SMK King George V
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| Motto | Veni Vidi Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) |
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| Contact Information | Phone: +606-7623598 Fax: +606-7641214 |
| Established | 1928 |
| Type | SMK (National Secondary School) |
| Principal | Encik Samsudin bin Hamidan (retired March 2007 |
| Location | Jalan Za'aba Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Malaysia |
| Grades | Year 13 to Year 19 |
| Publication | The Georgian (annual yearbook) |
| Website | KGV Online |
SMK King George V, Seremban is a day school and the entry of students are controlled and determined by the state Education Department of Negeri Sembilan based on a few specific criteria. This school offers the opportunity to study for students with potential but not given the offer to full boarding school. SMK King George V is classified as a primer school which is rich in tradition with a background of excellence in sports and academic. In the field of academic, SMK King George V wish to 'Terbilang di kalangan cemerlang' that is "well-known among the excellent". This wish goes hand in hand with the vision and mision of the school.
The school was named after King George V, the monarch of England. Since 23 April is St George's Day, the slaying of the dragon by St George was accepted as the motif of the school crest.
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[edit] Information
[edit] History
SMK KGV first launched on 15 January 1923 in a train station building as a GES. On 7 October 1926, the main bulding construction process started. On 23rd of April 1928, the main buiding located at Jalan Hose (now Jalan Za’aba) was officially opened by W.G. Ormsby Gore.
[edit] School Anthem
WE GEORGIANS FAITHFULLY SHALL SERVE
OUR KING AND COUNTRY
ON LAND AND SEA WHEREVER GEORGIANS BE
WE PROUDLY FLY THE SCHOOL BANNER HIGH
OUR SCHOOL BRINGS JOY NO WORDS
CAN TELL HOW WE HONOUR THEE
UNITED WE ARE TOGETHER OR APART
FOREVER CONTRIBUTING IDEAS TO PROGRESS
SING OUR SCHOOL SONG
BRINGS MEMORY SO SWEET
WITH GRATITUDE SO DEEP WE HAIL THEE
SING OUR SCHOOL SONG
BRINGS MEMORY SO SWEET
WITH GRATITUDE SO DEEP WE HAIL THEE
WE GEORGIANS FAITHFULLY SHALL SERVE
OUR KING AND COUNTRY TILL ETERNITY
[edit] School Logo
- Colours:
- Blue, White and Red: The colours of Union Jack
- Symbols:
- The Rider: Represents good overcoming evil
- The Crown: Loyalty to the King
- The 'V': Represents King George V
[edit] Motto
Veni, Vidi, Vici ("I came, I saw, I conquered")
[edit] Philosophy
Every student can be educated towards excellence.
[edit] Mission
To educate students in a professional and dynamic way to fulfill the National Philosophy of Education.
[edit] School Classes
There are 7 class names in KGV:
- Abu Bakar
- Alauddin
- Iskandar
- Izzudin
- Melewar
- Muzaffar
- Hishamuddin
The classes names are based on the name of the past Sultans from Tanah Melayu
[edit] Entry Conditions
- Form 1 - Complete Year 6 in any Government Primary School with 5As in the UPSR examination. Students from SJK(C) and SJK(T) with 7As (sat for Bahasa Melayu Sekolah Kebangsaan Paper) will be considered. Priority will be given to pupils who obtained high marks in their co-curriculum.
- Form 4 - Minimum 5A achievement in PMR examination inclusive of Science and Mathematics.
- Lower Six - Pass SPM examination and obtained at least 3 credits inclusive of Malay Language. To enter the Humanity Stream, students must obtain a total aggregate not more than 12 units for the best THREE subjects. To enter Science Stream, students must obtain at least 3 credits with the total aggregate not more than 18 units for the best Science subjects.
The conditions are based on the current standard and resolution made by the state education department. The entry affair of students into SMK King George V is under the control and power of the State Education Department of Negeri Sembilan.
[edit] Notable Georgians
- Dato' Seri Fong Chan Onn- Malaysian Minister of Human Resources.
- Suki (Low Sook Yee)- Malaysian first 'One In A Million' winner.
- Suhaimi Baba - Director of Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam and Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2.
- Punch Gunalan - One of Malaysian most famous badminton player. (retired)
[edit] Sports
[edit] Sport Houses
There are five sport houses in KGV:
[edit] Rugby Team
KGV's rugby team is named 'Cougar'. The 15's U18 Team was placed 2nd at State level.While the 10's u15 team placed 2nd at National level.This was the highest achivement to be achieved by the school rugby team.
[edit] Co-curicular Activities
[edit] Societies and Clubs
There are currently 20 societies and clubs in KGV. That is:
- Interact Club
- Environment and Consumers Club
- Inventors’ Club
- Chinese Language Society
- Tamil Language Society
- Science and Mathematics Society
- Art Society
- Humanity Society
- “Badan Ukhwah and Dakwah Islamiah”
- Broadcasting Club
- Photography Club
- English Language Society
- Living Skills Society
- Arts and Cultural Club
- Zero Crime Society
- Malay Language Society
- Form 6 Society
- Teenage Entrepreneurs Club
- Lifeguard Club
- Counseling and Career Club
[edit] Uniform Units
There are 12 Units in KGV:
- Taekwando
- Scouts (Pengakap 01 / Scouts 01)
- Red Crescent Society (Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah)
- Girl Guides Movement
- “Puteri Islam” (Islamic Girls)
- Police Cadets
- School Brigade
- Cadet Corps
- Traffic Police Cadets
- Puteri Rangers
- Fire Bridgades and Rescue Cadets
- Silat
