Chengdu Shude High School
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Chengdu Shùdé High School (Simplified Chinese: 成都市树德中学, Traditional Chinese: 成都樹徳中學, pinyin
: Chéngdu Shùdé Zhongxúe）is a top high school in Chengdu, China
. In Chinese, Shùdé literally means establishing morality.
of the school is given by "loyalty, bravery and diligence" (忠,勇,勤). The goal of its education is "building virtue and building character" (树德树人).
In 1932, the first batch of 50 boys and 50 girls were admitted into Boys' School and Girls' School, respectively.
In 1944, a national newspaper ranked Shùdé High School one of the best 4 private schools in China.
In 1945, Li Zongren
, then vice president of Republic of China
visited Shùdé High School.
In 1950, after the communist revolution
, the administration of Shùdé High School was taken over by the municipal government and renamed to be No. 9 High School of Chengdu.
In the 1960s, No. 9 High School of Chengdu serves as the middle school for children of the cadres of the Communist Party of China
in Chengdu
and Sichuan Province.
In 1980, Shùdé High School was honored the Beacon high school of Sichuan
Province.
In 1989, Shùdé High School celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1989, and changed its name back to the original form of Shùdé High School. Sun Jingshan (孙静山), grandson of Sun Zhen, the founder of the school, visited the school from Taiwan
and gave a donation to the school's library.
, the average score of Shùdé High School ranks one of the highest in Sichuan
province.
The basketball team of Shùdé High School has won the championship in Sichuan Middle School Basketball Cup from 2000 to 2005 and get the third place in Nike National Middle School Basketball Cup.
The Shude International Department Chengdu Shude International Department of Shude High School, jointly set up by Chengdu Shude High School and Chengdu Huaying Consulting and Service Ltd., was accredited by Chengdu Bureau of Education in 2002. (Verification No：(2005) 5).Also it has cooperation with Australian and British Higher education institutions, and given Victorian Certificate of Education
to its graduates.
The objective of International Department is to strengthen educational cooperation and exchange with developed countries, promote the mutual academic study, bring the school education in line with the international standards and pave the way for students to study abroad. GAC University Foundation Program and VCE program of Shude International Department have achieved the best outcome in China. Besides, the programs of Express to Prestigious U.S. Universities and Pathway to Top Australian Universities also provide students more extensive and better opportunities to receive higher education in top 100 US universities and the most prestigious universities in Australia.
Graduates of Shude International Departments have been admitted into the following renowned universities:
USA: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Georgia Institute of Technology, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Ohio State University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, Indiana University, Miami University, University of Oregon
Australia: Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, Monash University, Macquarie University, The University of Queensland
Canada: University of Toronto, University of Victoria, York University, Carleton University, Arcadia University
UK: University of Glasgow, University of Sheffield, University of East Anglia, Ireland: National University of Ireland, Galway; University of Limerick
The current principal of Shude High School is Mr. Dongyong Chen.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Chéngdu Shùdé Zhongxúe）is a top high school in Chengdu, China
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
. In Chinese, Shùdé literally means establishing morality.
History
In 1929, Shùdé High School was founded by General Sun Zhen (孙震) as a private school. The teaching building and students' dormitory building were finished by 1931. The mottoMotto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
of the school is given by "loyalty, bravery and diligence" (忠,勇,勤). The goal of its education is "building virtue and building character" (树德树人).
In 1932, the first batch of 50 boys and 50 girls were admitted into Boys' School and Girls' School, respectively.
In 1944, a national newspaper ranked Shùdé High School one of the best 4 private schools in China.
In 1945, Li Zongren
Li Zongren
Li Zongren or Li Tsung-jen , courtesy name Delin , was a prominent Guangxi warlord and Kuomintang military commander during the Northern Expedition, Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War...
, then vice president of Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
visited Shùdé High School.
In 1950, after the communist revolution
Communist revolution
A communist revolution is a proletarian revolution inspired by the ideas of Marxism that aims to replace capitalism with communism, typically with socialism as an intermediate stage...
, the administration of Shùdé High School was taken over by the municipal government and renamed to be No. 9 High School of Chengdu.
In the 1960s, No. 9 High School of Chengdu serves as the middle school for children of the cadres of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
in Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
and Sichuan Province.
In 1980, Shùdé High School was honored the Beacon high school of Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
Province.
In 1989, Shùdé High School celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1989, and changed its name back to the original form of Shùdé High School. Sun Jingshan (孙静山), grandson of Sun Zhen, the founder of the school, visited the school from Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and gave a donation to the school's library.
Present
With an annual intake of 1,000 students, Shùdé High School attracts the elite students from Sichuan province. Every year, in the National College Entrance ExaminationNational College Entrance Examination
The National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or commonly known as Gao Kao, is an academic examination held annually in the mainland of the People's Republic of China. This examination is a prerequisite for entrance into almost all higher education institutions at the undergraduate level...
, the average score of Shùdé High School ranks one of the highest in Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
province.
The basketball team of Shùdé High School has won the championship in Sichuan Middle School Basketball Cup from 2000 to 2005 and get the third place in Nike National Middle School Basketball Cup.
The Shude International Department Chengdu Shude International Department of Shude High School, jointly set up by Chengdu Shude High School and Chengdu Huaying Consulting and Service Ltd., was accredited by Chengdu Bureau of Education in 2002. (Verification No：(2005) 5).Also it has cooperation with Australian and British Higher education institutions, and given Victorian Certificate of Education
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
to its graduates.
The objective of International Department is to strengthen educational cooperation and exchange with developed countries, promote the mutual academic study, bring the school education in line with the international standards and pave the way for students to study abroad. GAC University Foundation Program and VCE program of Shude International Department have achieved the best outcome in China. Besides, the programs of Express to Prestigious U.S. Universities and Pathway to Top Australian Universities also provide students more extensive and better opportunities to receive higher education in top 100 US universities and the most prestigious universities in Australia.
Graduates of Shude International Departments have been admitted into the following renowned universities:
USA: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Georgia Institute of Technology, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Ohio State University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, Indiana University, Miami University, University of Oregon
Australia: Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, Monash University, Macquarie University, The University of Queensland
Canada: University of Toronto, University of Victoria, York University, Carleton University, Arcadia University
UK: University of Glasgow, University of Sheffield, University of East Anglia, Ireland: National University of Ireland, Galway; University of Limerick
The current principal of Shude High School is Mr. Dongyong Chen.
Controversy
From late 1990s, a portion of students with lower enrollment examination score was recruited in Shùdé High School, by paying an amount of money annually to the school administration. The school explains the money is used for the development of the campus. This practice is common in Sichuan province for students who choose a key school with lower enrollment scores.Famous alumni
- Liu Yongyan (劉永言), once China's richest man.
- Han SanpingHan SanpingHan Sanping is a Chinese film producer. He is the chairman of China Film Group, which has been hailed as one of the largest distributors and exporters of Chinese films...
(韓三平), the general producer of Beijing Film studio.
Shùdé schools in Chengdu
www.sdgj.com Chengdu Shude International Department of Shude Senior School 成都树德中学国际部- Chengdu Shude Union School (成都树德联合中学）
- Chengdu Shude Experimental Middle School (成都树德实验中学)
Sister schools
- Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)Central High School is a high school in the Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.The campus is located at 4525 North Central Avenue, just north of downtown. Central’s enrollment is 2315 students. Over 60 percent of the population is Hispanic...
- Hellgate High School (Missoula, Montana)Hellgate High SchoolHellgate High School is located in Missoula, Montana. It is the largest high school in the Missoula County Public School's District of Montana in terms of student body population...
- Sheffield High School (Sheffield, UK)
- Haileybury College (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
External links
- Chengdu Shude High School
- Chengdu Shude Experimental Middle School
- Chengdu Shude Union School
- Chengdu Bureau of Education
- Chengdu No. 7 High School
- Chengdu Shishi High School
- Chengdu Foreign Language School
- Central High School, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Hellgate High school
- Hellgate High school
- Haileybury College
- Sheffield High School