the college celebrated its centenary on 21 march, an event attended by dignitaries, old boys, and townspeople. among the attendees were the sultan of johor, sultan ibrahim al-marhum sultan iskandar, along with minister of johor, tan sri khaled nordin as well as notable alumni and other old boys and former students of the english college. on this day, a handwritten letter royal professor ungku aziz ungku abd hamid was read by his daughter zeti akhtar aziz. centenary celebration dinner took place at the school field and was attended by all the old boys and old staff, with performances from datuk sheikh abdullah ahmad, ajai, ayai illusi and rahmat mega, who are also old boys of the college.