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An Minseok, Superintendent of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, visited Onam High School in Namyangju, which has been recognized as an exemplary RAS education school for integrating reading, arts, and sports into both the curriculum and everyday school life, on September 15.

Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent of Education An Minseok is visiting Onam High School in Namyangju, an excellent school for RAS education that integrates reading, arts, and sports into the curriculum and school life, and is engaging in conversation with students on the 15th. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

This visit was arranged to observe Onam High School's approach to reorganizing its physical learning spaces and incorporating reading, arts, and sports education into daily routines, with the aim of spreading these achievements to other schools across the province.

Superintendent An watched students participating in mini soccer and basketball activities on the athletic field and basketball court. He also observed mural activities and teacher-student discussion sessions in the school club room "Aramteo." Additionally, he viewed media art pieces and works resulting from reading and art activities, which were displayed throughout the school corridors and central courtyard.

Particularly notable was the "Onam RAS Path," guided by student docents. Under the theme "Crossing Books, Crossing Arts, Reaching the World," students presented their interpretations of works such as Lee Gwangsu's novel "Mujeong," Gaudi's "Sagrada Família," Jeong Seon's "Inwang Jesaekdo," and Yun Dong-ju's "Counting the Stars at Night." The students also showcased performances that bridged literature, science, visual arts, and music.

Despite the heavy entrance exam and academic pressures typically associated with high school curricula, Onam High School operates its RAS education by linking after-school programs with student-led autonomous clubs. Initiatives under way include reading education connected to the local public library, co-teaching between subject teachers and librarian teachers, and student book-writing projects.

Superintendent An remarked, "Onam High School has broken the stereotype that RAS education is difficult to implement in high school due to the focus on college entrance exams. In the era of artificial intelligence, we need talent equipped with a foundation in the humanities, and RAS education will play a crucial role in fostering such individuals."

On his first day in office on July 1, Superintendent An also visited Jeong Yak-yong’s birthplace in Dasan, Namyangju, announcing that the principle of "Empirical Evidence" espoused by Dasan would serve as the philosophical foundation for education in Gyeonggi Province.

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