Biology and Chemistry Scholarships Initiatives
Dear Aloysians,
The Work Group for the “Rev Fr Anthony Bogadek Biology Scholarship” (鮑嘉天神父生物學獎學金) and “Mr NG Kwok Hon Chemistry Scholarship” (吳國翰老師化學獎學金) would like to appeal to all fellow St. Louis School Old Boys to support the initiatives by your generous donations. Details of the scholarships are as given in the summary below.
We sincerely hope that by setting up the scholarships, St. Louis School students will be motivated to take the science subjects of physics, chemistry and biology in their S4, S5 and S6 classes and strive for their best performances in the HKDSE.
We strongly believe that dedicated teaching of science subjects and students’ devotion to them are the strengths of St. Louis School and that students will be well equipped to benefit from the fast-changing landscape of scientific research, and the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in our present age.
Your kind support of these initiatives will be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Work Group for the Biology and Chemistry Scholarships Initiatives
Please click this to download the DONATION FORM and Personal Data Collection Statement.
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Summary of Information
Background:
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Achievements in physics, biology, and chemistry are traditionally the academic strengths of St. Louis School, with students performing in flying colours in the former School Certificate Examination and Matriculation Examination.
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On 19 June 2024, the Rev Fr LEE Hei Lung Joseph Physics Scholarship (李海龍神父物理學獎學金) was officially inaugurated by Form 5 graduates of the Class of 1968 to commemorate our beloved teacher, the late Rev Fr Joseph Lee Hei Lung, for his contributions to refining, consolidating, and elevating the teaching of physics and other science subjects in the School in the 1960s.
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Inspired by the Class of 1968 and encouraged by Dr Dominic Sinn (Head Boy 1968), a group of old boys followed their footsteps and proposed to the School to set up two more scholarships for the subjects of biology, in name of “Rev Fr Anthony Bogadek Biology Scholarship (鮑嘉天神父生物學獎學金)”, and chemistry, in the name of “Mr NG Kwok Hon Chemistry Scholarship (吳國翰老師化學獎學金).
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Together, the three iconic and highly respected teachers inspired among St. Louis School students a fervent devotion in the pursuit of knowledge in science, substantiated by remarkable and solid academic achievements in the three subjects in the School Certificate and Matriculation Examinations, thereby establishing St. Louis School as a renowned secondary school in Hong Kong, spanning the 1960s to 1990s.
Purpose:
Setting up of the Biology and Chemistry Scholarships, in parallel with the Physics Scholarship, aims at raising the hitherto academic performance of St. Louis School students in the three science subjects, and instilling in them a strong motivation to excel in academic achievements in science by rewarding and recognizing the:
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Best Performer in the Subject (最佳成績獎):
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In-school performance – S4 & S5
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Public examination (HKDSE) achievement – S6
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Best Leap Performer in the Subject (最佳進步獎):
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In-school performance – S4 & S5
Work Group Members:
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Dr Daniel Chiu (1967)
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Dr Dominic Sinn (1968)
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Mr Alex Wong (1969)
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Mr John Po (1974)
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Dr Michael Lau (1980)
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Mr Yeung Kit-Man (1981)
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Mr Allen Chan (1982)
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Mr Augustine Lo (1982)
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Dr Tong Shiu-Sing (1984)
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Mr Vincent Chang (1986)
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Mr Andrew Yuen (1990)
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Mr Aaron Lee (1994)
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The Scholarship Programme:
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Award Scheme & Prizes
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In-School
Performance
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Public Examination (HKDSE) Achievement
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Best Performer
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Best Leap Performer
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5
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5*
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5**
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S4 & S5
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S4, S5 & S6
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S6
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Monetary Award
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$500
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$1,500
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$3,000
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Non-monetary Award
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Award/Scholarship Certificate
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Enlist in "Aloysians" column
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Trophy
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Y
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Y
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Name engraved on plaque
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Y
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Fundraising and Fund Application
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Our target is to raise $250,000 for each of the two scholarships.
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For each subject, $80,000 will be applied towards upgrading laboratory/teaching facilities, with the remaining $170,000 as award prizes.
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SLOBA will facilitate the fundraising among all St. Louis School old boys.
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The award scheme anticipates an annual payout of $32,575 per subject, with the fund raised sufficient for an estimated 5.2 years before depletion.
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A follow-on fundraising campaign will be conducted as and when needed.
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Donor Recognition
A plaque bearing the names of donors will be displayed in the Biology and Chemistry laboratories:
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$5,000 - $9,999:
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Silver Donor
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$10,000 - $19,999:
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Gold Donor
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$20,000 - $29,999:
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Platinum Donor
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$30,000 or more:
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Diamond Donor
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Fund Management
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Funds raised will be received, separately kept, and managed by the IMC of St. Louis School for the duration of the scholarships.
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Donations of $100 or more are tax-deductible.
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An annual statement of income, expenditure, and closing balance of the scholarship fund will be posted on the SLOBA website for viewing by old boys.
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Operation Committee
An operation committee formed by Work Group members will work with the school to:
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Oversee the running and management of the Scholarships
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Prepare, review, and report on annual financial statements to stakeholders
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Manage and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure smooth running and continuity of the Scholarships
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Selection Board
A selection board composed of School representatives and Work Group members will set the selection criteria and nominate winners/awardees.
Please click this to download the DONATION FORM and Personal Data Collection Statement.
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