Orchid Park Secondary School Explained

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Orchid Park Secondary School
兰景中学
Sekolah Menengah Orchid Park
Motto:Onward and Persevere
Location:10 Yishun Street 81
Yishun
Singapore 768454
Type:Government-aided
co-educational
District:North Zone N6 School Cluster
Authority:Ministry of Education, Singapore
Session:Single session
Principal:Mr Daniel Chung
Enrollment:1500
School Code:3605
Homepage:orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg

Orchid Park Secondary School (OPSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Yishun, Singapore.

History

Orchid Park begun its operation in January 1999 on the premises of Woodlands Ring Secondary School with a staff of 16 and a student population of 360. The school moved to its current premises at 10 Yishun Street 81 on 13 September that year. The official opening of the school took place on 21 April 2001, led by Tan Boon Wan, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC. It was decided that a grand arts event be held every three years. Arts Panache I on the theme 'Love and Peace' was held on 3 April 2004, and Arts Panache II, a musical entitled 'Club Soul', took place on 13 and 14 April 2007. On 13 April 2002, the Art Gallery was opened, featuring art pieces by pupils. The school's first venture into business enterprise, the Art Rock Cafe, was officially declared open on 13 April 2002. It is a business run by pupils after school hours. To provide more opportunities for pupils to develop entrepreneurial skills Le Shoppe was opened on 8 April 2005. Another manifestation of business enterprise in the school is The Wardrobe, equipped with period and dance costumes available on-line for loan to other schools.[1]

Principals

Principal Name Years Served
Low Eng Kee 1999–2007
Helen Tan-Lee 2008–2013
Shawal Bin Hussin 2014–2021[2]
Daniel Chung2022-

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OPSS History. orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg. 4 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Staff Contact List. orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg. 4 October 2015.
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