Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson


Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson or short name SMK Anderson or Anderson School Ipoh, is a government secondary school located on Jalan Hospital.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson is located at Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, Ipoh, Perak. This school is an English school established during British occupation in Malaya. Anderson Ipoh School, officially opened on 6 February 1909.
SMK Anderson had 813 students in the morning sessions and 176 students in the afternoon, bringing the total number of students to 989 as of 3 April 2018.
There were 46 male and 72 female teachers, bringing the total number of teachers to 118 as of 2018.

History

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson was officially opened on 6 February 1909. The name "Anderson" was taken after the British High Commissioner in Malaya at that time,, Sir John Anderson. Anderson School was created to provide opportunities for Malay students who did not have the opportunity to enter the Kuala Kangsar Malay College. Due to religious reasons, Malay parents refuse to send their children to existing English schools such as English-Chinese School.
Lt. Col. J. H, Tyte, Senior Assistant at Victoria's Secondary School was appointed as the first Headmaster. He is assisted by Mr. E. C. Smith who is the Senior Assistant. The pioneer teacher consists of a trained teacher and 5 senior SMK Victoria students. The first school building was designed by local architectors, namely Mr. C. H. La Brooy and located on Jalan Douglas. The building is now used as the Perak Religious Office .
On 6 February 2009, SMK Anderson celebrated the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson Anderson which was launched by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. Also on the move was the Raja Permaisuri Perak, Tuanku Bainun; Raja Dihirir Perak, Raja Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa; Raja Puan Muda Perak, Raja Nor Mahani Raja Shahar Shah and the 11th Menteri Besar Perak, Datuk Dr. Zambry Abd. Kadir.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson Anderson celebrated the 100th anniversary of the annual sports event through the Karnival Sukan 100-tahun on 7 and 8 July 2018. The Kejohanan Olahraga Kali Ke-100 was held on 7 July 2018, the patron of which is DYTM Raja Jaafar Bin Raja Muda Musa and Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. The Fun Ride event involving 25 km cycling and Majils Makan Malam Amal were held the following day, 8 July 2018.

Anderson School Prefectorial Board

Anderson School Ipoh also known for their century old prefectorial board. The prefectorial board or known as prefects has a unique traditions and features that made them different from other school's prefects. Only the best of the best will be selected to become member of this highly regard organisation. Selection criteria for the Head Boy or Head Prefects will be via voting system among prefects and teachers. In 2008, the prefectorial board batch 2007/2008 created a logo and a motto for the school prefects. It is understood that Anderson School Prefects is the only prefects in the nation that has their own logo and motto.

Anderson School Editorial Board

Anderson School Editorial Board publishes the yearbook titled 'The Andersonian' annually to commemorate the past year of the school. Interesting facts and pictures are published in the yearbook to cherish the memories of the past year. The yearbook is bought by the students and teachers. The Editorial Board consists of students helping to take pictures of events and writing articles for the yearbook. In 2018, QR codes were introduced to the yearbook which when scanned, redirects to youtube video highlighting the event. A theme is chosen every year for the yearbook. In 2018, Anderson School celebrated its 100th Sports Day, the 2018 edition yearbook was theme was 'Sporting Glory'.

Notable alumni

The alumni or old boys of the school are or may affiliated to ASOBA, the Anderson School Old Boys' Association. The current president of the association is Dato' Seri Hj. Abdul Azim b. Dato' Mohd Zabidi.
Notable alumni include:
  1. Tun Haji Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid - bekas Ketua Setiausaha Negara
  2. Tan Sri Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob
  3. Tan Sri Mohd Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
  4. Datuk Dr Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan - Politician
  5. Ahmad Boestamam - Aktivis politik anti-penjajahan Tanah Melayu oleh pihak British, mengasaskan Kesatuan Melayu Muda
  6. DYTM Raja Jaafar Bin Raja Muda Musa - Raja Dihilir Perak
  7. Loke Hoi Kwong - Theater director in London
  8. Chan Sek Keong - Ketua Hakim Singapura
  9. Dato' Dr. Haji Ahmad Adlan bin Nuruddin - Perunding Obstetrician and Gynaecologist di Ipoh Specialist Hospital
  10. Dato' Mohammad Nor Khalid - Malaysian Cartoonist
  11. Tun S. Samy Vellu - Presiden MIC, Bekas Menteri Kerja Raya
  12. Dr. Wong Jeh Shyan - Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif syarikat dana perintis antarabangsa CommerceNet Singapura
  13. - Pakar Mata dan Pengarah Perubatan di ISEC - Pusat Pakar Mata Antarabangsa, Kuala Lumpur
  14. Datuk Loo Yeng Peng
  15. Datuk Jeffrey Tan Kok Wha - Hakim Mahkamah Persekutuan Malaysia
  16. Mohd Hezri bin Shaharil - Bekas Majistret / Peguam”
  17. Dato' Sivarraajh Chandran - Ketua Pemuda MIC Pusat, Ahli Parlimen Cameron Highlands
  18. Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu - Menteri Besar Perak Ke-12''

    Demographics (Students Information)

Extra-curriculum

Uniformed Bodies

  • Scouts
  • St. John Ambulance
  • Red Crescent
  • Malaysian Combined Cadet
  • Fire and Rescue Cadet Team
  • Police Cadet
  • School Band
  • PTSPA
  • Ranger Guides

    Clubs and Societies

  • Kelab Kebudayaan Melayu
  • ELSA
  • Chinese Language Society
  • ICLS
  • Interact Club
  • LEO Club
  • Koperasi dan Pengguna
  • Science and Mathematics Society
  • Computer Club
  • Documentation and Photography Club
  • Peer Counseling
  • Loyalty and Rukun Negara Club

    Sports & Games

Clubs

The student body is currently sorted into six sport houses. Students represent their sport houses in the school's annual Sports Day competitions. The school celebrated its 100th year Sports Day on 7 July 2018. One of the earlier sport houses, Sultan was introduced to honour His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak. Named after the Anderson's longest serving principle, Mr. C.F.C. Ayre is Ayre. The red house of Anderson, Whitfield was named after another principle who made significant changes, Mr. L. D. Whitfield. Andersonians are very proud of their alma mater.Thus they named a sport house School and took Anderson's school colour. Parr was named after Colonel C.W.C. Parr was the British Resident of Perak in 1923. The High Commissioner, Sir John Anderson whom the school was named after unveild the memorial which was erected to the memory of J.W.W Birch, Perak's first British Resident. In honour of this, a sport house took the name Birch.

School Anthem

The school anthem is produced by Mr. J.R.P.D. de Turville in 1953
English Lyrics

Trivia

  • Filming of the movie, Talentime Yasmin Ahmad's Direction, was held in SMK Anderson's Hall in August 2008.
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