Chinese High School Batu Pahat
| Chinese High School 华仁中学／華仁中學 Huá Rén Zhōng Xué |
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Batu Pahat, Johor Malaysia |
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| Type | Chinese Independent High School |
| Motto | 礼义廉耻／禮義廉恥 |
| Established | 25 October 1940 |
| Principal | Ms Chen Weibo |
| Grades | Junior Middle 1 - Senior Middle 3 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Campus | Batu Pahat |
| Accreditation | Third largest Chinese independent high school in Johor |
| Medium of Language | Chinese, English, Malay |
| Website | www |
The Chinese High School (simplified Chinese: 华仁中学; traditional Chinese: 華仁中學) was founded in 1940,located in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, with 2850 students as of January 2011. It was formerly known as the Overseas Chinese School (simplified Chinese: 华侨中学; traditional Chinese: 華僑中學).
In 1938, people from all walks of life in Batu Pahat wanted a Chinese secondary school in the town, so that primary school graduates would not have to go abroad. Construction work started in October 1938 after the school committee received Straits Dollar $50,000 from the public, and the offer of school land from 林有谅,林和盛 and 陈宣姜.
On 25 October 1940, the school began Junior Middle Class (Lower Secondary Student - Form 1-3) with dozens of student, 黎少达was the first principal. They received Malayan Dollar $5,000 the same year, to allow the purchase of physical and chemical instruments and the equipment.
In 1941, the number of students increased to 170.
In 1942, at the outbreak of the Pacific War the school suspended classes.
In August 1945, the war ended. Because of the heavy damage caused by the war, the school resumed classes only in 1947.
In 1953, the school began its Senior Middle Class (Upper Secondary Student - Form 4-6) and became a complete secondary school.
Principals were: 1947 to 1954, 温霖(1947–1948), 夏宗瑚(1948–1950), 张翼翔(1951–1952) and 潘金顺(1953–1954).
In 1955, Dr. 严元章 was hired as the sixth principal for the school. Dr. 严 established a teacher classification system, student grade placement system, class hierarchy system, work-study system, and scholarships.
He introduced the idea of beautifying the environment, the creation of the "Beautify The Classroom Contest", and other extra-curricular activities. He composed the lyric part of the school song.
At the end of 1958, Dr. 严 resigned from the post of principal, but remained in school as teacher for another year.
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