Gyeonggibuk Science High School

Infobox Korean name
hangul=경기북과학고등학교
hanja=京畿北科學高等學校
rr=Gyeonggibuk Gwahak Godeung Hakgyo
mr=Kyŏnggibuk Kwahak Kodŭng Hakkyo

Gyeonggibuk Science High School(GBS, _ko. 경기북과학고등학교) is a science high school in Uijeongbu, Republic of Korea established in 2005. It called Uijeongbu Science High School(UIS) before January 7th, 2008. Some Korean students called GBS "Uigwak" which is from the pronunciation of UIS.There are about 230 students. Most students go on to university in the second year. GBS covers an area of 25,000㎡ with 18 classrooms and 16 laboratories. All students live at the dormitory for free. Two students use one room.

Achievements in Olympiads

* June, 2006 The 14th International Environmental Project Olympiad
* November, 2006 The 11st International Astronomy Olympiad (A gold prize)
* December, 2006 The 2nd Asia-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad
* October, 2007 The 12nd International Astronomy Olympiad (A gold prize)

Achievements in going on to university

* KAIST
* Postech
* Seoul National University

The mark of GBS

The vertical line at the center of the crest represents a pen, which suggests that GBS should be a place of seeking after truth and should be open to all talented students. The letter "S" represents "Science," the arching black line around it symbolizes the orbit of an electron, and "●" symbolizes the atomic nucleus.

The motto of GBS

* Jeolmun(절문, 切問): Digging into a problem with a good question
* Geunsa(근사, 近思): Materializing an idea to be able to practice

isterly Relationship

In 2006, GBS set up sisterly relationship with National Hsinchu Senior High School in Taiwan

External Links

[http://www.gbs.hs.kr Official Homepage] ko icon