Diocesan Boys' School
| Badge of Diocesan Boys' School | |
| Principal | Mr. Terence Chang |
| School type | DSS, Grant School, Boys' School |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican (Episcopal) |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Location | Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| School colour(s) | Red, white, and blue |
Diocesan Boys' School (DBS, 拔萃男書院) is a boys only secondary school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong.
The mission of the school is "to provide a liberal education based on Christian principles".
History
The history of DBS dates back to March 1860, when the Honorary Lady Robinson decided to establish a girls' school known as the 'Diocesan Native Female Training School'. In 1867 the school first accepted boys, and finally became firmly established in July 1869 and had its name changed to 'Diocesan Home and Orphanage' (DHO). The enrollment consisted of 23 boys and girls. The name 'Diocesan Boys' School' was first used in 1913 when girls no longer studied at the school.
During Japanese occupation the school building was used as a military hospital. It was also rumoured that the school also served as an execution site for prisioners of war kept by the Japanese. The school re-opened on September 11, 1946 and entered a time of recuperation.
The School Centenary was celebrated on January 27, 1969 when old boys, parents and past staff members were invited to witness the release of one hundred pigeons and the illumination of a 5 x 40 feet neon sign saying 'DBS-100' on top of the main building.
Present
DBS students are encouraged to be all-rounders; they excel not only academically but also in sports and the arts.
In additoon to academic achievments, the school also dominates various inter-school music and sports competitions regularly.
Diocesan Boys' School continues to be renovated and modernised, and now provides education to some 1,500 boys.
School Facilities
There are plenty of facilities in DBS, including school hall, lecture hall, swimming pool, gymnasium, cover-playground, science laboratories, music room, library, language laboratory, French room, multi-media learning centres, computer rooms, etc.
The pride and joy of DBS, however, is its grass field. Open to all students for sports and games during the school year, the school field is a rarity in space-challenged Hong Kong because of its size - larger than two full-sized football pitches combined - and its easy accessibility.
Notable Alumni
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- Dr. Sun Yat-sen (孫中山); Chinese revolutionary and statesman, founder of modern China (Note: Dr Sun studied for only one year at DBS and then decided to leave for the forerunner of Queen's College, Hong Kong to finish his secondary education)
- Sir Oswald Victor Cheung (張奧偉); distinguished lawyer, legislator, and public servent of Hong Kong, widely known as "doyen of the bar"
- Dr Patrick Ho Chi Ping (何志平); Secretary for Home Affairs of the Hong Kong SAR Government
- George Lam (林子祥), legendary Canto-pop star
- Joshua Law Chi-kong; Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works of the Hong Kong SAR Government
- Bowen Leung Po-wing; Director of the Hong Kong SAR Government Office in Beijing
- The Honourable James Tien Pei-chun GBS JP (田北俊); Chairman of the Liberal Party (LP) and a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo)
- Michael Tien puk-sun (田北辰); Chairman of the board of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC)
- Timothy Tong Hin-Ming JP; Commissioner of Customs and Excise of the Hong Kong SAR Government
- Michael Chang; First minority mayor of Cupertino in the heart of the Silicon Valley, California
Primary Division
In September 2004, Diocesan Boys' School started the Primary Division, which is known as the Diocesan Boys' School Primary Division (DBSPD). Also known as:"New Little Butt"(Nickname)