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[[File:臺北市立第一女子高級中學陳雪屏所題校門.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Entrance to the school.]]
[[File:臺北市立第一女子高級中學陳雪屏所題校門.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Entrance to the school.]]
'''Taipei First Girls High School''' ('''TFG'''; {{zh|t=臺北市立第一女子高級中學}}; colloquially {{zh|t=北一|labels=no}} or {{zh|t=北一女|labels=no}}), is a [[Taiwan]]ese [[high school]], located in [[Zhongzheng District]] within [[Taipei|Taipei City]]. Its male counterpart is the [[Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/09/27/2003069426|title=High-school student shows the limitations of reform|last=Chang|first=Yun-ping|date=September 27, 2003|work=Taipei Times}}</ref>
'''Taipei First Girls High School''' ('''TFG'''; {{zh|t=臺北市立第一女子高級中學}}; colloquially {{zh|t=北一|labels=no}} or {{zh|t=北一女|labels=no}}), is a Taiwanese all-girls [[senior high school]], located in [[Zhongzheng District]], [[Taipei|Taipei City]]. Accepting only the top scorers in the national Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students, it is one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. TFG counts among its alumnae esteemed researchers, industry leaders, doctors, writers, and politicians. Its male counterpart is the [[Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/09/27/2003069426|title=High-school student shows the limitations of reform|last=Chang|first=Yun-ping|date=September 27, 2003|work=Taipei Times}}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The school was founded in 1904 as '''Taihoku Prefectural Taihoku First Girls' High School''' ({{zh|t=臺北州立臺北第一高等女學校}}) during [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]]. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan in 1945, the name was changed to '''Taiwan Provincial Taipei First Girls' High School''' ({{zh|t=臺灣省立臺北第一女子中學}}) on December 12. In 1967, it was renamed to '''Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School''' ({{zh|t=臺北市立第一女子高級中學|labels=no}}) due to [[Taipei|Taipei City]] becoming a municipality. With its history stretching back over one hundred years, the school has had over 60,000 students. Currently, the school operates 78 classes and has about 3,000 students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taipei First Girls High School|url=http://www.fg.tp.edu.tw/EnglishPage/|publisher=Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School|accessdate=3 March 2015|date=2014-05-12}}</ref> In 2002, it was renamed to '''Taipei Municipal First Girls High School''' due to the bilingual project of school renaming in Taipei City.
The school was founded in 1904, as '''Taihoku Prefectural Taihoku First Girls' High School''' ({{zh|t=臺北州立臺北第一高等女學校}}) during [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]]. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan in 1945, the name was changed to '''Taiwan Provincial Taipei First Girls' High School''' ({{zh|t=臺灣省立臺北第一女子中學|labels=no}}) on December 12. In 1967, it was renamed to '''Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School''' ({{zh|t=臺北市立第一女子高級中學|labels=no}}) due to [[Taipei|Taipei City]] becoming a municipality. With its history stretching back over one hundred years, the school has had over 60,000 students. Currently, the school operates 78 classes and has about 3,000 students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taipei First Girls High School|url=http://www.fg.tp.edu.tw/EnglishPage/|publisher=Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School|accessdate=3 March 2015|date=2014-05-12}}</ref> In 2002, it was renamed to '''Taipei Municipal First Girls High School''' due to the bilingual project of school renaming in Taipei City.


The school's campus measures roughly 26,000 sq. metres, with a total of six main buildings - the oldest being ''Guang-Fu Building'' ({{zh|t=光復樓}}), a three story structure built by the [[Taiwan under Japanese rule#Compulsory education|Japanese government]] in 1933 (notable as well for being [[Raid on Taihoku#Civilian casualties|bombed in 1945]]). Other buildings include ''Ming-De Building'' ({{zh|t=明德樓}}, completed 1954), ''Zhong-Zheng Building'' ({{zh|t=中正樓}}, completed 1977), the Library (Demolished and rebuilt as "Shue Chu Building"), the Activity Center (completed 1971), and ''Zhi-Shan Building'' ({{zh|t=至善樓}}, completed in 1993).
The school's campus measures roughly 26,000 sq. metres, with a total of six main buildings - the oldest being ''Guang-Fu Building'' ({{zh|t=光復樓|labels=no}}), a three-story structure built by the [[Taiwan under Japanese rule#Compulsory education|Japanese government]] in 1933 (notable as well for being [[Raid on Taihoku#Civilian casualties|bombed in 1945]]). Other buildings include ''Ming-De Building'' ({{zh|t=明德樓|labels=no}}, completed 1954), ''Zhong-Zheng Building'' ({{zh|t=中正樓|labels=no}}, completed 1977), the Library (Demolished and rebuilt as "Shue Chu Building"), the Activity Center (completed 1971), and ''Zhi-Shan Building'' ({{zh|t=至善樓|labels=no}}, completed in 1993).


The school is famous for the traditions it maintains, including the uniform of a green shirt and black skirt/black trousers, carried over from air-raid days. The school has adopted various different policies regarding the traditional uniform over the decades, including incorporating pants, slacks and different jackets, yet it still keeps true to the tradition of the green shirt, which is recognized widely all across Taiwan. The green was initially used to distinguish the school from the Presidential Office (which was located directly across the street) during air raids. Every year on December 12, alumni all over the world, young and old, participate in the International Taipei First Girls' High School Uniform Day (全球北一制服日) and wear the green uniforms they once wore as students.
The school is famous for the traditions it maintains, including the uniform of a green shirt and black skirt/black trousers, carried over from air-raid days. The school has adopted various different policies regarding the traditional uniform over the decades, including incorporating pants, slacks and different jackets, yet it still keeps true to the tradition of the green shirt, which is recognized widely all across Taiwan. The green was initially used to distinguish the school from the Presidential Office (which was located directly across the street) during air raids. Every year on December 12, alumni all over the world participate in the International Taipei First Girls' High School Uniform Day ({{lang|zh-Hant|全球北一制服日}}) and wear the green uniforms they once wore as students.


TFG has an acclaimed marching band, the Taipei First Girls' Marching Band (北一樂隊). This band consists of eighty members, primarily sophomores. The MB has repeatedly won first prize in the national wind music competition for senior and vocational high schools. It also has two counterparts: the Honor Guard (儀隊) and the Color Guard (旗隊). The students go through a rigorous training schedule and are known for their perseverance and resilience. These three organizations offer perform at national events, such as the annual National Day Parade and the 2009 Deaflympics. The TFG MBHGCG organizations have also ventured overseas, including performing in Singapore (1981), South Africa (1986), Beijing (1992), Nanjing (1992), Shanghai (1992), California's Rose Parade (1996), Edinburgh (1999), Glasgow (1999), Austria (2012), and France (2013).
TFG has an acclaimed marching band, the Taipei First Girls' Marching Band ({{lang|zh-Hant|北一樂隊}}). This band consists of eighty members, primarily sophomores. The MB has repeatedly won first prize in the national wind music competition for senior and vocational high schools. It also has two counterparts: the Honor Guard ({{lang|zh-Hant|儀隊}}) and the Color Guard ({{lang|zh-Hant|旗隊}}). The students go through a rigorous training schedule and are known for their perseverance and resilience. These three organizations offer perform at national events, such as the annual National Day Parade and the 2009 Deaflympics. The TFG MBHGCG organizations have also ventured overseas, including performing in Singapore (1981), South Africa (1986), Beijing (1992), Nanjing (1992), Shanghai (1992), California's Rose Parade (1996), Edinburgh (1999), Glasgow (1999), Austria (2012), and France (2013).


Students at TFG are involved in a multitude of activities on campus. There are more than 50 student organizations and clubs within TFG including, but not limited to:
Students at TFG are involved in a multitude of activities on campus. There are more than 50 student organizations and clubs within TFG including, but not limited to:
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In addition to regular clubs, there are also committees that gather at specific times of the year to see certain projects through. One example would be the Taipei First Girls' Graduation Committee, which is in charge of all graduation affairs for the seniors. Work starts in spring and the committees oftentimes consist of over 200 members. Instead of a traditional graduation ceremony, TFG prides itself on producing theater-like ceremonies where each graduating class has a specific story. In 2012, the theme was Alice in Wonderland; 2013 The Little Prince; 2014 Circus.
In addition to regular clubs, there are also committees that gather at specific times of the year to organize certain projects. One example is the Taipei First Girls' Graduation Committee, which is in charge of all graduation affairs for the seniors. Work starts in spring and the committees oftentimes consist of over 200 members. Instead of a traditional graduation ceremony, TFG prides itself on producing theater-like ceremonies where each graduating class has a specific story. In 2012, the theme was Alice in Wonderland; 2013 The Little Prince; 2014 Circus.


== Features ==
== Features ==
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The school also encompasses an auditorium, conference rooms, a heated indoor [[swimming pool]], and a subterranean parking lot.
The school also encompasses an auditorium, conference rooms, a heated indoor [[swimming pool]], and a subterranean parking lot.
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== Notable alumnae ==
== Notable alumnae ==
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=== Academia ===
=== Academia ===
* [[Lily Yeh Jan]]: [[List of members of the National Academy of Sciences#Physiology and pharmacology|Member]], US [[National Academy of Sciences]]. [[Academician]], [[Academia Sinica]]. Professor, [[University of California, San Francisco]].
* [[Lily Yeh Jan]], member of the US [[National Academy of Sciences]], [[academician]] at [[Academia Sinica]], and Professor at [[University of California, San Francisco]]
* [[Jennie S. Hwang]]: First Chinese female member, [[US National Academy of Engineering]]. Distinguished professor, [[Case Western Reserve University]].
* [[Jennie Hwang]], first Chinese female member of the [[US National Academy of Engineering]], and Distinguished Professor at [[Case Western Reserve University]]
* [[Teresa H. Meng]]: Reid Weaver Dennis Professor of Electrical Engineering, [[Stanford University]].[[IEEE]] Fellow.
* [[Teresa Meng]], Reid Weaver Dennis Professor of Electrical Engineering at [[Stanford University]], and [[IEEE]] Fellow
* [[Nai-Chang Yeh|Yeh Nai-chang]]: Professor of physics, [[California Institute of Technology]].
* [[Nai-Chang Yeh|Yeh Nai-chang]], Professor of physics at [[California Institute of Technology]]
* [[Chung-Pei Ma]]: Professor of Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley. Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award recipient.
* [[Ma Chung-pei]], Professor of Astronomy at University of California, Berkeley, and [[Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award]] recipient
* [[Mei-Chi Shaw]]: Professor of Mathematics, [[University of Notre Dame]].
* [[Mei-Chi Shaw]], Professor of Mathematics at [[University of Notre Dame]]
* [[Katherine Chen]], national communications regulator and professor of public relations and statistics at [[National Chengchi University]]
* [[Louise Chow]]: Discoverer of RNA splicing and alternative RNA processing.
* [[Louise Chow]], discoverer of RNA splicing and alternative RNA processing
* [[Frances Yao]]: Chair professor [[City University of Hong Kong]].
* [[Frances Yao]], Chair Professor at the [[City University of Hong Kong]]
* [[Yi-Fang Tsay]], botanist and member of the American [[National Academy of Sciences]]


=== Industry ===
=== Industry ===
* [[Nancy T. Chang]]: Co-founder and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Tanox,Inc.
* [[Nancy T. Chang]], co-founder and chairwoman of the Board of Directors of [[Tanox]]
* [[JoMei Chang]]: President and Co-founder, Viria Technology Inc.
* [[JoMei Chang]], President and co-founder of Viria Technology
* [[Chang Yi Wang]]: Chairperson and CEO of the United Biomedical, Inc. (UBI) Group of companies.
* [[Chang Yi Wang]], chairperson and CEO of the United Biomedical, Inc. (UBI)


=== Politics and military ===
=== Politics and military ===
* [[Annette Lu]]: First female [[Vice president]] of the Republic of China.
* [[Annette Lu]], first female [[Vice president]] of the Republic of China
* [[Kao Chia-yu]]: Councillor of the 11th to 13th [[Taipei City Council]].
* [[Kao Chia-yu]], Councillor of the 11th to 13th [[Taipei City Council]]
* [[Wang Ching-feng]]: Minister of Justice of the Republic of China. Notable Taiwanese lawyer.
* [[Wang Ching-feng]], lawyer and Minister of Justice of the Republic of China
* [[Wang Ju-hsuan]]: Vice Presidential candidate for the [[2016 Republic of China general election|2016 presidential election]].
* [[Wang Ju-hsuan]], Vice Presidential candidate for the [[2016 Republic of China general election|2016 presidential election]]
* [[Isabelle Cheng]]: Intelligence agent for the National Security Bureau of Taiwan.
* [[Isabelle Cheng]], intelligence agent for the National Security Bureau of Taiwan


=== Commerce ===
=== Commerce ===
* [[Christine Chow Ma]]: First lady of the ROC.
* [[Christine Chow Ma]], First Lady of the Republic of China


=== Arts and literature ===
=== Arts and literature ===
* [[Sanmao (author)|Sanmao]]: Taiwanese novelist and travel writer. Penname of the celebrated Taiwanese author Chen Ping.
* [[Sanmao (author)|Sanmao]], Taiwanese novelist and travel writer
* [[Ouyang Tzu]]: Penname of Hong Zhihui. Notable Taiwanese novelist and literary critic.
* [[Ouyang Tzu]], Taiwanese novelist and literary critic
* [[Chu T’ien-hsin]]: Notable Taiwanese author.
* [[Chu T’ien-hsin]], Taiwanese author
* [[Qiu Miaojin]]: Notable Taiwanese [[lesbian]] author.
* [[Qiu Miaojin]], Taiwanese [[lesbian]] author
* [[Ping Lu]]: Notable Chinese novel, essay, poem, commentary, and theater play author.
* [[Ping Lu]], Chinese novel, essay, poem, commentary, and theater play author
* [[Selina Jen]]: Singer. Member of the Taiwanese girl-band [[S.H.E.]].
* [[Selina Jen]], singer and member of the Taiwanese girl-band [[S.H.E]]
* [[To-wen Tseng]]: American journalist and author.
* [[To-wen Tseng]], American journalist and author


=== Others ===
=== Others ===
* [[Chiang Hsiao-chang]]: Daughter of [[Chiang Ching-kuo]].
* [[Chiang Hsiao-chang]], daughter of [[Chiang Ching-kuo]]

== Alumni association ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070912050239/http://www.fg.tp.edu.tw/~fgaa/ Taiwan Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School]
* [http://www.tfghaa-nc.org/ Northern California Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School]
* [http://www.beinu-southerncal.org Southern California Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School]
* [http://www.ad-tek.com/beinu Greater Washington Area Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School]
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* Midwest Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School
* Houston Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School
* [https://sites.google.com/site/beinudallas/ Dallas Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School (BEINU-Dallas 達拉斯北一女校友會)]
* Atlanta Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School
* Greater New York Area Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School
* Japan Alumni Association of Taipei First Girls High School


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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Taipei First Girls High School
Location
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No. 165, Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd., Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan 10045, R.O.C.
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TypePublic
Established1904
CampusUrban
Color(s)Green
Website(zh) (en)
Entrance to the school.

Taipei First Girls High School (TFG; Chinese: 臺北市立第一女子高級中學; colloquially 北一 or 北一女), is a Taiwanese all-girls senior high school, located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. Accepting only the top scorers in the national Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students, it is one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. TFG counts among its alumnae esteemed researchers, industry leaders, doctors, writers, and politicians. Its male counterpart is the Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School.[1]

Overview[edit]

The school was founded in 1904, as Taihoku Prefectural Taihoku First Girls' High School (Chinese: 臺北州立臺北第一高等女學校) during Japanese rule. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan in 1945, the name was changed to Taiwan Provincial Taipei First Girls' High School (臺灣省立臺北第一女子中學) on December 12. In 1967, it was renamed to Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School (臺北市立第一女子高級中學) due to Taipei City becoming a municipality. With its history stretching back over one hundred years, the school has had over 60,000 students. Currently, the school operates 78 classes and has about 3,000 students.[2] In 2002, it was renamed to Taipei Municipal First Girls High School due to the bilingual project of school renaming in Taipei City.

The school's campus measures roughly 26,000 sq. metres, with a total of six main buildings - the oldest being Guang-Fu Building (光復樓), a three-story structure built by the Japanese government in 1933 (notable as well for being bombed in 1945). Other buildings include Ming-De Building (明德樓, completed 1954), Zhong-Zheng Building (中正樓, completed 1977), the Library (Demolished and rebuilt as "Shue Chu Building"), the Activity Center (completed 1971), and Zhi-Shan Building (至善樓, completed in 1993).

The school is famous for the traditions it maintains, including the uniform of a green shirt and black skirt/black trousers, carried over from air-raid days. The school has adopted various different policies regarding the traditional uniform over the decades, including incorporating pants, slacks and different jackets, yet it still keeps true to the tradition of the green shirt, which is recognized widely all across Taiwan. The green was initially used to distinguish the school from the Presidential Office (which was located directly across the street) during air raids. Every year on December 12, alumni all over the world participate in the International Taipei First Girls' High School Uniform Day (全球北一制服日) and wear the green uniforms they once wore as students.

TFG has an acclaimed marching band, the Taipei First Girls' Marching Band (北一樂隊). This band consists of eighty members, primarily sophomores. The MB has repeatedly won first prize in the national wind music competition for senior and vocational high schools. It also has two counterparts: the Honor Guard (儀隊) and the Color Guard (旗隊). The students go through a rigorous training schedule and are known for their perseverance and resilience. These three organizations offer perform at national events, such as the annual National Day Parade and the 2009 Deaflympics. The TFG MBHGCG organizations have also ventured overseas, including performing in Singapore (1981), South Africa (1986), Beijing (1992), Nanjing (1992), Shanghai (1992), California's Rose Parade (1996), Edinburgh (1999), Glasgow (1999), Austria (2012), and France (2013).

Students at TFG are involved in a multitude of activities on campus. There are more than 50 student organizations and clubs within TFG including, but not limited to:

Student Autonomy
Student Council, TFG Ambassadors
Liberal Arts/Social Science-Related
Language Club, Debate Club, Library Club, English Study Club, Japanese Culture Club, Life Club, Investment Club, Humor Club, Youth Parliament
Science
Science Club, Biology Club, Informatics Club, Earth Sciences Club, Math Club, Brain Enhancement Club, Detective/Deduction Club
Arts
Drama Club, Photography Club, Sign Language Club, Comic Research Club, Bridge Club, Chess Club, Go Club, Magic Club, Hand Puppet Club, Film Club, Desserts ;Club, Art Club, School Magazine, Poets' Club
Music
String Orchestra, Traditional Music Ensemble, Choir, Harmonica Club, Classical Guitar Club, Pop Music Club, Rock Band, Music Creators' Club
Service
Scout Troop, Eco Club, Anti-drugs Club, Kidland Club, Love Forward Club
Dance
Dance Club, Aerobics Club, Breakdance Club, International Standard Dance Club, Lockin' Club
Sports
Taekwondo Club, Baseball Club, Basketball Club, Traditional Sports Club, Skateboard Club, Badminton Club
TFG MBHGCG
Marching Band, Honour Guards, Colour Guards

In addition to regular clubs, there are also committees that gather at specific times of the year to organize certain projects. One example is the Taipei First Girls' Graduation Committee, which is in charge of all graduation affairs for the seniors. Work starts in spring and the committees oftentimes consist of over 200 members. Instead of a traditional graduation ceremony, TFG prides itself on producing theater-like ceremonies where each graduating class has a specific story. In 2012, the theme was Alice in Wonderland; 2013 The Little Prince; 2014 Circus.

Features[edit]

Over the past few decades the school has endeavored to modernize its facilities. In 1971 a sports and assembly hall was constructed. In 1993 a new building was completed: Zhi-Chan. This five-storey building has a large observatory located on the roof with several telescopes therein. Within the brand new Shue Chu Library building are IT facilities together with abundant reading materials, audio-visual headsets and Internet access. Free Wifi access is available throughout the school to facilitate mobile learning.

The school also encompasses an auditorium, conference rooms, a heated indoor swimming pool, and a subterranean parking lot.

  • Front gate
    Front gate

Notable alumnae[edit]

Academia[edit]

Industry[edit]

Politics and military[edit]

Commerce[edit]

Arts and literature[edit]

Others[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chang, Yun-ping (September 27, 2003). "High-school student shows the limitations of reform". Taipei Times.
  2. ^ "Taipei First Girls High School". Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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