Penang Chinese Girls' High School
Penang Chinese Girls' High School is a National-type Chinese secondary school in Penang, Malaysia. Often referred to as "Bin Hua" among the local Chinese community in Penang, the school provides continuous education, ranging from pre-primary or kindergarten to pre-university studies.
History
17 March 1919Proposal by 4 prominent members of the Hokkien Community—Mr. Tan Sin Chen, Mr. Lim Lu Tek, Mr. Khor Sen Lee and Mr. Cheah Seng Tin, to establish a school for Chinese girls. This fact still stands as the number of non-Chinese among its enrolment and alumni is next to none. The proposal was unanimously approved and the Fukien Girls' School was established. Originally, the school was intended to be opened on 15 January 1920, but was delayed due to a number of problems among which were the lack of teachers and pupils.
8 March 1920
Official opening of Fukien Girls' High School at Macalister Road.
11 March 1951
Fukien Girls' School was renamed as the Penang Chinese Girls' High School and the primary school was renamed as the Penang Chinese Girls' Primary School.
January 1956
The students attend their classes at the new school building at 2, Gottlieb Road
1962
The school accepted full government aid. As a consequence, the school was divided into 2 sections—a national-type school and an independent high school.
1963
A kindergarten was opened. Thus, the school now provides continuous education from kindergarten to school certificate.