Penang Chinese Girls' High School
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Penang Chinese Girls' High School (PCGHS), better known as "Bing Hua" among the local Chinese community in Penang, is one of the leading girls' schools in Malaysia. It is renowned not only for its academic excellence but also its achievements in other activities.[citation needed]
Although the school and her education system have undergone many changes since its establishment in 1920, one fact remains the same - the school's tradition of producing well-educated, disciplined and refined young ladies year after year.[citation needed] The school motto of Decorum, Honesty, Diligence and Simplicity has aspired the girls to strive for excellence and success in whatever field they have chosen, while maintaining their sense of humility. The strong moral values that are taught at the school enabling the girls to differentiate between right and wrong, and to bear in heart their rich heritage. The strong survival and growth of this school is hugely owed to the never ceasing support and contributions of the local Chinese community. This school has been looked upon by many parents as the ideal school for their daughters. In short, the Penang Chinese Girls' High School has changed the status of the Chinese women race in Malaysia, from meek little wives into bold and determined young ladies that are well-positioned to play key role in today's society.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
17 March 1919 Proposal by 4 prominent members of the Hokkien Community --Mr. Tan Sin Chen, Mr. Lim Lu Tek, Mr. Khor Sen Lee and Mr. Cheah Seng Tin , to establish a school for Chinese girls. This fact still stands as the number of non-Chinese among its enrolment and alumni is next to none. The proposal was [unanimously approved and the Fukien Girls' School was established. Originally, the school was intended to be opened on 15 January 1920, but was delayed due to a number of problems among which were the lack of teachers and pupils.
8 March 1920 Official opening of Fukien Girls' High School at Macalister Road.
11 March 1951 Fukien Girls' School was renamed as the Penang Chinese Girls' High School and the primary school was renamed as the Penang Chinese Girls' Primary School.
January 1956 The students attend their classes at the new school building at 2, Gottlieb Road
1962 The school accepted full government aid. As a consequence, the school was divided into 2 sections -- a national-type school and an independent high school (for overaged pupils).
1963 A kindergarten was opened. Thus, the school now provides continuous education from kindergarten to school certificate.
[edit] Mission
To guide our students and sustain in them the enthusiasm and interest for life long intellectual pursuits
To create in our girls social awareness and exemplary spiritual conduct that will enable them to handle whatsoever situations that they may encounter in life
To allow the students to develop at their own pace through professional guidance in the academic and co-curricular fields and to promote an understanding that learning, though challenging, is also a joyful and meaningful experience
[edit] Vision
To be the school of excellence equipped with modern facilities to produce learned students whose unceasing drive for academic superiority and self discipline make them well-rounded citizens of tomorrow - socially responsible yet maintaining their feminie virtues in face of challenges of tomorrow
Guided by a team of self-motivated teachers with calibre whose unceasing dedication and drive for self improvement enhanced with the necessary techniques to impart knowledge, skills and wisdom the students will be inspired to be the national pillars of tomorrow
[edit] Co-curricular activities
Service Group
Board of Librarians Board of School Prefects Class Committee Computer Data Management Unit Council of Student Welfare Wardens Junior Prefects Graduation Magazine Committee Peer Counsellors Group PCGHS Cooperative Society Road Safety Prefects School Magazine Committee Unit of Canteen Discipline Wardens Unit of Cleanliness Wardens Unit of Co-curriculum Prefects Unit of Resource Centre Wardens Unit of School Wardens Unit of Traffic Wardens
Uniform Unit
24 Seasons Drum Team Chinese Orchestra Environmental Cadet Corp Fire Brigade Cadet Corp Girl Guides Harmonica Club Karate-Do Rangers School Band School Cadet Corp St. John Ambulance Malaysia Taekwando Traffic Enforcement Squad
Clubs/Society
Arts and Craft Society Buddhist Society Calligraphy Club Care Givers Club Class Management Society Cooperative Society Counselling & Career Guidance Society Chinese Culture Society Chinese Language Society Christian Fellowship Club Commerce Society Computer Club Consumers Club Crime Prevention Club Cultural Club Drama Club Economics Society Editorial Club English Language Society Floral Arrangement Club History & Geography Society House Keeping Club Japanese Culture Club Information Editing Club Interact Club Kelab Rekacipta Leo Club Living Skills Society Malay Language Society Management Trainee Club Mathematics Society Multi Media Club Music Club Patriotism Club Photography Club Reading Club Road Safety Club Science Garden Club Science Society School Choir Science Society Sixth Form Language Society Stamp Club Tourism Club Young Enterprise Club