Catholic High School, Malaysia

Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya
Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik
公教国民型华文中学
Address
Jalan 10/3, Seksyen 10
Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 46000
Malaysia
Information
Type Nonconforming
Motto Malay: Taat dan Berusaha
(Loyal and Striving)
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Established 1956
Founder Marist Brothers
School district Petaling Jaya
Chairman Tan Sri Lim Hock San
Principal Pn. Low Lai Khun
Grades 100% pass rate for STPM
Number of students 3100
Medium of language English, Chinese and Malay
School Code BEB 8653
Students Co-educational
Website www.chspj.edu.my

Catholic High School Petaling Jaya (CHSPJ), more commonly known as SMJK Katholik, is a coeducational government school in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, recognised as a Cluster School of Excellence by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. Founded in 1956 by Rev. Bro. Philippe Wu of the Marist Brothers, it has over 3100 students. It has an area of 8.4 acres (34,000 m2) with six blocks of classrooms (Blocks A, B, C, D, E,F and G), three blocks of science laboratories, an air conditioned school hall, a sports complex, 2 canteens, squash courts, a library and a school field. CHS has 14 uniformed bodies, 36 societies, 5 sports houses and 14 sports and games clubs. The students of CHS are known as 'CHS-ians'. Due to having the status of a Chinese conforming school, students applying for CHS are required to have taken Chinese paper for UPSR. Mandarin Chinese paper is compulsory for all students and enrollment examinations such as PT3 and SPM.

History

CHSPJ at dusk seen from the school field

Sports

CHS has made appearances in the arena of ultimate frisbee. In 2006, CHS competed in the UM Open, sending three teams (one Open, one Men's Novice, one Women's Novice).[1] In 2007, CHS sent a few representatives to join All Star at the Valley Ultimate's Hard-Core Ultimate Frisbee[2] and also sent five teams to make a clean sweep at the Subang Jaya Community Youth Under-18 Ultimate Open.[3] In 2008, CHS competed in competitions such as the UiTM Open, where the team received the title of Most Promising Team[4][5] and Taylor's Ultimate Mini.[6]

Notable alumni

Sister schools

References

  1. ↑ "Supreme UM Ultimate Open!". Malaysiaultimate.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "HCF 07 - One more title for Satu Lagi". Malaysiaultimate.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "SJC YUO - Clean sweep by Catholic High School". Malaysiaultimate.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Phenomenal INTI Ultimate Tournament!". Malaysiaultimate.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lions are Roaring champions UUO". Malaysiaultimate.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Wildcats win Taylor's Ultimate Mini". Malaysiaultimate.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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