Catholic High School, Melaka
Catholic High School, Melaka Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik, Melaka | |
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Address | |
251, Jalan Gajah Berang Kampung Tujuh Bandaraya Melaka , Melaka , 75200 Malaysia | |
Coordinates | 2°12′24″N 102°14′31″E / 2.20666°N 102.242°E |
Information | |
Former name | St. Francis Chinese High School |
Type | National Secondary School |
Motto | 勤学业、重功德、富理想 (Knowledgeable, Ethical, Aspirant) |
Established | 1958 January 4 |
Founder | Marist Brothers |
School board | Lembaga Pengelola Sekolah SMJK Katholik Melaka |
School district | Central Malacca |
Educational authority | PPD Melaka Tengah |
School code | MEB2099[1] |
Principal | Lai Swee Ho |
Teaching staff | 62[1] |
Gender | Male students only |
Age range | 13-18 |
Enrollment | 749[1] |
Language | Malay English Chinese |
Slogan | 亲爱忠诚 (Caring and Loyal) |
Song | Lagu Sekolah SMJK Katholik |
Yearbook | 2019: Semarak ke-25 |
Website | www |
Last updated: 12 June 2021 |
Catholic High School, Melaka or shortly called CHS Melaka, is a male school located at Gajah Berang in Malacca City. Its native Malay name is Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Katholik (M) or Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik, Melaka or its acronymized name is SMJK Katholik Melaka.
Foundation[]
1958 January 4, CHS Melaka was established and known as St. Francis Chinese High School (Sekolah Tinggi Cina St. Francis).[2][3] The school started with 2 transition classes consisting of 71 students who were former students of the Catholic Primary School. This group consists of male and female students. The foundation of this school was officially laid by the Governor of Melaka, Tun Leong Yew Koh. 1959, the Building Block A consists of eight classrooms were completed. The construction cost was funded by the Catholic Church. 1961, Block B consisting of three classrooms and three science laboratories was completed and inaugurated by the Director of Education, R.A. Wilson. On April 1, the school changed its name to Sekolah Tinggi Katholik, Melaka. The students of this school have occupied the LCE for the first time.[4] 1962 March, Block C consisting of 9 classrooms and a library was also completed. 1985, a four-storey block consisting of the principal's office, teacher's room, library room, screening room, and eight classrooms was started to be built. This new block has been shared for use by both secondary and primary school.
Development[]
1999, the number of students increased to more than 1000 people.[3] 2001, computer classes are held. The SMK Alumni Association donated RM10,000 to buy ten computers.[citation needed] 2008 April 20, in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th anniversary a dinner was held to collect donations for the development of basic school facilities. The collection revenue is approximately RM100000.[5] 2010 October 21, the School Governing Board, PTA, Alumni Association and the school in collaboration with Nanyang Press Group and Carlsberg Company held a Charity Dinner Concert to collect donations for the school multi-purpose hall construction fund. Almost 1 million ringgit was collected.[5] 2011 July 30, the multi-purpose hall completed. 2013 December, upgrade of the Science Laboratory and the Guidance and Counseling Unit Room was carried out.[5] 2015 December, the 21st Century Classroom was established with the help and support of the School Governing Board, PTA and the Alumni Association. 2017, school was approved by the Ministry of Education Malaysia to implement DLP.[6] 2018 May 25, in collaboration with Tiger Company, CHS Melaka has held a Charity Dinner Concert to collect donations for the 'Smart Classroom' installation fund. The banquet managed to collect RM571660.[7] 2018 November, CHS Melaka Library upgraded.[8] 2019 April 12, launch of ‘Smart Classroom’ throughout the school.
School staff[]
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Principal | |
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Valentin | 1 January 1958 - 31 December 1958 |
Francis Kerk | 1 January 1959 - 31 August 1960 |
Albert Tien | 1 January 1960 - 31 December 1965 |
Paul Auguste | 1 January 1966 - 31 December 1966 |
Anthony Cheng T. C. | 1 January 1967 - 17 July 1969 |
Paul Clet | 18 July 1969 - 31 December 1970 |
Paul Lim | 1 January 1971 - 30 June 1973 |
Joachim Heng | 1 July1973 - 31 December 1973 |
Paul Lim | 1 January 1974 - 28 February 1974 |
Michael Lim | 1 March 1974 - 31 December 1981 |
Anthony Cheng Y. C. | 1 January 1982 - 31 December 1983 |
Thomas Chin | 1 January 1984 - 31 December 1995 |
Song Kuan Kong | 1 January 1996 - 15 January 1998 |
Tan See Boon | 16 January 1998 - 4 June 2001 |
Ng Siew Hong | 5 June 2001 - 4 May 2008 |
Lim Hiang Lam | 16 October 2008 - 31 December 2020 |
Lai Swee Ho | 1 March 2021 – present |
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- Pei Fen, Chong; Siew Chu, Lim; Azmi, bin Ishak; Noor Maslin, binti Borhan; Annamma, a/p Matthew; Lee Ching, Chong; Zhi Ming, Mah; Han Sheng, Yap, eds. (2019). 烈焰(第二十五期) Semarak ke-25 2019 [Blaze 2019 (25th Issue)] (in Chinese and Malay). pp. 11–14.
- Secondary schools in Malaysia
- Schools in Malacca
- Catholic schools in Malaysia
- Marist Brothers schools
- 1958 establishments in Malaya
- Educational institutions established in 1958