Catholic High School PJ, Malaysia
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| Name |
Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya |
| Abbreviation |
CHSPJ |
| School Code |
BEB 8653 |
| Chinese Name |
八打灵公教中学 |
| Pinyin |
bā dă líng gōng jiào zhōng xué |
| English |
Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik |
| Address |
10/3,46000 Petaling Jaya |
| Country |
Malaysia |
| City |
Petaling Jaya |
| Founded |
1956 |
| Community |
Urban |
| Type |
Public Secondary School (Jenis Kebangsaan) |
| Students |
Co-Educational |
| Levels |
Secondary 1 - 6 |
| Motto |
Taat Setia, Tulus Ikhlas, Tekun Gigih, Kesederhanaan |
| Newspaper |
CHS Bulletin Add |
| Yearbook |
CHS Montage Legacy (2006) |
| Website | |
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chspj@tm.net.my |
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Catholic High School PJ (CHSPJ) is the best school in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It consists of approximately 3350 students and 150 teachers. The school has complete facilities that includes a sports complex which was officially opened in the year 2005. Students and administrators of the school pride themselves with good discipline, academic results, and are active participants in various competitions.
The school emphasizes character-building as well as striving to create well-balanced students.
Under Malaysia-Singapore Ministry of Education Cooperation, CHS is twined with Singapore's St Joseph's Institution.
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[edit] History
Established by Joche Phillppe Wu of the Marist Brothers in 1956, Catholic High School started as a private Chinese school with 2 classes for boys. It began operating in the afternoon session, sharing the same premise with La Salle Primary School in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. The first principal was Rev. Bro. Phillipe Wu.
Due to an increase in student population and lack of school facilities in La Salle Primary School, Catholic High School were then moved to Maxwell Secondary School. However, teachings were still in the afternoon. At the same time, School-Building Planning Committee was formed to initiate a building of its own for the school. Hence, The Government approved and allocated a piece of land in Cheras. However, the committee decided not to build a school on the piece of land allocated.
Later than in 1958, the committee purchased a piece of land in Petaling Jaya that spanned 10 acres with the money collected from a fund-raising project. A new two story building with 20 classrooms was constructed. In the same year, Rev. Bro. Philippe Wu was promoted to Brother Provincial, therefore the leadership of the school was passed to Rev. Bro. Dominic Liu.
In 1959, the first batch of students sat for the LCE Examination. Rev. Bro. Dominic Liu expanded the school by building a block of science laboratory and library. In 1961, the first batch of Form 5 students sat for S.C/F.M.C Examination and thus the graduation of CHS pioneer batch of students.
In 1962, the school's leadership was again passed down to Rev. Bro. Lawrence Tung. During his tenure as principal, the school purchased 2 buses for co-curicular use and improvements were made to the school field. In accordance of Education Act of 1961, Catholic High School became a conforming school and changed it's name to SMJK Katholik. However, the name Catholic High School still remains in use.
From 1963 until 2005, the school saw a rapid expansion in terms of facilities and students population. Several new blocks of class rooms were erected; new hall, canteen, sports facilities and laboratories were built.
In 1984, the school became a co-educational school. The following year, the Form Six Classes opened its door to female students.
In 1989, the appointment of Mr. Cheok Cheo Foh marked the end of the Marist Brothers as principal of school.
In 2001, Madame Tan Lin became the First Lady Principal of Catholic High School. During her tenure as principal, the security of the school was tightened. This included installing Closed-circuit television, automatic pole gate at the entrance, introducing new rules and measures to ensure the safety of 3350 students of CHS. Further more, the school hall was upgraded and air conditioning system was installed.
[edit] Mission Statement
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VISI SMJK KATHOLIK:
Pembentuk Insan Berilmu, Berakhlak dan Berketrampilan |
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宏愿
塑造品学兼优的全能学生 |
[edit] Curriculum
CHS emphasizes academic studies. Students are required to take additional courses for Lower Secondary Curriculum such as Visual Arts and Physical Education. Additionally, students from all Science Stream Classes usually will opt for more subjects from the Arts Stream. For both Upper and Lower Secondary Curriculum, students from Chinese Primary Schools have to take Mandarin.
[edit] Sport
The basketball club have been very successful but the football club has enjoyed relatively little success. However, the football club is enjoying a revival and is very popular amongst a substantial proportion of the male students.
[edit] Discipline
As a well known school for good discipline, school administrators work to ensure the school's discipline steps into a better future. Morning and afternoon sessions are assigned with a few discipline teachers. As well as students who work together with the Disciplinary Board. This includes the Prefectorial Board of the school, which consists of up to 150 prefects in both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Catholic High School's level of discipline is well-known throughout schools in Petaling Jaya. An example of strict rules observed by the school are such as:
Rules regarding appearance(extract from Rule Book)
- For females, long hair may only be tied in a ponytail (and they must be tied at all times within the school).
- Earrings are not allowed (to avoid shrinkage of the piercing, earstuds are to be used as substitutes, and it may not be in any colour but black.), more than 1 ear piercing per ear is not allowed.
- Hairbands, hairpins, earstuds are only allowed in black.
- Students are not allowed to wear ankle socks.
- Students are not allowed to use cosmetics or hair products such as gel, mousse, clay and so forth.
Such discipline produces students that are obedient and provides an optimum environment for education. Although Catholic High School was well-known as a school which only emphasizes on academic performances in the 1990s, it is now moving to an all-rounded environment. To prove this, Catholic High School has emerged as the overall best in sports in the year of 2005 while maintaining their academic performances in the O Level Equivalent examination SPM. Their Chinese and English debates teams are also very commendable as the have received remarkable acheivements. Catholic High School owes a huge amount of their 'all rounded' success to their principal Madam Tan Lin. Without her, Catholic High School will be still known for it's "nerd reputation", which it had in the 1990s and will not have it's masterpiece 'Sports Centre' which costs a staggering US$750000(RM3000000). It is known to be the most expensive school sports centre in Malaysia.
[edit] Teachers in charge
| Post | Name |
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| Head of Disciplinary Board | Miss Lina Lee |
| Assistant Head of Disciplinary Board | Madame Lim |
| Afternoon Session Head of Disciplinary Board | Madame Cheam |
| Discipline Teachers | Madame Hoon |
| Madame Fong | |
| Mr Ng | |
| Mr Lean | |
| Madame Susan Leong | |
| Madame Teh |
[edit] Administration
[edit] Administration Officials
| Post | Name |
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| Principal | Madame Tan Lin |
| Academic Head | Madame Lee Kim Lai |
| Students Affair Head | Madame Lim Yoke Keng |
| Co-Curriculum Head | madame Kok Pey Shan |
| Department of Language | Madame Ang Ling Kim |
| Department of Humanities | Mr. Shanmugam |
| Science and Mathematics Department | Madame Felicia |
| Technique and Vocational Department | Madame Lim Yen Hong |
| Afternoon Session Supervisor | Mr Tham Kok Peng |
| Counselor | Miss Yong |
| Counselor | Madame Lim |
| Head of Disciplinary Board | Miss Lina Lee |
| Head of Afternoon Session Disciplinary Board | Madame Cheam |
| Head of Media & Library | Madame Lee Li Lian |
| Examination Department | Madame Hun |
| Sports Department | Mr Lim Chee Keong |
| Co-Curriculum Supervisor | Mr Tee |
| Afternoon Session Co-ordinator | Madame Wong |
| Event Co-ordinator | Madame Tan |
[edit] Subjects Head
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Physics | Madame Ang Bang Lee |
| Islamic Studies | Madame Asiah |
| Economics | Madame Chin |
| Geography | Mr. Hardev |
| Mathematics | Madame Jeyacowri |
| English | Miss Leela |
| Physical Education | Mr Lim Chee Keong |
| Civic | Mr Lim Jin Fou |
| Chemistry | Madame Loo |
| Tamil | Madame Premah |
| Accounting | Madame Quek |
| Moral | Madame Shanbagadevi |
| General Science | Madame Sivaneswari |
| Visual Arts | Madame Tai |
| Living Skills | Madame Teoh |
| Biology | Madame See |
| Chinese | Madame Ya |
| Malay | Madame Zaipah |
[edit] Notable alumni
Famous alumni and ex-teachers from the school include:
- Ong Ka Ting (Current MCA president, Minister of Housing and Development)
- Victor Gu Jian Piao (Ex-NTV 7 TV Personal, DJ for Wah FM)
- Siao Hui Min (Astro presenter)
- Ah-Mei (988 DJ)
- Long Wen Ming (8tv anchor)
- Chan How (ex-producer of Michael Wong and Victor Wong, managing directors for Halo Café)
- David Khoon (music producer and arranger)
- Chen Wen Fatt (Current NTV7 Creative Manager, musician)
- Eric Lim Kien Fei (Artist-Singer)
- Huang Zi Chuan (Composer and producer)
- Katheleen (Local artist - Muffin group member)
- Xandria Ooi [1] (Hitz.tv VJ, Journalist, Emcee, Host)
- Robyn Lau (International Voice-over artiste)
- Zhen Yi Hua (Composer)
- YB Fong Kui Lun ( Bukit Bintang Member of Parliament )
- Loh Lee Keen (Astro AEC presenter)
[edit] Ye Program
The Young Entrepreneur Program, organized by ACHAM is one of the co-curricular activities open exclusively for the Form 4 students only.
[edit] Sister schools
[edit] External links
[edit] Reference
- CHS School Magazine Year 2006 -Legacy
