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Penang Free School
Established: 21st October 1816
Type: Public
Principal: Ramli bin. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and The Principal is the Chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University or College in certain parts of the Commonwealth Din
Students: 1,800
Location: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Campus: Suburb
Colors: White , Azure
Website: www.pfs.edu.my

Penang Free School is a secondary school located in Jalan Masjid Negeri, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" George Town is the capital city of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Penang (pəˈnæŋ Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes George Town is the capital city of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Penang (pəˈnæŋ Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and

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History

Penang Free School is the oldest English School in Malaysia and the South East Asia region. The school founded by Rev. Sparke Hutchings in the year 1816 on October 21st. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year , is located on the island of Penang, Malaysia. Penang (pəˈnæŋ Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Its first headmaster was Mr. James Cox 1816-1821. James Cox is the name of James Cox (Representative (1753–1810 United States Representative from New Jersey 1809–1810 James Cox (surgeon Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Its original premises on Farquhar Street first housed the Hutchings School, but is now the Penang State Museum. In 1928, the school moved to its current location on Jalan Masjid Negeri (better known as (Green Lane). Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The School had received the cluster school status by the Education Ministry of Malaysia in 2007.

Excerpts of the original charter: "That it will be the first object of the Institution to provide for the Education of such children as would be otherwise, brought up in idleness and consequent vice, and without any means of obtaining instruction either in useful learning or in any manual employment, and to implant in them in the early habits of industry, order and a good conduct. " -—from "The Original Plan of the Establishment of Prince of Wales Island, Free School, 1816".

Blazonry

School Motto

The Motto of the school is Fortis Atque Fidelis (pronounced for 'tiz ud' kway fi' deliz) which is a Latin phrase for Strong and Faithful. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

School Crest

The background colour of the crest is sky blue (azure), which is the school's colour. Azure is a Blue Color on the HSV color wheel at 210 degrees Azure is the Hue that is halfway between Blue and Cyan This article is about the heraldic tincture. For other meanings see Azure (disambiguation.

Armorial bearings:

Rally

Chorus

Let us march on to fame
Let the aisles proclaim,
Till our anthem will dare us to do,
Let us onward to win and new laurels gain,
Free School for the brave and for the true.

Verses

It matters neither how straight the gate,
Nor how charged with dangers the goal,
Let the tempest rage and fell odds inflate,
We'll do it with heart and soul.

When duty calls be it school or state,
We'll do it with God by our side,
For the sons of Free School don't hesitate,
Nor let cool their zeal and pride.

Let's all then join in this Jubilee,
All with one loud voice to proclaim,
Our true loyalty and our constancy,
To our Mater still remain.

Source: [1]

Headmasters

Below are the headmasters who have served the school: [2][3][4]

Board Of Prefects

The Board of Prefects of Penang Free School was established in 1865. It is the oldest Board of Prefects in Malaysia and also South East Asia. Prefectship is the highest position of trust the school bestows upon a student. Prefects are selected based on their contributions to the school, personality, character, leadership qualities and academic consistency. Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: "make in front" i This board supplements the tasks of the School Administration under the leadership of the School Captain.

The board takes upon itself the difficult task of maintaining school discipline and acts as a liaison body between the School Administration and the students. This board is rich in tradition and emphasizes on quality. Only about 18 prefects are initiated each year out of a population of 1600 students.

Generally, the Board of Prefects helps in all aspects concerning the school discipline, school's welfare and the school's development. This board has helped a lot in maintaining the students' discipline to ensure that it is always at the highest level, as its objective is to uphold the name of Penang Free School. Prefects are also in-charge of the smooth flowing of the school assemblies. It is a tradition where the School Captain accompanies the Principal to the hall. The Deputy School Captain calls the school to attention. Complete silence ensues as the Principal enters the hall. After the assembly, prefects will conduct spot-checks on students.

Temporary Prefect Badge
Temporary Prefect Badge

Activities

Since its establishment, the Board of Prefects has remained a board rich in traditions. The prefects play a very important part in the school's organization. Every year, the new School Captain, Deputy School Captain, Permanent and Temporary Prefects will be installed in front of the entire school population during assembly. The Board of Prefects helps the School Administration to maintain the school's discipline and also to reprimand offenders. Among the duties bestowed on a prefect include overseeing the smooth running of the School Assembly and catching those who break the school rules, especially during break times. Prefects also have the right to conduct spot-checks and hostel raids.

Every year, all the prefects are invited for the annual prefects' dinner. Here, the new temporary prefects get to mingle with their peers and foster their relationship with the senior prefects. This is also the place for them to meet the prefects of yesteryear.

School Captains

The School Captain is the highest position bestowed upon a student in Penang Free School. School Captain is a Student Elected, or Appointed, to represent the School. The School Captain generally must serve the Board Of Prefects for 2 years, before being elected when he returns as a Form 6 Student (A-Levels). His election usually goes through an official meeting between the Principal, the Prefect's Master, The outgoing School Captain and his deputies under the constitution of The Board Of Prefects. The School Captain handles the Board Of Prefects as an independent body, free from interference from teachers.

Below are the School Captains who have served the school:

Noted alumni

The Free School can boast of being the Alma Mater of many established, well known and successful Malaysians locally and abroad. An individual pursuing his secondary education in the Free School is commonly known as a Free, once the individual leaves the Free School, he is automatically an Old Free. Their contributions to the Free School do not end in education alone; they continue to contribute to the Free School by giving financial help and services through the Old Frees' Association, Old Frees Muslim Assosation and the Penang Free School Foundation. Some even become teachers and returned to teach the next generation of Frees in the school.

Amongst its notable alumni are:

Sports Houses

The sports houses in the school are:

1. Wee Chong Jin ( was born in Penang to parents Wee Gim Puay and Lim Paik Yew Hargreaves (Brown) 2. Hamilton(Yellow) 3. Pinhorn (Blue) 4. Wu Lien Teh(Green) 5. Tunku Putra(Orange) 6. Cheeseman (Red)

References

  1. ^ (December 27, 2002) Penang Free School newsletter

External links

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