Victoria School

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Victoria School
Address
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2 Siglap Link, Bedok

East Region

448880

Singapore
Coordinates1°18′31″N 103°55′39″E / 1.308575°N 103.927467°E / 1.308575; 103.927467Coordinates: 1°18′31″N 103°55′39″E / 1.308575°N 103.927467°E / 1.308575; 103.927467
Information
TypeState secondary school
MottoLatin: Nil Sine Labore
(Nothing Without Labour)
Established1876; 145 years ago (1876)
Sister schoolCedar Girls' Secondary School
SessionSingle session
School code3014 (Express), 9151 (IP)
PrincipalChow Weisi
GenderBoys
Enrolment1,600+
Colour(s)Yellow and Red   
AffiliationVictoria Junior College
Websitewww.victoria.moe.edu.sg

Victoria School (VS) is a boys' state secondary school at Siglap Link in Bedok, East Region, Singapore. Established in 1876, it is Singapore's second oldest state secondary school. It has had four previous locations, one of which is depicted on the back of Singapore's S$2 banknote and another registered landmark. It moved to its present site in 2003.

History[]

Kampong Glam: 1876-1900[]

Victoria School began as an English class for 12 Malay boys established in 1876 at Kampong Glam Malay Branch School. The first headmaster was Y. A. Yzelman.[1]

Syed Alwi: 1900-1933[]

In 1900, Kampong Glam Malay Branch School merged with Kampong Glam Malay School and moved to new premises at Syed Alwi Road, near the Victoria Bridge; therefore, it was renamed Victoria Bridge School. It was a feeder school for secondary schools, including Raffles Institution, then the only government secondary school in Singapore, but in 1909 added Standard Five to alleviate enrolment pressure at Raffles Institution, and in 1931 became the second government secondary school.[1]

Many students left school at age 13; from 1930 to 1952, the school operated a separate Victoria Afternoon School for continuing education. The school uniform was introduced by 1929, and a school library was opened in December 1929, made possible by a gift from businessman Syed Ahmed bin Mohamed Alsagoff. Also during this period, school games were formalised, with the first annual Sports Meet being held in 1915, the first annual Speech Day was held in 1916 with the first annual academic prizes being awarded, the House System was instituted in 1929, and House Prefects began in 1930.[1] The first Scouts troop was formed in 1919,[2]

At Syed Alwi, the school had a recommended maximum enrolment of 560, but there were 705 students by 1925.[1]

The Syed Alwi site is depicted on the back of Singapore's S$2 banknote in the current series.

Tyrwhitt Road: 1933–1984[]

In 1933, the school moved to Tyrwhitt Road and took the name Victoria School. In 1935, the primary classes were phased out, and it became a district secondary school wholly. The school motto, Nil Sine Labore (Nothing Without Labour), was adopted before World War II.[1]

Singapore was occupied by the Japanese in 1942, and some members of staff were removed from the school and disappeared. The school was reopened at mid-year as a Japanese school, renamed Jalan Besar Boys' School for its street address.[1]

At war's end, the school reopened with 16 pupils on 1 October 1945, one of the first schools in Singapore to resume classes. It was housed at the Kampong Glam Malay School site until May 1946 since the Tyrwhitt Road building was used as a hospital.[1] Under R. F. Bomford, headmaster from 1948, a science block was constructed. Victoria School was said to have the best school laboratories in Singapore, attracting students from Raffles Girls' School and St. Andrew's School to science classes. It was also selected as the colony's pioneer school for audiovisual education.[1]

Post-School Certificate (present-day GCE 'A' Level) classes began in 1951 and included the first girls to attend the school. In 1955, the school achieved the best results in Singapore in the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate Examinations (present-day GCE 'O' Levels), with a 99.5% pass rate; in 1957, it had the best results in Singapore for the University Entrance Examinations. In 1969, Singapore introduced the Junior College system. Victoria School became a pre-university centre in 1979, offering three-year pre-university courses.[1]

The school building, designed by Frank Dorrington Ward, the Chief Architect of the Public Works Department who also designed the Supreme Court Building and other prominent landmarks in Singapore,[3] was upgraded in 1966.[1] It was gazetted for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in 2007. It is one of the few early city-centre schools still in existence and features two school buildings from the pre- and post-war period on a single site. The Hall-cum-Canteen Block is the only known school hall left of this style and configuration in Singapore. The site was awarded the URA's Heritage Award in 2009.[4][5] It is a marked-out historical landmark of the Jalan Besar Heritage Trail.[6] It became the headquarters of the People's Association in 2010.[3][7]

Geylang Bahru: 1984–2003[]

In 1984 the school moved to 3 Geylang Bahru Lane, off Geylang Bahru. The new site's move was marked with a 2.3  km march by 1500 present and former students, teachers, and principals from Tyrwhitt Road, led by Member of Parliament and old boy Major Abbas Abu Amin.[8] Students preferred the junior colleges to the Pre-University programme, so Victoria Junior College was established that year and the school ended its Pre-University intake, with the last group of students sitting for 'A' Levels in November 1985.[1]

The school began offering the Art Elective Programme in 1985 and set up its first computer laboratory in 1986. The first Victoria Challenge was inaugurated in 1987, and the Victorian Profile began in 1991.[1]

In 1989, Victoria School was a small number of schools chosen to receive ASEAN scholars. After the introduction of national ranking by the Ministry of Education in 1992, the school placed in the top ten in four years of that decade. The school became the seventh Secondary Gifted Education Programme centre in 2001 and hosted the programme until 2005.[1]

Single-session schooling began in 1992 after the extension of the school building the previous year. The school opted to remain a government school and not become independent; it was selected to become one of the first six Autonomous Schools in 1994.[1]

Siglap Link: 2003–present[]

The campus at Siglap Link off Marine Parade Road opened in 2003, incorporates a hostel, and was designed on ecological principles[9] and to reflect the school's values, with roofs curved like an open book and the school centred on the library, at its opening the largest government secondary school library in Singapore.[1] The campus was selected to participate at the at Venice, Italy.[10] The ceremonial procession to the new campus was attended by President S. R. Nathan, an old boy of VS.

In 2008, Victoria School became the first school in Singapore to offer Physical Education as a GCE 'O' Level subject.[1][11] It also became one of the first four secondary schools to offer the Regional Studies Programme, and the only one offering Indonesian.[1][12]

The school began offering the Integrated Programme through the Victoria-Cedar Alliance, together with Cedar Girls' Secondary School and Victoria Junior College, in 2012.[1][13]

Headmasters/Principals[]

Principal Years Served
Y A Yzelman 1876–1884
Abdul Wahab 1884–1890
M Hellier 1890–1894
J King 1894–1894
W J Parry 1894–1894
M Hellier 1894–1895
H S Atkinson 1895–1897
F W Hartley 1895–1897
J H H Jarret 1897–1899
D A Yzelman 1899–1900
P A Yearwood 1900–1906
H Laugher 1906–1910
Mr Stockwell 1910–1911
R E Smith 1911–1912
H Laugher 1912–1913
M B Brockwell 1913–1914
Reverend A J Amery 1914–1920
Seah Seng Kang 1920–1922
R E Smith 1922–1934
Captain C E H Jacobs 1934–1937
F Cobb 1938–1939
D Roper 1941–1941
P F Howitt 1941–1941
Major E H Wilson 1941–1941
J D Joseph 1941–1941
S R Williams 1941–1946
Reverend Colin King 1946–1946
P F Howitt 1946–1948
R F Bomford 1948–1953
Soo Ban Hoe 1953–1954
M Campbell 1954–1957
Boey Chen Kee 1957–1958
A D Costa 1958–1959
Wee Seong Kang 1959–1959
Paul Abisheganaden 1959–1961
Cheong Hock Hai 1961–1962
Low Kee Pow 1963–1966
A Kannayson 1966–1971
Ong Kim Siong 1971–1971
T P Naidu 1971–1975
Looi Sik Cheong 1975–1982
Andrew Ng Lian Timn 1982–1986
Nicholas Tang Ning 1987–1989
Tan Tiek Kwee 1990–1994
Tan Kiak Seng 1994–1997
Chia Choon Kiat 1998–2000
Ang Pow Chew 2000–2005
Low Eng Teong 2005–2011
Andrew Lim Boon Kong 2012–2017
Chow Weisi 2017–Present

Campus and facilities[]

The VS campus covers 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres). Between the classroom block and the science block, the "Eco-Street," planted with tropical vegetation and houses fish and turtles, forms a central artery providing natural light and ventilation to the classrooms and a setting for outdoor learning. The Victoria Pool, Learning Garden, Bio Pod, and Exploration Patch represent a move away from rigidly-structured, classroom-based instruction.

The ground-level classrooms, known as Learning Studios (consisting of the Gentlemen, Professional, and Sportsmen rooms), are air-conditioned and have sliding doors that open out to the landscape. Some classrooms on the upper floors have balconies, which were originally intended to take advantage of the sea view, but these are closed for safety reasons, and the Indoor Sports Hall now blocks most of the view.

The school facilities also include a 500-seater auditorium and a three-storey library, of which the third floor is reserved for teachers and contains a collection of teaching resources.

Victoria Hall[]

Victoria Hall is a hostel consisting of two 11-storey blocks (one male and one female) within the school compound. It is next to the sea and East Coast Park, giving boarders both a refreshing sea view and convenient access to the park's sporting facilities. It houses about 500 boarders of several nationalities, including Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese, many of whom attend either Victoria School or Victoria Junior College. Sec/Year 3 students also stay at the hostel for 6 weeks. 3 classes attend this programme in Term 1, 4 in Term 2, and 3 again in Term 3.

Sports facilities[]

A S$500,000 AstroTurf field replaced the conventional field in early 2007.

The Indoor Sports Hall (ISH)) was completed in June 2009. It consists of two storeys, but the building's height is approximately seven storeys because of the high ceiling.

The school also has an air-rifle range, a tennis cum basketball court, a fitness corner, and a gymnasium.

Computer facilities[]

The school is mostly covered by a Wi-Fi network (SWN) provided by the Ministry of Education for the use of teachers and students.

Culture and tradition[]

Uniform[]

The Victoria School uniform is worn at all times, apart from the maroon blazer worn only during formal events. It consists of a white short-sleeved shirt, with either khaki short trousers (for secondary 1 and 2 students) or white long trousers (for secondary 3 and 4 students). A 'Victoria' label is sewn on the back pockets of the trousers. Secondary 3 and 4 students wear a black school belt.[14]

The school socks are white with the initials 'VS' in red on both sides, although plain white socks are allowed. Shoes have to be at least 80% white. In 2005, an official 'Victoria School' shoe with the letters 'VS' on each side was introduced.

Victorians wear a maroon striped tie every Monday and on formal occasions. The school badge is worn above the left chest pocket. Student bodies such as the Prefectorial Board, Peer Support Board, and Monitors' Council have their own badges, but the school crest remains their main feature.

For physical activities and camps, students wear a bright yellow 'bumblebee' T-shirt with black trim, black shorts with a back pocket, and white socks (PE kit). 'VICTORIAN' is printed on the back of the T-shirt.

House system[]

The students are grouped into five houses, namely Glam (red), Kallang (blue), Kapor (green), Rochore (yellow), and Whampoa (purple), which compete against each other in the school's annual Sports Day, Cross-Country Championships and during Inter-house games and since 2019, Project APEX. Each house has its own running vest (singlet) in the house colours.

Victorian Spirit[]

The Victorian Spirit is a sense of pride and belonging to the school, a fighting spirit, and striving to be their best.[15][16]

Special programmes[]

Victoria School offers the Integrated Programme, an ' O' Level Physical Education Programme, Art Elective Programme, Regional Studies Programme, and Higher Mother Tongue Languages in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. VS students may also enroll in the Music Elective Programme in Secondary Three or a third language (French, German or Japanese). However, these lessons are held at external venues. VS students of foreign languages take part in the Ministry of Education Language Centre's month-long Study-cum-Immersion Programmes (SCIP) in countries such as France, Germany, and Japan.

Victoria-Cedar Alliance Integrated Programme[]

The Victoria-Cedar Alliance Integrated Programme (VCA IP) is a 6-year Integrated Programme that allows VS students to bypass 'O' Levels and proceed directly to GCE 'A' levels. Students complete their secondary education in VS before joining Victoria Junior College in Year 5. VS started offering the IP together with Cedar Girls' Secondary School and Victoria Junior College in 2012, building upon the success of the 4-year Victoria Integrated Programme (VIP) started by VJC in 2005.[17] The VIP saw its last batch of students in the 2012 intake.

GCE Physical education[]

In 2008, Victoria School became the first school in Singapore to offer Physical Education (PE) at GCE 'O' Level, after gaining the Ministry of Education's approval in 2006. The course involves theoretical and practical aspects, including weight training, football, hockey, and cross-country running, among others.

Students take the 'O' Level theory examination at the end of the course (i.e., November of the graduating year). This examination contributes 40% of their overall grade, the other 60% coming from the practical component, assessed over a period of time.

To better acquaint students with the style of GCE PE lessons, PE Theory lessons are also conducted in lower secondary classes as an examinable subject. The selection process for 'O' Level PE candidates is carried out towards the end of secondary two. Students whose applications have been approved by the PE department are notified before the subject combination allocation process at the end of the school year.

Art Elective Programme[]

The Art Elective Programme leads to the 'O' Level Higher Art examination. The AEP is offered to academically good students with talent in art. For lower secondary classes, the AEP class is not entirely made up of AEP students. Usually, about a third of the class will take AEP lessons, while the other two-thirds will have Home Economics or Design & Technology lessons. For upper secondary classes, AEP lessons are conducted after normal school hours.

Regional Studies Programme[]

Students in the Regional Studies Programme (RSP) learn about Southeast Asian culture and contemporary society. The curriculum includes overseas immersion programmes and structured enrichment modules spread throughout the course. Other schools in Singapore that have the Regional Studies Programme offer Malay as a third language, but since the is situated opposite the Victoria School Siglap campus, Victorians in the RSP programme take Indonesian as a third language.

VECTORS[]

VECTORS is a school-based talent programme aimed at nurturing students who demonstrate high abilities in mathematics and science. Students are given a wide range of opportunities to learn beyond the curriculum, including enrichment modules at junior colleges, polytechnics and universities, research mentorships, and other institutions.

Co-Curricular activities[]

The school offers students 40 co-curricular activities (CCAs) in the four areas of sports, uniformed groups, performing arts, and clubs and societies.[18]

The school holds performing arts and sporting activities, including the biennial Rhapsody, Drama Festival (Dramafest), Musical World, Arts Festival, and Evening of Music and Drama (EMD), the annual Sports Day and Cross-Country Championship.

Sports[]

Thirteen sports are offered in Victoria School: badminton, cricket, cross-country, floorball, football, hockey, sailing, shooting, table-tennis, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wushu. The school also participates in the Inter-School Dragon Boat competition. Between 2009 and 2021, the school won 27 national team titles and 28 zonal team titles at the National Schools Games and achieved a national top-four placing 171 times.[19][20][21][22][23][24] VS students have won five Singapore National Olympic Council Best Sportsboy/Team Awards and 18 Singapore Schools Sports Council Best School Boy Awards for sports.

Ten Victorians have represented Singapore at the Olympics - four in hockey, three in athletics, two in sailing and one in water-polo.[25][26][27][28][29]

Uniformed groups[]

Victoria School has six uniformed groups, four national and two worldwide. They offer Secondary 2-3 students a combined UG cultural exchange trip overseas, to neighbouring countries such as Perth, Australia, and Hong Kong, SAR. All have won the best unit competitions in the 21st century.

Former VS NCC cadets include the former Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces, LG Neo Kian Hong.

Passing Over Ceremony at Victoria School, circa 2005

Scouting was first started in Victoria Bridge School (present day Victoria School) when the 5th Singapore (HQ Malay) Troop was formed on 28 March 1919.[2] The 5th Troop was mentioned in the local newspaper in August 1950,[30] but appears to have been disbanded shortly after. The 6th Troop was founded in 1922,[31] when school-based Scouting was introduced in government schools. In 1932, the 6th Troop was renamed Arrow Scout Group after the Golden Arrow which BP had proclaimed in 1929's 3rd World Scout Jamboree as Scouting's symbol of peace and goodwill.

Performing arts[]

Victoria School has six performing arts groups.

Chinese orchestra[]

Victoria School Chinese Orchestra is one of the top school Chinese orchestras in Singapore.[32] In the biennial Singapore Youth Festival (SYF), Victoria School Chinese Orchestra has always attained good results.

Choir[]

Victoria School Choir is one of the top school choirs in Singapore. In the Singapore Youth Festival Choral Judging Competition, the school has always attained a Gold with the Honours award. It has also won gold medals in international choir competitions. In the 2012 National Day Parade, the 300-strong Combined School Choir was formed by students from Victoria School and Cedar Girls' Secondary School.[33]

Clubs and societies[]

  • AV Club
  • Photography Club
  • Chess Club (consisting of International Chess Club and Chinese Chess Club)
  • English Language Drama Club
  • English Language Debate Society
  • Infocomm Club

In The Straits Times National Youth Media Competition, VS holds the best record among all the schools in Singapore, clinching the championship twice and runner-up position three times since the competition was inaugurated in 2005.[34]

Community involvement programmes[]

Youth Day[]

On Youth Day, Victoria School boys attempt to 'paint the town yellow' as they go round nearby housing blocks in the neighbourhood collecting old newspapers and items for disposal. The boys are clad in their yellow PT kit so that they are easily identified.

President's Challenge[]

Victoria School participates in the President's Challenge every year. In 2004, each class did a specific activity to raise funds for the charity. Activities included washing cars, going door-to-door to do household chores for a donation. In 2005, the school held a watch design competition, and the best designs were made into real watches and put on sale. In 2006, booklets were sold containing art by past and present Victorians.

Victoria Challenge[]

Started in July 1987, the Victoria Challenge, conducted every four years, allows classes to identify tasks that will contribute to the school. The "challenge" itself is for classes to carefully plan their task and pledge to complete it within 24 hours. Special T-shirts have been designed for every Victoria Challenge since its inception. Past challenges have included creating miniature clay figurines, folding 3D origami eagles to hang in the library, drawing floor murals, and creating an "Arts Nook" in the corner of the school, complete with books and a piano.[35] The latest Victoria Challenge was held on 28 June 2019 to 29 June 2019.[36]

Overseas exchange programmes[]

Victoria School has established ties with schools abroad to promote Singaporean education and exchange ideas.

As part of the initiative to improve bilateral education links between Singapore and Malaysia, Victoria School has been linked up with Penang Free School, Malaysia by the Ministry of Education.[37][38] Other schools with which Victoria School has bilateral exchange programmes include Hebei Baoding Yizhong, English School Attached to Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Beijing Sanfan Zhongxue and Nan Hai Zhi Xin Zhongxue (all in the People's Republic of China), Modern School of Vasant Vihar (India), University of Griffith (Australia) and Sultan Omar Ali Saiffudin High School (Brunei).[39]

Humanities trips[]

Victoria School offers week-long overseas humanities trips to ASEAN and other parts of Asia for secondary 1 to 3 students to increase awareness of other cultures and relate lessons to the real world. These have included a trip to Vietnam in 2019.

Camps[]

Secondary One bonding camp[]

During January, all secondary one Victorians attend a three-day, two-night camp, usually held at the school, where they participate in physical, interactive, and character-building activities designed to help them make new friends and adapt to the new secondary school environment.[40] It is facilitated by some of the secondary three and secondary four seniors.

Secondary Three overseas adventure camp[]

In 2001, Victoria School became the first school in Singapore to send its entire secondary three students to an overseas camp. The camp, which used to be held typically in March, is now held in January concurrently with the secondary one and two cohort camps on Malaysia's farmland. The aim is to bond the new secondary three students and help them settle into their new classes after being streamed according to their subject combinations and expose them to life outside the confines of urban Singapore. Also, following the "EDGE" model of the school, the camp aims to "Grow" (Third letter of the acronym) the students into effective leaders as they will take over various leadership roles from the secondary four students. Rigorous activities, including rafting, trekking, river-crossing, and mountain-climbing, are held during the camp. From 2001 to 2010, the camp was held at Kahang Organic Rice Eco-Farm, Kahang town, located near Kluang, Johor. From 2011, the annual camp location was shifted to Tanjong Sutera Resort, Tanjung Sedili, near the town of Kota Tinggi, Johor.

Victoria Enhanced Leadership/Outdoor Camp Instructor Training Camp (VELOCI-T)[]

The VELOCI-T is a grueling 5-day outdoor camp that begins locally and continues overseas. External camp instructors run it in collaboration with selected Secondary Three junior leaders for that year. It has garnered praise for being one of the most difficult and effective leadership camps among local institutions. 100 Secondary Two students, nominated through CCA teachers and who will undertake leadership positions the following year, undergo rugged adventure activities, are trained to run camps, and conduct activities commonly carried out during outdoor camps, and learn the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership through hands-on activities. Trainees have made an expedition on inflatable rafts and kayaks and climbed Gunung Arong. After the camp is concluded, the participants' performances are reviewed. Those who pass are promoted to Junior Leader (JL) or, upon further application and stringent selection, Senior Leader (SL).[41] The JLs and SLs are informally called Red Shirts and Black Shirts after the shirts are awarded. They form the backbone of student leadership in VS and play an instrumental role in rallying and organising the student population.

Awards[]

In 2009, Victoria School was awarded the Ministry of Education's School Distinction Award (SDA).[42]

Victoria School has also attained various CCA awards, such as the Sustained Achievement Awards for sports, performing arts, and uniformed grourecognizingn of its consistently high performance in national competitions, sports meet and ts, the biennial Singapore Youth Festival and other events.

Scholars[]

Ten Victoria School students have received President's Scholarships and their precursors, Queen's and State Scholarships.

  • Ahmad Mohamed Ibrahim - Queen's Scholar, 1936
  • Poh Soo Jin - Queen's Scholar, 1951
  • The Ee Kheng - Queen's Scholar, 1957
  • Yap Choon Teck - Queen's Scholar, 1957
  • Si Hoe Sing Yin (Ms) - Queen's Scholar, 1958
  • Han Cheng Fong - State Scholar, 1962
  • Lam Chuan Leong - President's Scholar, 1967
  • Ng Chee Khern - President's Scholar, 1984
  • Loh Wai Keong - President's Scholar, 1984
  • Siow Mein Yeak - President's Scholar, 2019

Victoria Advisory Committee[]

The Victoria Advisory Committee (VAC), formed in 1968, set the direction and advice on the future of Victoria School and Victoria Junior College. The principals of VS and VJC and the President of the Old Victorians' Association sit on the committee.

Victoria Chorale[]

Formed in 1988, Victoria Chorale, which comprises Victoria School and Victoria Junior College's graduands, is one of the top semi-professional choirs in Singapore. It has won numerous prizes at many prestigious international competitions, including gold medals at the Choir Olympics.

Old Victorians' Association[]

The alumni body, Old Victorians' Association (OVA), was established in 1941. It serves as a channel for former students of Victoria School and Victoria Junior College to associate with their alma mater.[43] The OVA supports the schools' activities, assists needy students, and promotes sports, social and cultural activities among association members. Previously alumni returned on Victorians' Day, the first Saturday of March, to play games, eat school canteen food again and catch up with long-time schoolmates.[44]

The OVA men's and women's hockey teams play in the Singapore Hockey Federation hockey leagues.

In 2009, OVA organized the inaugural combined VS and VJC gala concert, with a 260-strong cast comprising both students and celebrity alumni, at the Esplanade Concert Hall.[45][46][47]

In 2011 and 2016, OVA organized the Victoria School 135th and 140th Anniversary Celebration Dinners at Tyrwhitt Road's former VS campus.[48]

Notable alumni[]

See Victoria School alumni

Head of State[]

Politics[]

  • Eu Chooi Yip: Leader, Communist Party of Malaya in Singapore
  • Abdul Samad Ismail: Leading Malay politician in 1950s-1960s; Founding member, People's Action Party; Malaysia Journalism Laureate
  • S Dhanabalan: Cabinet Minister, 1980–1993; Member of Parliament, 1978–1996; chairman, Temasek Holdings, 1996-2013
  • Sardon Haji Jubir: Cabinet Minister, Malaysia, 1955–1972; Governor, Penang, Malaysia, 1975-1981
  • Abdul Aziz Ishak: Cabinet Minister, Malaysia, 1955-1963
  • Teo Ser Luck: Minister of State, 2011–2017; Senior Parliamentary Secretary, 2008–2011; Parliamentary Secretary, 2006–2008; Member of Parliament, 2006–2020; Mayor, North East Community Development Council, 2009-2017
  • Sha'ari Tadin: Senior Parliamentary Secretary, 1972–1976; Parliamentary Secretary, 1968–1976; Member of Parliament, 1968-1976
  • Ong Chit Chung: Parliamentary Secretary, 1991–1993; Member of Parliament, 1988-2008
  • Lim Biow Chuan: Deputy Speaker, Parliament, 2016–2020; Member of Parliament, 2006–present
  • Dr Kanwaljit Soin (Ms): First female Nominated Member of Parliament, 1992-1996

Government[]

Military/Police[]

Education[]

Legal[]

Medicine[]

Business[]

  • G Ramachandran: Prominent Indian business leader; President, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, 1966–1968, 1973-1974 and 1982-1986
  • Quek Leng Chan: Founder and Executive Chairman, Hong Leong Group Malaysia; Ranked 2nd richest in Malaysia, Forbes, 2020
  • Mohamed Salleh Marican: Founder, chairman and CEO, 2nd Chance Properties; First Malay Businessman of the Year, 1988

Religion[]

  • Haji Sanusi Mahmood: First Mufti of Singapore, 1969-1972
  • Sik Kwang Sheng: President, Singapore Buddhist Federation, 2006–present; Abbot, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, 2004–present; Founder, Buddhist College of Singapore, 2005

Social[]

Culture[]

Sports[]

See also[]

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Further reading[]

  • Lim Fang York, "A sense of belonging, and other poems", 1979, Victoria School
  • Lim Mu Yao, "Celebrating 130 years of Victoria School in Singapore", 2006, Victoria School
  • "Victoria School art elective programme, 21 years", 2006, Victoria School; English 741.683095957 VIC, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
  • "Victoria Chorale", Victoria Chorale Victoria Chorale

External links[]

Media related to Victoria School (Singapore) at Wikimedia Commons

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