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ried out by 1000 students
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Day in Merdeka Stadium

Collaborated Sports Day of four Kuala Lumpur schools (including CHKL) in 1955

ceremony, which undoubtedly left an indelible Hwa, Kuen Cheng, and Tsun Jin (primary and secondary). However, the final
Let us embark on an exploration of our mark on all attendees. Besides, from May 6 to event was conducted in 1968. These illustrious events were held annually, with
school’s illustrious history. For all the athletes May 8, the 7th Sports Meet was held at the each participating school assuming the role of host in rotation. The collective
out there, here is a stimulating pop quiz: What Merdeka Stadium. For the first time in history, the Sports Day was celebrated 14 times and was considered the largest sporting
year marked the inaugural hosting of CHKL opening ceremony of the sports meet was held event among educational institutions in Kuala Lumpur at that time.
Sports Day at Merdeka Stadium? at night. One can only imagine the excitement
of the students’ of that time. The inauguration
Our esteemed institution celebrated ceremony was presided by Secretary-General, With unity comes unparalleled strength;
the grand inauguration of the school pitch Datuk Ng Beh Tong and Principal, Mr Tan Sook after all, a constellation
on May 10th and 11th, 1981 at the Merdeka Hock. Both these stated events became the two
Stadium. Since that momentous occasion, we ‘firsts’ of our school’s history. of stars shines the brightest.
have hosted 15 spectacular sports events, each
meticulously designed to challenge students’ However, that is not all. Here is an
physical prowess while allowing them to intriguing fact that might astonish many students.
become a living part of history they will cherish On July 16, 1955, the first joint Sports Day
for years to come. In 1981, our distinguished was held. This grand event was a collaborative
Chairman at the time, Mr Lee (ರ߅ॗ༄ࣃ effort by four prominent Chinese language
ူޠ), delivered the opening speech at the schools in Kuala Lumpur: Confucian, Chong

Former Chairman, Mr Lee giving Students' performance on
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held at Merdeka Stadium in 1981

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