Media: Development of Kuen Cheng

FOR many years, Kuen Cheng High School has been a familiar sight along the Federal Highway.
Celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, Kuen Cheng High School has come a long way since its inception in 1908.

Formerly known as Kuen Cheng Girls School, it was located at number 13 Kampung Attap in a rented double-storey shoplot. There were 18 students when the school was first set up.

In 1936, Kuen Cheng was commissioned by the Selangor Department of Education to establish a four-year training programme to produce outstanding and well-trained teachers.

The school was subsequently closed down in 1941 due to the Japanese invasion in World War II until they surrendered in 1945. It reopened in 1946.

The school which started as an all girls’ school, moved to its current location along Jalan Syed Putra in 1956.

In conjunction with its anniversary, the school has launched a re-developed campus comprising new buildings and facilities — including a state-of-the-art library, grand hall, auditorium, and more — which are fully equipped and up-to-date with the latest software. It cost RM100mil to build, mainly from donations.

Appointed in 1990 as the principal of Kuen Cheng High School, Gooi Swee Gaik has since contributed to its re-development and expansion projects.

FOR many years, Kuen Cheng High School has been a familiar sight along the Federal Highway. Celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, Kuen Cheng High School has come a long way since its inception in 1908.

FOR many years, Kuen Cheng High School has been a familiar sight along the Federal Highway.
Celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, Kuen Cheng High School has come a long way since its inception in 1908.