Towards building key schools of the province

(Baonghean) -Phan Dang Luu High School was established in September 1961, with the original name of Yen Thanh High School. As the first high school of Yen Thanh rice district - a poor but studious countryside with a tradition of academic achievements, the school has overcome many difficulties, quickly risen, becoming a prestigious educational institution, a trusted address of the people of the district, the leading flag of Yen Thanh High School education, the quality of education is among the top in Nghe An province.

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, the school had to be evacuated three times. During those difficult years, the school always completed its assigned tasks well, and was a good school in the "Two Good" emulation movement of the province.

Since 1973, the school moved to its current location, marking the beginning of a period of improvement in the school’s order, discipline and teaching quality. Since April 25, 1984, the school has been honored to be named after the Party leader, “Outstanding Revolutionary Intellectual” Phan Dang Luu.

Phan Dang Luu High School has a strong team of staff and teachers; students are good and hard-working. Up to now, the school has 2 teachers recognized as Excellent Teachers, 2 teachers awarded the title of Pedagogical Talent. From 1992 to now, there have been more than 60 teachers awarded the title of Provincial Excellent Teacher, 42 teachers with master's degrees, 17 teachers with provincial-level experience and initiatives with 18 projects... There are 5 students awarded the title of National Excellent Student, more than 600 students awarded the title of Provincial Excellent Student, with 15 First Prizes, 47 Second Prizes, 122 Third Prizes. Every year, about 60% to 70% of 12th grade students pass the university entrance exam, of which 1 student is the National Valedictorian, 8 students are the Valedictorians.

Staff and teachers of Phan Dang Luu High School.

Phan Dang Luu High School has been continuously recognized as an Advanced Labor Collective and an Excellent Labor Collective. The school has been awarded by many levels and sectors. In particular, Phan Dang Luu High School was honored to receive the First Class Labor Medal (2001), Second Class Labor Medal (1996), and Third Class Labor Medal (1991) from the President.

The school's glorious tradition is a driving force, a source of strength for the present and the future... In the 2011-2012 school year, celebrating its 50th anniversary, the whole school enthusiastically competed to successfully complete its tasks. The school was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as an "Excellent Labor Collective". Political and social organizations have promoted their roles and functions, contributing to the overall success. 11 teachers were recognized as Excellent Teachers at the provincial level for the 2011-2015 period, 4 teachers had provincial-level initiatives and experiences. In the last school year, the school had 1 teacher doing a doctoral thesis, 7 other teachers studying for master's degrees. Grade 12 students took the university entrance exam with excellent results: 1 student was the university valedictorian, 4 students scored from 27 to 28.5 points. The results of the provincial excellent student competition achieved many high prizes: 2 first prizes, 1 second prize, 7 third prizes. In the 2nd Provincial Physics Olympiad, the school's grade 11 students won 1 second prize, 2 encouragement prizes. In Physical Education, there were 3 national excellent students; 25 provincial excellent students with 12 second prizes, 13 third prizes.

Recognizing the school's achievements, on October 26, 2012, the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee issued a decision to recognize Phan Dang Luu High School as a National Standard High School from the 2012-2013 school year. The Party Cell, school leaders and staff determined that the title of National Standard High School is only the starting point of a new journey to develop higher quality. The entire school must continue the process of self-improvement, avoid subjectivity and complacency, and at the same time take advantage of all conditions to bring the school to new heights.

Besides the joy of the school meeting national standards, Phan Dang Luu High School is honored to be one of 10 high schools assigned by the Department of Education and Training and the Provincial People's Committee to build into a key school of the province. This is a great honor, but also a heavy responsibility, a key task in the immediate period. With a long tradition, a team of competent managers and teachers, on the foundation of a school meeting national standards, along with the attention and leadership of Party committees, authorities and educational management agencies, we believe that Phan Dang Luu High School will successfully complete its new mission.

Huynh Nam Yen (Vice Principal of the school)