Pham Phu Thu High School - Go Noi: Promoting the tradition of studiousness of the homeland

The school has gone through 40 years of formation and development. Photo: HUU THINH

Historical journey

Looking back at history, teacher Le Ngoc Hung, Party Cell Secretary, Principal of Pham Phu Thu High School - Go Noi shared that after the country's reunification, children in the three communes of Go Noi area, Dien Quang, Dien Trung and Dien Phong (formerly Dien Ban), who graduated from secondary school, if they wanted to continue to high school, had to travel dozens of kilometers to reach educational institutions in Vinh Dien and Dien Tho.

At that time, the traffic infrastructure in Go Noi area was very bad, students who wanted to “seek a teacher and learn from him” had to walk across Ky Lam railway bridge, Den bridge (now Go Noi bridge), or cross the river by boat, which was very dangerous. Therefore, many students had to give up their dreams, the rate of students going to high school gradually decreased.

Faced with this reality, the locality has petitioned higher authorities to establish a high school in the Go Noi area so that children can continue to pursue their studies.

In the 1985-1986 school year, the high school officially operated with facilities including a 2-storey building (12 classrooms), a 3-room principal's office built under the motto "The State and the people work together".

On June 27, 2025, the Minister of Education and Training signed a decision to award a Certificate of Merit to Pham Phu Thu High School for its outstanding achievements in the process of construction and development. On August 12, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City signed a decision to award the Flag of the City People's Committee to recognize the achievements of 40 years of construction and development of Pham Phu Thu - Go Noi High School (1985 - 2025).

Teacher Le Ngoc Hung (standing in the middle) presents scholarships to poor students who overcome difficulties and study well. Photo: CONG TU

The first principal, Mr. Pham Thuy, and his colleagues, made every effort with youthful enthusiasm, overcoming countless difficulties and shortages to build the school from school to class. Teachers and students worked together outside of regular class hours to build the school yard and improve the landscape...

Most of the teachers live far away, and the school does not have a dormitory, so they have to arrange accommodation in local houses, temporarily borrow the dormitory area of primary school teachers; use 2 classrooms, then build a dormitory with bamboo and thatch walls and arrange additional temporary accommodation.

The unit also works with local authorities and cooperatives to provide more land for teachers to increase production and improve their lives.

Despite the hardship, teachers are still happy and enthusiastic in imparting knowledge; they stay close to the class and school for the sake of their beloved students, making parents respect and admire them even more.

Wings of Dreams

Go Noi is a loyal and heroic land in the struggle for national independence. Go Noi is also a homeland with a tradition of studiousness and good learning; the birthplace of many talented people, typically Hoang Dieu, Pham Phu Thu, Tran Cao Van, Le Dinh Duong, Phan Thanh Tai, Tran Thi Ly, Nguyen Thi Binh, Hoang Tuy...

brother-2(1).jpg — The school pays special attention to the work of developing the Party among students. Photo: CONG TU

Quang Nam is famous for "Five phoenixes flying together", Go Noi is the hometown of 3 out of 5 phoenixes.

“Located in the center of Go Noi area, honored to be named after the famous mandarin Pham Phu Thu, the school constantly strives to teach and learn to be worthy of the heroic and studious tradition of the homeland, with the trust of all levels, sectors, people and previous generations of teachers...”, Mr. Hung shared.

Over the past 40 years, from a small school, Pham Phu Thu High School has become one of the prestigious high schools with a team of dedicated teachers and staff, and spacious facilities. Thousands of students have had their dreams fulfilled on their journey into life.

Teacher Le Van Dung, Vice Principal of the school, shared that the unit's achievements are living proof of that tireless effort.

The graduation rate of students in the 2023-2024 school year is 100%. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 13 students winning prizes in the provincial 12th grade excellent student competition; in the 2024-2025 school year, 19 students won prizes (4 second prizes, 6 third prizes).

Students of the school won third prize in the game show “Students of Quang Nam”. Photo: HUU THINH

Last school year, the school's students also won third prize in the "Science and Technology Innovation" contest, the "Ethical and Legal Situation Stories" debate contest, the "Startup Ideas" contest, and the game show "Students of Quang Nam".

Mr. Dung said that life skills education, moral education, physical education, and arts and literature are always of interest to the school.

Party member development work is focused on. In the 2023-2024 school year, the Party cell developed 5 Party members who are grade 12 students and 1 Party member who is a teacher; in the 2024-2025 school year, 4 Party members who are grade 12 students and 1 Party member who is a teacher were admitted.

The school has received Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the People's Committee of Quang Nam Province (formerly). In particular, in the 2003-2004 school year, the school was honored to receive the Third Class Labor Medal from the President...

Mr. Dung affirmed that these results were achieved thanks to the persistent efforts of the school, the companionship of parents, the support of local authorities, the attention of fellow countrymen, philanthropists and the efforts of generations of students.

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