Section 58: SMJK Chi Wen Bahau

Sekolah Menengah Chi Wen Bahau

1925-“Ming Xin Public School” was founded with an enrollment of over 50 students. 1929- School was suspended due to unforeseen circumstance. 1941- School was suspended for 3 years due to the broke out of World War II. 1945- After the war, the school resumed operations and was renamed as "Zhong Hua Primary School." However, it was shortly suspended again. 1946-"Chi Wen School" was given as the new name for the school after it resumed operations. 1947- Establishing a new school building. 1948- Upon the completion of 15 classrooms, the school officially relocated and commenced classes, accommodating a student population of over 600. 1950- With a surge in student numbers reaching a thousand, the school building became overcrowded, necessitating the construction of four additional classrooms. 1951- Expansion of school buildings, cafeteria, and teacher dormitories, among other facilities.

After the establishment of the school 1956- Constitute the School Establishment Committee. 1957- Temporarily lease the Chi Wen Primary School building to operate Secondary School Year One and Year Two. 1958- Completion of the 3-storey school building (Block A), and students relocated to the new facility to attend classes. 1960- Construction of basketball court. 1961- Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan and his wife presided over the opening ceremony of the new school building at our school. 1962- Restructured as a National-type secondary school 1966- School inspection by Vice Minister of Education, Li Xiao You. 1969- Our school received a visit from Miss Maureen White, who is the representative of the Australian Red Cross. 1970- The cafeteria construction is completed. 1971- Completion of the construction of the second school building (Block B). 1975- Severe damage has been inflicted upon the tables, chairs, and classrooms in our school. Principal Zeng Feng Xiang retired with honor. 1976- Mr. Hu Quan Chun assumes the position of principal. 1977- Principal Hu Quan Chun has been reassigned, and Mr. Zhou Fu Tai succeeded him as the new principal. 1978- Upon departing from the education sector to enter politics, Principal Zhou Fu Tai was replaced by Mr. Zhong Shan Shui as the new principal. 1981- Completion of the third school building (Block C). Our school enthusiastically celebrates its 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary. 1983- Mr. Wang Lai Fu assumes the position of principal. 1984- Ms. Wu Yue Ling assumes the position of principal.

1987- Mr. Cai Bao Qiang assumes the position of principal. Our school celebrates its 30th anniversary commemoration. 1992- As a result of the new bus station development plan, our school was impacted, necessitating the acquisition of some land. Consequently, the bicycle and motorcycle sheds were relocated to the side of Block B school building. 1993- Mr. Huang Sheng Bang assumes the position of principal 1996- Dato' Feng Zhen An, the Deputy Minister of Education, paid a visit to our school for inspection. 1997- Chi Wen Secondary School / SMK Chi Wen has been promoted to an A-type school. 1998- Mr. Chen Lai Ji assumes the position of principal at SMK Chi Wen. The parking space in Block A school building has been renovated into the school administration office and principal's office. 2000- The fourth school building (Block D), funded by the Board of Directors and the Parent-Teacher Association, is completed. 2001- Mr. Qiu Wen Nan assumes the position of principal at SMK Chi Wen. The classrooms in front of the school administration office have been converted into an activity room. 2004- Principal Qiu Wen Nan retired with honor, Mr. Yang Jin Sheng assumes the position of principal at SMK Chi Wen. 2006- Celebrating the 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary and fundraising for the construction of a covered basketball court. 2007- Construction of covered basketball court is completed. 2008- The Board of Directors renovated the roof and ceiling of the classrooms in Block A. The father of athletics in our school, Teacher Zheng Yong Yao, retired with honor. 2010- The construction of Block D school building is underway, comprising 15 classrooms. Principal Yang Jin Sheng is honored with the Outstanding Principal Award. Principal Yang Jin Sheng retired with honor. Mr. Li Wen Sen assumes the position of principal. 2011- Block D school building is completed. Effective from March 21st, the morning and afternoon class system has been abolished, and all classes have transitioned to the morning class system. 2013- The old cafeteria is renovated into Block E school building. The teacher parking area has also received upgraded. 2014- Block E school building is completed. 2015- The school was awarded with New Contribution Award in 2014. The Board of Directors upgraded the hardware facilities, including constructing a new document room and Islamic Education and Religious Studies room, as well as relocating and upgrading the equipment in the counseling room. A total of 69 ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Rooms were established 2016- The Board of Directors continues to enhance the hardware facilities, including raising the perimeter wall, upgrading the teacher and student restrooms, and replacing the windows in the classrooms and science laboratories of Block C with aluminum alloy windows. The library's administrative system is computerized. The school joins as part of the "School at Your Fingertips" initiative. 2017- Principal Li Wen Sen has been reassigned, and Mr. Cheok Meng Teck takes over as the new principal. The school buildings are named in a clockwise order from Block A to Block F. Additionally, there was a 60th anniversary commemoration and fundraising dinner to support the construction of science laboratories and school activity funds. 2018- The Chi Wen School (Bahau) Alumni Association Selangor & Kuala Lumpur made a charitable contribution of books worth RM 60,000 to the library, providing students with an abundance of learning resources. Furthermore, Cheong Chee Leong, the advisor of the Chi Wen School (Bahau) Alumni Association Selangor & Kuala Lumpur, generously donated RM 90,000 to enhance the facilities of the basketball court. 2020- Principal Cheok Meng Teck was reassigned from the position. In March 2020, Dr. Leong Mei Wei took over as the new principal. However, in September of the same year, Dr. Leong Mei Wei was also reassigned, and Chok Lai Yong assumed the role of principal, a position she currently holds.