Chung Ling High School

Chung Ling High School
槟城锺灵国民型中学
S.M.J.K. Chung Ling
Address
Jalan Kampung Bharu
Air Itam, George Town, Penang
Malaysia
Information
Type All-boys secondary school
Motto 爱吾锺靈(Love Our Chung Ling)
Established 9 February 1917[1]
Principal Mr Soo Seng Poh(2017-Present)
Enrollment approx. 3500
Affiliations Chung Ling Butterworth High School
Chung Ling (Private) High School
Website www.clhs.edu.my

Chung Ling High School (simplified Chinese: 锺灵中学; traditional Chinese: 鍾靈中學; pinyin: Zhōng líng zhōng xué; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Ling) is a secondary school in Malaysia, located in George Town, Penang.

The school

Only students with straight A's or close to straight A's from the UPSR examination would be selected into this school. Thus, the quality of the students and hence the standard of the school are among the highest in Malaysia.

Chung Ling High School is one of the handful of schools that conform to the government's policy of 60-40. The 60-40 Policy encourages students to take up Science Streams as compared to Art Streams to the ratio of 60:40.[2] In fact, Chung Ling High School has far surpassed this number and has over 90% of students studying in the Science Stream.[3]

The school enrolls approximately 3.000 students as of 2010. The students are served by over 190 academic and non-academic staff.

Dragon boat accident

On 17 January 2010, the school's dragon boat team capsized, having collided with a tugboat amid strong currents. The tragedy claimed six lives in total. Among the dead were school teacher Chin Aik Siang and students Jason Ch'ng, Brendon Yeoh, Goh Yi Zhang, Wang Yong Xiang and Chiah Zi Jun.

Notable alumni

Further development

Chung Ling College (锺灵学院)

On 26 October 2007, the Board of Governors of the Tri-Chung Ling High Schools announced that they had passed a motion to form a tertiary institution as a complement to the Tri-Chung Ling High Schools. The Chairman of the Board, Dato' Oo Jooi Tee, noted that while the board had already approved the establishment, the plan would be on hold until sponsorship could be found. However, he noted that this should not be difficult as there is great support for the establishment.

Chung Ling College will first be established on the grounds of Chung Ling High School, Penang in Air Itam. However, it may later be moved to larger, more suitable grounds.[7]

This plan is currently cancelled.

References

  1. ↑ "History :: 槟城钟灵(国民型)中学".
  2. ↑ "Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation: Malaysia's S&T Policy for the 21st Century" (PDF). Mosti.gov.my. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ↑ School-released statistics, Chung Ling School Magazine 2005.
  4. ↑ "The Cabinet". Cabinet.gov.sg. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Wong Hong Teng: Profile of the Class of 1957, Chung Ling High School, Penang. ISBN 981-04-7710-4
  6. ↑ 锺灵中学(新加坡)校友会成立十周年纪念特刊.
  7. ↑ "Kwong Wah Yit Poh: 董事会通过决定 锺灵拟办学院 26 October 2007". Kwongwah.com.my. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2017.

Coordinates: 5°24′13.35″N 100°17′42.67″E / 5.4037083°N 100.2951861°E / 5.4037083; 100.2951861

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