Klang High School

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Emblem of the Klang High School

Klang High School was originally named 'Temporary English School' on January 14, 1928. It is located in Jalan Meru about 1 km away from the Klang town centre in Selangor, Malaysia.

The main school block was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor on March 20, 1930. Since then the school has expanded significantly to accommodate its ever increasing student population. As it stands, the school has 9 blocks as follows:

1928 -- Hostel block. Later used as the laboratories (Block B)
1930 -- Main block (Block A)
1948 -- Block H and I
1961 -- Afternoon session laboratories(Block F)
1969 -- School Library
1972 -- Biology, Physics and Chemistry laboratories (Block D)
1980 -- Physics and Chemistry laboratories with the staff room (Block C)
1982 -- Block E
1991 -- New Block for form six classes

In 1941, the Klang High School was used as the headquarters of the Medical Auxiliary Service for Klang. There were 2 doctors assisted by 52 nurses. The school reopened after the World War and was being used as a military hospital by the British Military Authority.

Since Malaysia's independece, it was more commonly known as Sekolah Tinggi Klang or by its acronym S.T.K.

By the end of 1990s, the name was changed in accordance with new Ministry of Education regulations to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Klang or SMK Tinggi Klang for short.

[edit] School Song

O God almighty, we give thee thanks
For our school, the High School Klang
And for the teachers who daily guide us
With answers to questions asked

Onward the spirit of close fellowship
And towards others in friendship and love
May we never be found wanting
The great courage of living and striving

Dear High School Klang
Our High school Klang
Thee our dear Alma Mater
Forward to serve we go now
May we love thee forever more