Mr Teh Chor Aun

1995  – 1997

·        Mr Teh Chor Aun  was appointed Principal in 1995 succeeding Mr Balasubramaniam

Kuppusamy upon his retirement.

·        Mr Teh came to SMI with a distinguished track record as former Principal of SMK Seri Keladang,Ipoh. He had also served as senior Geography Master for many years at SMK Anderson,Ipoh.

·        Highly regarded as the doyen of school principals in the Kinta Valley, Mr Teh fostered better networking between St Michael’s and other premier schools in the Kinta Valley and beyond.

·        La Salle Centre now  became  a major formation centre for Lasallian educators from all over Malaysia.

·        Mr Teh Chor Aun was an active and eloquent participant at these Lasallian gatherings.

·        He gave his fullest support for the school’s Lasallian animation programmes.

·        Mr Teh was also instrumental in strengthening the pastoral care system in the school.  In this regard, the role of Mr See Tean Seng as School Counselor is well  remembered and valued by all Michaelians.

A  High-Powered Administrative Team

Under Mr Teh’s stewardship, SMI had a robust and dynamic administrative team which included Pn Rahimah bte Mohd Sura (Senior Assistant-Administration), Mr Foong Chee Kheong (Senior Assistant- Student Affairs) and Tuan Haji Salleh bin Karim  (Afternoon Supervisor).

Pn Rahimah went on to serve as Principal of several schools including the prestigious SMK Raja Tun Azlan Shah,Taiping. Tn Hj Salleh bin Karim went on to become Director of Education, Penang. He was succeeded at St Michael’s by Tuan Haji Abdul Rahman who in later years was promoted to the post of Principal of SMK Sultan Abdul Jalil, Seberang Perak