Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the school's founding and the 60th anniversary of the specialized program:Continuing the tradition of the school named after the patriotic scholar Phan Boi Chau.
"Good seeds cannot be in the hands of an incompetent gardener" and "without a good environment, one cannot grow a flourishing tree of life" - these ancient sayings still hold true for Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School. The 60-year journey of building and development, the memories, emotions, and pride will endure through time, a heroic epic about the school named after the patriotic scholar Phan Boi Chau.
Proud of those who laid the foundation.
In the mind of Distinguished Teacher Dinh Van Thong – the school's first principal – the difficult and arduous years of borrowing land and building the school are unforgettable. For 50 days and nights, teachers and students worked tirelessly, teaching and building the school. Outside of class hours, the teachers took turns going to Nghia Dan district to buy bamboo and reeds to build the classrooms; after school, students would cut casuarina trees for posts and beams to build shelters, split reeds for fences, and mix straw and mud to plaster the walls.
“On October 15, 1974, the Phan Boi Chau High School for Gifted Students was officially established. Nghe An is proud to be the province with the first specialized high school in the North, a type of school whose mission is to provide comprehensive education, identify and nurture gifted students, create human resources, and cultivate talent. I have had the honor of managing and teaching for nearly 23 years, and I am filled with memories of the school and its teachers and students. From the early days of hardship and struggle, with makeshift thatched and bamboo classrooms, or lessons interrupted by bombing raids... Now, the school is built solidly, spaciously, and modernly. With the tireless efforts of the teachers and students throughout the school's 50 years of establishment and 60 years of its specialized program, Phan Boi Chau High School always deserves the title of Hero, a noble title bestowed by the Party, State, and People. I hope that Phan Boi Chau High School will forever remain a source of love, trust, and pride.” the pride of each of us.
Distinguished Teacher Dinh Van Thong - the first principal of the school.
“Phan School, two beloved names/I once lived here morning and evening/Like a bird flying away from its nest/How much I miss the school now that I'm far away…”.These are verses written by Distinguished Teacher Phan Huy Tuan – former Vice Principal of the school – as he reminisces about the years he spent and dedicated himself to the school. Teacher Tuan shared: “My wife and I came to Phan School in the autumn of 1976, back then,Phan schoolLocated in Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district, near National Highway 1, the school's facilities are very simple. There are only two rows of single-story buildings with brick walls and tiled roofs serving as classrooms, while the office building, the teachers' dormitory, and the boarding house are made of thatch, bamboo, and reeds… Looking back, over the past few decades, being immersed in this teacher training school filled with human kindness, camaraderie, and teacher-student relationships; living and working at the beloved Phan school with its noble goal of training talented individuals, nurturing young minds to become renowned throughout the country, has been and will forever be the greatest happiness of my life.”
For Ms. Tran Thi Bich Diep, a literature teacher, the memories of Phan High School from its early days are filled with beautiful moments and unforgettable experiences. Those were the years when generations of teachers and students taught and learned in extremely difficult and arduous circumstances in a province on the front lines of Central Vietnam, which was pouring resources into supporting the war effort. Teachers and students lacked rice, often subsisting on sweet potatoes and cassava, enduring constant hunger, and numerous lessons were interrupted by bombing raids.
“Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School is a source of faith and pride not only for the people of Nghe An province. Thinking of Phan Boi Chau High School means thinking of the intellect and character of the teachers and students of this scholarly land. For 60 years, the teachers and students of Phan Boi Chau High School have been in a relay race to reach where they are today. Reflecting on the past to understand the present, remembering the past to fully grasp the value of today, to have faith and to move forward. 60 years to remember, to cherish, 60 years filled with so much gratitude…”
Ms. Tran Thi Bich Diep - Literature teacher
Continuing the mission of "nurturing future generations"
It's as simple as the very land of Nghe An that has nurtured his ideology.revolutionary Phan Boi ChauFormer students remember, talk about, and are proud of their school as a home filled with tolerance and warmth.
As a former student of the school's specialized physics program, after many years of continuous study and dedication, today, Ms. Cao Thi Lan Thanh is honored to teach and be appointed as the Principal of the very school where she once studied. Ms. Thanh emotionally shared: "I am incredibly proud and fortunate to have studied at a school that so many people dream of attending."Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School– a school of history and knowledge. Today, I am even more honored to continue the noble work of educating future generations, a legacy of our teachers from years past. The core values cultivated by generations of teachers and students over the past 60 years are the solid foundation for Phan High School's development today, becoming a shining beacon of education both nationally and internationally. Looking ahead, I believe that the teachers and students of Phan High School are always ready to embrace new roles, filled with enthusiasm and passion, and continue writing golden chapters in the history of high schools nationwide and internationally.”
Speaking about the school's 50-year journey and 60 years of its specialized program, Mr. Tran Van Nga – Vice Principal of Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School – shared with emotion: “Today, we look back at the school's traditions with all our hearts. But we also don't forget to look towards the future with both our hearts and minds to continue to uphold the traditional values that Phan Boi Chau High School has contributed to our homeland and country. We firmly believe that the school's fine traditions will be embellished and developed to continue creating unique milestones for Phan Boi Chau High School for today and for the future.”
Sixty years is a long time in a person's life, a time when one has passed the threshold of "knowing one's destiny," but our beloved Phan Boi Chau High School, entering its 60th year, still radiates youthful energy and brilliance. May Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted remain forever youthful through the years, and forever be a source of pride and honor for every generation of students.
Nguyen Thi Huyen - a student from Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School
Throughout history, the teachers and students of Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School have been, are, and will continue to bring glory to the heroic land of Nghe An, contributing to building a tradition and, further, a brand for Phan Boi Chau High School on the international stage.
