Mayflower Secondary School Explained

Mayflower Secondary School
美华中学
Měihuá Zhōngxué
Motto:Mighty in Thought and Deed
Established:1981
Type:Government
Session:Single
Principal:Mdm Lee Eet Fong
City/Town:Ang Mo Kio
School Code:3031
Gender:Co-educational
Enrolment:Sec 1 to Sec4/5

Mayflower Secondary School is a co-educational government secondary school in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore founded in 1981.

History

Mayflower Secondary School began in 1981 with Wan Hussein as the pioneering principal. On 15 July 1983, the school was officially opened by Lim Boon Heng, Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru.[1]

In 2007 the school embarked on a programme "Project Cool Running" to raise funds to equip the school hall with air-conditioning. This was organised by the Kebun Baru Community Club.

The first event, "Tri-Fit", was carried out on 12 March 2011. This event involved the whole school population, and they participated in one of the three sports events: walking, rollerblading and rope skipping. The school's partners were invited to participate in the afternoon festivities of line dancing, karaoke and waltz dancing.

Principals

Name Of PrincipalYears Served
Wan Hussein Bin Haji Zoohri1981
Ibrahim Othman1981–1984
Tang Swee Chay 1985–1994
Yap Hong Eng 1994–1998
Lo Sheu Ming 1999–2005
Doris Lim 20062012
Loo Ming Yaw 20132017
Lee Eet Fong2018present

School Song

Mayflower Secondary School SongMayflower our dearest schoolTogether aspire together we strive;From thee we deriveThe knowledge and the dignityTo thee we give our love and loyalty.

Mayflower, Mayflower,To fame and glory, to fame and glory;Mayflower, Mayflower,We serve and honour our school and country.

Be mighty in thought and deedBe modest to all men no matter what creed;Onward we'll marchwith kindred and spirit aglowAnd that is our motto for a better tomorrow.

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. News: . MP to open school. The Straits Times . 15 July 1983 . 14 November 2017 .
  2. News: Soh . Joanne . 2023-08-31 . Actress Paige Chua returns to alma mater Mayflower Secondary to celebrate Teachers’ Day . en . The Straits Times . 2023-09-26 . 0585-3923.
  3. News: Glamour grad. AsiaOne. 3 November 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090203185037/http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20081103-97959.html. 3 February 2009.