History about SMK Saint Luke Sri Aman (Sarawak)
Saint Luke School was founded by Reverend Father William Crossland in 1863. He came from Europe and were sent to Banting, an Iban village in the district of Lingga, Sri Aman. After a few months of running tasks missionaries there, he has set up a new station at Sabu, the site lies SK St. Lawrence, Sri Aman today. That's where he began his efforts to provide education to the children of indigenous people. The first step is to conduct an informal education to the local community.
At first, the learning process is carried out at home Father Crossland because there is no school building. The number of students is 15 people. Teaching and learning are carried out informally. Learning activities carried out only if he has space and is not bound by the duties of prosecution elsewhere.
In 1867, Father Borneo Crossland had to leave because of ill health. As a result, the school St. Luke had to be closed. But his noble effort to educate native children in St. Luke continued by colleagues of William Howell in 1878. Upon his persistent efforts, finally succeeded in a number of his students have been trained to become teachers in the same school. In 1928, after serving for 50 years, he retired.
Father watched Arthur took over the tasks that have been abandoned by the Father Howell. He was responsible for moving its headquarters and school St. Luke the Munggu Soap near the new church St. Luke now. Father watched as the person responsible for producing a lot of energy locally as a teacher in the school at that time. Among the indigenous instructors whenever it (1931) was Mr. Hentai, En. Willie, En. Lee Hoa Sen, Mr. Alfred Linggang, En. Liboh Maurice, Mr. And Mr. Giri. Koon Kay. Iti when they are only given a salary of $ 8.00 a month. Student enrollment has increased to 50 people, and students already have white school uniform (shirt) and black (pants / skirt).
During the Japanese Occupation, Father watched was arrested at Camp Batu Lintang, Kuching along with hundreds of other prisoners of war. At that time, only three teachers are continuing their work. They are Mr. Anding, Mr. Linggang Alfred and Lily Garry. School St. Luke has been used as a Japanese school to Japanese language and the Japanese national anthem taught to students. Among those who were students when it is Mr. Stephen landong (one school principal then).
After the Japanese occupation ended (1945), Father watched freed and returned to serve in the school St. Luke and retired in 1957. En. Rufus Wellington Garry was among former students and teachers of this school are the most successful at the time. He was among the first trained teachers working in St. Luke in 1950. He then continued his studies abroad in 1958 and earned a degree. Professors who have served after Father watched was Mr. Baker. But he only served in the St. Luke in a relatively short period of time. After him, the Reverend Father Tenant has assumed his duties as headmaster.
At first, the learning process is carried out at home Father Crossland because there is no school building. The number of students is 15 people. Teaching and learning are carried out informally. Learning activities carried out only if he has space and is not bound by the duties of prosecution elsewhere.
In 1867, Father Borneo Crossland had to leave because of ill health. As a result, the school St. Luke had to be closed. But his noble effort to educate native children in St. Luke continued by colleagues of William Howell in 1878. Upon his persistent efforts, finally succeeded in a number of his students have been trained to become teachers in the same school. In 1928, after serving for 50 years, he retired.
Father watched Arthur took over the tasks that have been abandoned by the Father Howell. He was responsible for moving its headquarters and school St. Luke the Munggu Soap near the new church St. Luke now. Father watched as the person responsible for producing a lot of energy locally as a teacher in the school at that time. Among the indigenous instructors whenever it (1931) was Mr. Hentai, En. Willie, En. Lee Hoa Sen, Mr. Alfred Linggang, En. Liboh Maurice, Mr. And Mr. Giri. Koon Kay. Iti when they are only given a salary of $ 8.00 a month. Student enrollment has increased to 50 people, and students already have white school uniform (shirt) and black (pants / skirt).
During the Japanese Occupation, Father watched was arrested at Camp Batu Lintang, Kuching along with hundreds of other prisoners of war. At that time, only three teachers are continuing their work. They are Mr. Anding, Mr. Linggang Alfred and Lily Garry. School St. Luke has been used as a Japanese school to Japanese language and the Japanese national anthem taught to students. Among those who were students when it is Mr. Stephen landong (one school principal then).
After the Japanese occupation ended (1945), Father watched freed and returned to serve in the school St. Luke and retired in 1957. En. Rufus Wellington Garry was among former students and teachers of this school are the most successful at the time. He was among the first trained teachers working in St. Luke in 1950. He then continued his studies abroad in 1958 and earned a degree. Professors who have served after Father watched was Mr. Baker. But he only served in the St. Luke in a relatively short period of time. After him, the Reverend Father Tenant has assumed his duties as headmaster.