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Mayflower Secondary School
美华中学Location Ang Mo Kio, Information Type Government; Co-ed Motto Mighty in Thought and Deed Established 1981 Session Single School code 3031 Principal Mrs Doris Lim Enrolment Sec 1 - Sec4/5 Colour(s) Beige Website mayflowersec.moe.edu.sg Mayflower Secondary School is a secondary school in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It was founded in 1981.
The school provides 26 CCAs for its students.
The school is well known in performing arts. In the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Central Judging of 2011, the school garnered 2 Golds and 5 Silvers.
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 school is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2011. The main 30th Anniversary Committee is headed by its Vice-Principal (Administration), Mr Mark Chan.
The first event, "Tri-Fit", will be carried out on March 12. This event will involve the whole school population, and they will participate in one of the three sports events: Walking, Rollerblading and rope skipping. The school's partners will be invited to participate in the afternoon festivities of Line Dancing, Karaoke and Waltz Dancing.
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History
Mayflower Secondary School began in 1981 with Mr Wan Hussein as the pioneering principal. On 15 July 1983 the school was officially opened by Mr Lim Boon Heng, then Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru. The school was built at a cost of $5.46 million and covers 2.7 hectares.
Principals
- Mr Mohammad (1981-1981)
- Mr Ibrahim Otaman (1981–1984)
- Mr Tang Swee Chay (1985–1994)
- Mrs Yap Hong Eng (1994–1998)
- Ms Lo Sheu Ming (1999–2005) (Incumbent Principal of Regent Sec)
- Mrs Doris Lim (2006 to date)
Student Leadership Board
The SLB has been re-organised in end 2008 and it consists of 8 departments: Aesthetics, Health and Fitness, MediaTech, Partners, Publicity, Resource Management, Student Management and Student Wellness. The departments within the SLB are headed by an Executive Committee (EXCO), which consists of the President, Vice Presidents (Leadership or Service Wing), Secretary cum treasurer and Department heads.
Students are nominated by their teachers, and undergo a rigorous selection camp sometime in April or May of every year. Successful candidates are then invited to join the board in one of the 8 departments.
In addition to possessing leadership qualities, student leaders should possess good character and academic results.
Achievements
Singapore Youth Festival
2007
- Contemporary Dance - Gold
- Chinese Instrumental Orchestra - Gold
- Malay Dance - Gold
- Concert Band - Silver
- Drama Club - Silver
- Indian Dance - Bronze
- Chinese Dance - Bronze
- Choir(Voc Humana) - Bronze
2008
- Chua Yinghui- Gold with honours SYF Arts Festival 2008
- Liu Sujun- Bronze SYF Arts Festival 2008
- Javin Soh Jing Ye- Bronze SYF Arts Festival 2008
2009
- Chinese Instrumental Orchestra - Gold
- Choir - Gold
- Drama - Gold
- Malay Dance - Gold, performed for Asian Youth Games 2009
- Modern Dance - Gold, performed for Asian Youth Games 2009
- Chinese Dance - Bronze, performed for Asian Youth Games 2009
- Indian Dance - Silver
- Concert Band - Silver
2011
- Chinese Dance - Gold
- Chinese Orchestra - Gold
- Concert Band - Silver
- Choir - Silver
- Drama - Silver
- Malay Dance - Silver
- Modern Dance - Silver
Notable alumni
- Paige Chua (graduated in 1997) - Mediacorp actress
- Ann Kok (graduated in 1990) - Mediacorp actress
- Huang Bi Ren (graduated in 1985) - Mediacorp actress
Uniform
Mayflower Secondary School's uniform is beige in colour, and for the girls, three unique knife pleats run down the front and back of their skirts.
Ethos and discipline
In May 1999 the school's Discipline Master told The Straits Times that his biggest problem was catching students smoking. Girls found smoking were made to spend three hours cleaning classrooms. Boy smokers were caned—one stroke on the first occasion, and more strokes subsequently.[1]
External links
References
- ^ "From fearsome 'Monster' to friendly 'Tweety'", The Straits Times, Singapore, 11 May 1999.
Categories:- Secondary schools in Singapore
- Educational institutions established in 1981
- Ang Mo Kio
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