Anglo Chinese School, Klang

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Anglo Chinese School
(Malay) SK/SMK Methodist ACS, Klang
Motto
 Primary - Ilmu Punca Kuasa (Malay)
Knowledge is the Source of Power
Secondary - Sapienta Potentia Est (Latin)
Wisdom is Power
Established
 1893
School Type
 Semi government-aided all-boys primary and secondary school1
Session
 Double
Principal
 Yeoh Mee Ee (Primary)
none (Secondary)
Enrollment
 800+ (Primary)
900+ (Secondary)
Grades
 Standard 1 - Standard 6 (Primary)
Form 1 - Form 6 (Secondary)
Location
 South Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
District
 Klang
Blue, Yellow, White
Mutiara Budi (Primary)
Pelita Murid (Secondary)
Homepage
 [2]
1 ACS Secondary is almost an all-boys school, with an exception of Form Six, which is coeducational.
Ministry of Education (Malaysia) Ministry of Education
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The Anglo Chinese School (commonly known as Sekolah Kebangsaan/Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist ACS or ACS) is a government-owned primary and secondary school in Jalan Raya Barat, Klang. It is the third oldest school in Malaysia. ACS was founded and established on March 10, 1893 by Sir William Hood Treacher.

The primary and secondary schools initially functioned together. They were later separated when enrollment in both schools increased. The primary and secondary schools are now housed in different buildings, separated by a canteen that is shared by both schools. There is a plan to build a new canteen for the secondary school by 2010.

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[edit] History

In 1892, the Klang District Officer, Walter W Skeat and Loke Yew encountered obstacles when raising money for a school building. They were finally successful in renting the premises of Penghulu Mohid's house in Jalan Rembau to start the new school. ACS's initial enrollment was 14 students. It had one teacher.

In 1921, when Reverend Abel Eklund and his wife Ruth Eklund arrived in Klang, they noticed that there were 15 female pupils in ACS. Ruth Eklund assumed that the establishment of a school only for females was her responsibility. Therefore, on May 24, 1924, she founded Methodist Girls' School, Klang, an all-girls school. [1]

In 2007, ACS Secondary underwent a major refurbishment. The exterior of the school, along with the classrooms and the corridors were repainted, the toilet was renovated and repainted, the long grass in the school's field was trimmed, the two Kemahiran Hidup (Living Skills) workshop were fitted with two new ceiling fans each and a store at one of the corners of the school where a majority of the school's additional chairs and tables are stored was modified.

[edit] Timeline

  • 1893 - The initial school in Jalan Rembau was officially opened by Sir William Hood Treacher.
  • 1896 - The school became a British government school.
  • 1915 - The school was sent by the Episcopal Methodist Mission and it was named Anglo Chinese School.
  • 1920 - The first building, which was made of wood, was burnt down. The school was almost completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries.
  • 1921 - A new building was erected at Jalan Raya Barat. The building was opened by The Honorable Mr.Oliver Marks, a resident of Selangor. Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman was also present at the opening of the school.
  • 1922 - The first batch of students took the Senior Cambridge Exams.
  • 1924 - The new school magazine, The School Review, was published.
  • 1925 - The First Klang Scouts Troop was founded.
  • 1941 - A new building was built to accommodate the increasing enrollment.
  • 1942-1945 (W.W.II) - The school became the head office of the Japanese army.
  • 1951 - A new Science laboratory was opened by DYMM Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj.
  • 1957 - The whole school was fully renovated.
  • 1957 - The first Klang Boys' Brigade was founded with the assistance of Capten Peter Dawson and Reverend Ronald Buttler-White.
  • 1958 - The subjects, Additional Mathematics, and Pure Sciences: (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), were introduced in Form 4.
  • 1961 - The ACS Old Boys' association was formally registered, and Mr. Koh Liang Sih was the first official president of the association.
  • 1963 - A new 3-storey building was completed. It had 11 classrooms, one office, one teachers' lounge, and one Geography room. It was declared opened by Capten Abdul Hamid, the Minister of Education at that time.
  • 1973 - The Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG) was founded in the school hall. The first chairman was Mr. Adam bin Haji Yunus.
  • 1978 - A new 3-storey block with 11 classrooms, and another block of 4 storeys which houses a teachers' room, an office, and an air-conditioned library were completed. It was declared opened by Y.B. Dato' Musa Hitam, Minister of Education at that time.
  • 1979 - New Form Six classes were created.
  • 1980 - The Report Card day was introduced.
  • 1981 - The Mini Canteen day was held for the first time.
  • 1983 - The PIBG raised funds to build a bicycle court, a tennis court, a sepak takraw court, a basketball court and a foyer.
  • 1993 - A grand celebration was held to commemorate ACS's 100th anniversary in both the primary and secondary schools.
  • 1997 - The name of the primary school was changed to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Methodist ACS Klang, while the name of the secondary school remained the same.

[edit] Classes

[edit] Primary school

There are 4 classes in each cohort at the Primary school. Since the school has two sessions: Morning and Afternoon, every classroom at the school is being used by both sessions. There are 12 classrooms in total at the primary school.

Students are grouped according to academic achievement and placed in the following classes:

  • Bestari
  • Harmoni
  • Kreatif
  • Maju

[edit] Secondary school

There are 7 classes at each level for students between Form 1 (ages 12 or 13) and Upper 6 (ages 17, 18 or 19). Students at the secondary school are also grouped by academic achievement and strength. The classes include:

  • Yakin
  • Gigih
  • Cergas
  • Azam
  • Setia
  • Budi
  • Jujur

[edit] Principals of the Secondary School

Year term started Year term ended Principal
1915 1921 Mr. Lim Chin Keng
1921 1927 Reverend Abel Eklund
1927 1929 Reverend Irwin S.Motz
1929 1930 Reverend R.B. Zumstein
1930 1933 Reverend G.V. Summers
1933 1936 Reverend P.H. Schmucker
1936 1936 Mrs. M.A. Gulland
1937 1939 Reverend Abel Eklund
1939 1939 Ms. Elsa Youngdahl
1940 1941 Mr. H.F Clancy
1942 1945 Japan (World War II)
1946 1947 Mr. V.K. Arumugam
1947 1955 Mr. G.S. Arumugam
1955 1957 Mr. Tan Geik Guan
1957 1978 Mr. D.R. Daniel
1979 1993 Mr. A.R Peter
1994 1995 Mr. Wong Tuck Hong
1995 2003 Mr. Lim Weng Seng
2003 2006 Mr. Ng Ber Seek
2007 October 26, 2007 Mr. Kok Tuck Khow
2008 Present Mr. Thiagarajan (acting)

[edit] School song

Both the primary school and the secondary school share the same school song. It is titled ACS Forever.

Original lyrics (in English)

In days of yore in Selangor,
Our beloved school renowned,
Became a beacon of truth and light
In the hearts of all around,
Here may it stand from year to year,
An emblem of grand endeavour,
God save our land and heaven bless
Our ACS forever.

Chorus

Sing ACS forever more;
Our ACS forever.
God save our land and heaven bless
Our ACS forever.

In your classrooms and playing fields,
Our beloved teachers all,
Great truths of life and love they taught
Thro' the years we may recall,
Our hearts are filled with gratitude,
For care and loving nurture,
God grant us strength to serve mankind,
And our nation forever.

Repeat chorus

[edit] Subjects

[edit] Compulsory / Core subjects

[edit] Electives

[edit] Arts stream

[edit] Commerce stream

[edit] Science stream

[edit] Additional subjects

[edit] Secondary School Awards

[edit] ACS'ian

  1. 1999 - Reuben Ponniah
  2. 2005 - Khoo Hau Wei
  3. 2006 - None

[edit] Best SPM student

  1. 2005 - Khoo Hau Wei
  2. 2006 - Viknesh a/l Balasingam

[edit] Project Titian Emas Award

  1. 1994 - Chew Teong Boon (Eddie)

[edit] Sportsman of the Year

  1. 1999 - Reuben Ponniah

[edit] School Captain and Head Prefect

[edit] Primary

  • 1993 - Lim Chee Yong
  • 2002 - Muhammad Al Jundi Bin Abdullah
  • 2004 - Willis Oon
  • 2006 - Mohammad Arafat

[edit] Secondary

  • 1999 - Reuben Ponniah
  • 2000 - Andrew Foong Jun Li
  • 2001 - Tee Sui Seng
  • 2002 - Lim Khiam Ing
  • 2003 - Mohana Raj
  • 2004 - Lim Chong Teck
  • 2005 - Tan Shang Neng
  • 2006 - Selvandiran
  • 2007 - Khoo Hau Wei
  • 2008 - Burhanuddin B.Moize

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ (Malay) History of SMK ACS Klang. [1]. Retrieved June 23 2007.

[edit] Sources

  • Klang, ACS Primary. Mutiara Budi 2006 (Yearbook; 12th edition), SK Methodist ACS Klang, 2006, 96 pages
  • Klang, ACS Secondary. Student's Report Book, SMK Methodist ACS Klang

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