Serangoon Secondary School
Coordinates: 1°22′30.8″N 103°54′6.8″E / 1.375222°N 103.901889°E
| Serangoon Secondary School 实仁中学 | |
|---|---|
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"Seek, Strive, Serve" | |
| Location | |
| Serangoon | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1928 |
| Session | single |
| School code | 3010 |
| Principal | Mr Jaswant Singh |
| Enrolment | 6,000,000 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, white, orange |
| Website | http://www.serangoonsec.moe.edu.sg |
Serangoon Secondary School is a government secondary school in Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore. The school was established in 1928 but Serangoon Eagle Scout Group started at 1922. In 2001, the secondary school was moved to its present location at 11 Upper Serangoon View.
History
Serangoon Secondary School has a history which spans over eighty years, that is 1928 to present day.
Serangoon Secondary School started as Serangoon English School in 1928, housed in a two-storey building in Simon Road. At that time, it had only seven classes with a head-mistress and seven teachers. It was the only government co-educational school in the Crown Colony then and also a feeder school to Raffles Institution.
In 1937, three standards were added and with this, the school provided education up to Secondary Three in present-day terms. The boys and girls who successfully completed Standard Eight then went on to Raffles Institution and Raffles Girls’ School respectively.
In 1949 the school became a full school with the formation of the first School Certificate class offering education from Primary One to Cambridge School Certificate.
1957 saw the last of the primary classes and the School became a secondary school for Upper Serangoon District. In 1965, the first Pre-University class was formed and this section soon extended to include two Pre-University One classes and two Pre-University Two classes.
Serangoon English school shifted to Lowland Road in 1967 and also changed its name to Serangoon Secondary School. In 1976, owing to the establishment of Junior Colleges for Pre-University students, the Pre-University section of the school was closed.
The School has not only garnered remarkable achievements in its provision of education to those living in its neighbourhood but also produced a cabinet minister, educationalists, doctors, dental surgeons, businessmen and professionals in other fields.
In 2001, the school made yet another move to its present premises at 11 Upper Serangoon View.
Places in school
- Parade Square
Co-Curricular Activities
Performing Arts
- Chinese Orchestra
- Choir
- Band
- Contemporary Dance
- Guzheng Ensemble
- Malay Dance
- Drama Club
Uniformed Groups
- Scouts (Land)
- NPCC (Land)
- NCC (Land)
- Girls Guide
- Red Cross Youth
Club & Societies
- AVA Club
Sports
- Basketball
- Netball
- Football
- Hockey
Achievements
- Serangoon Eagle Scout Group has achieved Frank Cooper Sands Award since 2000 and won the Gold Award from 2008 onwards. They also participated in the National Patrol Camp 2013 and obtained a Silver award.
School crest
- Blue signifies piety and sincerity
- White embodies pure and wholesome, purity in thought, word and deed
- Orange represents strength, integrity and endurance
Symbol
'The Eagle' derived from its German counterpart the German Eagle - symbolises self-discipline, dignity, esteem and power. The lamp - symbolises knowledge.
History
- 1922 - Serangoon Eagle Scout Group was established.
- 1928 - named Serangoon English School in a double-storeyed building in Simon Road.The school is for boys.
- 1937 - three standards were added. The school provided education up to Standard Eight (or Secondary Three in present-day terms).
- 1942 to 1945 - during the Japanese Occupation, the school was used as the Japanese Normal School for the training of officers in the Japanese education service.
- 1965 - it remained a boys' school for almost twelve years until the introduction of Pre-University classes for both boys and girls.
- 1952 - extensions were completed, including a Science block with Science laboratories on the ground floor and an assembly hall upstairs.
- 1957 - the last of the primary classes and the school became a secondary school for Upper Serangoon District.
- 1965 - the first Pre-University class was formed and this section soon extended to include two Pre-University One classes and two Pre-University Two classes.
- 1967 - Serangoon English School shifted to Lowland Road. It was later renamed Serangoon Secondary School.
- 1976 - owing to the establishment of Junior Colleges for Pre-University students, the Pre-University section of the school was closed.
- 2000 - the school moved to its own present premises at Upper Serangoon View.
- 2008 - the school celebrated its 80th anniversary.[1][2]
- 2013 - the school celebrated its 85th anniversary. The school also had an anniversary dinner with performances.
- 2015 - the school had their first POP parade organized by NPCC.
Notable alumni
- James Gomez: Candidate for 2006 and 2011 General Elections