SMK Seri Kembangan
SMK Seri Kembangan is a secondary school located in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia, on top of a hill in Bukit Serdang. It was built in 1966 and officially opened on 19 November 1968 by the late Tunku Abdul Razak. It has 3,600 students and 200 staff.
The school is one of the 13 schools part of the Multimedia University foster schools.
History
Originally, the school was named SMJK Serdang Bharu. The reason for the name is attributed to the government policy of changing English secondary schools to national schools, with Bahasa Melayu as the medium of language.In 2014, the school celebrated its golden jubilee.
The then principal of the school Tay Keng Lee, won the overseas teacher award by the Haihua Foundation and the Overseas Community Affairs Council of Taiwan after changing the schools disciplinary problems.
The school raised over RM1 million for a new auditorium.
Tay Keng Lee retired after serving as the school's principal for many years. While Mr Tay's position was succeeded by Madam Teo Boon Hwa on July 8, 2020.
On March 26, 2023, it was reported that the school might have been damaged due to continuous flooding in Seri Kembangan.
On December 14, 2024, the then-Headmistress, Madam Teo Boon Hwa retired. The school was then reported facing shortages of administratives including the positions of Headmistress, Assistant Headmistress for Administration, and three GKMPs.
SK Winds
SK Winds is the school's wind orchestra which simultaneously is also a marching band. The decades old band have taken part in many competitions in various states, including once in Singapore. Occasionally they would host their very own concerts and participate in festivals within Seri Kembangan. Recently, they have been proudly selected to perform at the 2017 SEA Games Opening Ceremony and the national-level Independence Day parade in Putrajaya.Achievements
- New Era University College 2018 Tian Xing Jian Chinese Award finalist
Facilities
Blocks A and B
- Block A is located beside the main school hall. It serves mainly as the venue of the living skills department. It also houses the prayer room and the Tamil language class room.
- Block B includes the administrative building, disciplinary department, printing room, book shop, student's toilet and nine classrooms.
Blocks D and E
- Block D houses the library, computer lab, living skills class room, data room, two science labs and 5 class rooms.
- Block E houses two science labs and eight classrooms.
Blocks C and F
- Block C serves as the school mini hall. It also houses the co-op, school band room and also the Counseling Room.
- Block F houses nine classrooms and a students' toilet.
Block G and H
- Block G houses the teaching staff room, Resource Room and staff toilet.
- Block H has two classrooms and a religious study room.
Houses
There are five student houses in the school, named after animals and mythical creatures in Malaysia. They are:- Merpati:
- Bangau:
- Kenyalang:
- Helang:
- Jentayu: