Foon Yew High School
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Introduction
Foon Yew High School is the largest Chinese independent high school in Malaysia in terms of both students and campus size. The main school, with its Script error: No such module "convert". campus, is located in Stulang Laut, Johor Bahru, the school's Kulai branch, with its Script error: No such module "convert". campus, is located in Taman Indahpura, Kulai, and another branch in Masai, with its Script error: No such module "convert". campus, is located in Bandar Seri Alam, Masai.
History
On 18 May 1913, Foon Yew Chinese Primary School was founded by Huang Xichu (Template:Zh), Luo Yusheng (Template:Zh), Zheng Yaji (Template:Zh), and Chen Yingxiang (Template:Zh). During World War II, the school suffered heavy damage and was forced to close down. After the war, the school was re-constructed by Shi Liandui (Template:Zh).
In 1951, the school decided to extend the Chinese education and established Foon Yew High School. In 1963, the number of students enrolled reached 1500. In 1980, the school implemented an entrance examination for new students. There were over 4000 students in the school at the time.
In 2005, the school's Kulai branch officially opened. In 2015, Foon Yew High School-Kulai celebrated the school's 10th anniversary. The number of enrolled students in both high schools reached 12000. In 2021, the school's second branch in Bandar Seri Alam, Masai officially opened.
Notable alumni
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- Penny Tai - a popular singer and songwriter in the Mandopop music arena
- Chew Sin Huey - a singer, the first runner-up in the female category of Project SuperStar 2005
- Dr. Boo Cheng Hau - a Johor state assemblyman of the political party DAP. Won in the Skudai zone of the 12th Malaysia General Election over fellow Foon Yew Alumni
- Dato' (Dr) Siow Kuang Ling - an inventor and medical surgeon. His inventions have won more than 20 awards from National and International Innovation competitions.
- Quek See Ling - a poet, writer, Chinese ink painter and editor.
See also
References
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External links
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