First Distinguished Alumni Talk: Celebrating 70 Years of Brotherhood Alumni Voices Across Generations

Our 70th anniversary celebrations featured an inspiring event with three distinguished alumni sharing their experiences with our Form 6 students. Mr. Chan Cho Man (Class of 1976), Mr. Lau Wing Keung (Class of 1990), and Mr. Kwong Chuek Yin (Class of 2010) recounted cherished memories of school history, fellow brothers, teachers, and classmates.

Their stories, spanning four decades, beautifully illustrated our enduring theme: 'Brotherhood: 70 Years and Beyond.' This gathering highlighted the strong bonds within our school community that continue to thrive across generations.

We're grateful to our alumni for their inspiring contributions and for embodying the spirit of lifelong brotherhood that defines our school.

Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows

Our school's String Orchestra, Wind Band, and Chinese Orchestra participated in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows organized by the Music Office on 22nd November, 5th December, and 10th December, respectively. We are proud to share that all groups achieved excellent results: the String Orchestra received a Bronze Award, while both the Wind Band and Chinese Orchestra earned Silver Awards.

The students dedicated themselves to rigorous practice sessions and had the opportunity to showcase their talents during the Information Day, the SFXC70 Opening Ceremony, and the SFXC70 Basin Feast. These valuable experiences boosted their confidence and prepared them well for the competition.

Congratulations to all our talented musicians!

Theme Song of St. Francis Xavier’s College 70th Anniversary

We are delighted to announce the official theme song "詩歌舞曲of St. Francis Xavier’s College's 70th Anniversary Celebration, reflecting this year’s theme: "Brotherhood: 70th Years and Beyond."

The theme song features a melody composed by Ng Lik Hei Christopher (2023) and heartfelt lyrics written collaboratively by Ng Chung Hang Harry (1990), Fok Ka Lok (1993), and Ho Wai Ching (current Form 6 student, 2024-25). The song was arranged and produced by Ng Chung Hang Harry, and was sung by a group of alumni and current students, showcasing the contributions of the past and present members of the St. Francis Xavier’s College community.

This song beautifully reflects the enduring bonds of friendship, unity, and shared memories that have shaped our school’s legacy over the past seven decades. Celebrating brotherhood and lifelong connections, it serves as a tribute to the past, a celebration of the present, and an inspiration for the future.

We invite you to listen and sing along as we celebrate this remarkable milestone. Let "詩歌舞曲" remind us of our joyous journey and inspire us to carry forward the values of St. Francis Xavier’s College. Together, let us celebrate the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood!

YouTube Link:詩歌舞曲 – Official Theme Song

詩歌舞曲

屹立在大角咀一禮堂

詩歌鏗鏘輕快猶如舞曲

將温良剛毅一起演唱

桃李春風照耀途上發亮

 

這裡能成就出真友情

彼此之間可找到童年笑聲

跟你在肝膽相照的旅程

血脈內是互有感應

 

又共聚在這刻跟你

願再次踏進聖芳濟校門

那綿綿情意在心裡

容我將思緒放進咫尺之距

就讓日後每天可記住

這快樂回憶一生相隨

感激過去了這七十年

盡情令這裡情誼共壯麗傳承萬世

 

從前球場互爭取勝利

班房中的小把戲還記起

於四十五號的詩歌舞

渡過青蔥歲月留下記號

 

無窮情懷共你可細味

感恩今天可跟你從頭說起

跟你在濟記咫尺的距離

我在路上為你打氣

 

又共聚在這刻跟你

願再次踏進聖芳濟校門

那綿綿情意在心裡

容我將思緒放進咫尺之距

就讓日後每天可記住

這快樂回憶一生相隨

感激過去了這七十年

盡情令這裡情誼共壯麗傳承萬世

 

衆師長好友弟兄修士每一位

趁著這鉑金禧典禮

再跟母校連繫

 

又共聚在這刻跟你

願再次踏進聖芳濟校門

那綿綿情意在心裡

容我將思緒放進咫尺之距

現在就讓每級兄與弟

你我能同心濟濟一堂

一起來為慶祝七十年

共齊集這裡全塲在唱著

THE BOYS OF 聖芳濟

Opening Ceremony of SFXC 70th Anniversary Celebrations

On the morning of 7th December 2024, our school kicked off the first celebratory event in anticipation of the 70th Birthday of St. Francis Xavier’s College.

The day began with a solemn national flag-raising ceremony and a thanksgiving mass hosted by Rev. Father Joseph Yim. Our supervisor, Bro. Chin, then gave a warm welcome speech, extending his gratitude to all present, followed by our Principal, Mr. Leung, who reminded us of our proud heritage of Brotherhood.

Our officiating guest, Father Yim Tak Lung, who is our alumnus, shared with us his fond memories of studying at St. Francis Xavier’s College and encouraged every one of us to treasure our identity as Xaverians.

One of the highlights of the Opening Ceremony was the lighting ceremony, when our Principal and Supervisor, together with all our guests of honour, activated the pillars displaying the letters ‘SFXC70’, commemorating this significant milestone of our school history.

What came next was stunning performances from our Dancing Society and Wind Band, as well as the significant moment of the Time Capsule Ceremony, when our Supervisor, our Principal, our teacher manager Mr. Wong Ka Kin, PTA Chairlady Ms. Angela Cheng and President of SFXC Alumni Association Mr. CY Kwong and Chairman of the Student Union Mr. Li Yiu Ching took turns to put items of historical and sentimental significance into the time capsule.

The ceremony concluded with our longstanding tradition of proudly singing our school song and three resounding cheers.

In the coming year, a series of celebratory events will be organised, including a Fundraising Walkathon along the Shing Mun Reservior on 21 March 2025, Pilgrimage to Lyon during the Easter holidays from 12 to 21 April 2025, distinguished alumni sharing sessions, MacLehose trail breakthrough challenge, SFXC70 Open Day in November 2025, Thanksgiving Mass cum Closing Ceremony as well as SFXC 70th Grand Banquet on 6 Dec 2025 as the grand finale.

We hope to see you all in the coming events!

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