DGS Drama Night (2 May 2025)

On 2nd May, the annual DGS Drama Night was held successfully at the DGS Assembly Hall, having garnered over 800 enthusiastic audience members buzzing with excitement. This year’s event was a vibrant showcase of creativity and talent. By designing exhibition booths and participating in the online voting contest, S5 HKDSE students showcased their self-produced radio dramas self-produced radio dramas exploring diverse perspectives on the theme of “Balance”.


The energy soared during the Inter-school Drama Battle Event, where Diocesan Girls' School, Diocesan Boys’ School, St. Joseph's College, and St. Rose of Lima's College delivered captivating impromptu performances, highlighting the remarkable courage and adaptability of each young actor and actress. The night also featured a 40-minute production titled “The Game” by DGS Drama Ensemble and an electrifying rope-skipping performance by DGS students, offering a dynamic glimpse into the new sport coming to our school next year. We sincerely thank everyone for attending the event to celebrate this spectacular display of talent and dedication.

  
 

DGS clinches Championship in Rugby Sevens Competition (26 April 2025)

On 26 April, our junior team played against Creative Secondary School in the final match of the ALL HK-Secondary Schools Rugby Sevens Competition 2024-2025 at King’s Park. After an exciting match on the field with cheers from parents, schoolmates, coaches and teachers, our team clinched the Junior Grade Championship with the score of 22 to 5. We thank everyone for the support and look forward to striving for continuous excellence and sportsmanship in the coming years.

“Artistry Unveiled” Forum at DGS  (16 April 2025)

On Wednesday 16 April 2025, our school hosted an enrichment forum titled "Artistry Unveiled". Our two Headmistresses, Mrs S. Lau and Dr. H. Ming, moderated a candid discussion amongst four old girls, namely - Miss Jackie Leung (Class of 2015), Ms. Lauren Lok (Class of 1998), Miss Louise Pau (Class of 2012) and Miss Shirley Pu (Class of 2009). 

The old girls shared their experiences with creative and artistic careers, and offered words of advice to an audience consisting of DGS and DGJS girls and parents, old girls and teachers. Prior to the forum, the old girls also showcased some of their works and chatted informally with audience members. It was an inspiring and enjoyable evening for all those present.

   

National Chinese Essay Writing Competition 2024-2025 (10-13 April 2025)

The Finals of the National Chinese Essay Writing Competition 2024-2025 were held from 10th to13th April in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. Out of 70000 participants in the preliminary rounds, 10 were selected to represent Hong Kong.


We are proud to share the good news that our S5 student Deng Bowen, upon completing a rigorous written test, an interview and a speech competition, was awarded the Literary Star Award (恆源祥文學之星) in the Senior Form section, the highest achievement that is given only to the top 10 competitors in China.

 

Exchange programme with Methodist Ladies’ College (5-13 April 2025)

In April, we warmly welcomed 12 students from Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC) in Melbourne, Australia, along with their Junior School Headmistress, Ms. Cathie Ireland, and teacher Ms. Georgie Peters, for a nine-day cultural and educational exchange. The visiting students immersed themselves in Hong Kong’s vibrant school life by shadowing our Secondary 2 students in classes and experiencing local hospitality through homestays with our dedicated host families.

A series of engaging workshops and activities were organised to give our Australian counterparts a taste of Chinese culture, including hands-on sessions in Chinese painting, dance, and traditional music instruments, as well as a visit to the Hong Kong Art Museum. Through this exchange, both MLC students and our girls gained invaluable insights into cross-cultural perspectives, school life in Hong Kong, and the richness of Chinese heritage. Beyond academic and cultural learning, the programme fostered lasting friendships and mutual appreciation, highlighting the transformative power of global connections in education. This experience has undoubtedly enriched all participants, leaving cherished memories and a strengthened bond between our two communities.

 
 

 

69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (Parallel Event) (21 March 2025)

In 2025, the global community marks the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). The 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March.  
From 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm on Friday 21 March, a parallel session was held in Hong Kong before an international audience. Two DGS Model United Nations teams, representing high school students, gave a very good account of themselves when they presented papers on climate change, AI, as well as on education and training of women in Hong Kong. 

   

Jing Ying Basketball Tournament (15-16 March 2025)

On March 15, our team played against Heep Yunn School in the semi-final match of the NIKE All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Basketball Tournament 2024-2025 at Kai Tak Arena. The stands were filled with teachers, family and friends, who cheered wholeheartedly for our team. Our students performed tirelessly during the entire game, and we respect and admire their dedication and commitment.
The finals took place on March 16 and Team DGS clinched fourth place (62:59 points) against Chinese YMCA Secondary School. Our students once again demonstrated impressive grit and determination on the court and we are deeply impressed with their athletic sportsmanship as many players competed and participated in handball and athletics competitions just earlier in the week. We thank our coaches and our teachers-in-charge for their jubilant support.

  

Jing Ying Handball Tournament (13-14 March 2025)

On March 13, our team won first place in the semi-final match of the All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Handball Tournament 2024-2025 at Kai Tak Arena. With support from teachers, family and friends, our team performed impressively, resulting in another neck-to-neck match, which led to a tiebreaker 7-metre throw.
The finals took place on March 14 and Team DGS clinched silver in the end after an intense match. We sincerely thank our coaches and our teachers-in-charge for their assistance and motivation as we continue striving.

 

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Zhixin High School Model United Nations Conference 2024

Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards

Nov 2024 - Visit by Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Secondary School, Singapore

Overseas Exchange Programme with Methodist Ladies’ College in Melbourne

Cultural Exchange Programme with Convent of Holy Infant Jesus Secondary School

Centennial Schools Mathematics Competition in Beijing (31 July – 5 August 2024)

6th to 14th April 2024 - Visit by Methodist Ladies’ College, Melbourne Australia

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about school

Diocesan Girls' School

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.