History

Where it all began

In 1949, the Marist Brothers and students of St. Francis Xavier's College, Franco Chinoise, St. Jeanne D' Arc of Shanghai, St. Louis of Tientsin, the old boys of Peking, Hangkow, Shantung came to Hong Kong. The ex-students still kept in close contact with their Alma Mater and their former teachers, and were ready to give a helping hand to the Brothers.

Since the ex-students had frequent social gatherings with the Brothers as their guests, they felt something more permanent had to be organized. The urge was felt especially at times of many old boys going abroad. Thus, steps were taken to form a universal body of ex-students and this was achieved in 1960.

Coming into shape

At a dinner party for Rev. Bro. Paul Ambrose, Assistant General of the Marist Brothers at that time, a resolution was tabled to affiliate all the ex-students of the Marist Brothers with the World Union of Marist Ex-students. After a long discussion, it was agreed to elect two coordinators. Rev. Bro. Gilbert and Rev. Bro. Claudius were elected. Mr. Gerald Abbass was elected as First President of the World Union of Marist Ex-students, Hong Kong Division.

The Union was affiliated with the Presidency of the Union Mundial de los Exalumnos Maristas (World Union of Marist Ex-students), with its Headquarters in Madrid, Spain. On 27th February, 1961, the Union received official approbation by the Hong Kong Government with its own constitution. Ever since after, the Alumni has adopted the universal badge of the THREE VIOLETS.

Changes and Adaptation

As the name of "World Union of Marist Ex-students" has been changed to "World Marist Family", so World Union of Marist Ex-students, Hong Kong Division has also been changed to St. Francis Xavier's Alumni, Hong Kong Division of the World Marist Family with effect from 22nd July, 1983. Since the majority of the alumni members come from three sources, namely St. Francis Xavier's College, St. Francis Xavier's School and St. Francis Xavier's College - Evening School, the present name can give a more appropriate picture of the Alumni.

While the name "St. Francis Xavier's" happens to be the name of the three Marist Brothers schools in China and Hong Kong, the Alumni also welcomes old boys from other Marist Brothers schools of other countries to maintain and strengthen their tie with the Brothers - to uphold the Alumni initiative: World Marist Family.

Our tie and our moments

The Alumni organises Annual General Meetings and social gatherings like outings, picnics, barbecue parties, Annual Balls and sports activities etc.. All these functions help to keep the members in touch and to promote sociability and assistance among the members. In addition, the Alumni contributes funds for the two SFX schools in Hong Kong to promote extra-curricular activities for the present students.

May the Heavenly Father and Mary, our Perpetual Resource, always guide our alumni in all their undertakings and bless them all with a bright future.