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King Edward VII School (Malay: Sekolah Menengah King Edward VII) is a premier secondary school for boys (and girls for Sixth Form), project school for sports, one of the Elite school in Perak and is one of the oldest schools in Taiping, Perak also one of the oldest in Malaysia. The school is widely known as by its initial "KE7" and the students of SMK King Edward VII are called ''Edwardians'' or ''Tigers ''for students and ''Old Edwardians '' for alumni. It was formerly known as the Central School, and is located at Jalan Muzium Hulu, Taiping. == History == The history of King Edward VII School, Taiping, goes back to July 1883, when the Central School was opened. The selected site was the small area of land on which the present Nurses' Hostel stands. The school began in a very small way, and in 1885, a gymnasium was added. In 1849, according to the report of Mr. Greene, the First Headmaster, physical drill with music received due attention. The lads were also gradually being initiated into the mysteries of football and cricket. The spotlight now turns on the outstanding personality of this period of the history of the school. Roger Francis Stainer, B.A (London); Headmaster of Central School and later of King Edward VII School from 1900 to 1922. He was a great leader, a fine sportsman and a capable organiser. The greatest obstacle he had to face was lack of qualified staff. There was no formal training classes in those days, and so he set out to train his own staff. He infused into the handful of young men before him his own spirit. Still living to day a handful of the old brigade seasoned in years, but ever young with fresh memories of the arduous past. Magni Nominis Umbra is the motto chosen by R.F. Stainer for the school. As time progressed, infrastructure became inadequate, the enrolment of students increased by leaps and bounds. First, a large shed was built of jungle rollers and cheap timber was created in the already crowded school. The demand for education had exceeded all expectations; obviously, a new building on anew site was necessary. The site selected was the land on which the Railway Station, probably the first of its kind in Malaya, had stood.Mr. R.F. Stainer, headmaster of both the Central School Educational Centre has proposed names changed to King Edward VII School in conjunction with the coronation of King Edward VII, who ascended the throne of England in 1901. The color red and black colors of the flag was elected to the school. Red symbolizes courage and pride, black symbolizes the unity of the whole. King Edward VII School inaugurated by Y.T.M. Sultan of Perak in 1905 in which the number of students at the time was 434 people. In the area of the game, shown excellent performance in the field of football, cricket, gymnastics, and sports. Army cadet force was also established in 1919 by Mr. Stainer as a Commanding Officer. In 1922 birth Scout Troop known as the 'Second Taiping' under the leadership of Mr. D.G. Doral and En. Surjan Singh. Mr. TJ Thomas has introduced the game of rugby in this school in 1923. In rugby match between Malay-language school for the first time in 1923, King Edward VII School, easily beating the Penang Free School. During the World War II period, the school was occupied by the Japanese army and was used as the headquarters of the 'Malayan Kempeitai' and school field game has become a place for farming. On October 1, schooling linked with a ride in the afternoon St. School George's Institution. On January 14, 1946, then the students back to the school of origin under the auspices of Captain CR Holliday. At that time, the number of students has increased to 1004 people and the school was operated in four unit buildings. Low class conducted in the building on the street Trump, Elementary class in 'Sheffield Hostel' in Jalan Museum and Old Boys Hostel in Station Road. The middle class is placed in the main building which is near Taiping Rest House. In 1951, in addition to science laboratories, there is room for Geography, History and Arts. Form 6 classes were started in 1954 and that is when the school allowed female students. In 1958, classes were separated because of the number of primary and secondary students too many. Classes of lower forms were divided into two, namely 'Primary One and Two' which is placed in the main building in Station Road and Middle Class in block Shieffield, 'Former Infant Department,' and in the new blocks were erected along Brunt. From 1960 onward, Malay-medium classes were started. In 1965, students sat for their SPM for the first time. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「King Edward VII School (Taiping)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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