After 1930, in the face of Japanese imperialism's invasion of China, the school actively instilled patriotism in students, showing a strong progressive tendency. At the morning meeting every day, the students sing the morning meeting songs together. The lyrics are: "Our country is oppressed by others, save it, save it!" Study hard, be ambitious, develop strength to revitalize China and cherish the motherland ... "Then the teacher talks about current events and history, educates students to recognize the enemies of the nation, and encourages students to study hard to revitalize China. 1938, 17 In March, Japanese militarism invaded Nantong city. Xing, then the principal, held on to his post until the last moment, leaving his files and belongings at the workers' homes before leaving school. Schools here were closed, some houses were burned and equipment was washed away.

During the War of Liberation, teachers and students in the school fought a series of struggles against dictatorship and for democracy and freedom. 1March, 946, our headquarters often held a progressive literary evening. 17, Nantong Literature and Art Association held its inaugural meeting at its headquarters. On June 5438+08, the team of the literary and art society of the executive team of the Military Investigation Department set off at the headquarters. On June 5438+09, Nantong Literature and Art Association held a tea party at its headquarters. Xinhua News Agency reporters Qing Wu and Fan Fayuan gave a brief speech to more than 1000 young people gathered in the school playground. The reactionary authorities brutally suppressed this revolutionary action, killing many young artists and creating the "March 18th" Nantong tragedy that shocked China and foreign countries. In the face of white terror, many teachers still insist on fighting. At that time, Qu Yuan, then secretary of the Academic Committee of Nantong City Working Committee of the Communist Party of China, and teachers Wang Yilin, Wang Wanlan, Pan Yuequan and Pan Shunxin (all members of the Academic Committee of Nantong City) United teachers in this school and other schools. In order to maintain their careers, they opposed the authorities' deduction of students' respect for teachers, demanded supplementary wages and auxiliary fees, raised living allowances, and resisted the teaching of "anti-chaos units" and achieved certain results: teachers not only improved slightly economically, but also improved their consciousness. 1949 during the winter vacation, under the leadership of the underground organization of the Communist Party of China, the progressive teachers of the school participated in the struggle to defend the school, so that the school facilities were not lost. After liberation, the school insisted on inheriting and carrying forward this glorious tradition, and always strengthened patriotic education to stimulate students' patriotic feelings. Every year when I am in Tomb-Sweeping Day, the school will invite Mrs. Sun Shu, a martyr of the March 18th tragedy, to come to the school to tell the students historical facts. Carry out sweeping activities, remember the martyrs and inherit the heritage.