Chung Ling: Tolling to Inspire the Young

By Pan Yi Chieh

December 2016 WINDOW INTO HISTORY
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Chung Ling High School in Kampung Baru.
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Chung Ling High School celebrates its centennial in February 2017. Penang Monthly looks at its illustrious history.Chung Ling logo.When on the topic of secondary level education in Penang, one school’s name crops up without fail: Chung Ling High School. Hailed as one of the state’s top performing high schools, it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding next February.Its history goes back to the formation of the Penang Philomatic Union in 1908. Founded as one of the many Kuomintang branches...

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Pan Yi Chieh

is a research analyst at Penang Institute who was born in Taiwan but now lives in Penang. She is proud to be nurtured by the two beautiful islands she regards as home.


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