Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur Explained


Native Name:	Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur
Motto:	Pelajaran Panduan Hidup
Established:	1958
Type:	Public (Premier School)
Headmaster:	Puan Nor Haida Binti Hamdan
Head Name:	Second Master
Head Name2:	Assistant Headmaster
Motto Translation:	Education Guides Life
Streetaddress:	Jalan Kampung Pandan
State:	Federal Territory,
Houses:	Temenggung, Bendahara, Laksamana, Syahbandar

Aminuddin Baki National Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur (Malay: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur) is a high performance school^[1] located along Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur. Established in 1958, approximately 1200 students from Form 1 to Form 5 pursue their secondary education here. The school is also known by its abbreviation SABKL and its students are known as SABians.

History

1958
Initially established as Sekolah Menengah Melayu, Kuala Lumpur (Malay Secondary School).
Temporarily located at the Kampung Baru & Maxwell Primary Schools.
1963
Moved to a new temporary location at the Cochrane Secondary School.
1964
24 March, moved to the present-day location & changed her name to S.M.K. Aminuddin Baki (Aminuddin Baki National Secondary School).
1966
Form 6 classes have been introduced.
1987
It was categorised under Controlled Schools.
1997
A Daily Hostel was built for students KRK Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
1998
Pioneer School TDKT (Tenaga Diperbaharui & Kecekapan Tenaga)
1999
Pioneer Smart School.
2005
Offers French language lesson for all students.
2006
Sekolah Projek Rintis Sumber Persiaran Terbuka (Open Source Software).
Pioneer Programme of Microsoft Partners in Learning.
2007
30 March, proclaimed Cluster School.
2010
Proclaimed High Performance School

Location

Kampung Pandan, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

School Niches

Swimming

The aquatics team in SABKL is famous for producing swimmers.

English

The school places emphasis towards the enhancement of the students' English language skills by encouraging them to participate in various activities and competitions in fields such as:

Creative Writing
Public Speaking
Drama
Choral Speaking
Debating

Notable alumni

SABKL has produced successful people in various fields. Among them are:

Rozali Ismail - Executive Chairman Puncak Niaga Sdn Bhd
Noh Omar - Former Cabinet Minister
Yusof Haslam - Actor, film director, film producer and businessman
Siti Zainon Ismail - Sasterawan Negara ke 18
Mira Filzah - Actress, Businesswoman

In popular culture

Featured in Gerak Khas in a few episodes about bullying
Featured in Sembilu (drama) TV2 drama 2003-2005

References

Web site: Zulkifi . Rasyidah . 2022-10-17 . Usaha SMK Aminuddin Baki berbaloi, Pemenang ASSSB Kategori Sekolah Menengah Bandar . 2023-10-30 . Sinar Bestari . ms.