Shanghai No. 2 High School Explained

Shanghai No.2 High School
Motto:勤(Diligence), 樸(Modesty), 勇(Bravery), 誠(Honesty)
Location:200 Yongkang Road, Xuhui District

1 Wuben Road, Minhang District
City:Shanghai
Former Name:Wu Pen Girls' School (务本女塾); Huaijiu Junior High School for Girls (怀久女子中学); Shanghai No.2 Girls' High School (上海市第二女子中学)
Type:Public School, Shanghai Municipal Demonstrative High School
Founded:1902
Founder:Wu Xin (吴馨)
Sister School:Needham High School; Wittelsbacher-Realschule Aichach
Principal:Wang Minzheng (王民政)
Faculty:140+
Grades:6–12
Gender:co-ed
Enrollment:1440+
Colours:Red, white
Alumni:Yao Ming, Hu Ge, Zuo Yi, Xu Zheng, Neil Shen
Website:http://www.shiers.cn

Shanghai No. 2 High School is a public secondary school located in Shanghai, China.

History

Founded in 1902 by Wu Xin as Wu Pen Girls' School,[1] Shanghai No.2 High School was the first independent girls' school established by Chinese in the 20th century. In 1947, the academy was moved to 200 Yongkang Road (formerly 209 Route Remi),[2] the original campus of Ecole Primaire Russe (俄國初級小學), later renamed Ecole Municipale Française-Ecole Rémy (法國雷米小學). In 1952, Wu Pen Girls' School was renamed Shanghai No. 2 Girls' High School. In September 1967, it was renamed Shanghai No. 2 High School, when it became a co-educational public school.[3]

References

  1. Book: Boorman, Howard L.. Biographical Dictionary of Republican China. registration. 86. Wu Pen girls' school.. 1967. Columbia University Press. 9780231089555. en.
  2. Web site: Buildings Virtual Shanghai. Henriot. Christian. www.virtualshanghai.net. en. 2017-08-25.
  3. Web site: 上海市第二中学. www.shiers.cn. 2017-08-23.