Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
国专长老会中学
Sekolah Menengah Kuo Chuan Presbyterian |
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| Aflame for Truth |
| Location |
| Bishan, |
| Information |
| Type | Government-Aided, Secondary |
| Session | single session |
| Established | 1924 |
| Principal | Mr Tony Low |
| Website | Link |
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (Abbreviation: KCPSS) is a co-educational government-aided secondary school located in Bishan St 13, Singapore.
[edit] Brief history
- 1924 - Two Christian Ministers founded Katong Girls' School
- 1925 - The school moved to Koon Seng Road and was renamed Choon Guan School
- 1934 - Miss Margaret Dryburgh was appointed Principal
- 1936 - The English section of Choon Guan School became a separate school called Choon Guan English School
- 1938 - Choon Guan English School became a "grant-in-aid" school for boys. Mr J R Richardson became the Principal
- 1938 - A school for girls called Kuo Chuan Girls' School was opened at 36, Joo Chiat Lane. Miss Margaret Dryburgh became Principal
- 1941-1945 - During the Japanese occupation, the girls' school was closed while the boys' school became a Japanese school
- 1945 - The boys' school reopened with Mr Richardson as Principal. Dryburgh English School was established and functioned in the afternoon
- 1947 - The girls' school reopened with Miss Monica Sirkett as Principal
- 1949 - The first group of boys sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
- 1950 - Choon Guan English School was renamed Presbyterian Boys' School
- 1951 - Mr B F Atherton became Principal of the boys' school. Kuo Chuan Girls' School became a full government-aided school
- 1952 - The first group of girls sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
- 1958 - Mr Gay Wan Guay became Principal of Presbyterian Boys' School(PBS)
- 1961 - Dryburgh English School was merged with Presbyterian Boys' School under Mr Sia Kah Hui (1961-1963). Succeeding Principals were Mr Wee Choon Siang, Mr Poon Meng Seng and Mr Tan Choon Yan
- 1970 - A school song was adopted
- 1972 - Miss Sirkett retired after 25 years of service. She was succeeded by Mrs Lee Choon Neo (1972-1977) and Mrs Mabel Lew (1978-1983)
- 1984 - Madam Kang Swee Chin became Principal of KCGS
- 1985 - KCGS and PBS amalgamated to form Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School under Madam Kang Swee Chin as Principal
- 1987 - Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary developed into two schools named Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School and Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
- 1988 - The secondary school moved to 10, Bishan Street 13
- 1991 - Mr Low Eng Kee became Principal
- 1998 - Mr Wong Lok Oon became Principal
- 2001 - The secondary school moved to holding site at 15 Rangoon Lane
- 2004 - Mr Goh Lay Guan became Principal. The secondary school moved back to Bishan in June
- 2005 - Mr Tony Low became Principal
[edit] CCA groups
- Kuo Chuan Band
- Kuo Chuan Flame Dancers
- Kuo Chuan Guzheng Ensemble
- Kuo Chuan Drama Company
- Kuo Chuan Choir
- Kuo Chuan Guitar Ensemble
- Infocomm
- Robotics and Technology
- Shooting Club
- Boys Brigade
- Girl's Brigade
- Girl Guides
- NPCC(National Police Cadet Corps)
- NCDCC(National Civil Defence Cadet Corps)
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Library
- Art and Craft
- Table Tennis
[edit] Affiliation
KCPSS is affiliated to
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ The AWARE Saga, Sunday Times, 3 May 2009
