| Anglo Chinese School (Malay) SK/SMK Methodist ACS, Klang |
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| Location | |
| Klang, Selangor, Malaysia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Semi government-aided all-boys primary and secondary school1 |
| Motto | Primary - Ilmu Punca Kuasa (Malay) Knowledge is the Source of Power Secondary - Sapienta Potentia Est (Latin) Wisdom is Power |
| Established | 1893 |
| School district | Klang |
| Session | Double |
| Principal | Yeoh Mee Ee (Primary) Siti Zaiton Binti Selamat (Secondary) |
| Grades | Standard 1 - Standard 6 (Primary) Form 1 - Form 6 (Secondary) |
| Enrollment | 800+ (Primary) 1200+ (Secondary) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow, White |
| Yearbook | 'Mutiara Budi (Primary) Pelita Murid (Secondary) |
| Website | [2] |
| 1 ACS Secondary is almost an all-boys school, with an exception of Form Six, which is coeducational. | |
The Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) consists of a semi-government aided primary (Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist ACS) and secondary school (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist ACS) in Jalan Melawis and Jalan Raya Barat respectively within the district of Klang. It is the oldest school in the state of Selangor and third oldest in Malaysia. ACS was founded and established on March 10, 1893, and officially opened 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 located within the primary school and is adjacent to the secondary school. As of 2009, a new canteen has been constructed for the secondary school.
Students who have studied or are studying in ACS Klang are commonly known as ACS'ians.
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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. The school was officially opened by Sir William Hood Treacher in 1893.
In 1896, the school became a British public school. The school was later sent by the Episcopal Methodist Mission and it was named Anglo Chinese School in 1915. In 1920, the original building, which was made of wood, was almost completely destroyed by fire.
The following year, a new building was erected at Jalan Raya Barat, its present day location. It was opened by The Honorable Oliver Marks, a resident of Selangor. Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman was also present at the opening of the school. That year, when Reverend Abel Eklund and his wife Ruth Eklund arrived in Klang, there were 15 female pupils in ACS. On May 24, 1924, Ruth Eklund founded the Methodist Girls' School (MGS), an all-girls school located in the proximity of ACS. [1] In 1922, the first batch of students took the Senior Cambridge Exams. Two years later, the new school magazine, called The School Review, was published. In 1925, The First Klang Scouts Troop was founded.
In 1941, a new building was built to accommodate the increasing enrollment. From 1942 to 1945, during the World War II period, the school became the head office of the Japanese army. In 1951, a new science laboratory was opened by Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj. The whole school was fully renovated six years later. During the same year, the first Klang Boys' Brigade was founded with the assistance of Capten Peter Dawson and Reverend Ronald Buttler-White. In 1958, Additional Mathematics, and Pure Sciences, which encompasses Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, were introduced to Form 4 (16 year old) students.
In 1961, the ACS Old Boys' association was formally registered, and Koh Liang Sih was the first official president of the association. In 1963, a new 3-storey building was completed. It had 11 classrooms, one office, one teachers' lounge, and one Geography room. It was declared open by Capten Abdul Hamid, the Malaysian Minister of Education at that time. In 1973, the Parent-Teacher Association (Malay: Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru; PIBG) was founded in the school hall. The first chairman was Adam bin Haji Yunus.
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 in 1978. It was officially opened by Y.B. Dato' Musa Hitam, the Minister of Education of Malaysia at that time. By 1979, new Form Six classes were created.
In 1980, the Report Card Day was introduced, and in 1981, the Mini Canteen day was held for the first time. In 1983, the PIBG raised funds to build a bicycle court, a tennis court, a sepak takraw court, a basketball court and a foyer. Ten years later, a celebration was held to commemorate ACS's 100th anniversary in both the primary and secondary schools. In 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.
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 and the two Kemahiran Hidup (Malay for Living Skills) workshop were fitted with two new ceiling fans each.
There are four 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:
There are seven classes at each level for students between Form 1 (ages 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:
| 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 Peck Hong |
| 1995 | 2003 | Mr. Lim Weng Seng |
| 2003 | 2006 | Mr. Ng Ber Seek |
| 2007 | 2007 | Mr. Kok Tuck Kow |
| 2008 | 2009 | Mr M.Thiagarajan - Acting Principal |
| 2009 | 2010 | Puan Siti Zaiton binti Selamat
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2011
Present Tuan Hamin bin Dorani
| Year of Duty | Head Boy |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Donny Piri |
| 1999 | Reuben Ponniah |
| 2000 | Andrew Foong Jun Li |
| 2001 | Tee Sui Seng |
| 2002 | Lim Khiam Ing |
| 2003 | Mohana Raj a/l Sivasamy |
| 2004 | Lim Chong Teck |
| 2005 | Tan Shang Neng |
| 2006 | Selvendiran Ilanchelian |
| 2007 | Khoo Hau Wei |
| 2008 | Burhanuddin bin Moize |
| 2009 | Nicholas Ng Yi Yang |
| 2010 | Sam Chee Keong |
| 2011 | Daniel Sithrai |
ACS Old Boys's Association Award (a.k.a. ACS'ian Award)
| Year | ACS'ian |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Wilson Ng Chin Heng |
| 1999 | Reuben Ponniah |
| 2000 | Not Awarded |
| 2001 | Not Awarded |
| 2002 | Not Awarded |
| 2003 | Ng Chee Fong |
| 2004 | Not Awarded |
| 2005 | Khoo Hau Wei |
| 2006 | Not Awarded |
| 2007 | Aamirulhasyimi Azizi |
| 2008 | Burhanuddin bin Moize |
|- |2010 |Qusai bin Pakistan (Convent Girls Ruler) |}
D.R. Daniel Award
| Year | Science | Arts/Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dharmesh R. Doshi | Edmund Cui Mun Yeow |
| 1998 | Wilson Ng Chin Heng | Goh Yin Huat |
| 1999 | Anand a/l Bala Subramaniam | Raiz bin Ramli |
| 2000 | Leow Jia En | Syarail Azuwan |
| 2001 | Mong Xeng Tien | Chua Boon Ping |
| 2002 | Lee See Khai | Lim Chai Ming |
| 2003 | Lim Boon Tiong | Ho Yong Wong |
| 2004 | Lee Tze Yang | Not Awarded |
| 2005 | Khoo Hau Wei | Not Awarded |
| 2006 | Viknesh a/l Balasingam | Not Awarded |
| 2007 | Muhammad Ezwan | Not Awarded |
| 2008 | TBA |
Dr. Puraviapan Award
| Year | Science | Arts/Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ng Yeng Seng | Ng Li Fong |
| 1998 | Ng Kim Guan | Ng Rouh See |
| 1999 | Chiew Ai Chin | Teoh Yar Ley |
| 2000 | Toh Saw Kim | Lee Suat Ting |
| 2001 | Tan Heng Kai | Ng Bee Choo |
| 2002 | Yeap Li Ling | Chia Shio Hong |
| 2003 | Tan Heng Jack | Ooi Chyi Ying |
| 2004 | Lim Chong Teck | Lim Bee Chew |
| 2005 | Lum Kok Seong | Tan Suat Ling |
| 2006 | Dharshana a/p Thiagarajan | Lim Yee Cheng |
| 2007 | Khoo Hau Wei
Mithran a/l Vythinathan |
Ng Su Yun |
| 2008 | TBA |
Jimmy Yeoh Award
| Year | Sportsman | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Redzuan bin Ponirin | Hockey |
| 1998 | Redzuan bin Ponirin | Hockey |
| 1999 | Reuben Ponniah | Cricket |
| 2000 | Kok Soo Jean | Swimming |
| 2001 | Mohammad Firdaus bin Shafiai | Football, Hockey |
| 2002 | Muhamad Hafiz Che Man | Sepak Takraw |
| 2003 | Mohammad Farid bin Abdul Rashid | Golf |
| 2004 | Mohd Syaiful Nizam bin Alimin | Sepak Takraw |
| 2005 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2006 | Ahmad Fikri bin Ahmad Suhaimi | Athletics |
| 2007 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
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
These are the subject offered to the primary and secondary school pupils of ACS.
The subjects below are to be taken by primary school pupils. The first four subjects make up the core subjects of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination, taken at the end of primary education.
The subjects below are studied by lower secondary students. The first seven subjects are compulsory for non-Muslim students, and those subjects, along with Islamic Studies are mandatory only for Muslim students. These subjects have to be taken during the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) subjects.
These subjects must be taken by all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia candidates unless otherwise stated.
These are considered the core subjects for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination.
There are 5 sports houses in the secondary school. Students compete for their respective sports houses during the school's annual cross country competition (Malay: Merentas Desa), track and field competition (also known as Sports day), and extra-curricular day (Malay: Hari Gerkorama). Students will train under their sports houses approximately 2 months before the school's annual Sports Day.
The 5 sports houses are named after the school's location, founding fathers of the school, and an ex-school principal who gloried ACS' name. These houses are: