Established November 12, 1919 Principal Simon L. Chua, D.T. Phone +63 915 310 5850 Founded 12 November 1919 | President Rufino Lim Grades 7 to 12 Number of students 3,000 | |
Address General Vicente, Alejo Alvarez St, Zamboanga, Philippines Motto "Building on Tradition, Pursuing New Heights." | ||
Zamboanga chong hua high school countdown to 100 years
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School (Abbreviation: ZCHHS; simplified Chinese: 菲律宾三宝颜中华中学; traditional Chinese: 菲律賓三寶顏中華中學; pinyin: Fēi Lǜ Bīn Sān Bǎo Yán Zhōng Huá Zhōng Xué), located in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, is a private, non-sectarian secondary school that was established in 1919.
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History
In the early days of 1917, the Chinese community in Zamboanga City was growing rapidly. A small group of expatriates from mainland China founded an institution of learning known as the Chinese Nationalist School. Imbued with the desire for a formal Chinese education for their children, the group sought permission from E.M. Moyer, the American superintendent of schools. He granted the authority for the group to open the first Chinese school to offers free formal Chinese education. It operated with the full support of the Chinese National Party members but later was converted into a non-partisan community school to get the support of the local Chinese community.
The school was originally created to make sure all children of Chinese nationals learn Mandarin. It later directed its teachings in the enlightenment of the students to the principles of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, whose birth anniversary falls on November 12: the school's foundation day. With its conversion into a community school, it gained the support of Chinese nationals whose financial and moral support paved the way for the school's growth. Zamboanga Chong Hua High School was originally situated along Magay when the institution had few students. As the student population grew however, it was relocated to two other locations in the city proper before settling to its present site on Marahui (now Gen. Vicente Alvarez Street).
90th anniversary celebration
On November 12, 2009, the Zamboanga Chong Hua High School celebrated its 90th anniversary. A Lauriat Night was held on November 13 and the Grand Alumni Homecoming on November 15.