Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya

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.

Not to be confused with Catholic High School, Melaka.
Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya
八打灵公教国民型华文中学
Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik, Petaling Jaya
Address
Jalan 10/3, Seksyen 10

Petaling Jaya
,
Selangor

Malaysia
Coordinates3.107431°N 101.651843°E / 3.107431; 101.651843
Information
Other nameCHSPJ
TypeNational secondary school
MottoTaat dan Berusaha (Malay)
(Loyal and Striving)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic, Society of Mary (Marist)
Established1956 (1956)
FounderMarist Brothers
School districtPetaling
Educational authorityPPD Petaling Utama
OversightMinistry of Education Malaysia, PIBG (Parent-Teachers Association)
School codeBEB8653[1]
ChairmanLim Hock San
PrincipalMargaret Lim Pei Tee
Teaching staff153[1]
Forms1–6
GenderCo-educational
Number of students2863[1] (2022)
LanguageEnglish, Chinese, Malay
Colour(s)Sky blue, white, red
AccreditationBest Performing School in Petaling Jaya
Yearbook2023: Inspire, 启
AffiliationsCatholic High School Alumni Association
chsaa.com.my
Websitechspj.edu.my
Last updated: 2 January 2023

Transportation

Extracurricular activities

Sports

The team finished second in the All-Girls category in Cheer 2015.[3] In Cheer 2018, Calyx All Girls from SMJK Katholik won the top prize.[4]

Music and dance

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.[5]

Business

In 2016, a team from CHS was inaugurated as national champions in the FedEx-Amcham International Trade Challenge,[6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Woes of parents". The star. 17 April 2016.
  3. "Smells like Team Spirit". Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. "Cheers to Calyx All Girls". Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  5. "School band performance of world standard". Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. "Usahawan masa depan". HM Online (in Malay). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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