Principal Jeong Han-seong of Gangjin High School Donates Scholarship Fund Ahead of Transfer

Published 30 Aug.2021 15:42(KST)

Donation of 1 Million Won to Gangjin County Residents Scholarship Foundation... Thank You Letters Delivered to Scholarship Students

(Left) Principal Jeong Han-seong is presenting a scholarship to Lee Seung-ok, chairman of the Gangjin County Residents Scholarship Foundation. / Photo by Asia Economy

[Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 30th, Jeollanam-do Gangjin-gun announced that on the 26th, Principal Jeong Han-seong of Gangjin High School, who is about to be transferred to Muan Middle School, donated a scholarship of 1 million won to the Gangjin-gun Citizens Scholarship Foundation, asking that it be used for Gangjin students.

Principal Jeong Han-seong, originally from Jindo, Jeollanam-do, began his teaching career in 1983 at Haenam Yeongmyeong Middle School, and after serving as a principal through a public recruitment system at Mokpo High School, Haenam High School, Namaak High School, and Muan High School, he has been serving as the principal of Gangjin High School since 2019.

Since his appointment at Gangjin High School, Principal Jeong has emphasized the need for creative education to develop students' core competencies, achieving concrete results by promoting distinctive educational activities such as the selection for the ‘2020 Youth Nobel Camp’ and the ‘19th Jeonnam Student Invention Story Contest,’ winning awards in various fields.

Principal Jeong Han-seong stated, “Although it is not a large amount, I decided to donate the scholarship to give back to the local community that has spared no support for the development of Gangjin students.”

At the donation ceremony, Kim Ga-yeon (female, 3rd year at Gangjin High School), who won the gold prize at the 29th Daesan Youth Literature Award, delivered thank-you letters from the top talent scholarship students of Gangjin High School to Lee Seung-ok, chairman of the Gangjin-gun Citizens Scholarship Foundation.

In March, the Gangjin-gun Citizens Scholarship Foundation provided up to 2 million won each to 24 students of Gangjin High School recommended by the principal, totaling 18.3 million won.

In response, all scholarship students wrote and sent letters expressing their gratitude to the citizens who donated the scholarships.

Chairman Lee Seung-ok said, “I admire the students who conveyed their gratitude for the meaningful scholarship, and I hope they continue to focus on their studies and achieve good results.”

He also expressed his sincere thanks, saying, “I sincerely thank Principal Jeong Han-seong, who has actively worked for the development of Gangjin High School and even donated scholarships to the Citizens Scholarship Foundation.”