After his brother was bestowed the traditional Malay title Damong, he went on to become one of the four wazirs as Pengiran Temenggong, who helped the Sultan rule the nation.

[3] A legend from Temburong claims that Awang Semaun left behind a gigantic water jar that occasionally materialises momentarily for select individuals.

It was first located at the present Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College before it moved to Kampong Sungai Kebun on 3 February 1983.

The school was built in phases on a 22.5 acres (9.1 ha) plot of open ground at a cost of B$35 million.

On 13 December 1984 marked its official opening by the then Minister of Education, Pehin Dato Abdul Aziz.