List of Catholic High School alumni explained

Catholic High School (CHS) is a government-aided autonomous Catholic boys' school in Bishan, Singapore, founded in 1935 by a French missionary, Reverend Father Edward Becheras.^[1] One of the Special Assistance Plan schools in Singapore,^[2] it has a primary school section offering a six-year primary education, as well as a secondary school section offering a four-year secondary education.

The following is a list of notable alumni from Catholic High School, Singapore.

Politics

• Baey Yam Keng, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC^[3]
• Desmond Choo, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC
• Chan Soo Sen, former Member of Parliament for Joo Chiat SMC^[4]
• Chen Show Mao, former opposition Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC.^[5]
• Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry^[6]
• Lee Chiaw Meng, former Minister for Education, former Minister for Science and Technology^[7]
• Lee Hsien Loong, third Prime Minister of Singapore^[8]
• Jamus Lim, opposition Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC^[9]
• Lim Swee Say, former Cabinet minister
• Ow Chin Hock, former Member of Parliament for Leng Kee SMC

Public service

• Chao Hick Tin, former Court of Appeal judge
• Hoo Cher Mou, former Chief of Air Force^[10]

Academia and research

• Chao Tzee Cheng, forensic pathologist^[11]
• Chong Chi Tat, mathematics professor at the National University of Singapore
• Su Guaning, former president of Nanyang Technological University^[12]

Business

• Lee Hsien Yang, former chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore^[13]

Media and entertainment

• Edmund Chen, actor
• Kuo Pao Kun, playwright, theatre director and arts activist^[14]
• Liang Wern Fook, singer and composer^[15]
• Gen Neo, singer, producer and composer
• Elvin Ng, actor
• Tay Ping Hui, actor
• Chua Ek Kay, artist

Sports

• Kendrick Lee, national badminton player^[16]
• Gabriel Quak, national football player
• Timothee Yap, national sprinter

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catholic High School: School History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170816191906/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1078485/1/.html . 16 August 2017 . 30 December 2012 . Catholic High School.
2. Web site: Catholic High School: School History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170816191906/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1078485/1/.html . 16 August 2017 . 30 December 2012 . Catholic High School.
3. Web site: Baey Yam Keng . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121227103746/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/baey-yam-keng . 27 December 2012 . 2 January 2013 . Government of Singapore.
4. Web site: Singapore . National Library Board . Portrait of Mr. Chan Soo Sen, circa 2001 . 2024-02-21 . www.nlb.gov.sg . en.
5. Web site: Chen Show Mao . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130522002125/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/chen-show-mao?viewcv=Chen%20Show%20Mao . 22 May 2013 . 2 January 2013 . Government of Singapore.
6. Web site: Gan Kim Yong . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121203074426/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/gan-kim-yong . 3 December 2012 . 2 January 2013 . Parliament of Singapore.
7. Web site: Lee Chiaw Meng . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026043305/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_569_2005-01-09.html . 26 October 2021 . 21 September 2022.
8. Chew, David (26 April 2007). "Singapore Art Museum to lease former Catholic High building", Today (Singapore).
9. Web site: Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Wui . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703144408/https://www.wp.sg/candidates/jamus-jerome-lim-chee-wui/ . 3 July 2020 . 3 July 2020 . The Workers' Party of Singapore . en-US.
10. Web site: Singapore Government directory: Air Force HQ . 5 May 2015 . Government of Singapore.
11. Web site: Medicine and the Law – Dead Men do Tell Tales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194052/http://www.lawgazette.com.sg/2000-6/focus2.htm . 3 March 2016 . 25 March 2015.
12. News: April 2007 . ClassACT – Paying tribute to inspiring teachers . NTU Alumni e-zine.
13. Web site: Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806222059/http://www.caas.gov.sg/caas/en/About_CAAS/Our_Organisation/Our_Authority_Members.html . 6 August 2017 . 5 December 2010.
14. Kuo, Pao Kun. Images at the Margins: A Collection of Kuo Pao Kun's Plays. Singapore: Times Books International, 2000.
15. News: NTU Faculty Profiles . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100329203346/http://www.ntu.edu.sg/HSS/chinese_eng/Faculty/Pages/chinese_profilelwf.aspx . 29 March 2010 . . zh . dmy-all.
16. News: 9 July 2000 . FACTFILE . . 60 . NewspaperSG.