Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Peak School

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The result was keep‎. Star Mississippi 21:57, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Peak School

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Fails WP:GNG and is not notable. Many of the other ESF schools have had their articles deleted or redirected to the ESF page. WizardGamer775 (talk) 19:33, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions. WizardGamer775 (talk) 19:33, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Education and Hong Kong. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 20:53, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and expand. 59.152.195.28 (talk) 08:09, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)#Schools, which says:
All universities, colleges and schools, including high schools, middle schools, primary (elementary) schools, and schools that only provide a support to mainstream education must either satisfy the notability guidelines for organizations, the general notability guideline, or both. For-profit educational organizations and institutions are considered commercial organizations and must satisfy those criteria. (See also WP:SCHOOLOUTCOMES)
Sources
1. Cheung, Sonia (2015-01-14). "英基山頂小學百年歷史國際學校" [English Schools Foundation's Peak School, a century-old international school]. Sunday Kiss (in Chinese). New Media Group [zh]. Archived from the original on 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  The article notes: "今次記者走訪了英基山頂小學，創校於1911年，是其中一間最歷史悠久的學校，創校至今已逾100個年頭。百年歷史山頂小學見證了香港的歷史。在1911年，一位滙豐銀行的英籍職員的太太感到山頂區需要一個讓小朋友學習的地方，她與幾位朋友把5、6個孩子聚在一起，在附近的平房開辦小型學校。因為學生與日俱增，平房很快便不敷應用，漸漸由家庭式小學校，變成有規模的學校，在約50年前，學校正式遷到現址。"
  From Google Translate: "This time the reporter visited the English Schools Foundation's Peak Primary School, which was founded in 1911. It is one of the oldest schools and has been in existence for more than 100 years. A century of history the Peak School has witnessed the history of Hong Kong. In 1911, the wife of a British employee of HSBC Bank felt that the Peak District needed a place for children to study. She and a few friends gathered 5 or 6 children together and opened a small school in a nearby bungalow. Due to the increasing number of students, the bungalow soon became insufficient for use. It gradually transformed from a family-style primary school into a large-scale school. About 50 years ago, the school officially moved to its current location"
2. Evans, Annemarie (2001-03-11). "Topic: Peak School 90 years". Radio Television Hong Kong. Retrieved 2024-04-02 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries.
  This is a 14-minute audio discussion of the history of Peak School from Radio Television Hong Kong.
3. "Peak School". The China Mail. 1922-12-15. Retrieved 2024-04-02 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries.
  The article notes: "PEAK SCHOOL. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE. Yesterday the pupils of the Rank School gathered together on the occasion of the annual prize giving successful scholars receiving their prizes, at, the hands of Mrs. Claud Severn. The earlier part of the proceedings was devoted to an entertainment and the children acquitted themselves in creditable style with songs, recitations and dancing. Amongst those present to witness the performance were the Hon. Mr. E. Irving (Director of Education) and Mrs. Irving, Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe, (Capt. Supt. of Police), Lady Roca Davies and the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle. " THE ANNUAL REPORT. " The Head Mistress, Mrs. P. Y. Stark, then read the report for 1922 as follows: The School opened on January 5 with 58 pupils; the number of pupils present this month is 68. The attendance generally has been more regular than in 1921; during the Summer Term there was a distinct improvement. The health of "the school has been good, only one or two cases of eyes and teeth requiring attention."
4. "Peak School: Yesterday's Prize Distribution". Hongkong Telegraph. 1917-03-14. Retrieved 2024-04-02 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries.
  The article notes: "PEAK SCHOOL. Yesterday's Prize Distribution. There was a good attendance of parents end friends of the children attending the Peak School, in the lounge of the Peak Hotel yesterday afternoon, on the occassion of the annual prize dis. tribution. The presentation was performed by Lady May, who was 80companied by the Misson May, and Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of Sotools. Among those alsa pre- Rent were the Bishop of Victoria, Mrs, and Mins Lander. After the scholars had given several part songs and recitations —in a manner which proved they are being well trained--Mr. Ralphs read his report on the school, which was ai follows:-- The school has now completed its third year, which closes with 50 papile on the roll :" The number now is 64.32.new.pupils have been admitted and 13 have left during this period."
5. "Governor Visits Peak School". The China Mail. 1954-01-14. Retrieved 2024-04-02 – via Hong Kong Public Libraries.
  The article notes: "His Excellency the Governor and Lady Grantham this morning paid a visit to the Peak. School. They were received by the Deputy Director of Education (Mr L. G. Morgan) and the headmistress (Miss Bicheno). They toured the classrooms, displaying interest in the work of the scholars."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Peak School (traditional Chinese: 山頂小學; simplified Chinese: 山顶小学) to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 10:30, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Appears to satisfy WP:GNG. -- Necrothesp (talk) 12:14, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. The Peak School at Plunkett's Road has been listed as a Grade III historic building since 2010. Added information ref to article. Underwaterbuffalo (talk) 15:57, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - per the sourcing found by Cunard. Newspapers as sources can be problematic in that they may be largely primary sourced information, but these examples contain a mix of primary reporting and secondary history and analysis. That provides something to write the article from. The listing at grade III on a national register, per Underwaterbuffalo, does not meet Wikipedia:Notability (architecture) on its own (and, in any case, that guideline status is unclear), but even at grade III it does clearly add to the presumption of notability, which is based on the historical status of this school. The school is small but has been open for over 110 years, and it is one of the oldest Hong Kong schools. Sourcing is sufficient to write an article. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 17:04, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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