About Us

Mr Fernando LINN

My name is Fernando Linn but you can call me Mr. Linn. I am excited to be here and the warm reception that I have received from this school has been wonderful. The teachers are very nice and the students are so sweet and kind.

I am from Tucson, Arizona in the United States of America. Tucson is located in a very hot and dry desert.

I am also a husband and a father. My wife Cecilia is a native of Hong Kong and I have a baby son named Emilio.

As for my interests, I love to read history books, especially books about ancient times. I am most fascinated with the Greeks and Romans. They had a lot of customs that would be considered bizarre today. For example, the Romans shared used toilet rags to wipe themselves. Disgusting! But fascinating.

I also read lots of comic books. I am currently reading Wonder-Woman, Suicide Squad, Darth Vader, Star Wars and just about every Batman and Superman title. I love superheroes so much that I wrote my Master’s Degree dissertation on Batman and Superman.

Sports are also important in my life. I played American-football in high school and played baseball in various leagues from a youth to a young adult. My family and I love to go to sporting events together. Most of all, I really enjoy watching boxing because my dad was an amateur boxer.

Anyway, that’s just a little bit about me. I am enthusiastic and excited to work with such a fantastic staff of teachers and administrators. I am equally excited to chat with all the students and I hope that many students visit me in the English Corner. The students can talk to me about anything! I love to chat. I know this will be a memorable and wonderful year!

Miss Amanda THOMPSON

Hello! My name is Amanda Thompson and I’m so excited to be one of the NETs at CCPASS this year. 

Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, (which is famously known as the “Windy City”) Illinois, U.S.A., my parents moved us to sunny Boca Raton, Florida, where I finished my secondary school education. Shortly after, I moved to Tucson, Arizona to attend the University of Arizona, where I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. 

I have been living in Hong Kong for almost five years now. As someone who enjoys both city-life and nature, Hong Kong is a dream! When the weather cools down, I enjoy going on hikes. My favourite hike is Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan), located on Lantau Island because of the stunning views of the ocean, nearby islands and even the airport. I also really enjoy reading and learning about history, so the stone huts at the top are an added bonus as to why I enjoy the hike so much. Did you know that they were built in the 1920s as an escape from the heat and noise in the city?  

Besides hiking, I also enjoy travelling as it allows me to learn about and experience new cultures. Before living in Hong Kong, I had studied abroad in Singapore for a term and got to travel to many different parts of Asia. One of my favourite cultural experiences was attending the Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan - it felt like I was experiencing the famous lantern scene from the movie Tangled! My dream is to visit as many different countries as I can.  

Although hiking and travelling are exciting, I also enjoy calming hobbies, like reading, listening to music and baking. I hope to be able to learn more about the different hobbies and interests of CCPASS’s students this year - please feel free to come chat to me about anything! 

I’m looking forward to joining the CCPASS community and working with everyone to create an unforgettable and enjoyable year!