Phor Tay High School

Phor Tay High School (Chinese: 菩提国民型华文中学 ; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Phor Tay) is a public, Buddhist, co-educational high school, located in Sungai Dua, Penang. It is the only Buddhist secondary school, where Buddhist education is a compulsory subject for all Buddhist students of the school, in Malaysia.

Phor Tay High School was previously an all-girls school. It was officially converted to a co-educational school after its relocation from Jalan Bagan Jermal in 2009.

History

The school is named after Bodhi which means enlightenment in Sanskrit. It is originated from the efforts of a Buddhist nun called Fang Lian in 1935. She came from the province of Xiamen in China to propagate Buddhism in Penang, Malaysia. Together with her followers, they set up the Phor Tay Institution to propagate Dahrma and train local Dharma preachers.

After the demise of Fang in 1939, her followers continued her mission and also initiated secular education through free school. The school was shut down during the Second World War.

Phor Tay High School has changed location to Sungai Dua in 2009 due to the demand of national type high schools on the south-west part of Penang Island.

Principals

• Ong Long Shoo (1956–1959)
• Poh Cheng Hee(1959–1976)
• Lim Gin Hai (1976–1995)
• Yong Yue Fatt (1995–2004)
• Lye Voon Seong (2004–2010)
• Chan Be Chu (2010–present)

School Anthem

胜地东方 屿称槟榔

巍峨黉舍佛法来弘扬

仁慎勤毅 校训堂堂

闻思成慧德也日辉煌

达己达人 自立自强

马华文化期遐昌

旗山穆穆 珠海泱泱

菩提菩提教泽长

References

Coordinates: 5°20′34.00″N 100°17′47.00″E / 5.3427778°N 100.2963889°E / 5.3427778; 100.2963889

External links

• Website