On 14 May 1958, the name Malay Secondary School (MSS) gave way to the name "STAR" after the school was officially opened and renamed "Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman" Ipoh, by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Allahyarham Tunku Abd Rahman Putra.
The hope and the aspiration the government placed on the school in helping the Malays were reflected by some of the words of the Yang Dipertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Education in their messages commemorating the day: .