Serangoon Secondary School Explained

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Serangoon Secondary School
Native Name:实仁中学
Sekolah Menengah Serangoon
Motto:"Seek, Strive, Serve"
Type:Government
Session:single
Principal:Chen Fook Pang
Address:11 Upper Serangoon View
State:Singapore 534237
Country:Singapore
School Code:3010
Homepage:serangoonsec.moe.edu.sg

Serangoon Secondary School (SSS), formerly known as Serangoon English School, is a government secondary school in Upper Serangoon View, Singapore.

History

Serangoon English School (1928-1967)

SSS started as Serangoon English School in 1928, housed in a two-storey building in Simon Road. At that time, it had only seven classes with a head-mistress and seven teachers. It was the only government co-educational school in the Colony of Singapore then and also a feeder school to Raffles Institution.

In 1937, the school added three standards, providing education up to Secondary Three in present-day terms. The students who successfully completed Standard Eight then went on to Raffles Institution and Raffles Girls' School respectively. With the formation of the first School Certificate class in 1949, the school became a full school offering education from Primary One to Cambridge School Certificate.

In 1958, the school became a secondary school[1] and seven years later, the first Pre-University class was formed. This section was soon expanded to include two Pre-University One classes and two Pre-University Two classes.

Serangoon Secondary School (1967-present)

The school shifted to Lowland Road in 1967 and also changed its name to Serangoon Secondary School. In 1976, owing to the establishment of Junior Colleges for Pre-University students, the Pre-University section of SSS was closed. In 2001, SSS moved to its present premises at 11 Upper Serangoon View.

SSS has numerous CCAs.[2] It also has a niche for its uniformed groups. All of its uniformed groups have attained the gold award for the Best Unit every year from 2008 onwards.

In 2008, the principal was Mr Yeo Kuerk Heng, and the vice-principal was Mr Richard Phua.[3]

Identity and culture

School crest

Campus

The campus is split into blocks A to H, which surround the parade square.

Block A: General Office, Staff Rooms

Block B: Canteen, Hall

Block C: Library, IT Labs and Rooms, Music Room, Mobile Robotics Room

Block D: Chemistry/Physics/Biology Labs, Art Rooms

Block E: D&T Rooms, F&N Kitchens

Blocks F, G, H: Classrooms

Subjects offered

At the Upper Secondary Level, students get to choose the subjects they want to take, with the inclusion of some compulsory subjects.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: . School change . The Straits Times . Singapore . 12 December 1956 . 30 December 2017 .
  2. Web site: Co-Curriculum Activities. serangoonsec.moe.edu.sg. en. 2018-06-28.
  3. Web site: Quality of education not tied to school's ranking . 2022-06-20 . www.asiaone.com.