A small school in a changing rural district.
Shanlin Junior High opened on August 1, 1957, as a branch of Kaohsiung County Qishan Junior High, becoming independent in April 1962. Today it enrolls only around 83 students, reflecting significant rural depopulation in the district. Its school song was composed by the noted pianist Chang Tsai-shiang.
杉林國中創立於1957年（民國46年）8月1日，最初為高雄縣旗山國中分校，1962年4月獨立設校。如今全校僅約83名學生，反映出當地人口外移的現況。學校校歌由知名鋼琴家張彩湘譜曲。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🎹 A School Song by a Noted Pianist
校歌出自知名鋼琴家
The school's song was composed by Chang Tsai-shiang, a noted Taiwanese pianist, adding a touch of artistic heritage to the small campus.
📉 A Small School Reflecting Rural Change
反映鄉村人口變化
With only around 83 students today, the school reflects the broader trend of rural depopulation affecting Shanlin District.
🌱 From Branch Campus to Independent School
從分校到獨立設校
The school began in 1957 as a branch of Kaohsiung County Qishan Junior High, becoming fully independent in 1962.
A small, historically Hakka farming district.
Shanlin Junior High's modest size reflects Shanlin's identity as a small, historically Hakka-majority farming district, one of several rural communities in Kaohsiung facing gradual population decline. See the Kaohsiung County/City page for more on the region.
Find the school.
Shanlin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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