Alumni make nostalgic return to elementary school on verge of closure

Situated in Miaoli County’s Xihu Township, Ruihu Elementary School was established way back in 1966. Around 750 students have graduated from the school since its inception 49 years ago, but sadly, due to the impact of declining birth rates, only 19 students remain at the school today. As a result of such low student numbers, Miaoli County Government’s Education Department has placed the school on an abolition list. With the school’s lights set to go out forever in August, a reunion for ex-students, parents and teachers was organized.

Old uniforms and costumes from past school performances were made availiable, and a professional photographer stood by, ready to snap pictures and help schoolmates relive their joyous former days at Ruihu. Everyone attending the reunion had a sense of sadness and helplessness in knowing that their alma mater was nearing the end of its long history. Parents, teachers, alumni and local residents all hope that following the school’s closure, other types of educational activities will be provided, ensuring that the continuing education needs of the local community are met.  

Alumni make nostalgic return to elementary school on verge of closure 

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(以下是中文對照)

絕美的優質小學即將裁撤 校友不捨返校憶童年

苗栗縣西湖鄉瑞湖國小，民國55年成立，已有49屆畢業生，校友約750位，由於受少子化影響、學生人數僅剩19人，被苗縣府教育處列為裁撤學校，將在8月吹熄燈號。校方舉辦校友會，邀請歷年師長及校友回娘家，提供國小制服及歷年表演道具服裝，在專業攝影師掌鏡下讓校友入鏡重溫瑞湖昔日的快樂時光；校友們對於母校即將走入歷史，都感萬般不捨與無奈，在此任教的歷年師長與居民都期盼學校裁撤後能夠轉型做其他類型的教育活動，持續嘉惠地方居民之教育需求。