Kowloon True Light School

Kowloon True Light School (KTLS, Chinese: 九龍真光中學) is a Protestant girls' secondary school situated in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is supervised by The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China. Ths school is conveniently located near Kowloon Tong station.

Kowloon True Light School
九龍真光中學
Location
1 True Light Lane, Kowloon Tong

Hong Kong
Information
Typeprimary & secondary school for girls
Motto'Thou art the Light of the world' (Matthew 5:14) (爾乃世之光)
Established1949 (1949)
School districtKowloon
AffiliationProtestant
Websitektlms.edu.hk/
Kowloon True Light School
Traditional Chinese九龍真光中學
Simplified Chinese九龙真光中学
Literal meaningKowloon True Light Secondary School

History

On 16 June 1872, True Light School, a primary school, was founded in Guangzhou on the Chinese mainland by Harriet Newell Noyes, a missionary from the American Presbyterian Church. In 1917, the True Light Middle School was established in Guangzhou as a secondary section.

In 1949, due to the communist takeover of Guangzhou, the school transferred to Hong Kong. It was finally relocated to the current site in 1960, with an affiliated primary school and kindergarten opened on its original campus on Waterloo Road. In 1990, the basketball court was demolished, in order to build a new annex. In addition, a six-story new building was completed in 2006.

Motto
  • Thou Art the Light of the World (Live like Jesus Christ, love others and glorify God.)

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

Principals
  • Ms. Ma Yi Ying (1947-1973)
  • Ms. Li Wai Lim (1973-1978)
  • Ms. Butt Yee Har (1978-1991)
  • Ms. Chan Yuen Sheung (1991-2010)
  • Ms. Lee Yi Ying (2010–Present)
  • The star of Bethlehem

Uniform

Ever since the establishment, True Light students have always been in light blue Cheongsam and plaits. They can choose to have a ponytail or two plaits since 2011.

Form Councils

The Council began and have kept a 6-year cycle since 1994.

Council ColourCouncil Name and Council SongCouncil FlowerCouncil Motto
Blue-whiteAi WanTulipWork with loyalty and in Unity
Red-whiteYuk JingLotusShine like the Sun; Bright as the Moon
Green-whiteHiuLilyKnow the Truth; control the deeds.
Blue-whiteHang PoDaisyWork diligently
Red-whiteSun FaiSunflowerShine through the community.
Green-whiteYiuChinese PlumCast off the darkness of the world.

See also


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