Meridian Junior College
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| Motto | To cultivate learned men & women of calibre with the heart and the will to lead & serve in a challenging world |
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| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Government, Single-session |
| Principal | Lai Choon Lian Esther (Ms.) |
| School code | 0712 |
| Colours | Light Blue, Silver |
| Locale | Pasir Ris, Singapore |
| Enrollment | approx. 1500 |
| Website | Link |
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Meridian Junior College (MJC or simply MJ) is a Junior College in Singapore that is situated in the eastern residential estate of Pasir Ris. Students are referred to as "Meridians".
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[edit] The College
[edit] Academics
Upon admission, students commence a 2 year course leading to the Cambridge GCE "A" Level examinations, and can offer up to 4 "A" Level subjects, chosen either from the Arts Faculty or the Science Faculty. As in all junior colleges, students sit for the General Paper and Mother Tongue paper as mandatory "AO" level subjects, and undergo Project Work in JC1. In addition, students with added aptitude and deeper interests in their "A" level subjects can offer up to two "S" (special) papers, for a competitive advantage in bids for scholarships and further education.
From the 2006 intake and onwards however, students will be following the new A level curriculum [1].
Lessons are conducted in the traditional lecture-tutorial style.
[edit] Facilities
Meridian Junior College is set in a state-of-the-art campus which comprises a wide range of facilities, spanning from a fully-equipped gym to rehearsal rooms for various performing arts groups, complete with pianos and dance studios. A notable fixture is the College Library (Library@Meridian), a 2-storeyed block on its own, run by the National Library of Singapore, housing a growing collection of books. On top of that, the college boasts a fully air-conditioned hall, 5 lecture theatres equipped with audio-visual equipment, and a large sports block and track. Also available are photocopying services and a stationery shop.
[edit] The Look
The college uniform is a light shade of blue, with a metallic silver collar pin bearing the school's logo.
[edit] College Life
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Apart from academics, life in MJC is, quite literally, never dull. The college is always involved in some activity or another, and these are mostly student-initiated. Whether it's the song and dance featured at annual Soirees (under the skies, atop the library block), or the various charity drives undertaken by the Service Learning Club, there's always something to see and do at MJC. Bake-sales, cheering at soccer matches, photography competitions, bazaars, fairs, council rallies- whether high-profile or virtually inconsequential, college life is enriched by every little detail.
[edit] CCA
Students may take part in a variety of co-curricular activities, divided into sports, the performing arts and club-activities. Each CCA group is a tightly-bonded unit, some larger than others, but all of them essentially make school that much more interesting. MJC's niche CCA groups include the boys' and girls' soccer team, the sailing team and the Canoeing team on the sporting front, and the Symphonic Band, Choir and Dance society from the performing arts groups. MJC is also home to a student-published periodical, called "Musings@Meridian", which is headed by the College Publications Team, providing coverage on important school events and pieces on issues ranging from fashion to current affairs. The college's Service Learning Club is one of the busiest CCAs in school, constantly organising projects with beneficiaries such as the Spastic Children's Association of Singapore (SCAS; located next to the MJC Campus); the SLC has also planned overseas community involvement programmes to China, and is headed off for another in 2005. Recently in the limelight is the college's Business Club, which has won an array of awards for innovative business ideas within the first year of its operation. All CCA leaders are immediately inducted into the team of Meridian Leaders, which aims to empower students by honing their leadership skills.
[edit] The Students' Council
In charge of enriching school life is the Student's Council, a group of dynamic students elected by the student body to represent student interests to the administration and to plan major school events. Election takes place after a period of shortlisting and rallying, following which the council elects its own President, Vice President and office-bearers. In 2005, the 3rd Students' Council set the benchmark of pride and passion by ensuring that all of its 26 members passed their Promotional Examinations. They also inducted the legendary Magnificent Meridian Marathon: Sentosa Edition during both Orientation 1&2 in 2006. The 3rd Council is respected for their extensive contribution to the college, both in Leadership and in fostering camaraderie among peers. 2006 marks the start of the term of the 4th Students' Council.
[edit] History and Achievements
The college started operations in 2003 at the suggestion of R.Adm Teo Chee Hean, then Education Minister, to establish a new college in the Pasir Ris area, taking on the name "Meridian" to indicate a culture of aiming for the highest. The helm of the college was taken by Ms.Esther Lai.
Despite its relative infancy, the college has made remarkable achievements on both the academic (GCE 'A'-level examinations) and co-curricular fronts.
Between 2003 and 2004, the College Anthem as well as the official school logo were released on top of a bustle of activities including various public concerts hosted by performing arts groups, the annual MJC Open House/Learning Agora and Inter-House games. The activity in the college, arising from its mix of co-curricular and student-initiated projects, has crafted a distinct school culture.
2005 proved to be an exciting landmark year for the college. The college hosted its official opening ceremony on the 25th of February, graced by R.Adm Teo Chee Hean, and observed its first ever College Day on the 23rd of July. Between these two events, the college saw fruition from several of its efforts. On the academic plane, MJC's pioneer batch of graduating students (Class of 2003) made the news, exceeding expectations with excellent results, and the college clinched a Value Added Award within 2 years of its inception. On the sporting front, the college's soccer team emerged champions at the Schools "A" Division Finals 2005, clinching their first President's Challenge Cup. Performing arts groups did similarly well at the 2005 Singapore Youth Festival, clinching 4 gold awards (Symphonic Band, Choir, Malay Dance, Guitar Ensemble) and 2 silver awards (Modern Dance, Chinese Orchestra).
There is an equal emphasis on college events ("Love Meridian Day", to cite a particularly colourful celebration), leadership (Both the "Talent Management" and "Meridian Leaders" bodies are mainstays in the college) and community involvement (a hallmark of the college).
[edit] Mission
To cultivate learned men & women of calibre with the heart and the will to lead & serve in a challenging world.
[edit] Vision
To be a leading institute acclaimed for its academic distinction & richness of learning experiences, in a culture of initative and empowerment.
[edit] House System
The orientation houses(students are divided into groups based somewhat on their subject combination) in MJC are named after stars, the formal houses are named after moons. From 2007 and onwards however, the orientation houses will no longer be in use as students will be placed into formal houses immediately.
Orientation houses
- Alhena (Red)
- Castor (Black)
- Regulus (Yellow)
- Sargas (Blue)
- Vega (Orange)
- Zosma (White-last used in 2005)
Formal Houses
This is due to a voting that was carried out on 3rd May 2006 during the house meetings to determine which set of houses the student body wished to keep. The results were, as of 9th May 2006, that the formal houses be used permanently.
The house committee is in charge of each house. Each committee is made up of the House Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary, Logistics I/C, Sports & Games I/C, and Non-Sports & Outdoor Activities I/C.
[edit] CCAs
(Sports) Air Rifle, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Floorball, Netball, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Table-tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, Track & Field, Volleyball, Yoga.
(Clubs & Societies) AVA, Band, Business Club, Chinese Cultural Society, Chinese Orchestra, Choir, College Publications, Debates, Dance Society, English LDDS, Guitar Ensemble, Health & Fitness, Indian Cultural Society, Intellectual Games Club, Library, Meridian Films, Life-Saving Team, Malay Cultural Society, ODAC, Photography Club, Red Cross Humanitarian Network, Science Society, Service Learning Club, Students' Council.
[edit] External links
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