Shimen Middle School in Foshan

Shimen Middle School (SHIMEN MIDDLE SCHOOL) is a public school under the management of the Education Bureau of Nanhai District, Foshan City (佛山市南海区教育局). It is a Grade 1 school in Guangdong Province (广东省一级学校) and a national model general senior high school (国家级示范性普通高级中学).

History 

The school was founded in 1932 under the name “Shimen Middle School” (石门中学). In 1935, it relocated from the temporary site in Lishui to its current location in Beicun. In 1986, the school stopped offering middle school education and transitioned to a senior high school (高级中学).

As of April 2024, the school covers an area of 200 acres (approximately 133,000 square meters), with a building area of over 80,000 square meters. The school operates 72 classes and has more than 3,000 students enrolled, with 290 full-time teachers.

School Information

  • Full Name: Shimen Middle School, Foshan City, Nanhai District (佛山市南海区石门中学)
  • Abbreviation: Shizhong (石中)
  • Establishment: 1932
  • School Type: Public School
  • Category: Complete Middle School
  • Special Features: Guangdong Province Grade 1 School (广东省一级学校) (since 1993), National Model General Senior High School (国家级示范性普通高级中学) (since 2006)
  • Supervisor: Education Bureau of Nanhai District, Foshan (佛山市南海区教育局)
  • Current Principal: Zhang Guojun (张国君)
  • School Motto: “Responsibility is heavy and the road ahead is long; never forget the struggle” (任重道远，毋忘奋斗)
  • Address: 18 Huangqi North Ring Road, Dali Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City (佛山市南海区大沥镇黄岐北环路18号)

School Facilities 

As of April 2024, Shimen Middle School has the following facilities:

  • Science Laboratories: 11
  • Subject Competition Laboratories: 5
  • Lecture Rooms: 4
  • Music Rooms: 2
  • Dance Rooms: 2
  • Club Activity Center: 1
  • Cafeteria: A new cafeteria, named Zhitingtang (芝庭堂), spans 13,000 square meters and can accommodate 3,000 people at once. The first floor serves as the staff cafeteria, while the second and third floors serve the students. The fourth and fifth floors feature specialty restaurants and activity rooms, including various food options such as congee, noodles, steamed dishes, and a self-service restaurant.
  • Sports Facilities: The school is equipped with two gymnasiums, one heated swimming pool, two football fields, 22 basketball courts, as well as multiple volleyball courts, badminton courts, and ping pong tables.

Student Dormitories

The student dormitories are designed for six people per room. Each room includes:

  • Furniture: Bunk beds with step ladders, desks, chairs, storage cabinets, telephone, ceiling fan, exhaust fan, and air conditioning units.
  • Additional Amenities: Each dormitory has an indoor balcony with separate wet and dry areas, a dedicated sink, and two bathrooms. The water system provides 24-hour temperature-controlled hot water. The hallways are equipped with wall-mounted overheat protection blow dryers, and each floor has an intelligent direct-drinking water dispenser.
  • Health Services: A 24-hour medical room staffed by professional medical personnel is available for student health care.

Teacher Resources 

As of April 2024, the school employs 290 full-time teachers, including:

  • Senior Teachers: 4

  • Provincial and City-Level Distinguished Teachers: 126

  • Provincial Talent Studio Leaders: 13

  • Provincial Model Principal Studio Leader: 1

  • Gold (Silver) Medal Coaches: 10, including:

    • Jia Yongshan (贾永山): Chemistry Gold Medal Coach
    • Liang Guanjian (梁冠健): Information Technology Gold Medal Coach
    • Lei Yong (雷勇): Mathematics Gold Medal Coach
    • Feng Youbing (冯有兵): Mathematics Gold Medal Coach
    • Hong Yueming (洪跃明): Biology Gold Medal Coach
    • Huang Zongyong (黄宗泳): Biology Silver Medal Coach
    • Qin Zexin (秦泽鑫): Chemistry Silver Medal Coach
    • Ke Haishan (柯海山): Physics Gold Medal Coach

These accolades highlight the high level of educational quality at Shimen Middle School.

Introduction 

Shimen Middle School (石门中学) is a public secondary school located in Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, under the supervision of the Nanhai District Education Bureau. It is a first-level school in Guangdong Province and a national-level model general high school.

Founded in 1932 as “Shimen Middle School” (石门中学), the school moved to its current location in Beicun in 1935, and in 1986, it transitioned to a senior high school, no longer offering junior high school education.

As of April 2024, the school covers an area of 200 acres with a building area of over 80,000 square meters. The school has 72 teaching classes and more than 3,000 students, with 290 full-time teachers.

School Name :

  • English Name: Shimen Middle School
  • Chinese Name: 佛山市南海区石门中学

Establishment (创办时间):

  • Established: 1932

Type of School (学校类型):

  • Type: Public school (公办中学)

Special Features (学校特色):

  • Grade Level: Complete middle school (完全中学)
  • Grade: First-level school in Guangdong (广东省一级学校), since 1993
  • National-Level Model School: National-level model general high school (国家级示范性普通高级中学), since 2006

Supervisor (主管部门):

  • Supervising Authority: Nanhai District Education Bureau (佛山市南海区教育局)

Principal (校长):

  • Current Principal: Zhang Guojun (张国君)

School Motto (校训):

  • Motto: “With responsibility, go far; never forget to strive.” (任重道远，毋忘奋斗)

Address :

  • Location: 18 Huangqi North Ring Road, Dalie Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province (佛山市南海区大沥镇黄岐北环路18号)

Academic Achievements 

Competition Results 

2020:

  • September: 11 students won the first prize, 19 won second prize, and 8 won third prize in the “34th China Chemistry Olympiad” (第34届中国化学奥林匹克竞赛).
  • October: 2 students won silver medals in the “29th National Biology Olympiad” (第29届全国生物奥林匹克竞赛).
  • December: The school won first place in the “Guangdong Province Winter Swimming Championship” (广东省中小学生冬季游泳锦标赛).

2021:

  • July: Students won a gold and bronze medal in the “38th National Youth Informatics Olympiad” (第38届全国青少年信息学奥林匹克竞赛).
  • October: 6 students won first prize, 18 won second prize, and 2 won third prize in the “35th National Chemistry Olympiad” (第35届全国中学生化学奥林匹克).
  • December: Students won 12 first prizes, 12 second prizes, and 6 third prizes in the “National Informatics Regional League (NOIP)” (全国信息学分区联赛).

2022:

  • February: 8 students won first prize, 30 won second prize, and 40 won third prize in the “19th Ye Shengtao Cup National New Composition Competition” (第19届“叶圣陶杯”全国中学生新作文大赛).
  • March: 31 students won first prize, 28 won second prize, and 53 won third prize in the “8th National Science Fiction Composition Competition” (第八届全国中学生科普科幻作文大赛).

2023:

  • Academic Honors: Shimen Middle School ranked third in Guangdong Province, with 186 students winning awards in five subjects. 58 students won first prize in the province, and 17 students won first prize in the provincial Biology Olympiad.

  • Top Achievements: The school achieved historical breakthroughs in the “National Biology Competition” (全国生物竞赛), with one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.

Teaching Staff Achievements

2021:

  • July: Teachers were shortlisted for the “Hundred-Thousand-Ten Thousand Talent Cultivation Project” in Guangdong Province (广东省中小学“百千万人才培养工程”).
  • October: Teachers won the “8th Guangdong Provincial Middle and Primary School Class Advisor Professional Ability Competition” (第八届广东省中小学班主任专业能力大赛) champion.

2022:

  • June: A teacher won the first prize in the “Second Nanhai District Young Music Teacher Teaching Literacy Ability Competition” (南海区第二届音乐青年教师教学素养能力大赛特等奖第一名).

Gaokao Results

In the 2023 Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination), 3 students ranked among the top 19 in Guangdong Province, and 8 students were admitted to prestigious universities, including Tsinghua University (清华大学) and Peking University (北京大学).

The school also saw continued success in gaining admissions to top universities, such as the University of Hong Kong (香港大学), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大学), and other renowned institutions.

School Facilities 

As of April 2024, Shimen Middle School boasts:

  • 11 science laboratories
  • 5 subject competition laboratories
  • 4 lecture rooms
  • 2 music rooms
  • 2 dance rooms
  • 1 student activity center
  • 1 five-story cafeteria, able to serve 3,000 students at once
  • 2 gymnasiums
  • 1 heated swimming pool
  • 2 football fields, 22 basketball courts, and numerous volleyball and badminton courts

The school’s new cafeteria, Zhitang Hall (芝庭堂), has a total area of about 13,000 square meters, with various dining options available for students and staff.

Student Dormitories: The dormitories feature six-person rooms with modern amenities, including new bunk beds, desks, chairs, storage lockers, and air-conditioning.

Honors and Awards 

Shimen Middle School has received various honors, including:

  • 2006: Advanced Collective of Guangdong Province (广东省先进集体)
  • 2016: Tsinghua University Source Middle School (清华大学生源中学)
  • 2020: National Five-Star Red Flag Youth League (全国五四红旗团委), Nanhai District Advanced Collective (南海区先进集体)
  • 2021: Advanced Basic Party Organization in Guangdong Province (广东省先进基层党组织)

Historical Development

In 1932, Shimen Middle School (石门中学) was founded, named after one of the Eight Views of Old Guangzhou, “Shimen Fan Zhao” (石门返照), symbolizing a reflection in the stone gate.

In 1933, the school board, led by Mr. Chen Fengjiang (陈凤江), appointed Mr. Li Jingzong (李景宗) as the first principal of Shimen Middle School. At the beginning of its establishment, the school faced financial difficulties, and the costs of building the school were supplemented by local generous donations. The construction included a school gate, auditorium, library, and nine classrooms.

In 1934, the school established a fifth grade for the attached primary school, later expanding to a sixth grade.

In 1935, after the completion of the new school building, the school relocated from the temporary campus in Lishui to the main campus in Beicun in the autumn of the same year.

In October 1938, during the Anti-Japanese War, Guangzhou fell, and some teachers and students moved to Li Shui, Dacong Xianzhi Village, Kong Clan Ancestral Hall (孔氏宗祠) and Ma She Xianglin Temple (麻奢象林寺) to continue their studies.

In 1939, some teachers and students resumed classes at the former site of Guanghua Middle School (光华中学) on Litchi Corner Road, Hong Kong.

In 1950, the Nanhai County Government (南海县政府) took over the management of Shimen Middle School.

In September 1956, Shimen Middle School resumed its high school division.

In 1957, the Communist Party of China established the Shimen Middle School branch. The campus area gradually expanded to 105 acres, and the school built a simple 400-meter sports field, which was completed in 1958.

In 1960, the school was recognized as a provincial advanced school and became one of the key schools in the Foshan area.

From June 1966 to July 1978, due to various reasons, the school’s teaching order was disrupted, entering a dormant period.

In August 1978, the school resumed its status as a key middle school in Foshan and Nanhai County.

From 1983 to 1985, the school became a full middle school with three years of complete education. In 1983, Nanhai County implemented a three-tiered education system, and the school was directly managed by Nanhai County.

In 1986, the school ceased to offer junior high school and transitioned to a senior high school.

In 1989, the school implemented the internal management system of “two appointments, two systems, one package, and one reward,” and the principal’s term goal responsibility system was introduced.

In 1990, Shimen Middle School established the “Science, Cooperation, and Striving” spirit of Shimen Middle School.

In April 1993, the school was awarded the first batch of provincial-level schools in Guangdong, becoming the first school in Guangdong to be evaluated in this manner.

In April 2006, the school passed the national-level demonstration high school initial inspection.

In July 2018, the school became one of the first outstanding high school creation schools in Foshan City.

In 2019, the Shimen Education Group (石门教育集团) was officially established.

In 2020, the school became a strategic partner in talent cultivation for Zhejiang University (浙江大学).

In 2021, the school was rated as a co-cultivation base for Peking University (北京大学) in the Boya Talent Program.

In 2022, Shimen Education Group was recognized as one of Guangdong Province’s first high-quality basic education groups.

Cultural Traditions

Logo 

The school logo is a perfect circle. The Chinese name of the school (石门中学) is written in a circular manner at the top, with the English name surrounding it at the bottom. The logo is derived from the initials “SM” of “Shimen” (石门), resembling green leaves supporting a flower bud. The “M” is shaped like three feet, symbolizing a young eagle ready to fly, representing the comprehensive development of virtue, intelligence, and physical health. The upper circle represents thinking, steps, and progress, characteristic of the school. The logo embodies the school’s ideal and wish to educate for modernization, for the world, and for the future.

School Motto

The school motto is “The burden is heavy, the road is long; do not forget to strive.” (任重道远，毋忘奋斗)

Club Culture 

As of May 2022, the school has over sixty student clubs. Every Wednesday and Thursday, during the eighth class period, students participate in activities at the club activity center. The school also regularly organizes large events such as club carnivals, science and technology festivals, campus open days, and New Year’s concerts.