St. Michael's Secondary School

St. Michael's secondary school
St. Michael's secondary school
Location
	Sandakan, Sabah; Malaysia
Information
Type	Secondary school
Motto	Meliora Sequimur ; Contohilah Teladan Yang Baik
Established	5 October 1888
Founder	Rev. William Henry Elton
Principal	Mr. Henley Liew Yun Ye
Grades	Bridge Class – Form Five
Enrollment	around 1159
Affiliations	Parish of St. Michael and All Angels
Website	Official Website, Sabah Edu.net, Blogspot, Facebook

St. Michael's Secondary School is a dual session secondary school located in the city of Sandakan, state of Sabah, East Malaysia. It is located at the foot of Elton Hill which is at the hub of the city on the Churches Road. The school was established on 5 October 1888, making it one of the oldest schools in Sandakan.

History

St. Michael's Secondary School is a part of the Anglican Diocese of Sabah. The development of Anglican Church schools was inspired by foreign settlers to provide education to their children.

St. Michael's was founded in 1888 by the late Rev. William Henry Elton. At first, there were two students in the school, who taught Elton Malay language and Chinese language. In exchange, Elton taught them English.

After World War II St. Michael's collapsed, but the school was rebuilt using donations from people around the district.

St. Michael's is divided into two sections. The new building consists of five floors including washroom, staffroom, science laboratories, IT lab, library and classrooms. The other part of the school includes classrooms, Canteen A and surau (a small place of worship for Muslims). Canteen B is located in front of the Canteen A. Between the two buildings, there is an open place for outdoor activities. In addition, there is Elton Square on the ground floor of the new building.

Principals

#	Principal’s name	Year of service
1	The Rev. William Henry Elton	1888–1893
2	H. J. Edney	1893–1894
3	George Mathew	1895
4	The Rev. William Henry Elton	1895–1901
5	Mr. Henry Elton	1901–1913
6	The Rev. William Henry Elton	1913–1914
7	The Rev. Robert Jack Hitchcock	1915–1918^[1]
8	L. E. Currey	No record
9	A. N. Ellis	No record
10	W. T. Keble	No record
11	D. S. Harrison	No record
12	The Rev. Stanley Milne Collier	1927-1928^[2]
13	B. J. Sole	No record
14	The Rev. James Paisley	1933-1934^[3]
15	The Rev. Herbert Cutler	1935-1938^[4]
16	The Rev. Reuben Henthorne	1938^[5]
17	The Rev. Peter Henry Herbert Howes	1938-1940^[6]
18	Fu Yun Fatt	1946–1947
19	The Rev. Jack Sparrow	1947–1948
20	The Rev. Norman Cecil Brown	1948–1949
21	Fong Chung Fui (Acting)	1950–1951
22	Kenneth Douglas Franklin	1951–1956
23	John Brummell	1956–1964
24	Thien Thau Khiong	1965–1970
25	Vun Foh Foh	1970–1987
26	Tung Yow Choi	1988–1994
27	Ronnie Khoo	1994–1996
28	Dr. Edward Miku Tionsu	1996–1998
29	Henley Liew Yun Ye (1st term)	1998–2003
30	Lee Poh Chin	2003–2005
31	Koh Kim Whatt	2006–2008
32	Leong Kwok Cheong	2009–2017
33	Henley Liew Yun Ye (2nd term)	2017–present

Facilities and buildings

Elton Square

Located on the crest of Elton Hill, next to the World's Heritage, is St. Michael and All Angels' Church, the oldest stone structure in Sabah. It has two academic buildings, a cafeteria, and a multi-purpose court. Legacy Block is a 2-storey wooden building with classrooms, a hall, a cooperation store and a utility room. Another academic building is a 6-storey concrete building leaning on the crest of Elton Hill. It consists of five laboratories, the staff office, the principal's office, a library, an auditorium, a skill training workshop, a kitchen workshop, an art centre, a dental clinic, a book storage room, and a sport equipment storage room.

Other features

The Botanical Garden was created by the "Environment Lovers' Club", has been demolished to secure the Legacy Block.
The Heliconia Garden is a row of flowers planted by the "Environment Lovers' Club" as part of the Elton Hill's beautification project.
Michaelean Court is the newest feature of the school for students recess time and will host the new canteen.
The Parish Hall is an activity hall lent by the church for school events such as the Graduation Ceremony.

References

^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 616.
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 59.
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 730.
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 226.
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 431.
^ "Church Times: "Deaths", 25 April 2003, p 9". Retrieved 7 August 2021.

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[1] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 616.

[2] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 59.

[3] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 730.

[4] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 226.

[5] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 431.

[6] "Church Times: "Deaths", 25 April 2003, p 9". Retrieved 7 August 2021.

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