[4] Establishment of Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim line to meet the development needs in the field of Malay-medium education in Malaysia after independence.

In 1958, a Malay-medium secondary degrees has been opened in Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Setar with enrolment of 31 people.

At this stage, there was a need to establish a specific school to accommodate Malay stream students.

Complex area of over 51 acres has 27 classrooms, a large hall, a gymnasium and a cafeteria.

[9] The school alumni body is Persatuan Bekas Pelajar SMSAH.