Anglo Chinese School, Kampar

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A.C.S. Kampar is a school in the town of Kampar, Perak, Malaysia. At present, there are two parts to the school - Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist (A.C.S.) Kampar and Sekolah Menengah Methodist (A.C.S.) Kampar. In Bahasa Malaysia, they mean primary and secondary schools respectively.

The buildings are located opposite each other, linked by an overhead bridge that is rarely used by the students.

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[edit] Founding

ACS Kampar was founded in 1903 by missionary Sir Edmound Horley. The original building is still intact and being used as a primary school.

[edit] Origin of Name

The name of the school (A.C.S.) is actually an abbreviation of the words Anglo-Chinese School. Following the independence of the then Malaya from the British in 1957, the education system of the nation was revamped altogether, prompting the change of the name of the school.

[edit] Japanese Occupation

During World War II, the school was used as the main office for the local Japanese administration in Kampar. Also, the assembly grounds for the ACS Secondary School was used as the execution grounds by the troops. Because of this dark period of time, former students of the school have alleged sightings of supernatural beings. Common claims include sounds of Japanese troops marching and beheaded souls wandering around.

[edit] Centennial Year

In 2003, ACS Kampar celebrated its 100 years of excellence in education. The celebration was attended by alumni and current students alike.

[edit] Achievements

The school has repeatedly been touted as one of the best in town. Students have frequently outperformed other schools in the district, be it in academics, sports, or extra-curricular activities. In recent years, the school has been consistently emerged as one of the front-runners for the Majlis Sukan Sekolah-sekolah Perak, which is the state sports council.

[edit] Notable Alumni