Port Dickson High School (STPD)

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Malay: Kejayaan Yang Hendak dicapai Berpunca Dari Usaha Sendiri

Port Dickson High School (Malay: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Port Dickson) is a secondary school located in Port Dickson. The school is widely known as STPD.

History

Education in Port Dickson began before 1910 in a private school. However, there is pressure to open an English school in the city. A group of local residents led by Mr Kandiah, Postmaster has appealed to government to take over the private school owned by Mrs. Edwards, wife of police chief of Port Dickson. The school was transferred to the Fire Station parking lot first. After a few months later, the school moved to J.K.R store now.

In 1919, the school was moved on site Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Port Dickson today. In the initial years, this school only took female teachers and is said tradition of this school despite has male and female students.

In 1924, the school was breaking the tradition that Mr. S.P.S Kannu from Kuala Pilah has appointed to be Head Master. While Mr S.P.S Kannu was appointed, the number of students in this school is only 80 people and the school only offers education up to standard 5 only. The number of students increased by 200 students from the year 1924 until the time of the Japanese war in Malaya. Students who have completed their studies up to standard 5, had to go to Seremban to continue their study.

After the war is end, the school is reopened. The school is temporarily located in Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Gelam because of the existing schools is being repaired as a result of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Port Dickson which was used as the headquarters for the Japanese Shipbuilding during the war. Six months later, the school was moved to its own building and it has administered by Mr. Lionel Van Geyzel as the Head Master. The number of students has increased to 656 people due to the two new classroom blocks were built. Canteen is now open due to the addition of a classroom of students.

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School Identity

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Books: Represents academic activities and continuing education.

Javelin thrower: Sports activities are balanced with the importance of education.

Lighthouse: Of both these activities will provide a light to one students.

Blue and light blue colours: Symbolizes the harmony of the whole school events. These colours also reflect the position of this school is located in Port Dickson.

School Anthem (Lagu Sekolah..)

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Bersatu seiring jalan

Dengan ilmu di dada

Jayakan wawasan

Janji kami pada ibu

Jadi anak yang direstu

Janji kami pada guru

Jadi pelajar yang maju

Kami palajar penuh tekad

usaha wajah penuh kudrat

Niat kami kian hebat

Tempa nama dalam masyarakat

Gagah di bidang sukan

Gigih dalam pelajaran

Hasrat yang kami idamkan

Menjadi pelajar yang cemerlang

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Mencurah bakti setia

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