Klang high school
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Klang High School is a Malaysian national secondary school located at Jalan Meru about one km away from the Klang
town centre in Selangor
, Malaysia. This school is situated beside the Klang District Education Office and there is a Chinese grave yard near its field. It is a male-only school from Form 1 to Form 5. At the Sixth Form level, where students take their STPM, the classes are mixed.
on January 14, 1928 with the beginning of the academic school year.
The main school block was opened by the Sultan of Selangor
on March 20, 1930. Since then the school has expanded to accommodate its ever increasing student population.
In 1941, the Klang High School was used as the headquarters of the Medical Auxiliary Service for Klang. There were two doctors assisted by 52 nurses. The school reopened after the WWII having been used as a military hospital by the British Military Authority.
After Malaysia's independence
, it was known as Sekolah Tinggi Klang or by its acronym S.T.K. By the end of 1990s, the name was changed in accordance with Ministry of Education regulations to its current name.
O God almighty, we give thee thanks
For our school, the High School Klang
And for the teachers who daily guide us
With the answers to questions asked
Onward the spirit of close fellowship
And towards others in friendship and love
May we never be found wanting
The great courage of living and striving
Dear High School Klang
Our High School Klang
Thee our dear Alma Mater
Forward to serve we go now
May we love thee forever more
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
town centre in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia. This school is situated beside the Klang District Education Office and there is a Chinese grave yard near its field. It is a male-only school from Form 1 to Form 5. At the Sixth Form level, where students take their STPM, the classes are mixed.
History
Klang High School was originally named Temporary English School and was open to students in the town of KlangKlang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
on January 14, 1928 with the beginning of the academic school year.
The main school block was opened by the Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia.-Bugis bloodline:The Sultans of Selangor are descended from a Bugis dynasty that claim descent from the rulers of Luwu in the southern part of Celebes...
on March 20, 1930. Since then the school has expanded to accommodate its ever increasing student population.
In 1941, the Klang High School was used as the headquarters of the Medical Auxiliary Service for Klang. There were two doctors assisted by 52 nurses. The school reopened after the WWII having been used as a military hospital by the British Military Authority.
After Malaysia's independence
Hari Merdeka
Hari Merdeka is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957, celebrated on August 31 each year. It is not to be confused with the formation of Malaysia...
, it was known as Sekolah Tinggi Klang or by its acronym S.T.K. By the end of 1990s, the name was changed in accordance with Ministry of Education regulations to its current name.
School buildings
The school has nine blocks. The blocks are named below, with the date each came into use:- 1928 Hospital block. Later used as the laboratories (Block B)
- 1930 Main block (Block A)
- 1948 Block H and I
- 1961 Afternoon session laboratories (Block F)
- 1969 School Library
- 1972 Biology, physics and chemistry laboratories (Block D)
- 1980 Physics and chemistry laboratories with the staff room (Block C)
- 1982 Block E
- 1991 New block for sixth form classes
- 2001 New twin block
Facilities
- Assembly Square
- Basketball Court
- Tennis Court and Volleyball Court
- Library
- Computer Laboratory
- Surau Luqman al-Hakim
- Mini Museum and Gallery
- Living Skill Workshops
- Hall and Badminton Court
- Field
- Car Park for Students
- Hostel for Students
- Science Laboratories
- Visual Art Workshop
- Prefects' Chamber
- Discipline Stop-Centers
- Fish Pond
- Teachers' Quarters
- Band Room
School Anthem
Probitas Et FidesO God almighty, we give thee thanks
For our school, the High School Klang
And for the teachers who daily guide us
With the answers to questions asked
Onward the spirit of close fellowship
And towards others in friendship and love
May we never be found wanting
The great courage of living and striving
Dear High School Klang
Our High School Klang
Thee our dear Alma Mater
Forward to serve we go now
May we love thee forever more
School's Principals
- Encik S.C.E. Singam (1928–1929)
- Encik T. Maivahanan (1929–1930)
- Encik P.V. Ponniah
- Encik D. Roper (1932)
- Encik P.F. Howitt (1934) liufkjh,v n
- Encik H.R. Carey (1936)
- Encik E.R. Davies (1937)
- Encik C.W Bloomfield (1939)
- Encik E.F. Pearson (1940)
- Encik V.K. Chinniah
- Encik C.W. Jackman (1946)
- Encik M. Campbell (1947)
- Encik T.K. Taylor (1948)
- Encik W. Burton (1950)
- Encik K. Arianayagam (1951–1952)
- Encik F. J. Rawcliffe (1953)
- Encik A. Williamson (1955)
- Encik N. Francis (1957)
- Encik J.M.B. Hughes (1957–1958)
- Encik C. Slowe (1958)
- Encik R.A. Wilson (1959)
- Encik Chye Kooi Ngan (1959)
- Encik Lee Mun Yui (1963- April 1963)
- Encik Wahidullah Khan (April 1968)
- Encik Austin Hooi (1969–1971)
- Encik Victor Gopal (1971–1973)
- Encik Foong See Tonn (1973–1982)
- Encik Zorkamain bin Abdul Rahman (June 1982-1985)
- Tuan Haji Abdul Raof bin Hussin (1985–1987)
- Encik Kamaruddin bin Mansur (February 1988-1993)
- Dr. Abdul Karim bin Md. Nor (1994–1996)
- Tuan Haji Ani Bin Sujak (1996–1997)
- Tuan Haji Salihuddin bin Mohd. Said (1998–2001)
- Puan Hajah Siti Aishah binti Abdullah (2001–2005)
- Puan Hajah Sriyati binti Abdul Manan (2005–2009)
- Tuan Haji Najib (2009)
- Puan Hajah Huzaimah (2010)
Current School's Administrators
- Senior Assistant of Academic : Puan Kion Choo Yoke
- Senior Assistant of Pre-University : Puan Arudshakty Ponampalam
- Senior Assistant of Students' Affair : Encik Sahrudin bin Tasman
- Senior Assistant of Co-Curricular : Puan Cheng Foong Jin
- Senior Assistant of Afternoon Session : Puan Umi Kalsom Binti Mohd.Wahi
School's Old Boys Association Presidents
- Tan Sri Dato' Seri (Dr.) Haji Abu Hassan Haji OmarAbu Hassan Haji OmarTan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abu Hassan Haji Omar ' is a Malaysian politician. He was the 12th Chief Minister of Selangor, Malaysia, governing from 1997-2000...
- Tan Sri Datuk Krishnan Tan Boon Seng (current)
School Captains
- V.C. George (1968/1969)
- Harjit Singh Labh Singh (1969/1970)
- Krishnan Tan Boon Seng (1970/1971)
- Kenny Lee Choo Hock (1971/1972)
- Albert Koay Chuan Kim (1973/1974)
- Ben Ng Sor Beng (1974/1975)
- Robert Lim (1975/1976)
- Shariran Bin Shaari (1980/1981)
- Yahnasegaran S.Govindasamy (1985/1986)
- Tan Peck Leong (1990/1991)
- Alan Ng (1994/1995)
- Sim Chee Keong (1995/1996)
- Tan Yee Yong (1996/1997)
- Leong Wai Loon (1997/1998)
- Tan Kheng Joo (1998/1999)
- Koay Chiang Ling (1999/2000)
- Lim Kian Ann (2000/2001)
- Lim Chin Hooi (2001/2002)
- Lee Eng Keat (2002/2003)
- Suman Raj Subramaniam (2003/2004)
- Christopher Julian (2004/2005)
- Tan Jian Ming (2005/2006)
- Choo Hong Ning (2006/2007)
- Jeganarth Samikanu (2007/2008)
- Shangaran Raj Subramaniam (2008/2009)
- Chng Ween Keet (2009/2010)