Dalian Yuming Senior High School

Dalian Yuming Senior High School (Chinese:大连育明高级中学) is a public high school in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It is known for its specialty on Chinese Science Olympiad,^[2] and is highly considered among all senior high schools in China.^[3] The school is also known for its annual bonfire night.^[4]

Dalian Yuming Senior High School 大连育明高级中学
Address
70 Yangshu Street, Hi-Tech Zone Dalian , Liaoning 116023
Information
Motto	民族 理想 荣誉 (Nation, Ideal, Honour)[1]
Established	1998[2]
Founder	Bo Xilai
School district	Dalian, Liaoning, China
Principal	Zhang Youlin(张有林)
Staff	173[2]
Number of students	~1500[2]
Language	Chinese (Mandarin)
Area	48,000 square metres (12 acres)[2]
Affiliation	Public
Website	Yuming's Home Page

History

Dalian Yuming High School was established in 1998 by former mayor Bo Xilai.^[2]

Academics

Upon establishment, the school continuously developed its specialty in Chinese Science Olympiad, and gained a reputation for winning many prizes and medals in it,^[5] which turned out to advance the reputation and success rate when their students apply for autonomous enrollments of famous Chinese colleges, especially those in project 985 and project 211.^[6] Some prize winning students were selected to compete in International Science Olympiads.^[7][8]

Yuming is regarded as one of the best high schools in Dalian because of its education quality and overall college enrolment rate, being frequently compared with No. 24 High School.^[9]

Bonfire night

Bonfire in Yuming

Every year at the end of April, Yuming hosts a bonfire night to commemorate the upcoming Youth Day, and to enjoy the Labour Day vacation in advance. The event usually starts after midday, and ends after dark. It features barbecues, student performance (usually singing and dancing), and ignition of the bonfire by the principal towards the end of the event.

References

1. "育明理念". 大连育明高中. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
2. "学校简介". 大连育明高中. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
3. "大连育明高级中学【学校简介】". 中国高校之窗. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
4. "芳草育春 启明宏图 ——育明高中五四篝火晚会绽放青春风采". 大连育明高中. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. "【育明高中传奇系列】之四：奥林匹克竞赛的传奇". 爱微帮. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
6. "【育明高中传奇系列】之三：自主招生的传奇". 爱微帮. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
7. "育明高中夺得国际奥赛大连首金——毕震同学成为大连市荣获"中学生国际物理奥林匹克竞赛"金牌第一人". 大连育明高中. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
8. "育明高中郑希诠将代表中国参加国际物理奥林匹克竞赛". 大连新闻网. 大连晚报. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
9. "大连育明高中和大连24中的比较". 家长帮. Retrieved 11 February 2017.

External links

• Dalian Yuming High School Home Page Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine