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| SM St. Michael, Penampang Malay: Sekolah Menengah Saint Michael, Penampang | |
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| Address | |
Kampung Dabak, , , 89500 Malaysia | |
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| Former name | SMK St Michael, Penampang |
| Type | Government-aided Catholic secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Ora et Labora Malay: Berdoa dan Berusaha (Pray and Work) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Rev Fr. J. Rientjes, MHM |
| Authority | Penampang District Education Office |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu |
| Principal | Jennifer Asing |
| Senior Assistants | Judith Fidelis Donsia (Administration) Michael Ting Pick Kieng (Co-curriculum) Flavia Ignatius Sundangit (Student Affairs) Johanna Sybil Disimond (Afternoon session students) |
| Staff | ~50 |
| Faculty | ~30-40 |
| Grades | Form 1 to Form 5 |
| Gender | Male, female |
| Age range | 13-17 years old |
| Enrolment | ~950 students |
| Language | Malay, English |
| Colour(s) | Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange, Maroon |
| Teams | Cheetah, Jaguar, Leopard, Puma |
| Yearbook | Michaelian |
| Website | www |
St. Michael's Secondary School, Penampang (Malay: Sekolah Menengah St. Michael (SMSM), Penampang) commonly known as SM St. Michael is a national secondary school in Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia. It was named after Saint Michael the Archangel.
The school was built by Mill Hill missionaries to spread Catholicism among the local Kadazan-dusun community, who were mostly animists. Initially, the school comprised a bamboo structure and gradually evolved into a formidable competitor among traditional top schools. In its early years, Catholic priests resided on campus and provided instruction. With the establishment of Malaysia on September 16, 1963, the school's educational ethos gradually transitioned towards a more secular approach.
The school, built in 1890, is among the oldest in Sabah. It was officially established as a secondary school in 1958. The school hall is named after Datuk Peter Mojuntin, one of Sabah's most prominent leaders. He was one of its prominent alumni and had taught in the school before venturing into politics.