- Chinese High School (Batu Pahat)
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Chinese High School 华仁中学／華仁中學
Huá Rén Zhōng Xué
Motto 礼义廉耻／禮義廉恥 Established 25 October 1940 Type Chinese Independent High School Gender Co-educational Principal Ms Chen Weibo Grades Junior Middle 1 - Senior Middle 3 Location Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia Accreditation Third largest Chinese independent high school in Johor Campus Batu Pahat Medium of Language Chinese, English Website http://www.chsbp.net The Chinese High School (simplified Chinese: 华仁中学; traditional Chinese: 華仁中學) was founded in 1940,located in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, with 2850 students as of January 2011. It was formerly known as the Overseas Chinese School (simplified Chinese: 华侨中学; traditional Chinese: 華僑中學).
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History
In 1938, people from all walks of life in Batu Pahat wanted a Chinese secondary school in the town, so that primary school graduates would not have to go abroad. Construction work started in October 1938 after the school committee received Straits Dollar $50,000 from the public, and the offer of school land from 林有谅,林和盛 and 陈宣姜.
On October 25, 1940, the school began Junior Middle Class (Lower Secondary Student - Form 1-3) with dozens of student, 黎少达was the first principal. They receive Malayan Dollar $5,000 the same year, to allow purchase of physical and chemical instruments and the equipment.
In 1941, the number of students increased to 170.
In 1942, at the outbreak of the Pacific War the school suspended classes.
In August 1945, the war ended. Because of the heavy damage caused by the war, the school resumed classes only in 1947.
In 1953, the school began its Senior Middle Class (Upper Secondary Student - Form 4-6) and became a complete secondary chool.
Principals were: 1947 to 1954, 温霖(1947–1948), 夏宗瑚(1948–1950), 张翼翔(1951–1952) and 潘金顺(1953–1954).
Dr. 严元章 and his philosophy towards education
In 1955, Dr. 严元章 was hired as the sixth principal for the school. Dr. 严 established a teacher classification system, student grade placement system, class hierarchy system, work-study system, and scholarships.
He introduced the idea of beautifying the environment, the creation of the "Beautify The Classroom Contest", and other extra-curricular activities. He composed the lyric part of the school song.
At the end of 1958, Dr. 严 resigned from the post of principal, but remained in school as teacher for another year.
Chronicle (after 1960)
- 1961 - Mr. 白纯瑜 was hired as the school principal.
- 1961 - School refused a proposal to change the teaching medium from Chinese to English), and became an independent school.
- 1963 - School changed its name to Chinese High School.
- 1965 - Purchased four two-storey tall shops on Jalan Abu Bakar, these shops were for renting purpose so to ensure consistent revenue.
- 1966 - Converted a wooden classroom into a two-storey concrete wall classroom.
- 1970s - The number of students increased to more than 800.
- 1978 - The completion of new hall (accommodation up to 2000 seats).
- 1980 - The expansion of the hostel.
- 1985 - The retirement of Mr. 白纯瑜, 25years (1961–1985) as principal.
- 1989 - A fund raising program brought in RM(MYR)1,200,000.
- 1991 - New three-storey building - for library, staff office and administration center.
- 1992 - Mr. 黄祥胜 was hired as the school principal.
- 1992 - Computer became the compulsory subject for all grades.
- 1992 - Setting up twinning program to allow school graduate to study university courses locally; Setting up remedial class for sub-standard primary school graduate.
- 1993 - The sixth (Dr. 严元章), seventh (Mr. 罗纯良), eighth (Mr. 白纯瑜), ninth (Mr. 黄松奎) and tenth (Mr. 黄祥胜) principal reunion during school's anniversary day.
- 1995 - New four-storey hostel opened.
- 1995 - Tan Sri 李金友 (alumnus) donates RM(MYR)1,200,000, the later completion of the "振华" Multipurpose Hall was used from the name of his teacher.
- 1995 - School administration fully computerized.
- 1997 - The launch of school's official website http://www.chsbp.net.
- 2002 - Setting up Multimedia hall.
- 2006 - The number of students increased to more than 2300.
- 2009 - The number of students increased to more than 2700.
- 2010 - The number of students increased to more than 2800.
List of principals
- Mr. 黎少达(1940–1942)
- Mr. 温 霖(1947–1948)
- Mr. 夏宗瑚(1948–1950)
- Mr. 张翼翔(1951–1952)
- Mr. 潘金顺(1953–1954)
- Dr. 严元章(1955–1958)
- Mr. 罗纯良(1959–1960)
- Mr. 白纯瑜(1961–1985)
- Mr. 黄松奎(1986–1992)
- Mr. 黄祥胜(1992–1995)
- Mr. 林佳作(1996–2003)
- Ms. 陈蔚波(2004–Present)
See also
External links
Categories:- Schools in Johor
- Schools in Malaysia
- Secondary schools in Malaysia
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