In the early 1970s, Section 14 was developing rapidly as a housing estate. Thus, as the population increased, the number of children attending secondary was also increasing. It was felt to be necessary to have a secondary school - particularly a special school for girls. At the time, secondary school girls had to attend Sekolah Menengah Taman Petaling which was located quite a distance away from Section 14. Due to the need that arose, the government decided to open up a secondary school for the girls in Section 14. At the beginning, the school was known as Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Section 14. It was officially opened on 9 August 1971. 416 students were transferred to this school from Sekolah Menengah Taman Petaling. Not only that, 13 teachers from the same school were also brought in. Another teacher was transferred from Sekolah Menengah Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Form 3 and Form 5 students were not transferred at the time because it was already the third term of the academic year for L.C.E and H.S.C of 1971. The first principal, Cik Jeanette Lim Leong Huan, played the main role in the identity of the school by creating the school badge with the enchanted phrase "Menuju ke Medan Jaya" and later was transformed to "Berusaha ke Medan Jaya". She had also decided to choose violet and yellow as the colours of the school.
Facilities
Among the numerous facilities available in S.M.K. Sri Aman are the squash courts and tennis courts, which provide instructors which must be paid RM400 yearly.
Houses
There are four sports houses in Sri Aman. The sports houses compete against each other on sports day. The Sri Aman Sports Day has been held since 1973. The houses were named after gemstones, which are:
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Topaz
School Badge
Motto Berusaha Ke Medan Jaya Colour Yellow and Violet Symbols: 1) Branches Symbolises harmony and peace 2) Torch and Book Symbolises students who are willing to advance towards success in academic and co-curriculum at all times 3) Hoops Symbolises strength and unity The school badge was designed by Datin Sharon Martha Augustin, an art teacher at SMK Sri Aman in 1971
School Principals
to Cik Jeanette Lim Leong Huan to Puan Chew Pek Lim Wong to Puan Arpah Hj. Mohammad to Datin Hajah Zahirah Zainuddin to Datin Hazimah Abd. Rahman to Puan Maharani Mohd. Jais to Puan Fitriah Yusof to Puan Alainal Hasani Md. Noor to Datin Noorul-Aini Ambak to Puan Hajah Misliah Kulop to until now Puan Salwani Muhammad Zain