Whitley Secondary School
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| Whitley Secondary School 惠厉中学 Sekolah Menengah Whitley | |
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30 Bishan Street 24 Bishan 579747 Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°21′20″N 103°50′35″E / 1.3555°N 103.8430°ECoordinates: 1°21′20″N 103°50′35″E / 1.3555°N 103.8430°E |
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| Type | Government Secondary |
| Motto | "Knowledge & Sportsmanship" |
| Established | 3 January 1965 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3015 |
| Principal | Anba Saroja |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | ~900 |
| Colour(s) | Brown White |
| Website | www |
Whitley Secondary School (WSS) is a co-educational government secondary school located in Bishan, Singapore.
History[]
The school was originally located at Whitley Road, and was officially opened on 1 October 1965.[1] In March 1992, the school was relocated to Bishan Street 24 at a cost of S$16 million.[2]
In 2006, the school celebrated its 40th anniversary and had its first musical gala followed by a musical festival night. On 22 October that year, the school organised a carnival where goods and art pieces were sold to raise funds for the major renovation of the Bishan campus.
The school was temporarily located at 430 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319759 from 2006 to 2007.
Notable alumni[]
- Valen Low - Professional armwrestler
References[]
- ^ "Minister opens new school". The Straits times. 1 October 1965. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Multi-purpose square for Whitley Sec". The Straits Times. 16 December 1992.
External links[]
Categories:
- Educational institutions established in 1965
- Schools in Bishan, Singapore
- Schools in Central Region, Singapore
- Secondary schools in Singapore
- Toa Payoh
- 1965 establishments in Singapore