Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
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| Yio Chu Kang Secondary School 崇文中学 | |
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3063 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Singapore 569868 | |
| Coordinates | 1°22′41″N 103°50′30″E / 1.3781°N 103.8418°ECoordinates: 1°22′41″N 103°50′30″E / 1.3781°N 103.8418°E |
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| Type | Government |
| Motto | Pursuit of Knowledge, Service to All |
| Established | 1965 |
| Session | Single |
| Principal | Carol Lim |
| Colour(s) | Green and Orange |
| Website | http://www.yiochukangsec.moe.edu.sg |
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School is a co-educational government school in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It was first opened in 1966, and moved to its current site in 1982. It has been merged with Chong Boon Secondary School since January 2018.
History[]
Yio Chu Kang Secondary began operations in 1966, and was set up in response to a request by Yio Chu Kang residents to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew for a secondary school.[1] It was initially located at the tenth milestone of Yio Chu Kang Road, housed in a S$444,000 campus.[2] In 1982, the school moved to new premises along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 and the new premises were officially opened on 26 August 1983 by , Member of Parliament for Yio Chu Kang.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Miko Bai and Yumi Bai, Mandopop singers
- Pan Lingling, actress
References[]
- ^ "Community spirit still strong at school". The Straits Times. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Work to begin on new $1.1 m school". The Straits Times. 9 September 1965. Retrieved 21 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "School's day". The Straits Times. 12 August 1983. Retrieved 21 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
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