Chronology of the Development of the School

1927  :  Opening of Block C with 12 classrooms.

1928  :  First intake of 385 students and 15 teaching staff

1929  :  School Hall completed

1950  :  Opening of Block A consisting of 4 classrooms, 2 science laboratories, 1 Geography              room and 1 storeroom.

1957  :  Workshop (Block J) completed

1967  :  Opening of Block F consisting of 2 science laboratories and 7 classrooms.

1973  :  Block D completed

1979  :  Opening of Block B with 12 classrooms and 3 science laboratories for Biology,
             Physics and Chemistry.

1997  :  Setting up of a computer laborarory.

1998  :  Construction of 2 new blocks, Block G and Block H to accommodate the increasing              number of students. The two blocks were completed in 2000.

1999  :   Internet facility available from July onwards and the email address is              smktbm75@yahoo.com.

2003  :  Schools official website being set up. Website address: http://www.bmhigh.com

2005  :  Wireless Internet facility accessible within the school compound Headmasters of High              School Bukit Mertajam

1927         -         E La Mare Stowell
1928         -         F Cobb
1929         -         E La Mare Stowell
1930         -         D Roper
1930         -         E La Mare Stowell
1931         -         G E G Jacobs
1933         -         N Rees
1934         -         E T M Lias
1937         -         F Cobb
1938         -         E M Young
1938         -         C P Purcell
1939         -         Rev Colin King
1941-1945-          Second World War
1945         -         Cheong Hong Oon
1946         -         D K Swan
1947         -         J E Todd
1950         -         F H Jones
1953         -         K  Arianayagam
1957         -         A D Bumford
1957         -         K T Joseph
1960         -         Tan Teik Beng
1962         -         Ong Poh Kee
1964         -         Yoong Khee Hong
1969         -         M R Baskaran
1970         -         William Jalleh
1971         -         D S B Malayapillay
1973         -         Dr. R D Naidu
1987         -         Hj Abdul Wahid Hussain
1990         -         Hj Mansor Abdul Rahman
1996         -         Mohd Husin b Mohd Shariff
1998         -         Hj Abu Bakar b Mat
2001         -         Hj Mat Daud b Hj. Ishak
2004         -         Hj Ahmad Tarmizi b Kamaruddin
2005         -         Hj Abu Bakar b Muad



The external main steps leading to Block C. The main steps were reconstructed using granite slab and the reddish colour was chosen to match the internal verandah which the finishes were made of Terracotta Tiles.

 

View of Block C as one approaches the building from the Girl's Hostel.



View of Block C from the internal courtyard showing the restored louvers on the ground floor and the recreated timber railing on the first floor.



Fully Restored Block C : View of the south Wing, showing the staircases leading up to the upper floor.

 

Fully restored walkway linking Block C and the Dewan.



Fully restored Block C : View  of the South Wing.



 Photo showing the roof form of the fully restored Block C and Dewan. The profiles of the roof tiles follow the original Chinese 'V' Shaped Tiles.