History And Trandition
History And Tradition
Coram Deo Paichai
The beginning of Paichai Hakdang dates back to April 5, 1885,
when Reverend Appenzeller landed at Incheon Port. Due to unstable
conditions in Korea, he returned to Japan on April 13 to study Korean.
On June 21, he returned to Incheon, where he borrowed two rooms from
Dr. W.B. Scranton, who had arrived a month earlier and was operating a hospital.
He used these rooms as classrooms and taught two students, Lee Gyem-ra and
Ko Young-pil, marking the start of Paichai Hakdang.
Whoever would be great among
you must be your servant
This school motto, adopted in the year following the founding by
Reverend Appenzeller, is based on Matthew 20:26-28.
It was translated into Korean by Jo Seong-gyu, a classical scholar and
Appenzeller's personal secretary and teacher at Paichai Hakdang.
In 1968, it was further interpreted into Korean by Mr. Kim Hak-chan
(Korean Language Department).
This motto encapsulates the ideals and objectives of Paichai education.
- history
- Past Board Chairs
- Past Principals
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1880's
- 1885. Aug 3.American missionary Reverend Appenzeller
founded the school - 1886. Jun 8.Emperor Gojong approved the establishment and
bestowed the name “Paichai Hakdang” - 1887. Dec 1.Completion of the main school building
1900~10's
- 1909. Apr 23.Received approval for the establishment of
Paichai High School under the Chosun Private
School Act - 1912. Jun.Established a special Christian
Union College within the school - 1914. Mar 2.Received approval from the Japanese
Government-General of Chosun to establish
a secondary school and a teacher training course - 1916. Feb.Approved as a high school by the Japanese
Government-General - 1916. Mar.Completion of the East Building
(Jeongdong Campus)
1920's
- 1922. Apr 4.Changed to a five-year program under the
Chosun Education Act - 1923. Mar.Completion of the West Building
- 1925, Sep 17.Discontinued the name “Paichai Hakdang”
1930~40's
- 1933. Jun 8.Completion of the auditorium
- 1940. Aug 7.Established the Paichai Middle School Foundation
- 1945. Aug 15.Closed temporarily due to liberation
1950's
- 1945. Sep 1.Reopened under U.S. military administration
- 1950. Jun 27.Closed due to the Korean War
- 1951. Jun 27.Reopened in Choryang-dong,
Busan, during the war - 1951. Aug 21.Reorganized under the new Education Act to
operate a middle school (3 years) and
high school (3 years). - 1953. Sep 30.Returned to the main campus in Seoul;
closed the Busan branch - 1958. Nov 16.Completion of Unam Hall
1960's
- 1960. Sep 13.Completion of Appenzeller Hall
- 1965. Nov 3.Completion of Joo Sigyeong Hall
1970's
- 1970. Jun 8.Purchased 1,800 pyeong of land from
the Mission Department - 1970. Oct. Completion of the Paichai Building
- 1973. Mar 19.Established a monument as the
"Cradle of New Culture and Education" - 1978. Mar 1.Merged with Daejeon Childcare Institute
1980's
- 1980. Dec.Paichai Junior College upgraded to
a four-year college - 1984. Feb 28.Relocated to San 30, Myeongil-dong, Gangdong-gu
- 1984. Feb 28.Unveiling of the statue of Dr. Syngman Rhee
- 1985. Jun 8.Centennial celebration and unveiling
of the commemorative tower
- 1985. Oct.Erected a monument at the site of the
Independence Newspaper publication - 1988. Nov 11.Unveiling of the monument with
Joo Sigyeong's quotes - 1989. Feb 28.Unveiling of the Paichai School Song Monument
1990's
- 1990. Jun.Unveiling of the Na Do-hyang Literary Monument
- 1991. Jan 21.Expanded to 45 high school classes
- 1991. Dec 12.Erected the Tiger Statue.
- 1992. Jun.Erected the Paichai Hakdang Monument
- 1993. July.Erected the “History Monument”
- 1995. Feb.Completion of Boram Hall
2000's
- 2000. Jun.Completion of the greenhouse
- 2002. Feb.Completion of the Appenzeller Memorial Chapel
- 2002. Jun.Completion of Joo Sigyeong Hall
(Information Center) - 2002. Dec.Completion of Na Do-hyang Hall
(Audio-Visual Room) - 2003. Mar.Expanded to 54 high school classes
- 2004. Jan.Completion of the Paichai Jeongdong Building
- 2004. Nov.Completion of the Unam Outdoor Classroom
- 2005. Jun.120th Anniversary Celebration
2010's
- 2010. Mar 1.Established as an autonomous private high school
(13 classes, 455 students) - 2012. Feb.Completion of Unam Hall (Dormitory)
- 2017. Oct.Opening of the eco-friendly artificial turf field
- 2018. Feb.133rd Graduation Ceremony
- 2019. Jun.Inauguration of the 22nd Principal, Koh Jin-young
2020's
- 2023. Mar 8.Inauguration of the 23rd Principal, Lee Hyo-joon
- 1885. Aug 3.American missionary Reverend Appenzeller