Happy Anniversary!
We are pleased to announce that the publication of the
St. Mark¡¦s Alumni Association (Ontario) Newsletter is approaching its 10
th
great year. As stated on our website, ¡¥¡K..During the past decade, our
Newsletter has grown from a simple single-page publication about a small group
of St. Markans in Ontario, to a biannual newsletter on the web about the lives
and experiences of alumni across Canada and beyond ¡K¡¦. The success of the
newsletter is attributed to the amazing articles and photos sent to us by
alumni from Canada and all over the world. We would like to
thank the extra effort put in by Allison Chan (Ng How Sheung) '62, the Editor, and her
Editorial committee during the past 10 years.
It was a great thrill and
surprise for me when I was unexpectedly contacted by my old school pal, Andrew
On-cho Ng '70, recently through our website. We have lost contact for over 35
years. Our reunion not only brought back a lot of excellent memories of my life
at St. Mark's, but it also emphasizes the immense versatility of our
website. On-cho, now residing in New
York, would like to celebrate the 10
th anniversary by sharing a
scholarly article with the rest of us. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all of you who regularly visit our website,
http://www.stmarksalumni.ca.
I hope it has been a valuable resource for
everyone to stay connected and updated with our association.
I would like to congratulate our
mother school for the outstanding academic results achieved by its
students. With such excellent news,
there is no reason for us not to believe that St. Mark's is now being regarded
as one of the top secondary schools in Hong Kong. I sincerely hope the students
will continue to possess a never-ending spirit of learning and continue to
achieve high levels of academic success.
The St. Mark's Day celebration luncheon was
successfully held on April 28. There were more than 90 alumni and family
members in attendance. We were happy to meet some new faces and we look forward
to their continued support and participation.
The annual BBQ Picnic, which
took place on Saturday, August 11, was another successful event of the year.
Alumni and family members enjoyed a day with beautiful weather, delicious
homemade food and fun games at Milne Dam Conservation Park in Markham. I would like to thank all the alumni
who helped organize the picnic and prepare food for everyone to enjoy.
I would like to extend a big
thanks to all the alumni, family members and friends who shared articles and
photos with us for this special 10
th anniversary edition. The Board
of Directors is truly grateful for everyone's tremendous level of support.
I would like to wish everyone a
happy and safe winter.
Raymond Kong '71
President