Foon Yew High School
Foon Yew High School 宽柔中学 Kuānróu Zhōngxué |
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Johor Bahru and Kulai, Johor Malaysia |
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Type | Chinese Independent High School |
Established | 18 May 1913 |
Principal | Ms. Tee Bee Tin |
Campus | Johor Bahru and Kulai |
Accreditation | The largest Chinese Independent High School in Malaysia and the largest Chinese secondary education school outside Mainland China |
Website | www www |
Foon Yew High School (simplified Chinese: 宽柔中学; traditional Chinese: 寬柔中學; pinyin: Kuānróu Zhōngxué; Jyutping: Fun1jau4 Zung1hok6) is the largest Chinese independent high school in Malaysia. It is the only Chinese independent high school with two campuses: one in Stulang Laut, the other in Kulai. A prestigious school, Foon Yew High School is renowned for its diverse extracurricular activities, excellent study environment, experienced teachers, outstanding academic achievements and quality of education.[citation needed] Foon Yew High School has two semesters each year. An academic year begins in January and finishes at the end of November, with a near two-week holiday in June.
Introduction[edit]
Foon Yew High School is the largest Chinese independent high school in Malaysia in terms of both students and campus size. The main school, with its 13-acre (53,000 m2) campus, is located in Stulang Laut, Johor Bahru while the school's Kulai branch, with its 30-acre (120,000 m2) campus, is located in Taman Indahpura, Kulai. The school enrolls the most students among the Chinese independent high schools in Malaysia. In Jan 2007, there were 5326 [2] registered students in the main campus and 2684 [3] registered students in its Kulai campus.
Foon Yew High School is named after a quote in the Doctrine of the Mean.:[1]"宽柔以教,不报无道,南方之强也,君子居之。" (English translation: "To be broadminded and gentle in teaching and not rashly punish wrong-doing is the strength of the South. The Superior Man abides in this." )
A Confucius statue stands at the centre of the main school campus. A quote by Confucius can be found below the statue: 学而不思则罔,思而不学则殆。(English translation: "To learn without thinking is blindness, to think without learning is idleness.")
The current principal is Ms. Tee Bee Tin.
History[edit]
- On 18 May 1913, Foon Yew High School was founded by Huang Xichu (Chinese: 黄羲初; pinyin: huang xī chū), Luo Yusheng (Chinese: 骆雨生; pinyin: luo yǔ shēng), Zheng Yaji (Chinese: 郑亚吉; pinyin: zheng yǎ ji) and Chen Yingxiang (Chinese: 陈迎祥; pinyin: chen ying xiang).
- During World War II, the school suffered heavy damage and was forced to close down.
- After World War II, the school was re-constructed by Shi Liandui (Chinese: 史联对; pinyin: shǐ lian dui).
- In 1951, the school was moved to its current location.
- In 1963, the number of students reached 1500.
- In 1980, the school implemented an entrance examination for new students. There were over 4000 students in the school at the time.
- In 2005, the school's branch, Foon Yew-Kulai High School, in Kulai, Johor was officially opened.
Famous alumni[edit]
- Penny Tai - a popular singer and songwriter in the Mandopop music arena
- Chen Hanwei - an actor from MediaCorp, formerly known as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
- Yao Wenlong- an actor from MediaCorp, formerly known as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
- Apple Hong - an actress from MediaCorp, formerly known as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
- Chew Sin Huey - a singer, the first runner-up in the female category of Project SuperStar 2005
- Dr. Boo Cheng Hau - a Johor state assemblyman of the political party DAP. Won in the Skudai zone of the 12th Malaysia General Election over fellow Foon Yew Alumni
- Wong Sin Kiong - the current head of the Chinese Language department of National University of Singapore
- Low Hong Chuan - Editor of Chinese VR-Zone
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 宽柔以教,不报无道,南方之强也,君子居之。s:zh:禮記/中庸To be broadminded and gentle in teaching and not rashly punish wrong-doing is the strength of the South. The Superior Man abides in this.[1]
- "Johor Bahru Foon Yew High School 2007 new academic year ceremony", 3 January 2007. Accessed 26 April 2007.
- "2007 Foon Yew-Kulai High School new enrolled students". Accessed 26 April 2007.
- "Chinese version of the Doctrine of the Mean", Wikisource. Accessed 26 April 2007.
- Muller, Charles. "The Doctrine of the Mean", 23 March 2005. Accessed 26 April 2007.(Lim Seng Koon)
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External links[edit]
- Foon Yew High School
- Foon Yew-Kulai High School
- Foon Yew Alumni Information Office
- Foon Yew Alumni Association