St. John's Institution (Kuala Lumpur)

Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur / Kuala Lumpur / Jalan Bukit Nanas
 school, Roman Catholic school
Address:
St. John's Institution
Jalan Bukit Nanas
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Website: www.stjohn.edu.my/stjohn/

This school was founded by the La Salle Christian Brothers on 18 January 1904 and was named after St. John Baptist de La Salle. The school was built at the request of the Education Department and the then Bishop of Malacca, Mgr. Fee. It started with an initial enrolment of 18 boys. It is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia and many historical events took place here. During World War II, crowds of refugees flocked to this school for help and stayed in for security. When the war ended and peace returned, these refugees organized a scholarship fund to express gratitude to the school that have helped them survived the war.

St. John's Institution is renowned as a school that excels in academic studies and was chosen as one of the cluster schools of excellence by the Ministry of Education in 2007. The school with building trademark of red and white Romanesque architectural has been part of building the nation and producing outstanding Malaysians such as the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, several cabinet ministers and corporate personalities. The school has been a part of nation's integral education development for more than a hundred years.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's_Institution,_Kuala_Lumpur
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Coordinates:   3°9'1"N   101°42'0"E

Comments

  • I'm also a Johanians from this school. Actually last time used to called St. John Institution but now change to malay name and it is called Sekolah Menengah St. John.
  • Helo Johanians! I was the 1994 class. Shamyl, from arts stream. Last class was 5J. my contact 0193800977. Hope to get contact with the old mates.
  • hi...^^ i m a Johanian 2.... tis year i m form 4 ....
  • i'm from 5j 2008! 5j rox!
  • im a johanian end of 1996
  • many missionary schools after being taken over, the standard changed. How SJI?
  • SJI full of bapoks.. Ashame... Ye all must do something for the sake of the school future...
  • No more Expo Cadets? Johanians!!! Please wake up!!!
  • My name is Mohd. Syakil Zulkifli. 5J of class 1999-2003. Studied law in UiTM Shah Alam. True blood of St.John's....from primary one till form 5. Don't mess with us Johanians...u hear that V.I !!??? Jgn nak cari pasal....
  • nextyer i wiill bein form two
  • I feel old... I left SJI in 1978 (was in Primary 5 thru to Upper Six for total of 9 years). Some of the best years of my life was spent there. I dont think its the same now based on what I see/hear.
  • I left in 2008 =D
  • i was in 5k 1998(final year in st.john). miss those old days...
  • student SJI poyo2 je lebey..ingat amek law da bgs
  • Studied in St. John's from Standard 1 to Form 5. Year 1978 student. Trying to get in touch with old friends.
  • Alumni of this great school- From Primary 1-6 and up to Secondary 3 in 1985- left for boarding school. Still consider myself a true-blue blooded Johanians. House of Claude! I'm coming back next month t conduct a research...whoarr..will be walking down that Portico again (*happy nostalgic tears)
  • hi can anyone pls tell me how to enter st.johns institution or victoria institution ..
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