In an innovative blend of heritage and artistry, St. Joseph’s College partners with Tramplus Limited to extend its 150th anniversary celebrations citywide through a student-decorated SJC Tram that carries the Josephian Spirit beyond campus gates. The tram will run for one month on Hong Kong Island. This collaboration brings together two historic Hong Kong icons — St. Joseph‘s College, established by the La Salle Brothers in 1875, and the tram system from 1904. Drawing inspiration from their shared journey through time, student designers recreate the historic North Block, built in 1920 and now a declared monument, with its distinctive sky-blue roof and arched corridors set against the modern skyline. The other side of the tram celebrates the vibrant student life that has shaped generations of talents in sports, music, and academics.

The interior of the SJC Tram also features the school’s signature green and white colours, making St. Joseph‘s College the first school to extend their design inside the tram among tramplus collaborations. Custom monograms adorning the passenger seats tell the Josephian story through carefully chosen symbols — the school tie, the 150th anniversary logo, elements from the school emblem, and icons representing multiple aspects of school life, from sports to music to science. The SJC “tank”, an old classroom desk that all Josephians remember from Form 1, surely earned its place in the pattern.

After the design was finalised, students, teachers, and alumni gathered at the Whitty Street Tram Depot to bring it to life. Hong Kong Tramways reserved tram no.150 and the SJC Tram, echoing the school’s 150th year of education. Professional painters first prepared the tram‘s surface with a base coat, then guided the school community to paint with careful precision. Together, they painted the moving masterpiece, adding their own chapter to Hong Kong’s long tradition of tram craftsmanship.