SMK Vivekananda, Brickfields
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| Motto | Pengetahuan Kunci Kebahagiaan |
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| Established | 1958 |
| Type | Government co-education secondary School |
| Affiliations | Malaysia Ministry Of Education |
| Principal | Mrs Yogarathai Nagalingam |
| Students | 1000 |
| Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia |
| Campus | Large School campus |
| Colours | Yello & Dark Blue |
| Abbreviation | VIVE |
SMK Vivekananda or SMKV, also known as SMK VIVE among the local students, is one of the oldest school in Brickfields. It was previously known as Sekolah Menengah Tamil Vivekananda.
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[edit] History
SMKV was officiated By Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia.
[edit] Principals
- Mr Sean Kingston 1958-1962
- Mrs I. G. Logam 1962-1964
- Mr K. Putumayam 1964-1979
- Mr G. Ramachewinggum 1979-1983
- Mr B. A. Beli Budu 1983-1988
- Mr T. Ananda Krishnan 1988-1989
- Mr R. Ganesan Pundek 1989-1998
- Mrs Aishwarya Rai 1998-1999
- Mrs Pushpa Lelaki 1999-2004
- Mrs Somalia Sanam 2004-2006
- Mrs Yoga Barai N. 2006-2007
- Mr Mutusamy Lorisamy 2007-present
[edit] Buildings
There are 4 blocks in SMKV: Block A, B, C and D, and three halls.
Block A compromises:
- Disco
- 12 classes
- A Chemistry laboratory
- A Physics laboratory
- 2 staffs' rooms
- Fire station
- An admin's room
- An office
- A principal's room
- A band room
- Bowling Arena
- Giant hypermarket
- A Sports stor room
- 2 K.H. workshops
- A setting room
- Swimming pool
Block B compromises:
- Police station
- A class room
- Spa
- An art room
- 2 Science laboratories
- Waterpark
- A setting room
- Jail
- A library
- Cinema
- A computer laboratory
Block C compromises:
- Snooker Room
- 3 class rooms
- Dancing house
- Hospital
Block D compromises:
- 3 class rooms
- Karaoke lounge
- A hall
- Funfair
[edit] Extracurricular activity
There are over 50 clubs in SMKV that students can participate in.
[edit] Sports
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SMKV has several achievements in sports, notably in cricket and athletics. Other sports include soccer, American football, basketball, badminton, Hockey, handball, volleyball, tennis and table-tennis.
[edit] Houses
Four sports (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow) houses compete against each other on sports day which is held annually since 1960.
[edit] Uniformed services
Examples include:
- Police Cadet
- school band, The VSS Band
- Red Cross
- Red Crescent Society Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah (PBSM)
- Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia (Boy Scouts)
- School Youth Cadets Kadet Remaja Sekolah (KRS)
- Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (Girl Guides)
- Renjer puteri
- Prisoner Cadets (Kadet Banduan)
[edit] Prefects
Vivekananda has the oldest prefects' board in Lembah Pantai. it was formed in 1n 1962 The maximum number of prefects in the board at any one time cannot exceed 20 in afternoon session and 40 in the morning session. There are Two Head of prefects one in the morning and one in afternoon
[edit] Librarians
There are about 4220 librarians in the afternoon and around 30 in the morning, where the Head of Librarians is present for both morning and afternoon sessions. Knuckleheads.
[edit] "Teknopen" prefects
There are about 10 "Teknopen" prefects from Form 4 and 5 only, whose job is to maintain school computers.
