Heng Ee High School 恆毅中學

S.M.J.K. Heng Ee (20 May 2012)


Heng Ee High School (Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Heng Ee, Traditional Chinese: 恆毅中學, Simplified Chinese: 恒毅中学) is one of the major Chinese schools in Penang. It was founded by Belgian Roman Catholic priest Father Arthur A. Julien, from the Missions étrangères de Paris in 1957.

Father Julien arrived in Malaya in 1952. He served as parish priest of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows from 1961 to 1962, and as assistant parish priest to the Church of the Holy Spirit (now Cathedral of the Holy Spirit) with Father Paul Decroix between 1976 and 1985. Father Julien's work extended beyond the church. He conducted missionary work with the community in places like Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas and Sungai Dua, and also regularly visited the detainees in Pulau Jerejak. His ability to converse in Mandarin, and later Hokkien, endeared him to the local community.

Father Julien set up Heng Ee High School along Hamilton Road and Heng Ee Primary School within the grounds of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows along Macalister Road. His passing on 11 September, 2004, brought mourners from all walks of life to his funeral.

Father Julien is honoured today by having a road named after him. Jalan Father A. Julien is located off Free School Road, just beside Heng Ee High School, a fitting location in memory of the founder of the school.

Father Arthur Julien Memorial

In memory of his contribution, the Arthur Julien Memorial was unveiled in 2001. It stands on the grounds of Heng Ee High School.

Updates on Heng Ee High School

7 August, 2015: In keeping with a population moving south, the Heng Ee High School is in the process of opening a branch in the Bayan Lepas area. The school will be located at Jalan Sungai Tiram 1. See the construction site in street view below.

6 November, 2013: Heng Ee High School is building a branch at Sungai Tiram. The branch secondary school will occupy a 3.23 hectare plot. The land title will be transferred from its present owner, Koperasi Tunas Muda Sungai Ara Bhd. The architectural firm of East Design Architect Sdn Bhd is offering free building consulatation for the construction of the school building. The branch secondary school expects to receive its first intake of students in January, 2016. The school will be located next to the Heng Ee Branch Primary School, also expected to be constructed there soon.

Getting there

Rapid Penang 206 passes along Hamilton Road.

Heng Ee High School new wing (20 May 2012)


Badge of Heng Ee High School (20 May 2012)


SMJK Heng Ee (20 May 2012)

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