A name honoring a Republic of China air force ace.
Zhihang Elementary School was founded in 1949, originally serving as an air force military-affiliated school. It was transferred to Chiayi County government administration in 1967, and became “Chiayi City Zhihang Elementary School” in 1982 when the city was upgraded to provincial-city status. Its name, “志航,” honors Gao Zhihang, a celebrated Republic of China Air Force ace, reflecting the school's historical ties to the nearby air force base community.
志航國小創立於民國38年（1949年），原為空軍子弟學校。民國56年（1967年）移交嘉義縣政府接管，71年（1982年）嘉義市升格省轄市後，定名為「嘉義市志航國民小學」。校名「志航」取自空軍抗日名將高志航，彰顯學校與鄰近空軍基地社區的歷史淵源。
What makes this school worth knowing.
✈️ Named After a Celebrated Air Force Ace
紀念空軍名將高志航
The school's name honors Gao Zhihang, a celebrated Republic of China Air Force ace, reflecting its historical ties to the nearby air force base community.
🎖️ Roots as a Military-Affiliated School
空軍子弟學校起源
Founded in 1949 as an air force military-affiliated school, Zhihang Elementary began serving the children of air force families before transitioning to civilian administration in 1967.
🏫 Municipal Status Since 1982
1982年改隸市立
The school became a Chiayi City municipal elementary school in 1982, when the city was elevated to provincial-city status.
Tied to Chiayi's air force base community.
Zhihang Elementary's name honors Gao Zhihang, a celebrated ROC Air Force ace, reflecting the school's historical ties to the nearby air force base community in Chiayi. See the Chiayi City page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 141, Sec. 4, Shixian Road, West District, Chiayi City 60051, Taiwan
嘉義市西區世賢路四段141號
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