Nanhai Senior High School

Boarding school in Foshan, Guangdong

Nanhai Senior High School is a school located in Foshan, Guangdong. The school is located at the foot of Xiqiao Mountain,^[1] adjacent to the new Xiqiao Bridge.

Culture

Badge

The school badge of Nanhai Senior High School is a floating golden flag constituted of the letters “N” and “H”, surrounded by a blue circle. ^[2]

Activities

The school organizes a variety of activities, including orienteering, debates, singing contests, and so on. There are over 30 associations in the school, organizing cultural activities regularly.

History

Timeline

In 1907, Nanhai Senior High School was founded at No. 360, Xihu Road, Guangzhou.
In 1910, the school was relocated at No. 460, Xihua Road, Guangzhou.
In 1912, the school was officially entitled “Nanhai Senior High School”.
In 1922, the school board was founded.
In 1937, Nanhai Senior High school was awarded as one of the nine most outstanding high schools in China.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the school was relocated at Foshan, Zhongshan, and Macao.
In 1947, the school was relocated back on Xihua Road, Guangzhou.
In 1953, Nanhai Senior High School came within the jurisdiction of Guangzhou, so the school and Guangzhou Wanshan Senior High School were amalgamated into a single one, and was renamed The Eleventh Senior High School in Guangzhou.

Design

Established at the foot of Xiqiao Mountain, the design of the school is ladder-like. From the gymnasium with the lowest altitude to the basketball court at the hilltop, there are 251 stone steps, with a height of over 60 meters. There are four pavilions in the school, including Yangsheng Tai, Dishuiyan Pavilion, Siyuan Pavilion, and Zhiyuan Pavilion. There are six gardens, including Pastoral Garden, Mango Garden, Biological Garden, Bamboo Garden, Orange Osmanthus Garden, and Zhiyuan Garden.

Staff and Students

There are 241 teachers in Nanhai Senior High School, including 80 senior teachers, 30 doctoral candidates, and a foreign teacher. There are 61 classes in the school, with more than 3000 students. Independent study and tutorial systems are forms of education offered by the school.