Aminuddin Baki National Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur

Aminuddin Baki National Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur (Malay: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur) is a high performance school 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

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