How did Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School develop? How was the achievement achieved? One morning, we visited the school. When we walked into the campus, the students were having a class. Accompanied by the head of the school, we visited the students' classes one by one. We can see that no matter which class, teachers teach very carefully and explain the text in detail. The blackboard is full of words or equations that explain the text. It seems that the lesson preparation work is very full and the students are very absorbed in their studies. They listen to the teacher carefully and take notes carefully. On the whole, the atmosphere of teaching and learning is very strong, which can be said to be steaming, while the teaching content obviously focuses on basic subjects such as mathematics, physics and chemistry to meet the needs of the country's four modernizations.
The predecessor of Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School is Wang Mu Primary School. 1955, grade one of junior high school. Due to the shortage of school buildings, it can't accommodate local middle school students. Many students want to go to middle school and went to Huiyang, Danshui and Nantou. In view of this, the head of the commune called local elders and celebrities to hold a seminar to discuss the plan to expand the school building. At that time, due to economic difficulties, the elders suggested raising funds from overseas Dapeng overseas Chinese. This suggestion was adopted, so they formed a preparatory committee for the establishment of the school, and sent letters to overseas Dapeng overseas Chinese in Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the United States, Britain and other places, asking them to support the establishment of the school. Overseas Chinese responded enthusiastically. Soon, the establishment committee of Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School was established in Hong Kong, with Mr. Liang Jinhao as the chairman and Ms. Chen as honorary chairmen, and made extensive donations to overseas Chinese and seafarers in Hong Kong and overseas. Ms. Wang Shaoqing was very enthusiastic, donating HK$100000 for the establishment of the school, and then donating HK$ 50000 for the maintenance of the school.
In fund-raising activities, overseas Chinese in Dapeng, Hong Kong and overseas showed their enthusiasm for loving their hometown and supporting education in their hometown. A total of more than 470 overseas Chinese in Dapeng donated money, which enabled overseas Chinese in Dapeng to grow smoothly.
The first phase of the school building plan includes the construction of eight classrooms, two offices, two dormitories and a kitchen. In the second phase, two additional classrooms and an auditorium will be built. The construction of these two stages was completed in 1958. Subsequently, the third phase of the construction plan was planned, including the construction of a library, a laboratory, an instrument room, a sports room and two additional dormitories for teachers and students. Because many students live in Dongxiyong, students in Ling 'ao and students who are far away from school require boarding at school, and because few dormitories can't meet the requirements, they have to stay in school. Therefore, it is urgent to build more dormitories. Due to various factors, firstly,
This middle school, which was expanded with donations from overseas Chinese, has trained many talents in the past twenty years. 1957 enrolled junior high school students for the first time. By 1960, the number of junior high schools increased to 8 classes, and one class graduated that year. 1969, expansion of grade one and grade two of senior high school, 1970, graduation of the first senior high school student.
In the past, this middle school was disturbed by the wrong educational line promoted by the Gang of Four, and the quality of education once declined, and its development stagnated or even regressed. After the downfall of the Gang of Four, everything was in chaos, and so was education. In the past two years, under the care of leaders, Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School has paid special attention to improving the quality of education. Teachers carefully prepare lessons and study textbooks, and students also correct their learning attitudes and consciously learn skills so as to participate in socialist construction and realize the four modernizations in the future. Therefore, there is a pleasant and strong learning atmosphere inside and outside the classroom.
During the Gang of Four, after graduating from high school, you had to rely on "recommendation" to enter the university. But since the year before last, high school graduates can apply for universities by themselves. Last year, Dapeng Huaqiao Middle School took the college entrance examination, ranking fifth among 20 middle schools in Baoan County. Some students were admitted to junior college, and some students were admitted to technical secondary school. Since its establishment, Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School has graduated more than 700 high school students and 1400 junior high school students, and many graduates have made achievements and become useful talents.
Last year, considering that Dapeng Middle School was built with donations from overseas Chinese, the education department of Baoan Department approved the restoration of the original name of Dapeng Middle School, and everyone was very happy.
In order to cooperate with the country's four modernizations, Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School needs to be further expanded to train more talents quickly, but its development lags behind due to its own insufficient conditions. The current problem of Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School is the lack of library, laboratory, music room, sports room and dormitory, which affects the improvement of education quality. In addition, teaching equipment and sports equipment, as well as dormitory for teachers' families, are also insufficient. To solve these problems, a lot of money is needed.
The person in charge of the middle school said that overseas Chinese in Hong Kong and overseas are welcome to continue to give strong support to Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School in all aspects with the enthusiasm of loving their hometown and overseas Chinese schools, so as to make the overseas Chinese schools more complete and prosperous.
—— Excerpt from the special issue of Dapeng Club of Hong Kong (1979)