| SMK Damansara Jaya Damansara Jaya Secondary School |
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Berilmu Untuk Berjasa
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| Petaling Jaya, Selangor,, Malaysia | |
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| Type | Government Co-Ed Secondary School |
| Established | 1983 |
| School district | Petaling |
| Session | Double |
| Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 |
| Medium of language | Malay language |
| Area | Damansara Jaya |
| Website | http://www.smkdj.com/home |
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damansara Jaya (SMKDJ), also known as Damansara Jaya Secondary School, is a co-ed secondary school situated in Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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The school received its first intake of Form 1 students in 1983. The pioneer batch of students came mainly from SRK Damansara Utama and SRK Sultan Alam Shah 1 & 2, and there were also students from Sri Petaling and Kg Tengku primaries. The first headmaster of the school was Hj Abu Sujak, but the most memorable was Kevin De Souza. Pn Hjh. Naimah, who was assistant head during the school's early days, went on to become headmistress of the nearby SK Damansara Jaya many years later. The pioneer batch of teachers included Hjh Zuraidah, B.H. Lim, Raoul Huet, Imam Musaniff, Pn. Salina, Cikgu Rosli, Cikgu Syahrim, Pn. Loke, Pn. Leela and Pn Ooi.
The first student to be appointed head prefect was Syed Nasurudin Syed Abu Bakar, followed by Megat Fairuz Khairudin. The straight A students among the pioneers were consistently Chuah Beng Sim and Irene Siow Ai Ling. The celebrities who attended the school in the 1980s include Hasnol Hassan Ariff, Sofia Jane Hisham, Melissa Saila, Shahrizan and Shanie. The notable sports personalities include saloon car driver Eric Yeo and motorcycle rider Chow Yan Kit. A few years following the pioneers' graduation in 1987, the school celebrated the victory of one of its students in a yachting competition at the Olympics.
The school is today rated among the best in Malaysia based on public examination results.
Early school students designed the school badge and composed the school song and lyrics. K. Thanalechumy won an art competition to design the school badge while Nicholas Ong composed the school anthem Berilmu Untuk Berjasa.
Presently, the school has over 2000 students from the age of 12 + to 17.
Crescent Moon and Yellow Star
Represents Islam, the official religion of Malaysia
Torch and Open Book
Represents the source of all knowledge
Hibiscus Flower
Our national flower symbolizes a pure soul, while its five petals represent our country's five principles
Linked Rings
Represents sports and athletics, which are equally as important as knowledge. A healthy body is stressed, in almost every religion, and is necessary for the task of gaining knowledge
Colours of the Badge
'Red' is the colour of blood and it symbolises the spirit of fighting to fulfill one's dream and ambition
'Blue' symbolises unity. The school is the best place to sow the seeds of unity among the many races and religions that make up Malaysia
'White' represents cleanliness and purity
'Yellow' represents the royal colour of Malaysia, which is the focus of undivided loyalty
Public Speaking
Oxford Cambridge Society competition - 1st runner up - 2008
National 2nd runner up - 2007
State Champion- 2007
District Champion - 2007
Scouting
King's Scout Award
2008 - 4 recipients
2009 - 9 recipients (this is the first time the school have girl received king scout)
2010 - 8 recipients
2011 - 4 recipients
Choir
ANZCA 2011 Music Festival Champion
District champion - 2009
State level 1st runner up - 2009
State level 1st runner up - 2010
State level Champion - 2011
National Champion - 2011
Cheerleading
Dynamitez All-Girls
Cheer Malaysia
National Champions - 2005, 2007
First Runner-Up - 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
Second Runner-Up - 2001 , 2010!
Fourth Runner-Up - 2009
Mickeymitez
Cheer Malaysia
Best Newcomer 2010 (ranked 13th)
Champion Co-ed division (all-boys)
Scrabble
National Under-15 champions in 2001
National Under-18 champions in 2003.
Robotics
National Robotics Competition
2008 - Lower Secondary (13 - 15 years old) - State champions, national 1st runner up
2009 - Lower Secondary (13 - 15 years old) - State champions
- Lower Secondary (13 - 15 years old) - State champions
2010 - Lower Secondary (13 - 15 years old) - State 1st runner-up, national 2nd runner up
- Upper Secondary (16 - 17 years old) - State 1st runner-up
FIRST Lego League
2009 - Best Teamwork Award, 4th place
2010 - 3rd place
Debate
SMKDJ is also a champion debating school and the only school in Malaysian history to have won the Datuk Wira debate competition 3 times. SMKDJ's debate teams have also won the HELP National Debate, the Taylors College National Debate and many others over the years.
Berilmu untuk berjasa
Itulah pegangan kita
Sekolah Menengah Damansara Jaya
Sentiasa maju dan jaya
Bersopan amalan kita
Berdisiplin bawa bahagia
Kebersihan dipasti juga
Beriman, berilmu kita berjaya
Prinsip Rukunegara
Jadi panduan semua
Pendidikan berguna
Untuk negara jaya
Mari kita berusaha
Jayakan segala cita
Jadilah rakyat setia berguna
Hidup kita jadi bahagia
Berilmu Untuk Berjasa
Gain knowledge in order to do good to oneself, family, race, religion and country. The attainment of knowledge and high qualifications to serve the country.
(01/01/1983 to 31/03/1983)
Encik Abu Sujak Haji Mohammad Noor
Served as assistant principal in Sekolah Menengah Abdul Jalil (Hulu Langat)
Sekolah Menengah Damansara Jaya’s first pioneer Created the school badge, school flag and the school mascot
(01/04/1983 to 31/12/1983)
Encik Rosley Ariffin
Worked in Sekolah Menengah Ulu Kelang before coming to SMK Damansara Jaya.
(01/01/1984 to 31/12/1986)
Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Mansor
Became an assistant principal in Sekolah Menengah Selayang Baru
(01/01/1986 to 31/12/1987)
Encik Kevin De Souza
Launched the Class Association Project. It was necessary for every class to have a class monitor, assistant class monitor and committee members which consist of a class monitor, assistant class monitor, class discipline committee, class cleanness committee, and a class curriculum committee
On 31 March 1987, he was transferred to Sekolah Menengah Keramat
(01/04/1987 to 31/04/1988)
Tuan Haji Mohammad Yusof bin Haji Mohammad
Enlarged the library and an art room was set up in August 1987
Construction work on Block C started
(01/02/1988 to 31/07/1991)
Tuan Haji Wan Mohamed Haji Abdullah
Has served in the Selangor Education Ministry as Assistant Principal Director
Sekolah Menengah Damansara Jaya was declared Country’s School of Hope on 8 June 1990
(01/08/1991 to 31/02/1991)
Tuan Haji Bekri Salikin
Was transferred to another school 15 February 1992
(01/04/1992 to 31/12/1994)
Tuan Haji Kusno Haji Ahmad Sabilan
(01/02/1995 to 31/12/2003)
Datin Hajah Hamidah bt. Nordin
The first lady Principal of this school. She initiated the construction of the Damansara Jaya School Hall. She played an important role in the school success in various fields such as the school achievement in the Datuk Wira Debate Competition, the success of the Dynamitez cheerleading team, and finally the school's high achievement in both National and International Scrabble competition. She also played a major role in promoting racial integration and unity among students and teachers in SMKDJ. Apart from that she is the longest serving principal in the school and she is loved by many ex-djians for her openness in managing the school's administration. She is also disliked by many students due to her arrogance and conceit in claiming that she is a 'Graduate' and better than headmasters of primary schools
(01/01/2004 to 31/12/2006)
Pn. Lee Mei Leng
Renovations and extended the Bilik Gerakan
Created a decorative room for students within the Bilik Gerakan
Started the SMK Damansara Jaya Sdn. Bhd. Cooperative
Introduced the use of school diaries among students and teachers
Introduced the Biometric system of checking in and out of staff
Created the Computer Room for teachers and a Record Room for students
Initiated the school expansion programme by preparing the working paper for RMIC9
Approved the blocks of 3 storey buildings costing RM 4 million to be built in 2007 to replace Blocks D, E and Living Skills Workshop.
(1 January 2007 to 18 July 2010)
Datin Wira Hajah Norizan binti Kamarudin
Introduced the Satu Sekolah Satu Pusat Sumber (lit. One School, One Resource Centre) concept which saw student-made mind maps of the syllabus pasted on walls around the school to promote learning. Won the school an award.
Known for her lengthy but encouraging speeches.
Retired in the middle of the year as opposed to the end of the year unlike other principals.
(After Pn Norizan)
Pn. Maizan bt Mohd Nor
Her only public appearance was during a speech made shortly after she became principal. Soon afterwards, she took a long sabbatical during which she returned home to care for her parents. After the year-long absence, she announced her retirement, which was celebrated with a retirement lunch.
During her absence, the school was headed by the 3 Senior Assistants.
(October/November 2011 - currently)
Pn. Ashimah bt Ahmad