 7 July, 15 DGS students joined a 60-strong local delegation and 20 students from schools in Shenzhen on the Law Society GBA Study Tour to learn about the legal systems of the Greater Bay Area. During the 2-day trip, participants visited the Qianhai Cooperation Zone People’s Court, Shenzhen International Arbitration Court, the Meituan Operation Center, the DJI Flagship Store and the Shenzhen Civil Code Park.
Apart from sightseeing activities, there was also a presentation competition on the topic of how the respective features of the legal systems on the Mainland and in Hong Kong may be synergised for the advancement of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. Teams from DGS brought home the overall First Prize and Third Prize in the competition. It was a valuable and fulfilling experience to learn about the legal systems of this region and how we may help to contribute to the future legal development of Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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Diocesan Girls' School, a local grammar school with an international outlook, was founded in 1860 by the Anglican (Episcopalian) Church to provide an excellent all-round secondary education for girls in Hong Kong.
The School is governed by the Council of the Diocesan Girls' School, a group comprised of capable administrators who ensure that the School is well-managed and that it adheres to the School Mission. Having run as a grant-aided school since it was founded; the School commenced operation in the Direct Subsidy Scheme mode in September 2005.