“Another day, another chance to learn.” That’s probably what students think when they come to Jeonnong Middle School. This is Jeonnong Middle School. It is located in Seoul. Specifically, it is in Dongdaemun-gu. The address is Sagajeong-ro 13-gil 71.
Jeonnong Middle School first opened in 1968. But its story starts a bit earlier. In 1967, the school got approval to be established. It was connected to Seoul National University of Agriculture. The plan was to have 8 classes per grade. This meant a total of 24 classes.
The school began recruiting students for the first grade in December 1967. The first principal, Heo Gu, took office in February 1968. The opening ceremony and entrance ceremony occurred on March 9, 1968. This took place at Cheongnyang Middle School. In August 1968, the school moved to its current location.
In 1970, Jeonnong Middle School created its school song. Yi Hwan wrote the lyrics. Kim Dong-jin composed the music. The first graduation ceremony was held in January 1971. 458 students graduated. In 1973, the school’s name changed to Jeonnong Middle School.
Park Yong-gwan became the 17th principal in September 2021. In January 2023, the 53rd graduation ceremony was held. 169 students graduated that day. This brought the total number of graduates to 31,216. In March 2023, 138 students entered the school. This was for the 56th entrance ceremony. As of 2023, 396 students attend Jeonnong Middle School. There are 58 staff members.
The school has symbols. The school tree is the Metasequoia. The school flower is the Gaenari. Jeonnong Middle School continues to educate students. It prepares them for the future. The website offers more information.