Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya
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Catholic High School Petaling Jaya (CHSPJ), more commonly known as SMJK Katholik or 公教中学 in Mandarin is a co-educational government Catholic missionary school in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, formerly recognised as a Cluster School of Excellence[2] by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. Founded in 1956 by Philippe Wu of the Marist Brothers. It has approximately 3000 students.
| Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya 八打灵公教国民型华文中学 Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik, Petaling Jaya | |
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Jalan 10/3, Seksyen 10 , | |
| Coordinates | 3°06′27″N 101°39′07″E / 3.107431°N 101.651843°E |
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| Other name | CHSPJ |
| Type | National secondary school |
| Motto | Taat dan Berusaha (Malay) (Loyal and Striving) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Society of Mary (Marist) |
| Established | 1956 |
| Founder | Marist Brothers |
| School district | Petaling |
| Educational authority | PPD Petaling Utama |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education Malaysia, PIBG (Parent-Teachers Association) |
| School code | BEB8653[1] |
| Chairman | Lim Hock San |
| Principal | Margaret Lim Pei Tee |
| Teaching staff | 153[1] |
| Forms | 1–6 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Number of students | 2863[1] (2022) |
| Language | English, Chinese, Malay |
| Colour(s) | Sky blue, white, red |
| Accreditation | Best Performing School in Petaling Jaya |
| Yearbook | 2023: Inspire, 启 |
| Affiliations | Catholic High School Alumni Association chsaa |
| Website | chspj |
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| Last updated: 2 January 2023 | |
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Academics edit
The school achieved 2.03 of average grade in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia 2022, which performed the best in the district educational office as said by Lim Hui Ying.[3]
Extracurricular activities edit
Sports edit
The team finished second in the All-Girls category in Cheer 2015.[4] In Cheer 2018, Calyx All Girls from SMJK Katholik won the top prize.[5]
Music and dance edit
SMJK Katholik won the 2005 National Level High School Brass Band Competition held in Penang. Education Ministry general Tan Sri said SMJK Katholik had set a very high standard in brass performance for others to use as a benchmark.[6]
Business edit
In 2016, a team from CHS was inaugurated as national champions in the FedEx-Amcham International Trade Challenge,[7]
Notable alumni edit
- William Cheng - Chairman of The Lion Group
- Edmund Yeo 杨毅恒 - film director
- Xandria Ooi - Hitz.tv VJ, journalist, emcee, host
- Koe Yeet 高艺 - Malaysian artist-singer
- Yeoh Li Tian - National chess player
- Victor Gu 胡渐彪 - National debater, politician, host
- Fong Kui Lun 方贵伦 - Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Bintang, Chairman of the Catholic High School Alumni Association
References edit
- ^ a b c Senarai Sekolah Rendah dan Menengah Jun 2022 [List of Primary and Secondary Schools June 2022] (XLSX) (Report) (in Malay). 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Woes of parents". The star. 17 April 2016.
- ^ 黄, 依雯 (8 June 2023). "公教中学平均分达2.03 八打灵柏兰岭县成绩最好学校". 东方日报 [Oriental Daily News (Malaysia)] (in Chinese (Malaysia)). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Smells like Team Spirit". Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Cheers to Calyx All Girls". Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "School band performance of world standard". Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Usahawan masa depan". HM Online (in Malay). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
External links edit
- SMJK Schools in Malaysia (SMJK Katholik) Archived 30 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- Catholic High School official page
- SMJK Web Portal 2.0 Archived 14 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine