中六最後⼀個上課⽇及畢業祈禱會 Graduation Prayer Meeting for form 6

學校為即將離校的中六同學舉行畢業祈禱禮。於舉行當日 (2月28日) 下午，全校師生進入禮堂。禮儀由校監張明德神父主禮，學校宗教及倫理科科主任張興灝神父及聖言會王守照神父共禮。

校監在講道中，勉勵同學在迎接公開考試時，要記得以下三個重點：一、要信賴天主的計劃，相信天主會引領並賜我們力量去面對考試的挑戰。二、天主給我們每一個人不同的才能，只要善用恩寵，盡力做好本份就足夠了。三、在考試期間感到有壓力時，要謹記我們並不孤單，因為主耶穌伴着我們，而且我們身邊還有很多同學、家人、老師、朋友，所以大家都有足夠的恩寵和內心的平安。

在禮儀完結前，神父為各中六同學逐一覆手祝福，然後五位公教同學作代表，讀出部分早前收集得來，各級師弟給中六師兄的勉勵及心聲，感人的氣氛彌漫著整個禮堂。

然後，學生會主席引用古希臘著名哲學家蘇格拉底的一句話「我只知道一件事，就是我一無所知」指出學識淵博的哲學家都認為自己對這個世界一無所知，所以更加希望各位師兄可以始終保持對學習的熱誠及對知識的追求，從而令到自己在各個領域之中出類拔萃。

最後，校長致辭時以在考試季節盛放的杜鵑花為主題。它以絢爛的色彩和堅毅的生命著稱，象徵着在困難環境中，仍能綻放出美麗的希望。此外，杜鵑花代表節制。校長勉勵同學考試要拿到好成績，其中一個關鍵是需要懂得節制、有規律。他提醒中六的同學，離開學校後，是另一個階段的新開始，要努力為將來的挑戰作好準備，也不要低估自己的潛能，勇敢追逐自己的夢想，永不放棄。

The prayer meeting for the Form Six students was held on the 28th of February, the last school day before the HKDSE. All teachers and students gathered to pray for the graduates for their upcoming examination. The meeting was officiated by school supervisor Rev Johnson, along with Rev John Zhang and Rev Andrew Wang, SVD.

Rev. Johnson encourages Form Six boys to keep three key points in mind for their public exam. First, trust in God’s plan, believing God will guide them and grant them strength to face challenges. Second, God gives every person unique talents. By making good use of those talents and doing their best, they will find success. Third, they are not alone. Jesus is always with them, and their classmates, family members, friends and teachers are supporting them.

Before the end of the prayer meeting, Fr. Johnson, Fr. John and Fr. Andrew blessed each Form Six student individually by laying on of hands. Five Catholic representatives read out the heartwarming messages of encouragement from students of different forms, creating a touching atmosphere.

The Chairperson of Student Association made a speech, quoting Socrates' saying, “The only thing I know is that I know nothing”, to inspire Form Six students to stay enthusiastic about learning and pursue knowledge.

Finally, Principal Dr Hui delivered a speech, mentioning rhododendrons, which always bloom during examinations. It symbolizes beauty and hope in hardships, and it also represents self-control. He emphasizes that self-control and discipline are crucial for achieving excellent results. He reminded Form Six students that leaving school marks the start of a next chapter, encouraging them to prepare for future challenges, never underestimate their ability, pursue their dreams, and never give up.