Chung Ling High School
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| Principal | Mr. Tham Kong Chee |
| School Motto | Love Our Chung Ling 爱吾钟灵 |
| School Anthem | Chung Ling Anthem (Midi Format) |
| School type | Public school (Chinese National Type) (Malaysia) |
| Founded | February 9, 1917 |
| Founders | Mr. Tan Sin Cheng Mr. Khoo Beng Cheang Mr. Chee Yong Aik Mr. Lim Joo Teik Mr. Khaw Seng Lee |
| Location | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Enrolment | 3349 (as of 2005) |
| Faculty | Science and Arts |
| Campus surroundings | Urban |
| Sports Houses | Purple, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green |
| Past Principals | Mr. Sim Jin Tang 沈仁东(8.6.2004-16.5.2006) Mr. Teh Kwan Liek 郑权利 (14.9.1998-8.6.2004) Mr. Yeap Eng Hoe 叶荣和 (31.12.1970-14.9.1998) Mr. Wang Yoong Nien 汪永年 (4.2.1952-31.12.1970) Mr. David Chen 陈充恩 (July 1931-September 1939; October 1941-4.2.1952) Mr. Lim Hooi Seong 林惠祥 (October 1939-Spring 1941) Mr. Ooi Cheow Cheng 黄照青 (August 1930-July 1931) Mr. Tang Tong How 唐桐侯 (May 1927-February 1929) Mr. Ko In Beng 顾因明 (January 1923?-May 1927) Mr. Ong Kee Au (1922?-?) Mr. Ong Choon Chong (?-1922?) Mr. Goh Ah Long 吴亚农 (9 February 1917-?) |
Chung Ling High School (Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Ling in Malay, 钟灵中学 in Chinese) is a secondary school located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
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[edit] The institution
Chung Ling is one of only a handful of schools that conform to the government's policy of 60-40. The 60-40 Policy encourages students to take up Science Streams as compared to Art Streams to the ratio of 60-40.[1] In fact, Chung Ling has far surpassed this number and has over 90% of students studying in the Science Stream.[2]
The school enrols 3,349 students as of 2005. The students are served by 141 teachers.
[edit] Naming of the school
The name of the school, Chung Ling, has been defined by late Principal David Chen, as follows:
The school has adopted the name Chung Ling [note: literally, Chung means bell and Ling means spirit], but what is the rationale behind it? It appears that most students are unaware of the reason. On one occasion I came across an article, in the Hu Zhou, Zhe-jiang Newspaper, of which its description on the region seems to be appropriate for the purpose of defining the name of our school. It reads:
“The scenery of the surroundings of Hu Zhou, Zhe-jiang, is picturesque, and it demonstrates a very desirable aura, which explains the phenomenon where the area is the origin to a great number of talents. According to an unofficial census, fourteen Central Councillors came from that area, a truly astounding figure. This amply demonstrates the aura and the availability of talent in that area.”
We could thus infer that a concentration of desirable aura (Chung has another meaning of ‘concentration’, and the saying ‘a concentration of aura encourages the emergence of talents’ is referring to the consequences of the concentration of aura.) may lead to the availability of a pool of talents, and the concerned area will naturally attract a lot of attention across the country.
Penang has enthusiastically been given the sobriquet “Pearl of the Orient,” and, as we embraced this piece of land, we have obtained the privileged combination of a desirable ambiance, a strategic location and the unity of the people. If the students studying under such an auspicious condition could not make full use of their advantage and study hard, how could possibly they benefit from the desirable aura? Is not that such idleness hampers the process of developing talents and bring pride to the country? In view of this, the adoption of the name “Chung Ling” suggested an extremely strong hope on the future [of the students]. Of course, our school is not a nursery of Central Councillors, but it is not our objective to limit ourselves to producing a limited group of privileged class. Our mission is to educate each and every one of our students to become useful citizens, so as to form a backbone of the driving force that enables us to compete alongside the great powers.
There is a depth of meaning behind the adoption of a bell as our crest. It is hoped that, analogous to the propagation of the ring of a bell, one could enlighten himself as well as the world; if an enlightenment of such a scale is impossible for one, he should at least enlighten his community. Everyone should adopt the noble vision of “Nation and Community above all”, and step forward in unity. If everyone could embrace the vision, how possibly could an enemy be successful in weakening us?
I really hope that by interpreting the name and crest of our school, our students could build themselves a solid foundation, and not to deviate from the above-mentioned principles![3]
[edit] The identity
The school shares its name, logo, flag, anthem, and the Ten Commandments with Chung Ling Butterworth High School and Chung Ling Private High School. However, they are independent of each other.
 The crest of the school. |
 The flag of the school. |
[edit] School Anthem (校歌)
Chinese Traditional:
梹嶼屹屹 華裔林林 何以進文明
廿一世紀 學術競争 豈敢後他人
交流文化 咀華含英 親愛作新民
努力創造 奮志前程 吾愛吾鍾靈
黌舍矗立 嘉木成陰 時聞弦誦聲
秩秩信條 煌煌校訓 在實踐躬行
交流文化 咀華含英 親愛作新民
努力創造 奮志前程 吾愛吾鍾靈
Chinese Simplified:[4]
槟屿屹屹 华裔林林 何以进文明
廿一世纪 学术竞争 岂敢后他人
交流文化 咀华含英 亲爱作新民
努力创造 奋志前程 吾爱吾钟灵
宏舍矗立 嘉木成荫 时闻弦诵声
秩秩信条 煌煌校训 在实践躬行
交流文化 咀华含英 亲爱作新民
努力创造 奋志前程 吾爱吾钟灵
bīng yù yì yì, huá yì lín lín, hé yǐ jìn wén míng,
niàn yī shì jì, xué shù jìng zhēng, qí gǎn hòu tā rén,
jiāo liú wén huà, jǔ huá hán yīng, qīn ài zuò xīn mín,
nǔ lì chuàng zào, fèn zhì qián chéng, wú ài wú zhōng líng.
hóng shè chù lì, jiā mù chéng yīn, shí wén xián sòng shēng,
zhì zhì xìn tiáo, huáng huáng xiào xùn, zài shí jiàn gōng xíng,
jiāo liú wén huà, jǔ huá hán yīng, qīn ài zuò xīn mín,
nǔ lì chuàng zào, fèn zhì qián chéng, wú ài wú zhōng líng.
English Translation:
On the Island of Penang, The Chinese Community Abounds, How do We Enter Civility,
In this 21st Century, In this Competitive Study Environment, We Dare Not Lag Behind Others,
Interaction of Cultures, Conversing in Chinese and English, We Become New Citizens,
We Work Hard in Creating, A Glorious and Shining Future, I Love My Chung Ling.
Standing Firm and Sturdy, We can Hear The Sounds of Reading from Afar,
From the Commandments, And the School Rules, We shall Move Forward in Reality,
Interaction of Cultures, Conversing in Chinese and English, We Become New Citizens,
We Work Hard in Creating, A Glorious and Shining Future, I Love My Chung Ling.
The School Anthem was written by a teacher, Mr. Wang Qiyu. It is set to the music used in many other alma maters and schools, the most prestigious of which is used by Cornell University in Far Above Cayuga's Waters. The Lyrics have undergone a change at the turn of the millennium where the term 二十世纪 (20th Century) was changed to 廿一世纪 (21st Century). The tempo of the music has audibly changed faster since the anthem was introduced.
[edit] Ten Commandments of Chung Ling
The Commandments of Chung Ling (钟灵中学学生的十大信条)[5] form the very basis of how a student should behave and discipline oneself.[6]
Chinese Simplified:
一、钟灵中学的学生是纪律化的
他遇事镇静，有判断能力，绝对服从真理，处处顾到秩序。
二、钟灵中学的学生是尊重的
他言行不苟，尊重父母、师长和团体的领袖。
三、钟灵中学的学生是忠诚的
他处世以诚，不说一句谎话，或做一件欺骗的事情，受了人家的嘱托，肯负责去做。他看学校如自己的家庭，事事物物，无不竭诚爱护。
四、钟灵中学的学生是勤俭的
他勤于学业，刻苦耐劳，不浪费时间，并能充份利用他的机会。他节省费用，留以周济他人，或达到他个人有价值的目的。
五、钟灵中学的学生是谦恭的
他以礼待人，态度谦逊，出言和蔼，对于妇孺老弱，更知爱护，且有相当敬意。
六、钟灵中学的学生是勇敢的
他有主持正义，疾恶如仇，不避艰险的勇气。他不受谄媚，不怕威吓，任何失败，不能灰他的心志。
七、钟灵中学的学生是清洁的
他保持他的身体、思想、言语、习惯的清洁。他参与清洁运动，使环境美化。
八、钟灵中学的学生是乐群的
他没有怪僻的脾气，和不近人情的行为。对于利群的事情，从来不规避，总能拥护多数人的意思，通力合作，以求其实现。
九、钟灵中学的学生是乐观的
他时常含有笑容，能敏捷的，愉快的，尽他分内的职务，事务愈困难，心中愈快乐。
十、钟灵中学的学生是进取的
他不自满，不多言，向着他高尚的目的去努力，挫折愈多，努力愈甚。
English Translation:
1. Chung Ling High School Students are Well-Disciplined.
2. Chung Ling High School Students Respect their Elders.
3. Chung Ling High School Students are Sincere.
4. Chung Ling High School Students are Hardworking.
5. Chung Ling High School Students are Courteous.
6. Chung Ling High School Students are Courageous.
7. Chung Ling High School Students are Clean.
8. Chung Ling High School Students are Friendly.
9. Chung Ling High School Students are Optimistic.
10.Chung Ling High School Students are Self-Improving.
[edit] Current administrators of the school
- Principal: Tham Kong Chee
- Vice Principal I: Chuah Yau Chou
- Vice Principal II: Yeap Hock Chye
- Vice Principal III: Cheah Kok Kheng
- Afternoon Supervisor: Tan Seong Hee
- Afternoon Asst. Supervisor: Tan Han Kuan
- Supervisor (Science and Mathematics): Elizabeth Aw Poh Lang
- Supervisor (Languages): Chan Lai Hin
- Supervisor (Humanities): Ng Kim Chak
- Supervisor (Vocational): Lim Teck Heng
[edit] History
The section is largely based on a translated version of 钟灵中学校史 (History of Chung Ling High School), CLHS School Magazine, 2002. Other sources were quoted or reinforced, where applicable.
[edit] The early years
During the late Qing period, Penang was an important base of Kuomintang for the planning and implementation of the overthrowing of the dynasty. Dr Sun Yat-Sen and his comrades organized the Penang Philomathic Union to serve the purpose. In 1913, the Union activists had determined that education is one of the basic foundations of the revolutionary effort, and in 1915, members of the Union Tan Sin Cheng, Khoo Beng Cheang, Chee Yong Aik, Lim Joo Teik and Khaw Seng Lee et al. met and expressed their resolution to establish a school, and was named “Chung Ling School” at the suggestion of Chee.
The school was inaugurated on February 9, 1917, occupying the upper storey of the Penang Philomathic Union, with an enrolment of 81 and a staff strength of three. The first principal was Mr Goh Ah Long.
The enrolment had increased to 130 by 1918, and 65 Macalister Road was purchased with the funds raised by the Union members, to be used as classrooms and hostels. Chung Ling High School was formally established on January 20, 1923. The formation of the high school allowed primary school students to continue their lower-secondary studies in the school. Soon the enrolment was again outgrown the classroom capacity, and a shop to the left of the premise was rented. The Lim Trustee later donated funds to build two classrooms at the site. In a 1931 join-effort, the Chung Ling Old Boys’ Association raised funds for the extension of the said classrooms, while the Board of Directors sponsored the modification of the aft corridor into rooms. The government extended assistance in 1932, renovating the lower storey of the left wing into science laboratories, while the lower storey of the right wing was made a library. In addition, shop No. 63 was rented to create additional classrooms.
The increase of enrolment was still a potential problem for the physical structure of the school then, so the Board of Directors and Principal David Chen decided to find a suitable site for construction of a permanent campus. The fundraising campaign supporting the cause was thus launched. Under the intense effort of the Construction Committee and the Board of Directors, aided by the generosity of the Chinese community, the 11-acre site at Kampung Baru was quickly purchased and the construction started on October 10, 1934.
In 1935, the school experimented on the higher secondary course so as to ascertain its feasibility. On that September, the construction of the hall and classrooms were completed. A plaque was displayed above the hall entrance to commemorate the generous act of Li Teik Seah, having donated ten thousand dollars for the project. The twenty classrooms were named after benefactors and organizations who donated in excess of one thousand dollars. Also newly constructed were the office, the hostels, washrooms, basketball and badminton courts. The school moved in on October 2.
[edit] Second World War
The security of Penang was compromised in 1940 as the Second World War grew more intense. The school temporarily moved into 41 Northam Road (which is currently occupied by the Old Frees’ Association) for four months. 102 Burma Road was utilized as hostels. The school moved again in 1941 as the campus was taken over by the British Army to be used as a military hospital.
Penang was fallen into Japanese hands on December 1941, and the school had to cease operation for three years and eight months. The school’s assets at Kampung Baru and Northam Road were frozen, while the collections built-up over 30 years were ransacked. The personnel of the school suffered far greater losses. The Japanese conducted Sook Ching operation over April 4-5, 1942. Ten teachers of the school had been arrested. Under the great torture of their captors, only two of them survived. Apart from the teachers, the students’ casualties had exceeded forty.
[edit] Post-war period
The British recovered Malaya on September 3, 1945. Principal David Chen made his return from Cameron Highlands on September 15, and recalled Wang Shi-I and Wang Yoong Nien et al. to prepare for the school re-opening. The school re-opening ceremony was held on November 11 after two months of preparation. The inauguration ceremony was officially held on December 8.
After the re-opening, the concern of the facility expansion resurfaced as the enrolment had greatly increased. In 1948, Principal Chen and the Board of Directors rallied hard to raise funds for the expansion of the hall and the addition of 16 two-storied classrooms. The project was completed on May 1950. The newly expanded hall, which could sit 2,000, was named Huai Ze Tang to commemorate the generosity of Li Teik Seah as well as the communities.
[edit] The turbulent years
The school has been hit hard when Principal David Chen was assassinated by means of a pistol during his way to the Chinese Teacher’s Association of Penang meeting. It is still unclear as to today why he was assassinated, although the main theory was that he was killed by the communists who were displeased with his anti-communist stand in education. Another theory forwarded was that he was assassinated by the British for conforming to extremist Chinese Education views. Both theories are unable to be verified as the assassin committed suicide in police custody. The other assassin was never arrested. The assassination of Principal Chen was indeed a great loss to the school and to the Chinese educational communities of Malaya.
In 1953, a hostel with a capacity of 250 (currently occupied by Chung Ling [Private] High School) and a dining hall (canteen) with a capacity of 800 was completed. The dining hall was named “Huai En Ting” in memoriam of late Principal Chen.
Over the course of 1954 to 1956, the school had renovated the middle section of the classroom clusters, as well as added a clock tower and 16 semi-detached housing for teachers’ and staffs’ family.
Meanwhile, the school terminated its primary school courses in 1955, and at the behest of the Malayan Government, the school, under the leadership of Principal Wang Yoong Nien, decided to convert the school into a National Type School in 1956, with the government supplying on teachers and the school supplying everything else. This would cause a domino effect in the Chinese community and many other prominent Chinese schools followed suit. Principal Wang was seen by Chinese Educationists as a traitor the to Chinese Language and he was presumed to be a traitor to the Chinese. After retirement, Principal Wang moved to the United States and died there in the early 90's.[7]
An incident was to rock the school. The school administration had become aware that the 41st issue of Xue Bao (a student-initiated publication), dated November 5 1956, had inappropriate contents that escaped censorship, and had already been put in print. The publication has its permit withdrawn and was prohibited from sale. The person-in-charge of the publication has been ordered to withdraw from the school voluntarily, while the chief editor has been given two big demerits. On the morning of 23, some students had organized a strike on the pretext of such disciplinary actions. The Ministry of Education ordered the school to be closed for 21 days upon knowing the incident. The order was withdrawn on December 14, and the campus life went on as usual.[8]
[edit] Change and expansion
[edit] Expansion of facilities
The modern laboratories, auditorium, music room and canteen which in aggregate cost over 300,000 ringgit, was officially opened on March 11, 1962, by the Education Minister. A modern living skills workshop complex, completed at a cost of 200,000 ringgit, was officially opened by Mr Loh Boon Siew on June 22, 1968. The Sixth Form Block was completed on August 14, 1971, and was officially opened by Mr Cheah Phee Cheok. An indoor multi-purpose volleyball, badminton and basketball court was added to Huai Ze Hall on April 1977.
A room dedicated to the learning of technology, a collaboration between the school and Intel Malaysia, was opened on August 19, 1987. Such facility and the collaboration of setting it up is the first in the country. Under the sponsorship of Kwong Wah Yit Poh, the school upgraded its electronic administration system into a full-fledged local-area network on 1991 to increase the administrative efficiency of the school. The library received an upgrade on July 1993 and was air-conditioned. In addition, an alumni database and electronic network was set up to facilitate communications between alumni worldwide. The school set up its website on March 1996, and the library acquired Internet connection to serve the students. On February 1997, the offices of teachers and staff, the staff lounge and the exercise room were renovated and air-conditioned.
The school launched a round of major expansion from 1997. The single-storey classrooms near David Chen Garden were demolished in June 1996. Replacing it were a four-storey building containing 24 classrooms, completed in October 1998. Similar arrangements were employed for the old classrooms on the other side of the school, of which the demolition works started on December 1998 and the new building completed on late 1999.
[edit] Formation of the Private and Butterworth sisters
In 1961, Chung Ling High School (Private) was formed to take in those students who wished to receive their education totally in their mother tongue or those that had failed the Form 3 exams and could not proceed onto Form 4 in Chung Ling High School National Type. However, Chung Ling Private High School has now excelled in different branches with alumni achieving hallmark recognition from well-renowned universities across the world, hence differentiating itself from its once condemned identity for housing sub-standard students.
In 1986, Chung Ling High School Butterworth Branch was opened. It was later renamed Chung Ling Butterworth High School to reflect its independent identity. Together with the Private School, the three Chung Lings became known as Tri-Chung Ling High Schools which share a Board of Governors but are essentially three independent schools.
[edit] Changes in curriculum
The Education Minister, his deputy and Alumnus Michael Chen inspected the school on April 8, 1966, and the Minister announced on the occasion that the school would commence pre-university course the next year. The course commenced January 16, 1967, enrolling 36 students, of which five were women. It was the first time that the school had enrolled women students.
The school included extracurricular activities as one of the weighted subjects on January 1, 1989. The objective of the implementation is to enable the students to better discover and develop their potential.
[edit] Internal development
The school celebrated its 50th anniversary on August 25, 1967, and held the third Annual Alumni Revisiting Day on the occasion. A diamond-jubilee celebration of the establishment of the school was held from June 19-20, 1992. The event concurred with the 10th Annual Alumni Revisiting Day. The school held two major events three years later. The first was the first Tri-Chung Ling High Schools Joint Sports Carnival, held on August 15. On the same day, a memorial service was held in memoriam of the teachers and students died during the Second World War.
The school saw changes in personnel during the period. Principal Wang Yoong Nien retired on December 1970. His position was occupied by Mr. Yeap Eng Hoe, who taught pre-university mathematics. Principal Yeap Eng Hoe retired on September 14, 1998. He had served Chung Ling for 29 years and a half, and had been a principal for 27 years. His successor was Mr Teh Kwan Liek.
[edit] The new millennium
The school made great physical developments over the next few years. Apart from the two new buildings mentioned above, two new basketball fields, adjacent to each other, was built in 1999. A covered walkway connecting the Six Form Block and the living skills workshops was built under the sponsorship of Datuk Koay Kar Huah. A new clock tower, sponsored by Datuk Lim Siak Yu, was added in 2000. Other works include the completion of an amphitheatre, a guard house, covered walkways, landscaping projects, upgrade of old classrooms and air-conditioning systems of the library. The clock tower complex was extensively renovated, with the teachers’ offices modified into administrative offices, the gerko center renovated into guests’ room, re-partition of office on the first floor and addition of a meeting room. A dental treatment room was added in 2001.
The verse “twentieth century” in the school anthem (in Mandarin) was changed to “twenty-first century” on December 31, 1999. The announcement was made by Datuk Foo Yew Fong.
A memorial service was held for Principal David Chen on February 4, 2002, fifty years after his assassination, to show appreciation towards his efforts of improving the Chinese education and the school. Among those attended were Board of Directors of the Tri-Chung Ling High Schools, representatives of the Parent-Teachers Association, alumni worldwide, the Chen family, teachers and students of the Tri-Chung Lings and volunteers of Chinese education. The group was led by Datuk Oo Jooi Tee, the Chairman of the Memorial Service Committee, to pay respects to Principal Chen at his resting place at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (Northam Road), Penang.
[edit] Notable alumni
The school has been known to produce a number of prominent alumni. Among them,
- Khaw Boon Wan, Health Minister of Singapore.[9][10]
- Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang.
- Lee Khoon Choy, former Senior Minister of State, Singapore.[11]
- Tan Sri Dato' Michael Chen Wing Sum, Former Speaker of the Malaysian Senate.
- Tan Ching Gan, author and social activist.[12]
- Professor Wu Teh Yao, acting Vice Chancellor of the former Nanyang University and the former head of Political Science department, University of Singapore (1971-1975).[13]
[edit] The campus
The school has over 80 classrooms, 14 Science Laboratories (of which four are dedicated to Biology, five to Physics and five to Chemistry), five Workshops for Living Skills, one Field, three Basketball Courts, three Indoor Badminton Courts and five Computer Laboratories.[14]
[edit] Huai Ze Hall (怀泽堂)
The hall was named in memory of the many Chung Ling students and teachers who died for the school in the Second World War. To the front of the hall lies the Clock Tower which also houses the staff and administration of the school. The hall was designed in the early 40's to have 14 entrances which were spaced out evenly across the side of the hall. Many of these 14 were never used and in the subsequent renovation in the Year 2004, six were sealed off and there only remained eight. A central air-conditioning unit was installed in the 2004 renovation and glass windows were fixed along with curtains to replace the grills and bamboo blinds.
[edit] Blocks A and B
To date, there have been two sets of Blocks A and B's. The first pair were single storied buildings flanking the clock tower and at the end of each, there were two two-storied science labs. In the 1960's, it was decided that they were to be demolished and new buildings were to be built in their place. The latter set of Blocks A's and B's were these, two three-storied buildings each with 5 classes to a level. The old science labs were renovated to fit into both blocks. Today, Blocks A and B consist of 25 classrooms, two discipline rooms, a knowledge centre, the gerko room and the Vice Principals' Room.
[edit] Blocks D and E
These two blocks flank both sides of the hall and are two storied buildings with only four classrooms per level. The classrooms found here are the oldest ones in the school still in use and are in bad condition.
[edit] Blocks C and F
Blocks C and F are the newest buildings of the school with Block F being finished in 1998 and Block C in 1999. They are the highest buildings in the school at four stories and six classrooms to a level. The predecessors to these new buildings were two storied ones. The topmost level of Block C holds the Computer Labs 1 to 3, with 4 and 5 being kept at the former science labs at Block A.
[edit] Block G
This is the oldest building in the school and its aging condition is evident. This block's classrooms were used till 2004, where the last occupants were two Lower Six classes. Currently, its classrooms have now been converted into Bookshop, Gymnasium, Counselling Section, School Cooperative, Prefects' Room, Prayer Room, Dental Clinic and Bookloans Room. A pathway which splits Block G into two leads down to the air-conditioned Music Room, Wireless Society room and numerous sports stores.
[edit] Sixth Form Block
The Sixth Form Block houses most of the sixth form students and surprisingly, eight of the school's 14 labs. The Sixth Form Block holds a library for the students and has seven lecture halls which have been partitioned to form nine classrooms.
[edit] External links
- Recent Images of Chung Ling High School
- School website
- SMJK schools portal
- Class of 1990/92
- Chung Ling Alumni Association, Penang
- Chung Ling Ex-Scouts & Ex-Girl Guides Association of Penang
[edit] References
- ^ Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation: Malaysia's S&T Policy for the 21st Century.
- ^ School-released statistics, Chung Ling School Magazine 2005.
- ^ A translated version of "本校校名、校徽释义" by Principal David Chen, which is available online at http://www.clhs.edu.my/public/flag.asp
- ^ Chung Ling High School exercise book.
- ^ The Ten Commandments of Chung Ling are referred to in the school's website as The Article of Faith.
- ^ Student Guide of Chung Ling High School.
- ^ Tan, Liok Ee: The Politics of Chinese Education in Malaya, 1945-61; pp. 209-242. Kuala Lumpur; New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 9835600139
- ^ Kwong Wah Yit Poh: 钟灵师生爱校运动50周年纪念聚会 余维智：中英双语并重 奠立钟灵发展基础. December 11, 2005.
- ^ MICA Singapore: Response by Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Senior Minister of State, Minister of Information, Communication and the Arts, in the Committee of Supply Debate 2003 in Parliament on Thursday, 20 March 2003.
- ^ Lianhe Zaobao: 许文远: 从幕后走到台前可做出更大贡献. October 24, 2001.
- ^ Wong Hong Teng: Profile of the Class of 1957, Chung Ling High School, Penang. ISBN 981-04-7710-4
- ^ Wong Hong Teng: ibid.
- ^ 钟灵中学(新加坡)校友会成立十周年纪念特刊.
- ^ Chung Ling School Magazine, Editions 2002-05; CLHS School Website.
