UPPER SCHOOL HORIZONS_2026-27

QR Code and Link to the Harrow brochure here harrowhongkong.hk/his/harrow-horizons/upper-school/

2026-27 UPPER SCHOOL

HARROW HORIZONS

2

INTRODUCTION SUPER-CURRICULUM 6 ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

6

PATHWAYS 6 CO-CURRICULUM 7 ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

7

TRANSPORT 7 HARROW DIPLOMA

8

DIPLOMA VISION

8

DIPLOMA COMPONENTS

8

CREDITS GUIDE

8

THE DIPLOMA PLATFORM

18

DIPLOMA REWARDS 20 FUTURES 21 SPORT AT HARROW HONG KONG

22

SOCIETIES 25 PUBLICATIONS 26 SPEAKERS’ FORUM

27

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION WEEK

28

CHARITY AND SERVICE

29

COMPETITIONS 32 ACTIVITIES SIGN UP GUIDE

3

33

4

INTRODUCTION The third pillar of a Harrow education is a varied and rich cocurricular programme, encouraging pupils to explore a broad range of experiences, as well as the opportunity to thrive in areas of passion and talent.

At Harrow International School Hong Kong, the Harrow Horizons Programme incorporates sporting, charitable, adventurous, dramatic, artistic, musical, and academic opportunities. Through the pursuit of breadth and depth encouraged by the Harrow Diploma, Harrow Horizons seeks to fulfil the School’s vision of ‘Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership’.

The Harrow values of courage, honour, humility, and fellowship, as well as the Essential Skills are woven through the Horizons Programme. Pupils can develop and apply these vital competencies in contexts beyond the classroom, preparing them for the jobs of the future.

•

Collaborative Problem Solving: To work together with other people to solve a problem.

•

Creativity – To think and work in an imaginative and forward-thinking way, leading to work which is innovative and original.

•

Critical Thinking – To consider and analyse available facts, evidence, observations and arguments to form a judgement.

•

Cultural Competency – To honour the different cultures of the people you work with by being actively aware of your own cultural beliefs and values, understanding and accepting how these may be different from others and valuing their perspectives.

•

Effective Communication – To exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose.

•

Digital Literacy – To navigate the digital world safely using reading, writing and technical skills and critical thinking.

•

Leadership – To motivate a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal.

I am unashamedly passionate about the value of the Harrow Horizons programme as part of our pupils’ holistic education and am delighted to provide further details of the new Diploma programme and Futures curriculum in this brochure. Should you have any questions relating to the Harrow Horizons programme, please do not hesitate to email: us_harrow_horizons@harrowhongkong.hk.

Mrs Sabrina Peck Deputy Head (Co-Curricular and Organisation

5

SUPER-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW True education goes beyond academic lessons and exams. It includes learning beyond school walls, shaping a well-rounded development that readies pupils for a fast-changing world, where interpersonal skills are key.

Our Super Curricular Activities (SCA) programme is embedded in the formal school timetable and includes activities which give pupils a wealth of experiences to fully develop the essential skills and values that will enrich their lives now and get them ready for life beyond Harrow.

There are two types of SCA on offer to pupils each week. Pupils will choose one 50 minute SCA, where they have a shorter and more focused time for suitable activities. This year they will also choose an extended 90 minute SCA+. In these sessions, pupils have extended time to practice and refine their skills.

Prep School

Years 6 – 8

Senior

Years 9 – 13

Monday SCA 3:00 – 3:50pm Wednesday SCA+ 3:00-4:30pm Tuesday SCA 3:00-3:50pm Thursday SCA+ 3:00-4:30pm

The range of SCAs within and across our components of Active, Academic, Artistic and Altruistic activities is extensive. New for 2026 is History Bee and Bowl and the School of the Future engineering project.

Pupils must select two SCAs each term using a preference-based system. Pupils may choose from the immense variety of activities available in our online brochure, although must be careful to ensure they cover the compulsory Pathways within their phase and are mindful of details such as the Sports seasons, to ensure they allow enough time to complete these.

To see the full list of SCAs on offer for this term, go to the online brochure here.

PATHWAYS The Harrow Horizons Pathways have been carefully curated to guide pupils through the most important skills for life and leadership.

Pupils must complete compulsory Pathways activities within each phase: Prep, Senior and Sixth Form.

In many cases, pupils may choose when they take Pathways activities, allowing these to work around other activities, such as sports seasons or School productions.

Each Pathway activity is worth 10 Diploma Credits.

• Prep Pathway •

Senior Pathway

• • •

All Year 6-8 Pupils must complete a steam activity each year.

Year 6 – Autumn Term Year 7 – Spring Term Year 8 – Summer Term All Year 6-8 pupils must complete the LAMDA Public Speaking Course, with the option to take the Grade 5 examination.

All Senior pupils must complete a Global Citizenship SCA. All Senior pupils must complete the LAMDA Public Speaking Course, with the option to take the Grade 8 examination.

All Senior pupils must complete a First Aid Course.

6

CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW The Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) programme takes place outside the timetable, at times around the School day: •

Before School

•

Lunchtime

•

After School

•

Weekends

Co-curricular activities are optional, but highly encouraged. Prep boarding pupils are required to attend a number of After School CCAs each week. Day pupils are very welcome to sign up. Pupils should carefully consider the number of activities they sign up for and ensure that these are manageable alongside their other commitments.

CCA sign-up is done termly on a ‘First come, First served’ basis.

New activities for 2026 include the Harrow Youth Dance Company and ‘Inspirational Trails’. To see the full list of CCAs on offer for this term, go to the online brochure here.

TRANSPORT To make After School CCAs more accessible for our Day pupils, we are pleased to offer the Late CCA bus service at no extra cost to CCA participants.

The current bus route is: BUS A: •

5:45 PM - Depart Harrow Hong Kong

•

5:55 PM - Gold Coast Piazza

•

6:20 PM - Kowloon Station (Exit E5)

•

6:40 PM – IFC

BUS B: •

6:15 PM - Depart Harrow Hong Kong

•

6:25 PM - Gold Coast Piazza

•

6:50 PM - Kowloon Station (Exit E5)

•

7:10 PM – IFC

Registration for the bus is invited at the beginning of each term, once CCA enrolment is finalised.

7

HARROW DIPLOMA DIPLOMA VISION The Harrow Diploma inspires pupils to engage in diverse activities that enhance their knowledge, develop transferable Essential Skills and enact the Harrow Values. This program empowers Harrow pupils to thrive by nurturing their talents, promoting wellbeing, recognising dedication, and fostering leadership.

Through pathways provided within the Diploma, pupils will be guided to explore a range of experiences and activities. They will take ownership of their personal development, reflect on their progress, and chart a course that prepares them for success at top universities and fulfilling careers beyond Harrow.

DIPLOMA COMPONENTS The Four ‘A’s of the Harrow Diploma encourage pupils to seek breadth in their pursuits beyond the classroom, creating the conditions for them to develop holistically.

ACADEMIC

ACTIVE

Stretch and Challenge

Sport

Olympiads

Fitness

Debate

Wellbeing activities

Chess

Outdoor pursuits

Reading

Dance

Oracy/ Public Speaking

ARTISTIC

ALTRUISTIC

Art

Fundraising initiatives

Drama

Service

Music

Mentoring programmes

Creative writing

Environmental/ sustainability initiatives

Photography

All activities in the Harrow Horizons programme work within and between these components and are clearly labelled as such to pupils, helping them to make informed choices about which activities and experiences they access.

8

HARROW DIPLOMA CREDITS GUIDE Pupils are encouraged to seek breadth and depth across the Diploma components through collecting Diploma Credits.

Credits may be claimed not only for participation in SCAs and CCAs, but also for participation and contribution in a variety of activities woven through life at Harrow; for example, credits may be claimed for Service at Long Ducker, or for successful win on the Harrow Football Team.

Credits are awarded on the following scale: •

Participation = 1 Credit

•

Commitment = 2 Credits

•

Accreditation = 3 Credits

•

Leadership = 4 Credits

•

Pathway = 10 Credits

As in many cases Credits can only be claimed once per activity, pupils are encouraged to try a broad range of activities. However, if pupils wish to explore an area of strength or passion, they are rewarded with credits beyond participation and motivated to seek accreditation and leadership opportunities as they hone and refine their skills.

Credits are claimed via the Diploma Platform (detailed in the next section) and will be accredited by activity leaders and teachers.

Credits on offer will be regularly revisited to ensure that pupils have ample opportunity to be rewarded for their Harrow Horizons efforts. As a guide, the following pages contain the Credits on offer for the Autumn Term 2025. *May be awarded multiple times at a teachers’ discretion **May be awarded for multiple types of activity/ team/ ensemble

9

HARROW DIPLOMA ACTIVE Participation Participated Competitions

in

3

Active

Credit House

Commitment

Credit

1

Completed the Long Ducker Walk

2

Completed in the Short Ducker Run

1

Completed the Long Ducker Run

2

Completed in the Short Ducker Walk

1

Completed an LiA Expedition Abroad

2

Completed a 1 Day Expedition

1

Showed commitment in continued participation in a Harrow Sports team

2

Completed an LiA Expedition in Hong Kong

1

Showed commitment to an Active SCA*

2

Participated in an Active SCA for 1 term

1

Showed commitment to an Active CCA*

2

Participated in an Active CCA for 1 term

1

Showed Society*

an

Active

2

Participated in an Active Society for 1 term

1

Completed one season of (ISSFHK - minimun 5 fixtures)**

fixtures

Participated 3 events on Sports Day

1

Complete an Active short Course/MOOC

2

Participated in Competition**

1

Showed commitment to an external Sports team

2

Participate in a Wellbeing activity

1

Placed top 3 in an external Sport activity (Club/District)

2

Listen to an Active podcast and submit a review to a teacher

1

Created an implemented a Whole-School Active initiative

2

Attended a compulsory Active Speakers’ Forum

1

Nominated for commitment by House Leader/Head of House in an Active House competition

2

Miscellaneous Active participation credit

1

Joined an external Active community organisation or group

2

Showed commitment to a wellbeing activity*

2

Attended a voluntary Active Speaker’s Forum

2

an

external

Sport

10

commitment

to

2

HARROW DIPLOMA ACTIVE Accreditation

Credit

Leadership

Credit

Read at least 3 books and submitted a review/completed a quiz

3

Won a sport ISSFHK/SSFHKC Championship (Individual)**

4

Placed 2nd or 3rd in a Harrow Sport fixture (Individual)**

3

Won a sport ISSFHK/SSFHKC Championship (Team)**

4

Gained a place the ISSFHK play-offs (Team)**

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Active SCA

4

Gained an accreditation in an Active SCA

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Active CCA

4

Gained an accreditation in an Active CCA

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Active Society

4

Gained an accreditation in an Active Society

3

Placed top 3 an external Sport activity (International)

4

Gained an accreditation in an external Sport activity

3

Created and implemented an interSchool Active initiative

4

Placed top 3 in an external Sport activity (National)

3

Demonstrated leadership in a Wellbeing Activity

4

Awarded Sports Half Colours

3

Demonstrated leadership in a completion of the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award (Y11 Only)

4

3

Demonstrated leadership in a completion of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award (Y10 Only)

4

Placed in the top 3 of a SSFHKC competition

3

Placed top 3 in an external Sport activity (Club/District)

4

Complete an accredited Active online course

3

Taken a leadership role in an Active external community organisation or group

4

Miscellaneous credit

3

Demonstrated leadership organisation of an Active Forum

4

3

Miscellaneous active leadership credit

4

Demonstrated Whole-School leadership as a Wellbeing Ambassador

4

Attending an overseas sports tour

4

Sixth Form Only - Coach a pupil-led CCA for a season

4

Gained activity

accreditation

Activie

in

a

Wellbing

accreditation

Become a Wellbeing ambassador

Evidence how you have promoted an Active lifestyle/Wellbeing/Health to fellow Harrovians in House (e.g. Displays/ Events/Challenges)

in an Speakers’

3

11

HARROW DIPLOMA ACADEMIC Participation

Credit

Commitment

Credit

Read a book and submitted a review to the Library team

1

Gained a Bronze Award in an Olympaid*

2

Presented in an assembly (e.g. Notice/ Awards)

1

Showed commitment to an Academic SCA*

2

Entered a Harrow School competition (e.g. Essay Competition)

1

Showed commitment to an Academic CCA*

2

Participated in an Olympaid

1

Showed commitment to an Academic Society*

2

Participated in an Academic SCA for 1 term

1

Showed commitment in continued participation in a Harrow Academic team

2

Participated in an Academic CCA for 1 term

1

Shown commitment Academic publication”

2

Participated in an Academic Society for 1 term

1

Placed top 3 in an external Academic competition (Club/District)

2

Contributed in an Academic Harrow publication

1

Nominated for commitment by House Leader/Head of House in an Academic House competition

2

Represented Harrow in an external Academic competition (e.g. Young Writers’ Award, VEX)

1

Created and implemented a WholeSchool Academic initiative

2

Participated in House Academic competition (e.g. House Debating)

1

Joined an external Academic community organisation or group

2

Participated activity

1

Attended a voluntary Academic Speakers’ Forum

2

Narrated or Spoke at a School occasion

1

Committed to a work experience activity for at least 1 term

2

Miscellaneous credit

1

Presented a Speech at a Harrow event (e.g. TEDx)

2

1

Miscellaneous credit

2

in

a

Work

Academic

Experience

participation

Submit a contribution to the Library Newsletter Listen to an Academic podcast and submit a review to a teacher

to

Academic

a

Harrow

commitment

Read a book to a younger pupil (e.g.

Roaring Readers)

2

Complete an Active short Course/MOOC

2

12

HARROW DIPLOMA ACADEMIC Accreditation

Credit

Gained a Silver Award in an Olympaid*

3

Gained a Gold Award in an Olympaid*

4

Gained an accreditation in an Academic SCA

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Academic SCA

4

Gained an accreditation in an Academic CCA

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Academic CCA

4

Gained an accreditation in an Academic Society

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Academic Society

4

Gained an accreditation in an external Academic activity

3

Placed top 3 in an external Academic activity (National)

4

Placed top 3 in an external Academic activity (National)

3

Selected for a National Academic Team/ Squad

4

Awarded STEAM Half Colours

3

Awarded STEAM Full Colours

4

Had Academic work published in an external publication

3

Edited a Harrow Academic Publication

4

Gained reference from a Work experience placement

3

Won an Academic House Competition (Individual)

4

Miscellaneous Academic accreditation credit

3

Won an Academic House Competition (Team)

4

Created and Implemented an InterSchool Academic Initiative

4

Taken a leadership role in an Academic community external organisation or group

4

Demonstrated leadership in organisation of Academic Speakers’ Forum

4

Miscellaneous credit

4

Evidence how you have promoted reading to fellow Harrovians in House (e.g. Displays/Events/Challenges)

3

13

Leadership

Academic

Credit

leadership

Represented Harrow in a Battle of the Books competition

4

Led organisation of a Whole-School event or Conference (e.g. HARMUN)

4

HARROW DIPLOMA ARTISTIC Participation

Credit

Commitment

Credit

Participated in an Artistic SCA for 1 term

1

Shown commitment to a Harrow Artistic Publication*

2

Participated in an Artistic CCA for 1 term

1

Nominated for commitment by House Leader/Head of House in an Artistic House competition

2

Participated in a Drama CCA for 2 term

1

Complete MOOC

2

Participated in an Artistic Society for 1 term

1

Showed commitment to an Artistic SCA*

2

Contributed towards an Artistic Harrow publication

1

Showed commitment to an Artstic CCA*

2

Represented Harrow Artistic competition

1

Showed Society*

2

1

Showed commitment in continued participation in a Harrow Ensemble

2

Exhibited an artistic work in School (Corridor displays or exhibitions)

1

Created and Implemented a WholeSchool Artistic initiative

2

Participated in Concert/Recital

1

Placed top 3 in an external Artistic competition (Club/District)

2

Listen to an Artistic podcast and submit a review to a teacher

1

Attended a voluntary Artistic Speakers’ Forum

2

Participated in a Harrow Artistic competition (e.g. Young Musicians, Portrait Artist)

1

Joined an external Artistic community organisation or group

2

Participated in an Artistic (non-CCA for 1 term)

1

Miscellaneous credit

2

Attended a compulsory Artistic Speakers’ Forum

1

Performed in a School Production (e.g.

Musical or Drama production)

2

Performed in an external production

1

Commitment in Ensemble for 1 Year*

2

Miscellaneous credit

1

Participated competition Music)

in

an

external

in a House Artistic (e.g. House Art/House

an

School

Artistic

Musical

participation

Participation in a Music Ensemble*

1

14

an

Artistic

commitment

Artistic

short

to

an

Course/

Artstic

commitment

HARROW DIPLOMA ARTISTIC Accreditation

Credit

Gained an accreditation in an Artistic SCA

3

Gained a Gold Award in an Olympaid*

4

Gained an accreditation in Artistic CCA

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Artistic SCA

4

Gained Society

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Artistic CCA

4

Gained an accreditation in an external Artistic activity

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Artistic Society

4

Placed top 3 in an external Artistic activity (National)

3

Placed top 3 (International)

4

Awarded Art Half Colours

3

Selected for a National Artistic Group/ Ensemble/Performance

4

Had Artistic work published in an external publication

3

Awarded Art Full Colours

4

Miscellaneous credit

3

Awarded Music Full Colours

4

Awarded Drama Half Colours

3

Edited a Harrow Artistic Publication

4

Taken a Graded exam in a Musical instrument/Vocal - Merit or above

3

Won an Artistic House Competition (Individual)

4

Performed in a School Assembly

3

Won an Artistic House Competition (Team)

4

Created and Implemented an InterSchool Artistic Speakers’ Forum

4

Taken a leadership role in an Artistic community organisation or group

4

Miscellaneous Artistic leadership credit

4

Awarded Drama Full Colours

4

Demonstrated leadership in a House Artistic Competition

4

Awarded a leadership role in a Musical Ensemble (Instrumental or Vocal)

4

Solo Performance

4

an

accreditation

Artistic

in

Artistic

accreditation

15

Leadership

an

external

Credit

activity

HARROW DIPLOMA ALTRUISTIC Participation

Credit

Commitment

Credit

Completed a service activity on a Hong Kong LiA week

1

Completed a service activity on an LiA week abroad

2

Volunteered to assist at a School event (e.g. Information evening)

1

Mentored a younger pupil for at least 1 term

2

Accompanied in a Altruistic SCA for 1 term

1

Shown commitment to a Harrow Altruistic publication*

2

Participated in an Altruistic CCA for 1 term

1

Nominated for commitment by House Leader/Head of House in an Altruistic House activity

2

Participated in an Altruistic Society for 1 term

1

Showed commitment to an Altruistic SCA*

2

Contributed towards an Altruistic Harrow publication

1

Showed commitment to an Altruistic CCA*

2

Represented Harrow Altruistic compression

1

Showed commitment to an Altruistic Society*

2

Participated in/contributed to a House fundraising activity

1

Showed commitment in continued participation in a Charitable group

2

Attended a compulsory Speakers’ Forum

1

Created and Implemented a WholeSchool/Inter-House Altruistic Initiative

2

Volunteered on a House Stall/Activity at Long Ducker

1

Attended a voluntary Altruistic Speakers’ Forum

2

Complete a voluntary service activity

1

Joined an external Altruistic community orgranisation or group

2

Miscellaneous credit

1

Presented a Charity Hustings

2

1

Miscellaneous credit

2

in

Altruistic

an

external

Altruistic

participation

Listen to an Altruistic podcast and submit a review to a teacher

Altruistic

commitment

Taken a leadership role in a House Long Durkcer stalk/Activity

2

Complete an Altruistic short Course/ MOOC

2

16

HARROW DIPLOMA ALTRUISTIC Accreditation

Credit

Leadership

Credit

Gained an accreditation in an Altruistic SCA

3

Taken a leadership role in an LiA week service activity

4

Gained an accreditation in an Altruistic CCA

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Altruistic SCA

4

Gained an accreditation in Altruistic Society

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Altruistic CCA

4

Gained an accreditation in an external Altruistic activity

3

Demonstrated leadership in an Altruistic Society

4

Placed top 3 in an external Altruistic activity (National)

3

Placed top 3 an external Altrustic activity (International)

4

Awarded Charity Half Coulours

3

Awarded Charity Full Colours

4

Had Altruistic work published in an external publilcation

3

Edited a Harrow Altruistic Publication

4

Miscellaneous credit

3

Won an Altruistic House Competition (Individual)

4

Won an Altruistic House Competition (Team)

4

Created and Implemented an InterSchool Altruistic Speakers’ Forum

4

Taken a leadership role in an Altruistic community organisation or group

4

Miscellaneous Altruistic leadership credit

4

Taken a leadership role in a whole-School Long Ducker activity

4

Altruistic

accreditation

17

HARROW DIPLOMA THE DIPLOMA PLATFORM

The online Diploma Platform provides a space for pupils to record their achievements and reflect upon their progress, whilst encouraging them to reflect on the ways in which their experiences have helped them to develop the Essential Skills and Harrow Values.

Pupils may submit evidence via the online Evidence Form, which may then be accredited, further evidence required, or denied by the Teacher or Activity Leader.

18

HARROW DIPLOMA

Guided by their tutor, pupils will have time to reflect on their progress through the Diploma in Tutor time and in Futures sessions. This also helps to inform them of their next steps as they choose their next activity and consider ways in which they can seek further credits through accreditation and leadership.

19

HARROW DIPLOMA DIPLOMA REWARDS

Prep Diploma (Years 6-8) Pupils will build a great personal portfolio of evidence for each of the 4 Harrow Diploma components.

At the end of the phase, you will be informed if you have earned a Bronze, Silver or Gold Diploma.

Pupils’ Diplomas will be awarded based 100% on Evidence Submission Credits.

•

Bronze: 60 credits (Across all four components)

•

Silver: Top 50% of Prep School for Evidence Submissions

•

Gold: Top 15% of Prep School for Evidence Submissions

Senior & Sixth Form Diploma (Years 9-11) You will build a great personal portfolio of evidence for each of the 4 Harrow Diploma components. At the end of the phase, you will be informed if you have received a Bronze, Silver or Gold Diploma for the end of the Senior School.

Your Diploma will be awarded based on the combination of Evidence Submission Credits and passing the Viva Presentation.

20

FUTURES Each Tuesday, every pupil will participate in a weekly session dedicated to reflecting on their Diploma activities so far and contemplating their Futures.

Pupils will take their Futures sessions in Year groups and each Core Session will be tailored to the needs of that age group. Throughout a term, pupils will access a carousel of: •

Mini-Masterclass As a year group, pupils will be treated to mini-masterclasses by members of staff and scholars in a diverse range of topics and areas of passion.

•

Digital literacy An age-specific session on key skills such as online etiquette, AI, basic graphic design and collaboration tools.

•

Careers and university guidance Guidance in identifying personal skills, career paths and industries. Different types of education, CV writing and goal setting. Accessing Unifrog from Year 6 upwards.

Futures will also offer tailored opportunities in smaller breakout sessions for identified groups. Led by specialists in each area, these sessions will provide an avenue for personalised support and guidance: •

Music Scholars

•

Art Scholars

•

Drama Scholars

•

Sports Scholars

•

Academic Scholars

•

Chinese Scholars

•

Oxbridge preparation

•

US University applicants

•

Aspiring to Medicine

•

Aspiring to Law

•

Individual Needs groups

•

Language and Learning

21

SPORT AT HARROW HONG KONG SCA & CCA PROGRAMME The SCA and CCA programme is part of our Harrow Horizons Programme. This programme is designed to complement our games programme to enable pupils to have numerous opportunities to train in their competitive teams but also allowing pupils to try different sports and activities that we can offer throughout the year.

A general outline of when sessions are placed in the week are: Train to compete (Preseason and Competitive Season): SCA+: Wednesdays (Prep) & Thursdays (Senior) CCA: Monday and Tuesday Train to progress: SCA: Monday (Prep) & Tuesday (Senior) CCA: Wednesday and Thursday Wellbeing Through Movement: Open to Y9–Y13 for gym use nightly.

Trials for sports: Trials will take places for all our major sports. These trials will take place in the Preseason phase of the year for the specific age group and sport. Information regarding these trials will be sent out to pupils and parents.

22

SPORT AT HARROW HONG KONG TEAM TRAINING The structure of the games, SCA and CCA programme is to allow all teams to train together at least 3 times per week. Pupils should, where possible, attend all these training sessions. If pupils are unable to make all, they should speak with their coach to agree on what sessions they can attend.

Below is an outline of what a training week may look like for each year groups if their sport is in the competitive season: U12 outline of the week: Tuesday CCA: 4.30pm - 5.40pm Wednesday SCA +: 3pm – 4.30pm Thursday P1 and 2: 8.15am - 10am Friday P3: 10.25 - 11.15am U14 outline for the week: Due to the Prep School and Senior School SCAs being at different times, the U14s have two CCAs to attend team training: Monday CCA: 4.30pm - 5.40pm Tuesday CCA: 4.30pm - 5.40pm Wednesday P1 and 2: 8.15am - 10am Wednesday SCA +: 3pm – 4.30pm (Y8 only) Tuesday P3: 10.25am - 11.15am U16 outline for the week: Monday CCA: 4.30pm - 5.40pm Tuesday P1 and 2: 8.15am - 10am Thursday SCA +: 3pm – 4.30pm U20 outline for the week: Monday CCA: 4.30pm - 5.40pm Thursday SCA +: 3pm – 4.30pm Friday P1 and 2: 8.15am - 10am

23

SPORT AT HARROW HONG KONG Our sports programme is designed to engage pupils at all levels, fostering skill development, teamwork, and a lifelong passion for sports and physical activity. Aligned with the ISSFHK Seasons, we offer a diverse range of sports throughout the year, ensuring maximum participation and competitive opportunities.

FOUR SEASONS Season 1: August – November Season 2: November – February Season 3: February – April Season 4: April – June Season

Dates

Sports

Other sports

1

August -November

Volleyball U14, U16 & U20, Swimming, HKSSF Senior Swimming Football U14, Netball U16 & U20, HKSSF athletics Rugby, U20, U12 HKSSF Badminton

2

Basketball U20, U16, U14, U12, Golf, November- February Tennis U20, U16, U14, Football U16, Cross Country, Fencing

3

February - April

U20 Football U20, Track & Field, Badminton U20, U16, U14, U12 Sailing, Rock Climbing Athletics Netball U12

4

April- June

Football U12, Volleyball U12, Touch HKSSF Junior Swimming Rugby, Netball U14

GAMES PROGRAMME Pupils will select a sport for each season throughout the year they should select two or more options out of the possible four. Within this, the outcome for each of the seasons is based upon the four bands identified below: •

Train to progress:

Ideal for trying new sports, these sessions focus on fundamentals and friendly competition, helping pupils build confidence and basic skills. These sports are activities that are made up of our major sports that are in off-season or different sports we do not play competitively in.

•

Pre-Season Training:

For pupils aiming to compete, pre-season focuses on conditioning, skill refinement, and team tactics through structured drills, preparing them for the competitive season.

•

Competitive Season:

Selected squads take part in training, including tactical development, team cohesion, and video analysis to refine performance ahead of matches.

•

Off-Season Sports:

A non-competitive opportunity for pupils to learn major sports in a low-pressure environment, developing skills and enjoyment without the intensity of matches.

24

SOCIETIES Harrow’s pupil-led Societies take many forms. Some, such as the Food Review or Historical Perspectives Society, bring pupils with common interests together for discussion and sharing of ideas. Others centre around supporting an external organisation, like Mother’s Choice. And some build towards the release of publications, like the Spanish Harrovian, or projects, like our Solutions Incubator group, who design apps and systems to improve pupils’ lives at School. We always welcome proposals for new Societies to add to our offering.

Senior pupils may become member of Societies when they attend the annual Societies Fair.

•

Dance Society

•

Book Club

•

‘Tutors for Change’ Charity Society

•

Pride Society

•

Engineering and Maths Society

•

GeoCommerce Society

•

Solutions Incubator Society

•

The Harrovian Life

•

Chess Society

•

Applied Ethics Society

•

Art Society

•

De-stress Mini Mart Society

•

Philosophy Society

•

ChemPod Society

•

Fermat’s Society

•

Calculus Society

•

Game Development Society

•

Mock Trial Society

•

VEX-IQ Society

•

Music and Wellbeing Society

•

Mother’s Choice’ Charity Society

•

Sociology Society

•

Physics Society

Sixth-Form pupils may apply to establish a Society. Being President or Vice-President of a Society comes with a great deal of responsibility, giving ample opportunity for pupils to develop all six of Harrow’s key leadership attributes: Contributing positively to the community

Solving problems creatively

Applying knowledge with compassion

Making fair and just choices

Solving problems collaboratively

Facing challenges with determination

The Societies cycle is as follows:

Annually

Pupils apply to continue or establish a new Society.

Societies Fairs take place and pupils sign up

Termly

Pupils submit term plans to teacher supervisors

Ongoing advertising of Societies to pupils

Weekly

Lunchtime Societies Sessions take place

25

PUBLICATIONS Harrow has a long-standing tradition of School publications, which are often created by pupil teams of writers, graphic designers and editors. Some publications may take on a journal format, such as the Scientific Harrovian, which showcases the impressive research our pupils have undertaken. Whilst others provide a platform for creative expression; such as the Creative Writing Anthology or Geographical Photography Society Journal. These invaluable forms of communication give a further outlet for our young people’s voices and perspectives.

Physical copies of School Publications are available in school, but can also be accessed digitally through our website here.

26

SPEAKERS’ FORUM Speakers’ Forums are designed to provide Upper School pupils with the opportunity to hear from external speakers to enrich their knowledge of global issues and contemporary topics, from fields including the academic, industry, charity, environmental, ecological and humanitarian. The forum also allows our pupils to connect with our pupil-nominated charities and hear from people who have demonstrated the School Leadership Attributes, Essential Skills and Harrow Values in a real-life context.

Pupils are encouraged to ask questions and enter discussion, and on occasions, host the Speaker for supper after the Forum.

Some of the guests we have hosted for our Speakers’ Forums include: •

James Owens, cyclist adventurer

•

Lindsay Varty, journalist and author

•

Peter Vardy, theologian and philosopher

•

Percy Stubbs, Chief Development Officer for Turquoise Mountain

•

Mark Agnew, Explorer and writer

•

Stephanie Au, Olympic Athlete

Representatives from our School Charities often feature, including inspirational talks in the last year from Wheel for Oneness, Hong Kong Shark Foundation, Green Power and ImpactHK. Speakers’ Forums may happen within the School day or in After School slots from 4:35-5:30pm. Some are compulsory for pupils to attend in lesson time and others are attended voluntarily.

Pupils may claim Diploma Credits for their attendance and engagement at Speakers’ Forums, with additional credits awarded for attending voluntary events.

27

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

Leadership in Action (LiA) Week was created with the aim of taking our pupils outside of the classroom into an unfamiliar environment, where they would be confronted with challenges and problems, which would require them to step outside their comfort zone, demonstrating courage, collaborating with others, and showing perseverance and leadership. In the process, we hope that the pupils form new or closer friendships with their peers, connect with their teachers, and become more adaptable, resilient learners.

The school corridors were alive with excitement following Leadership in Action Week 2025. 996 pupils, enrolled on 18 different trips, across 14 destinations. The week offered our pupils a chance to understand different cultures, histories and environments, and participate in a range of activities to foster teamwork and collaboration. Importantly, the trips included opportunities for service and contribution to the local community, from volunteering at local schools to building water filtration systems, and from making bricks to replanting indigenous tree species.

Leadership in Action Week 2026 will take place on 7 – 15 November and destinations this academic year include: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Australia Bali China Fiji Hong Kong (Sai Kung) Japan Malaysia Mongolia Nepal South Korea Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

28

CHARITY AND SERVICE At Harrow Hong Kong, we consider charitable and community service as a fundamental principle of our pupils’ leadership education.

The School provides pupils with many opportunities to work selflessly for the betterment of others, to nurture compassionate leaders. There is an expectation that pupils demonstrate a willingness to give their time and effort to benefit another individual or group, without expectation of reward or return.

At Harrow Hong Kong, the pupils and Houses take great ownership of their charity fundraising. Each Prep School House is paired up with a Senior House, and pupils nominate and vote for their House charity for the following academic year. Each House pairing has a fundraising focus which includes humanitarian, environmental and animal, local and international charities. Each House also donates a percentage of its fundraising to our permanent School charity, The Crossroads Foundation. Houses compete for the Inter-House Charity Cup by fundraising and carrying out acts of service. Pupils may also be rewarded for their charitable actions by The Long Ducker is one of the traditions initiated at Harrow UK where pupils, teachers, Old Harrovians and parents combine to organise a charity-sponsored run. The original Long Ducker takes place along the Harrow Road from Marble Arch in Central London to Harrow. The Harrow Hong Kong version is held along a 16km route on the MacLehose trail that runs immediately behind the school campus, with an alternative shorter route that allows participation of pupils and their families, from the youngest in Early Years to the oldest in Year 13, both walking and running. This key event in the school calendar is co-organised between the School and its parents’ association, Friends of Harrow.

29

HOUSE CHARITIES Every two years, pupils choose our School charities through a Hustings process, allowing them to support the causes that are most important to them. The House Charities we currently support are:

Hong Kong Dog Rescue

Animal

Lyon Wu

The Fred Hollows Foundation

Humanitarian

Anderson Banks

Crossroads

Humanitarian

Churchill

Feeding HK

Humanitarian/ Environmental

Shackleton Shaftesbury

Heep Hong Society

Humanitarian

Darwin Peel

Branches of Hope

Humanitarian

Fry Keller

Elephant Foundation

Animal/ Environmental

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Humanitarian

30

Gellhorn Parks

Nightingale Sun

WHOLE SCHOOL CHARITIES

Founded in 1995 by Malcolm and Sally Begbie, Crossroads Foundation is a non-profit charity based in Hong Kong which aims to connect those with resources with those who need them, providing a valuable intersection. Harrow Hong Kong has formed a special partnership with Crossroads, our permanent school charity. Not only does a certain percentage of the fundraising collected also go to Crossroads each year, but we also have developed our relationship through weekly SCAs and other activities.

Whilst initially only one group of pupils visited Crossroads for one session a week, we have now developed several Super Curricular Activities working with Crossroads. Pupils are given the opportunity of developing different skills while applying their knowledge with compassion through these SCAs. They include SCAs in Prep and Senior school where pupils provide direct assistance to Crossroads by sorting through donations and inventory, as well as a Christmas pantomime performed on the site.

Our pupils also regularly sell items from the Crossroads Global Handicrafts store at school events such as our Carol Service. We are proud of the relationship that we have established with Crossroads and look forward to strengthening this relationship even further in the future.

Lower School Charity – Save the Children Save the Children is a leading international organization working to give children a healthy start in life, an opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. Since 1919, they have been committed to improving the lives of the most vulnerable children worldwide, working in over 110 countries and regions. Their efforts focus on health, education, and child protection, addressing issues like malnutrition, disease prevention, and the rights of children in times of crisis. Save the Children also emphasizes the importance of engaging children, families, and communities in creating lasting, positive change, working with governments and international organizations to ensure children’s rights are recognized and protected.

31

COMPETITIONS A wide range of competitions between the Houses take place over the course of the school year. These are an opportunity for the pupils to develop camaraderie within their houses, as well as to demonstrate their leadership and teamwork skills. There are separate events for both the Prep and Senior School, as they compete for a number of cups: •

The Academic Cup

•

The Art Cup

•

The Music Cup

•

The Drama Cup

•

The Charity and Service Cup

•

The Sports Cup (Boys and Girls)

Each House in the Upper School has various positions of responsibility for which the pupils can apply.

For example, in the Prep School, each House will have a House Leader, three Sports Reps (1 per year group), a Charity Rep, a Library Rep, a Music Rep, a Drama Rep, etc. These pupil leaders are instrumental in selecting and preparing their teams for the inter-House competitions.

Some of the competitions in the Academic Cup last year included, House Debate and the Integration Bee. In the Art Cup we had the usual Card competitions, as well as whole House and technical challenges.

The Charity and Service Cup recognises Houses who made a special effort to promote their house charity, to fundraise, to take part in charity initiatives such as Box of Hope, to attend relevant talks and events, and to participate fully in the annual Long Ducker. The Sports Cup included events such as basketball, volleyball, table tennis, gymnastics, netball, and a variety of short individual challenges which took place during the period of online learning. House Music and Drama events continue to be a hotly contested end of term extravaganza!

In addition to House Competitions, we encourage pupil-led initiatives. Last year we were delighted to see our Prep pupils lead the Talent Show.

At the end of the academic year, the cups are awarded to the Prep houses and the Senior houses with the most points in the relevant categories. In addition to this, there is an overall inter-House Cup, which is awarded to the Senior House and the Prep House that has performed the best overall across the four cups.

32

ACTIVITIES SIGN UP GUIDE For 2026, Harrow Horizons has adopted SOCS as our new co-curricular management system. For parents, we hope this will improve your experience in a number of ways: •

Options for preference-based SCAs and first, come first served CCAs.

•

Calendar sync, track your child’s activities and sports fixtures as they are synced with your personal calendar.

•

Real-time updates on fixtures and cancellations

The below guide details how to use the new activities sign up portal, SOCS and make selections. The site itself also includes comprehensive guides for pupils and parents.

1.

Navigate to https://www.socscms.com/login/28244/parent/

2. Click “ACTIVATE ACCOUNT”, input your email address (registered with the school) 3. Follow the link sent to your inbox and create a login password.

4. When back on the site, select your child’s name on the left hand menu

33

ACTIVITIES SIGN UP GUIDE 5. Select “Activities” and then “Sign Up”:

6. Choose each category that you need to sign up to:

34

ACTIVITIES SIGN UP GUIDE 7.

For “Preference” based categories including SCAs: Make at least three selections and then click “Save Preferences”:

8. For “First Come First Serve” CCA categories click “ADD” for the activity of your choice:

35

ACTIVITIES SIGN UP GUIDE And then select “Add Activity”:

9. After completing your selection(s), you will be returned to the list of categories. Work through each category in turn until you have completed all of the relevant sign ups.

36

37

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HONG KONG 38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong Tel: (+852) 2824 9099 Fax: (+852) 2824 9928

harrowhongkong.hk