梅(mei)(mei)州市(shi)一級學(xue)校樂育(yu)中(zhong)學(xue)源(yuan)于1902年(nian),是(shi)梅(mei)(mei)州地區最早創辦(ban)的(de)(de)中(zhong)學(xue)之一,她融合了中(zhong)國式的(de)(de)平民(min)教(jiao)育(yu)和(he)歐(ou)洲(zhou)的(de)(de)辦(ban)學(xue)理念,成為梅(mei)(mei)州第一間以自(zi)然(ran)科(ke)學(xue)教(jiao)育(yu)為主的(de)(de)中(zhong)學(xue)。建校以來,為祖國各行各業輸(shu)送了無(wu)數人才,素有(you)“博(bo)士、名醫搖籃(lan)”的(de)(de)美(mei)譽。
學校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)占地(di)面積41514平(ping)方(fang)米,其中綠化(hua)占地(di)25108平(ping)方(fang)米,新(xin)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)舍面積20000多平(ping)方(fang)米,其中有中華總(zong)商會(hui)會(hui)長曾(ceng)憲梓先(xian)生及其夫人黃(huang)(huang)(huang)麗群校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“麗群樓”和(he)(he)“麗群大(da)禮堂”;旅(lv)(lv)(lv)港(gang)鄒(zou)耑(zhuan)金(jin)、涂(tu)祿昌校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“八(ba)十五(wu)周(zhou)(zhou)年紀念圖(tu)書館”;香港(gang)嘉(jia)應(ying)商會(hui)名譽會(hui)長黃(huang)(huang)(huang)華先(xian)生捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“兢(jing)業(ye)樓”;旅(lv)(lv)(lv)印尼校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)姚仕偉先(xian)生和(he)(he)李運釗(zhao)先(xian)生捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“暢群樓”;海(hai)內(nei)外校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“八(ba)十五(wu)周(zhou)(zhou)年紀念樓(科學館)”;旅(lv)(lv)(lv)泰實業(ye)家余(yu)木泉、鐘愛(ai)仙校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)伉(kang)儷捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)“新(xin)北(bei)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)門”;旅(lv)(lv)(lv)印尼實業(ye)家黎次(ci)珊校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)、湯建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)英(ying)女士捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)山樓”;由(you)黎次(ci)珊校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)牽頭和(he)(he)同屆及部分廣(guang)州(zhou)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的“南校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)門”;旅(lv)(lv)(lv)港(gang)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)林苑如復建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)“明(ming)露亭”;2007年校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)“校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)樓”、鄒(zou)耑(zhuan)金(jin)、鐘愛(ai)仙等境外校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)“師恩樓”,曾(ceng)憲梓博士、黃(huang)(huang)(huang)麗群校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友(you)(you)捐(juan)(juan)資(zi)200萬元把運動場改造為標(biao)準(zhun)塑膠(jiao)運動場,使學校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)容(rong)貌發生了巨大(da)的變(bian)化(hua)。
2002年秋,學校被(bei)評為(wei)“梅州市一級(ji)學校”,2007年高分通過(guo)復評。
樂育造(zao)英才,桃李報春暉。走出校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)園的(de)莘莘學(xue)(xue)子難忘(wang)母校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)的(de)培育之恩,以自(zi)己(ji)的(de)實際(ji)行(xing)動(dong)回報母校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao),反哺社會。據不完(wan)全統(tong)(tong)計,近20多(duo)年來,有(you)曾憲梓及(ji)黃(huang)麗群伉(kang)(kang)儷(li)(li)、黎次珊及(ji)湯(tang)建(jian)(jian)英伉(kang)(kang)儷(li)(li)、余(yu)木泉及(ji)鐘愛仙(xian)伉(kang)(kang)儷(li)(li),林苑如、鄒專金等一大批校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)友、鄉賢捐資(zi)一千多(duo)萬(wan)元(yuan)用于(yu)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)建(jian)(jian)設,為(wei)(wei)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)的(de)持續(xu)發展增添了(le)必備(bei)的(de)硬件(jian)條件(jian)。學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)現有(you)44個(ge)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)班,高中(zhong)20個(ge)班,初中(zhong)24個(ge)班;全校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)2700多(duo)人(ren),教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)職工179人(ren),其中(zhong)高級(ji)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)(shi)15人(ren),具有(you)中(zhong)級(ji)職稱(cheng)的(de)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)(shi)102人(ren),教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)(shi)學(xue)(xue)歷達標率100%。近幾年來,學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)中(zhong)、高考升學(xue)(xue)率居同(tong)類(lei)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)前列(lie)。優(you)(you)良的(de)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)傳(chuan)統(tong)(tong),優(you)(you)美的(de)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)園環境,現代(dai)化的(de)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)設備(bei)(高中(zhong)部全部為(wei)(wei)多(duo)媒體教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)室),吸引了(le)越(yue)來越(yue)多(duo)的(de)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)前來就(jiu)讀。
拳拳學(xue)子的(de)(de)(de)無私(si)善(shan)舉,使百(bai)年(nian)(nian)老(lao)校新(xin)顏(yan)煥(huan)發(fa)。歲月如歌(ge),春華(hua)秋實。歷經(jing)107周年(nian)(nian)風雨滄(cang)桑,秉承優(you)(you)良的(de)(de)(de)辦(ban)學(xue)文化,實實在(zai)在(zai)的(de)(de)(de)樂(le)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)凝心聚力,艱苦(ku)奮斗,為(wei)(wei)高(gao)一(yi)級學(xue)校輸送了許多(duo)優(you)(you)秀學(xue)生,為(wei)(wei)社(she)會各界培養(yang)了眾(zhong)多(duo)建設人(ren)才。盡管近(jin)幾(ji)年(nian)(nian)來城區(qu)重點中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)不斷擴招(zhao),普通中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)生源素(su)質(zhi)下降,樂(le)育(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)仍堅持以全(quan)面提高(gao)學(xue)生素(su)質(zhi)為(wei)(wei)宗旨,科學(xue)施教(jiao),辦(ban)好人(ren)民滿意的(de)(de)(de)學(xue)校,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)、高(gao)考成(cheng)績(ji)穩居梅江區(qu)同(tong)類中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)的(de)(de)(de)前列,創造了低進高(gao)出的(de)(de)(de)成(cheng)功經(jing)驗(yan)。學(xue)校已連(lian)續多(duo)年(nian)(nian)被評為(wei)(wei)梅江區(qu)先進黨支部、先進單(dan)位、警校共建安全(quan)文明單(dan)位等(deng)。
育(yu)(yu)才有道,再造(zao)人文。百(bai)年名校育(yu)(yu)人才,亦出(chu)名師(shi),涌(yong)現了全國優秀教師(shi)、南粵教壇新(xin)秀,名校長、市、區優秀教師(shi)等(deng)一大批骨(gu)干教師(shi)。在一百(bai)多年的歲(sui)月滌蕩中逐(zhu)漸沉淀下來的,不僅僅是(shi)(shi)那些(xie)(xie)光燦(can)燦(can)的獎杯,那些(xie)(xie)耀眼奪目的數據,更(geng)重要的是(shi)(shi)在踏實(shi)苦干中孕育(yu)(yu)和(he)積聚的質(zhi)樸務實(shi)與開拓(tuo)進取相融合的精神(shen),這(zhe)(zhe)種精神(shen)已(yi)凝練在百(bai)年時(shi)(shi)空中。隨著時(shi)(shi)間的延(yan)伸,這(zhe)(zhe)一催人奮力前(qian)行(xing)的精神(shen)力量還將繼續傳承,使(shi)樂育(yu)(yu)走向(xiang)更(geng)燦(can)爛輝煌的明天!
一屆(jie)又一屆(jie)的(de)學(xue)子在美(mei)麗(li)的(de)樂育校園飽(bao)讀詩書、潛心求學(xue),他們中有(you)“虛擬人(ren)之父(fu)”鐘世鎮、張如心、梁(liang)伯強、江歡成(cheng)、劉迪華等(deng)五位院(yuan)士(shi),另有(you)48位留學(xue)博士(shi);有(you)教授、高級工程師等(deng)200多位;有(you)原(yuan)國家郵(you)電部長(chang)楊泰芳、中國交通集團副(fu)總裁陳奮(fen)建等(deng)數(shu)十人(ren)擔任國家、省、市(shi)、廳(ting)級領(ling)導職務;有(you)梅州市(shi)榮譽市(shi)民黃麗(li)群、黎次珊、林苑如及余木泉、鄒專金等(deng)一大批實業家,他們在眾多領(ling)域取得了(le)杰出的(de)成(cheng)就。
樂育中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)是梅州市創(chuang)辦(ban)較早的中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)之一。1902年(nian)(nian)(清光緒二十八(ba)年(nian)(nian))邑人(ren)黃(huang)墨村、吳登初與德、瑞、法(fa)基督教(jiao)巴色(se)差(cha)會傳教(jiao)士(shi)(shi)馬謨鼎、凌(ling)高超合作,在梅城(cheng)北(bei)門崗文祠創(chuang)辦(ban)務本中(zhong)西學(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang)。次年(nian)(nian),傳教(jiao)士(shi)(shi)凌(ling)高超認為學(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang)要由教(jiao)會辦(ban)理,便從務本中(zhong)西學(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang)分(fen)出部分(fen)師生另(ling)辦(ban)樂育中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)西學(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang),初借城(cheng)內凌(ling)、杜兩家祠上課,后遷城(cheng)西黃(huang)塘新校(xiao)更名為樂育方言(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao),旋又改為樂育中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)。
當(dang)時(shi)學校(xiao)(xiao)為便利學生(sheng)能畢業后(hou)升入上海同(tong)濟大(da)學就讀(du),特(te)開(kai)設德(de)語(yu)課,除國文(wen)、歷史、地理采用(yong)(yong)漢語(yu)講授(shou)外,其(qi)他各科均用(yong)(yong)德(de)語(yu)教學,是全國用(yong)(yong)德(de)語(yu)教學的四間(jian)中學之(zhi)(zhi)一。是年(nian),校(xiao)(xiao)名(ming)改為樂育(yu)德(de)文(wen)中學校(xiao)(xiao)。1914年(nian)由(you)萬(wan)(wan)保全(瑞士人)任校(xiao)(xiao)長。萬(wan)(wan)在任期間(jian),陸續興(xing)建校(xiao)(xiao)舍,開(kai)辟體育(yu)運動場。在校(xiao)(xiao)興(xing)起(qi)近代(dai)足球(qiu)運動,開(kai)創梅州(zhou)足球(qiu)運動之(zhi)(zhi)先河。這(zhe)段時(shi)期,學校(xiao)(xiao)治學嚴謹(jin),校(xiao)(xiao)風優良,畢業生(sheng)投考各大(da)學均獲(huo)錄(lu)取,聲譽日隆。原嘉應五屬和閩贛邊區各縣(xian)慕名(ming)而來的學生(sheng)為數(shu)(shu)不少。1920年(nian)至1925年(nian)間(jian),校(xiao)(xiao)舍逐(zhu)(zhu)年(nian)擴(kuo)建,學生(sheng)人數(shu)(shu)逐(zhu)(zhu)年(nian)增加,成為一兼(jian)具有相(xiang)當(dang)規模的中學。
1926年(nian)秋(qiu),革命潮(chao)流激(ji)蕩,樂(le)中(zhong)掀起收回(hui)教育(yu)權的學潮(chao)。1927年(nian)巴色(se)差(cha)會(hui)宣(xuan)布樂(le)中(zhong)停辦(ban)。1928年(nian)在各地方面熱心教育(yu)事(shi)業(ye)人(ren)士的關懷下,組織校(xiao)董會(hui),籌(chou)措辦(ban)學經費,進一(yi)步完善(shan)校(xiao)舍(she),擴建運動場,充實(shi)圖(tu)書館、儀器設備,聘(pin)請曾志明博士為(wei)校(xiao)長。自(zi)此樂(le)中(zhong)為(wei)華人(ren)接(jie)辦(ban),學校(xiao)逐(zhu)年(nian)有(you)所發展。
1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)9月,梅州(zhou)解放,1950年(nian)(nian)(nian)梅州(zhou)圣約瑟中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)并入樂中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)人(ren)民(min)政府(fu)接管樂育(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue),學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)由(you)私(si)立中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)改(gai)為(wei)公辦中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)。同年(nian)(nian)(nian),梅北中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)高中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)生又(you)合并到樂中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。學(xue)(xue)生人(ren)數由(you)新(xin)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國成(cheng)立之(zhi)前300余人(ren)增(zeng)至(zhi)1000多人(ren)教職(zhi)工由(you)30多人(ren),增(zeng)至(zhi)80多人(ren)。1960年(nian)(nian)(nian),學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)改(gai)名為(wei)“黃塘(tang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”;1961年(nian)(nian)(nian)秋停(ting)辦高中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),改(gai)名為(wei)初(chu)(chu)級中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue);1969年(nian)(nian)(nian)復辦高中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),學(xue)(xue)制為(wei)高、初(chu)(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)各(ge)兩(liang)年(nian)(nian)(nian)。1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)至(zhi)1976年(nian)(nian)(nian)“文革”期間,樂育(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)與其他學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)一樣(yang),橫遭(zao)浩劫。
1976年(nian)粉碎“四人幫(bang)”后,1979年(nian)學(xue)校由“梅(mei)州(zhou)市(shi)第三中學(xue)”恢復(fu)為樂育中學(xue)。1988年(nian)撤銷梅(mei)縣市(shi),設(she)立(li)梅(mei)江(jiang)區(qu),校名改為“梅(mei)州(zhou)市(shi)梅(mei)江(jiang)區(qu)樂育中學(xue)”,高考升學(xue)率(lv)居同類學(xue)校前列。