Penang Chinese Girls' High School

Penang Chinese Girls' High School (PCGHS),at Gottlieb Road, Penang, is one of the biggest Chinese schools in Malaysia. Often referred to as "Bing Hua" among the local Chinese community in Penang, is one of the leading girls' schools in Malaysia. It is renowned not only for its academic excellence but also its achievements in other activities.

Although the school and her education system have undergone many changes since its establishment in 1920, one fact remains the same - the school's tradition of producing well-educated, disciplined and refined young ladies year after year. The school motto of Decorum, Honesty, Diligence and Simplicity has aspired the girls to strive for excellence and success in whatever field they have chosen, while maintaining their sense of humility. The strong moral values that are taught at the school enabling the girls to differentiate between right and wrong, and to bear in heart their rich heritage. The strong survival and growth of this school is hugely owed to the never ceasing support and contributions of the local Chinese community. This school has been looked upon by many parents as the ideal school for their daughters. In short, the Penang Chinese Girls' High School has changed the status of the Chinese women race in Malaysia, from meek little wives into bold and determined young ladies that are well-positioned to play key role in today's society.

History

"'17 March 1919Proposal by 4 prominent members of the Hokkien Community --Mr. Tan Sin Chen, Mr. Lim Lu Tek, Mr. Khor Sen Lee and Mr. Cheah Seng Tin , to establish a school for Chinese girls. This fact still stands as the number of non-Chinese among its enrolment and alumni is next to none. The proposal was [unanimously approved and the Fukien Girls' School was established. Originally, the school was intended to be opened on 15 January 1920, but was delayed due to a number of problems among which were the lack of teachers and pupils.

8 March 1920Official opening of Fukien Girls' High School at Macalister Road.

11 March 1951Fukien Girls' School was renamed as the Penang Chinese Girls' High School and the primary school was renamed as the Penang Chinese Girls' Primary School.

January 1956The students attend their classes at the new school building at 2, Gottlieb Road

1962The school accepted full government aid. As a consequence, the school was divided into 2 sections -- a national-type school and an independent high school (for overaged pupils).

1963A kindergarten was opened. Thus, the school now provides continuous education from kindergarten to school certificate.(UPSR for primary level,SPM for secondary level and STPM for pre-university level)

chool song

山色苍苍，海水洋洋， 人羡东方乐土，首称宝屿槟榔。 喜我多士，济济一堂， 吸收文明空气, 领受大块文章。 庄诚勤朴，校训煌煌， 努力造成品学，分任国家栋梁。 槟华名立，远播四方， 永保平权天赋，发扬女界荣光。 ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Where the luxuriant verdantt hills aboundAnd tropical deep blue seas surround;-- Envy of many an oriental land;Lies the crown jewel - Penang IslandScholar galore makes us joyous above all,to congregate in this majestic hall -Imbibing the ethos and the culture,Receiving grand instruction in literature."Decorum, Honesty, Diligence and Simplicity":Alma mater's motto scintillates gloriously -To strive for excellence in conduct and study,To become pillars of our beloved country.When Bing Hua has carved her illustrious name,the four corners of the globe will acknowledge her fame,Upholding equality as divinely right and good,Spreading the glories of all womanhood.

chool motto

Chinese : 庄 诚 勤 朴

English translation: DECORUM HONESTY DILIGENCE SIMPLICITY

Mission

使命 辅导我校学生 使他们保持那热忱与兴趣 来终生追求学识 培训我校学生 社会意识和模范道德品行 俾使她们有能力 在人生过程中 克服各种挑战 容许我校学生 通过专业辅导 在学术和课外活动领域 以各自的速度发展 并促成他们认识 学习虽是一种挑战 也是乐趣无穷和有意义的经验

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

To guide our studentsand sustain in themthe enthusiasm and interestfor life long intellectual pursuits

To create in our girlssocial awareness and exemplaryspiritual conductthat will enable themto handle whatsoever situationsthat they may encounter in life

To allow the students to developat their own pacethrough professional guidancein the academic and co-curricular fieldsand to promote an understandingthat learning, though challenging,is also a joyful and meaningfulexperience

Vision

宏愿 本校展望 成为一所设施现代化的精英学府 培养出的是有学识的青年 具有不懈第追求学问的冲劲和自律 而因此成为五育具全的明日公民---- 负有责任感，却又持有女性的美德 来迎接未来的挑战 导航的是一团队素质极佳 又自我激励的老师 那不倦的奉献 和自我提升的干劲 加上传授知识，技能和智慧的应有技巧 必使学生收益良多 成为国家未来的栋梁

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

To be the school of excellenceequipped with modern facilitiesto produce learned studentswhose unceasing drive for academicsuperiority and self disciplinemake them well-rounded citizens of tomorrow -socially responsibleyet maintaining their feminie virtuesin face of challenges of tomorrow

Guided by a team of self-motivated teachers with calibrewhose unceasing dedicationand drive for self improvementenhanced with the necessary techniquesto impart knowledge,skills and wisdomthe students will be inspiredto be the national pillars of tomorrow

Co-curricular activities

Service Group

Board of Librarians Board of School Prefects Class Committee Computer Data Management Unit(UPDK) Council of Student Welfare Wardens Junior Prefects Graduation Magazine Committee Peer Counsellors Group PCGHS Cooperative Society Road Safety Prefects School Magazine Committee Unit of Canteen Discipline Wardens Unit of Cleanliness Wardens Unit of Co-curriculum Prefects Unit of Resource Centre Wardens Unit of School Wardens Unit of Traffic Wardens

Uniform Unit

24 Seasons DrumTeam
Chinese Orchestra Environmental Cadet Corp Fire Brigade Cadet Corp
Girl Guides Harmonica Club Karate-Do
Rangers School Band School Cadet Corp St. John Ambulance Malaysia
Taekwando Traffic Enforcement Squad

Clubs/SocietyArts and Craft Society Buddhist Society Calligraphy Club Care Givers Club Class Management Society Cooperative Society Counselling & Career Guidance Society Chinese Culture Society Chinese Language Society Christian Fellowship Club Commerce Society Computer Club Consumers Club Crime Prevention Club Cultural Club Drama Club Economics Society Editorial Club English Language Society Floral ArrangementClub History & Geography Society House Keeping Club Japanese Culture Club Information Editing Club Interact Club Kelab Rekacipta
Leo Club Living Skills Society Malay Language Society Management Trainee Club Mathematics Society Multi Media Club Music Club Patriotism Club Photography Club Reading Club Road Safety Club Science Garden Club Science Society School Choir Science Society Sixth Form Language Society Stamp Club Tourism Club
Young Enterprise Club