鄭董事長惠芝女士祖籍嫩江,十六歲時為逃避禍亂,帶著年幼弟弟離鄉背井來台投奔兄長,並考入台北女師,之後進修師範學院畢業,自此與兒童教育結緣,選擇教育為終身職志。民國四十六年她初為人母愛子心切,本著「老吾老以及人之老、幼吾幼以及人之幼」的心情,得到先翁---孫子銳老先生的傾力支持,創立「立人幼稚園」,本著一顆愛孩子的心,更以「己立立人,己達達人」的辦學精神,得著家長的認同。 民國五十四年在家長們的熱烈支持,以及社會賢達、教育先進的鼓勵之下,董事會將學校移至安和路現址,並依法申請立案成立了「台北市私立立人小學」。鄭董事長的辦學理念著重於健全人格之培養,輔以開放、啟發式的教學,三度榮獲教育部頒發「全國生活教育績優學校獎」,教育無數優秀的社會精英。立人創校以來,鄭董事長常組團前往世界各國學校深入考察,藉他山之石來更加提升立人的教材、教學方法與教學設備;多次應友邦元首邀請,率領學生出國訪問,宣慰僑胞,揚名海外。 鄭董事長於民國五十八年當選台北市第一屆市議員並教育小組召集人,為民喉舌,為教育界服務,更熱心參與扶輪社、獅子會、中華婦女企管協會等公益事務。由於鄭董事長體認百年樹人之任重道遠,對教育的奉獻與執著,受到各界肯定與尊崇,九十二年當選中華民國私立學校十大傑出教育事業家,復於九十三年獲頒榮譽人文博士學位。 歷經近半世紀教育工作里程,披荊斬棘,遍嚐創辦學校之艱辛及培育英才之喜樂;雖然兒孫滿堂皆各有所成,自九十一年度開始,鄭董事長因應二十一世紀的國際趨勢,配合國內教育政策,全校實施雙語教學,聘請外籍教師授課,經政府核准更名為「台北市私立立人國際國民中小學」,建構九年一貫雙語課程,給孩子們打造全美語的學習與成長環境,鄭董事長高瞻遠矚,為孩子們開啟了另一扇智慧之窗,未來都能成為追求卓越的領袖人才。 | Mrs. Hwei-Chih Cheng was born in China and moved to Taiwan when she was 16 years old. Mrs. Sun received her education in Taiwan and became a school teacher in 1950. In 1957, with the financial support of her father-in-law, Mr. Tin Sun, Mrs. Cheng opened her own school, Lih-Jen Preschool and Kindergarten, that was the forerunner of Lih-Jen Elementary and Middle School. Through her love of children, passion in early childhood education, and the strong support of her family, staff, and student's parents, Lih-Jen School grew from two preschool classrooms into a four-story elementary and middle school. Mrs. Cheng is not only a successful educator, she is also a very active member of the community. In 1969, she was elected as a Taipei City Council member. Mrs. Cheng has also served as president of many organizations, such as the Rotary, Lion's Club, and Chinese Business Women's Association. She has received many honorary awards and recognition from the Department of Education, such as an honorary doctorate in Humanities from Toko University in Taiwan. In 1968, Mrs. Sun had a plan to extend the school into a preschool through 9th grade system. However, due to government policy, the plan was denied. Mrs. Sun has never given up the hope. In 1998, after 30 years, her dream finally came true. The expectation of the parents and students was finally satisfied, and Lih-Jen Middle School was added to the school program. As a dedicated educator, Mrs. Sun continues to lead the school into the new century. In 2002, Lih-Jen School moved into a new direction, and became Lih-Jen International School. The bilingual language program was introduced, and proved very successful. |