School Crest and Song

School Crest | 校徽

The school crest was designed by the late Mr Chen Jen Hao, a former principal of the school and Mr Liu Kang, a former art teacher, who was a well-known pioneer in the local art scene.

The name De Ming (德明) in Chinese is not merely a translation from the name ‘Dunman’.  It also draws meaning from the first line of a Confucian classic, ‘Da Xue’ (大学 ) which states that the main objective of education is to help people manifest the virtues and morals that are already inherent in them (大学之道在明明德).

The two characters (德明) in the crest written in ‘Zhuan’ (篆) calligraphy style is the work of Mr Chen Jen Hao.  The Chinese ‘Zhuan’ (篆) calligraphy is ornamental in character and has a history of over 2000 years.  Thus it embodies the idea of preserving a tradition.  This symbolizes the school ethos, which is, building on and fostering traditional values.

The red symbolizes passion and striving for success.  The blue signifies peace and dignity while the circular border represents wholeness and unity, and symbolizes the pursuit of universality, derived from the classic ‘Liji Daxue’ (《礼记•大学》).

德明政府中学校徽

此校徽由已故校长陈人浩先生及我国当前画坛前辈刘抗先生所设计。德明取德明路 DUNMAN ROAD 之音译, 其义取自大学篇 “大学之道, 在明明德” 。

校徽内“德明”两字由篆字构成,由陈人浩先生书写。篆书为中国两千年前字体, 含有源远流长之义, 象征德明之校风沿袭传统, 根基稳固。内中之红色象征热情, 进取, 外圈之蓝色象征和平, 高贵。

圆形图型代表圆满,象征世界大同之追求,其涵义取自礼记大同篇“大道之行也,天下为公”。

School Song | 校歌

罗文轩 词 | 田鸣恩 曲

德明中学    矗立加东
亭亭松影    习习海风
集我英才    汇于一家
文艺科学    同冶同攻
树模楷        教诚信
立风范        诲勇忠
吾学兮博通    吾德兮高崇
师生共陶镕    浩气干长空
爱护我德明    永志乎五中
光大我德明    永志乎五中