2013.01.20 Le Hong Phong Profile (PDF)

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LE HONG PHONG
HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Mr. Vo Anh Dung
Principal
Mr. Tran Duc Huyen
Vice Principal of Academic Affairs
Mr. Lam Van Trieu
Vice Principal of Faculty and Student
Affairs
Mr. Le Van Minh
Vice President of Infrastructure
CLASS OF 2014

GPA DISTRIBUTION

WHO WE ARE
Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted ( established in 1927,
formerly known as the prestigious Petrus Ky High School ) is a highly selective school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is known as one of the top
schools in the whole country for its outstanding teaching quality and students’ leadership and pioneering spirit. Throughout the school’s long history,
Le Hong Phong has produced many generations of eminent leaders, teachers, writers, revolutionaries, economists, scientists and artists, especially:
Truong Tan Sang—the current President of Vietnam.
Nguyen Minh Triet—the former President of Vietnam from 2006 to

2011.
Huynh Tan Phat—a South Vietnamese politician and revolutionary.
Tran Van On—a national hero in the Vietnam War.
Nguyen Thai Binh—a national hero in the Vietnam War.
In order to win a place at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted,
students must be categorized “Excellent” in their middle school years and
must score extremely high on the National High School Entrance Examination (including tests in Mathematics, Vietnamese Literature, English and one
specialized subject). Le Hong Phong’s passing grades are the highest among
all high schools in Southern Vietnam. The acceptance rates in the past three
years are:
 Class of 2013: 21,36%.
 Class of 2014: 20.14%.
 Class of 2015: 13.3%.
The current school enrollment is 2,022 students in three grades
from grade 10 to grade 12. Vietnamese is the language of instruction and
all students are required to learn English, Chinese, or French as a second
language.
Besides, Le Hong Phong has given birth to the prestigious 30th of
April Olympiad for grade 10 and 11. Since 1995, Le Hong Phong has also
been selected as the testing center for the Royal Australian Chemical Institute’s Australian National Chemistry Quiz.

STUDENTS’ TITLES (CLASS

OF

2014)

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CURRICULUM
Le Hong Phong High School has been famous for offering the most rigorous courses in the country. Our curriculum is
comprised of the mandatory curriculum and major classes. Every enrolled student is required to complete the mandatory curriculum, while only major students are required to complete additional hours within their major field. The mandatory curriculum includes courses in the following subjects (see the Addendum for details about course descriptions):
1.
2.
3.
4.

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Vietnamese Literature

5.
6.
7.
8.

Biology
History
Geography
Foreign Language (English, Chinese, or French)

9. Technology
10. Civics
11. Computer Science
12. Physical Education
13. National Defense Education

Le Hong Phong also offers classes for the following majors:
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Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry

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Vietnamese Literature
Biology

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Computer Science
Foreign Language (English, or French)

GPA AND GRADING SYSTEM
Depending on their majors, students are grouped into three advanced departments whose program focuses on three
of the 13 mandatory subjects:
 Cohort A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
 Cohort B: Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology.
 Cohort D: Mathematics, Vietnamese Literature, and English.
Our system uses the ten-point scale and we do not rank our students. However, there are 3 main titles used to
evaluate students:
The "Excellent" Title: - The qualified scores are at least 6.5 in all subjects and at least 8.0 in either Math or Literature.
- The average score must be at least 8.0.
The "Good" Title:
- The qualified scores are at least 5.0 in all subjects and at least 6.5 in either Math or Literature.
- The average score must be at least 6.5.
The "Average" Title: - The qualified scores are at least 3.5 in all subjects and at least 5.0 in either Math or Literature.
- The average score must be at least 5.0.
Note: Average GPA = (Subject's GPAs) / (Number of subjects).
In brief, we believe that all subjects are important in developing well-rounded students.

NATIONAL

MERITS AND

ACHIEVEMENT

AWARDS

Top scorers on University Entrance Examination 2012 – 2013 :
 Le Hong Phong High School ranks second nationally in the 2013 Vietnam University Admission Ranking.
+ Valedictorian: 15.
+ Salutatorian: 3.
 100% of our students pass the high school graduation exam administered by the Ministry of Education and Training.
 More than 92% of graduates successfully complete the University Entrance Exam to enroll in distinguished universities in Vietnam including some of the most prestigious ones.
National Merits:
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In 2001, the school was awarded the 2nd Level Labor Medal by the President of Vietnam.
In 2007, the school was awarded the 1st Level Labor Medal by the President of Vietnam.

International Awards 2012 – 2013 :
 Silver Medal in Physics in the Asia - Pacific Robot Contest.
 First Prize in the Vietnam Science and Engineering Fair (VSEF) held in Hanoi (Vietnam) and Fourth Prize in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Arizona (USA).
 Gold Medal in AEON Asia Eco-Leaders held in Jakarta (Indonesia).

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Honored Students
Examination

City—wide Academic All—stars

National Academic All—stars

Honored Students
Examination

30th of April Olympiad

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Years

Gold Medal

Silver Medal

Bronze
Medal

2010—2011

196

91

192

497

2011—2012

169

134

147

450

2012—2013

189

106

186

481

11

13

2012—2013

2

Consolation
Medal

13

Third Prize

Total

39

Years

First Prize

Second Prize

Total

2010—2011

28

9

10

47

2011—2012

31

14

5

50

2012—2013

53

6

1

60

ACTIVITIES

Besides rigorous academic programs, we offer many opportunities for our students to participate in many extracurricular activities, including sports, learning excursions, etc. which are organized almost weekly by an effective system of clubs. Some of these clubs include Life Skills Club, Community Service Club, Poetry Writing Club, Creative Science Club, Harmonica Club, Sao La Environmental Conservation Club, English Club, Musical Performance Club, Acting
Club, and Radio Broadcasting Club. Many students have won short exchange scholarships to programs in South Africa,
Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, etc.
Throughout the school year, students and teachers collaborate to bring about annual school-wide events including
Team Building Camp (September), Teacher’s Day Gala (singing & dancing competition, November), Festival of Traditions (sport activities and folk games, January), Festival Le Hong Phong (open-air concert and fashion show, January),
Festival of Folk Traditions (booths of traditional cuisines, folk games, or handmade souvenirs, February), and Humanities Festival (booths of free food and games for children at the Oncology Hospital, HCMC, March), Graduating Senior
Farewell Day (May).
Sincerely yours,
Principal

VO ANH DUNG

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COLLEGES

AND

UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING RECENT GRADUATES

USA
Academy of Art San Francisco

University of Bridgeport
University of California, Berkeley

University of Queensland
University of Sydney

Adelphi University
Bates College
Brigham Young University

University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego

University of Technology Sydney

Carleton College
Chapman University

University of Cincinnati
University of Florida

Colgate University
College of Wooster
Cornell College

University of Houston
University of Houston Clear Lake (UHCL)
University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign

Cornell University
Denison University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Massachusetts, Boston

De Anza College
DePauw University
Diablo Valley College

University of Minnesota
University of Missouri-St. Louis
University of Oregon

Drexel University
Duke University

University of South Florida
University of Texas at Arlington

Eastern Nazarene College
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida International University
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Fort Hays State University
Franklin & Marshall College
Fullerton College
George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Green Mountain College
Illinois Wesleyan University
Irvine Valley College
James Madison University
Long Island University
Loyola Marymount University
Madison Area Technical College
McDaniel College
MIT Sloan School of Management
Mount Holyoke College
New York University at Abu Dhabi
Ohio Northern University
Oklahoma City University
Pacific University
Portland State University
Quinnipiac University
Rhodes College
Rice University
San Antonio College
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
St. Olaf College
Stanford University
Temple University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University
University at Albany, SUNY

University of Texas at Dallas
University of the Pacific
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
University of Wyoming
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Institute of Technology
Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania
Wesleyan University
Xavier University
Canada
College de Maisonneuve
École de technologie supérieure
HEC Montréal
Laurier University
McGill University
Polytecnique Montreal (UdeM)
The University of British Columbia
Université de Montréal
Universite du Quebec à Montreal
Université Laval
University of Alberta
University of Toronto
Australia
Australian National University.
Holmesglen Institute
James Cook University
Melbourne Business School
Monash University
Mount Waverley Secondary College
Queensland University of Technology
The University of New South Wales
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales

New Zealand
Auckland International College
Victoria University of Wellington
Denmark
University of Copenhagen
France
Ecole nationale superieure de Chimie
ENSAAMA Olivier de Serre
INSA de Lyon
INSA de Renne
INSA de Rouen
INSA de Strasbourg
IUT Évreux
IUT Paul Sabatier
Jean Moulin University Lyon 3
Pantheon-Assas Paris II University
Polytech Lyon
Toulouse Business School
Université de Poitiers
Université de Rouen
Université Le Havre
Université Montpellier 2
Université Paris 2 Pantheon-Assas
Université Paris 3- Sorbonne Nouvelle
Universite Paris 5- Diderot
Universite Paris 6- Pierre et Marie Curie
Université Paris Dauphine
Université Rennes 1
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Germany
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Hungary
Debreceni Egyetem
Russia
Kazan National Research Technological Univ.
Volgograd State Technical University
Japan
Nagaoka University of Technology
Mie University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
Singapore Management University
Singapore Institute of Management
LASALLE College of the Arts
Yale—NUS College

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ADDENDUM: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Algebra:
Functions
Graph of functions
Linear Equations
Simultaneous Linear Equations
Quadratic Functions and Equations
Inequalities
Vector
Pre Calculus:
Angles and Arc length
Trigonometric Functions of a
General Angle
Trigonometric Functions of an
Acute Angle
Reductions to Functions of Positive Acute Angle
Trigonometric Equations
The conic sections:
Circle; Ellipse; Hyperbola; Parabola
Mechanics physics:
Point kinetics
Dynamics
Balance and motion of solids
The conservation laws
Thermal physics:
Gas
The basic concepts of thermodynamic
Solids, liquids and the transition
Atomic & Molecular Mass
Atomic structure & The periodic
law
Chemical bonding & Molecular
structure
Oxidation – Reduction
Halogen – Acid – Base
Oxygen – Sulfur
Rates of reactions

Pre Calculus:
Trigonometric functions - Trigonometric equations
Combinations - Permutations
Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions
Geometry:
Transformation of coordinates
Points in space
Calculus:
Limit of a function
Differentiation of Algebraic Expressions
Geometry:
Parallels - Perpendiculars

Calculus:
Application of derivatives
Exponential functions
Power functions
Logarithmic functions
Anti derivatives - Integrals
Complex numbers
Solid Geometry:
Polyhedrons
Spheres - Cylinders – Cones
Three-Dimensional Coordinate
Geometry

Electric force
Direct currents
Environmental impacts on electric currents
Magnetic force
Electromagnetic induction
Refraction of light
Eyes
Lenses - Light - Magnification

Mechanical oscillations
Mechanical and acoustic waves
Alternating currents
Light waves
Light quantum
Atomic kernel
Microscopic & macroscopic physics

Bases - Acids
Nitrogen - Phosphorus
Carbon - Silicon
General knowledge of organic
Chemistry
Alkanes
Alkenes - Alkynes
Hydrocarbon Rings
Halogen - Alcohol - Phenol
Aldehydes - Ketones - Carboxylic
Acids

Fundamental of Biology:
Biology of the cell:
The chemistry of life – The organic level
The cellular organization of life
Energy transformations
Cell reproduction
Microorganism:
Energy transformation
Embryology
Virus & Infectious diseases

Energy Transformation:
Basic structure and Function in
vascular plants
Animal nutrition - Digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems
Interactions with environment:
Interactions of vascular plants
with their environment
The nervous system (Animal)
Growth and Development:
Plant's growth and development
Animal's growth and development
Reproduction:
Plant reproduction
Animal reproduction

Organic Chemistry:
Esters - Lipids
Carbon hydrates
Amines - Amino acids - Proteins
Polymers
Inorganic Chemistry:
Metals
Alkali & Alkali-earth metals
Aluminum
Iron
Application of chemistry in economic, social and ecological development
Genetics:
Heredity and variation
Laws of heredity
Population genetics
Applications of genetics
Human genetics
Evolution:
Evidence of evolution
The origin and evolution of life
Ecology:
Organisms and populations
Biomes
Ecosystems, biospheres & conservation

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ADDENDUM: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Programming language
- Pascal

Computer
Science

Some basic concepts of computer science
Operating system
Word processing
Computer network and the Internet

Database management system
- Microsoft Access
Network management system

Vietnamese poetry and essays
from the beginning of 20th century until 1945
Vietnamese poems
Foreign poems, novels and plays

Vietnamese poetry and essays
from 1945 until the end of the
20th century
Short stories, novels and plays
in the 20th century

Vietnamese
Literature

Overview of Vietnamese Literature through history
Vietnamese folklore
Foreign folklore
Vietnamese Proverbs
Overview of Vietnamese Literature from the 10th century to the
19th century
Haiku verse
The history of Vietnamese language
The summary of Vietnamese Medieval Literature
Primitive history-Ancient historyMedieval history:
Primitive community
Ancient community
China in feudal period
India in feudal period
South East Asia in feudal period
West Europe in medieval time
Vietnam history from primitive
time to 19th century:
Vietnam from primitive time to
10th century
Vietnam from 10th century to
15th century
Vietnam from 16th century to
18th century
Vietnam in the beginning of 19th
century
Pre-modern world history:
Bourgeois Revolution
Europe – America
The revolution of workers
Natural Geography of Vietnam:
Map
The Universe. The Earth’s resulting motion
The structure of the Earth.
The Earth’s rules
Economic and Social Geography
of Vietnam:
Geographical impact on population
Economics’ Structure
Geographical impact on agriculture
Geographical impact on industry
Geographical impact on services
Environment and stable developments

Pre-modern History:
Asia - Africa - Latin America
World War I
Great achievements in premodern times
Modern History:
Soviet Union
Capitalist countries during World
War I
Technological revolution & globalization
Asian countries during World War
I
World War II
Vietnamese History from 1858 to
1918:
Vietnam from 1858 to the end of
19th century
Vietnam from the beginning of
20th century to 1918

World History:
The post World War II world
The Soviet Union & Eastern
Europe (1945-1991)
Russian Federation (1991-2000)
Asia, Africa & Latin America after
World War II
The US, Western Europe and
Japan after World War II
International relations
Technological revolution and
globalization
Vietnamese History:
Vietnam from 1919 to 1930
Vietnam from 1930 to 1945
Vietnam from 1945 to 1954
Vietnam from 1954 to 1975
Vietnam from 1975 to 2000

World Economics - Social Studies
Geographic Regions and Countries:
United States
Europe Union
Russia
Japan
China
South East Asia
Australia

Physical Geography of Vietnam:
Geomorphology
Physical geographical features
Exploitation and conservation of
natural resources
Demography of Vietnam
Economic Geography of Vietnam:
Economic sectors
Economic zones

History

Geography