Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
国专长老会中学
Sekolah Menengah Kuo Chuan Presbyterian |
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Aflame for Truth
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| Location |
| Bishan, |
| Information |
| Type |
Government-Aided, Secondary |
| Established |
1924 |
| Session |
single session |
| School code |
7028 |
| Principal |
Mrs Elsie Rajaratnam |
| Website |
www.kcpss.moe.edu.sg |
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (abbreviated: KCPSS) is a co-educational government-aided secondary school located in Bishan St 13, Singapore.
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
- 2011 - Mrs Elsie S Rajaratnam became Principal
CCA groups
- Netball
- 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
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC)
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Library
- Art and Craft
- Table Tennis
- Health and Fitness Club (GYM)
- Innofishion / Environment Club
Affiliation
KCPSS is affiliated to:
Notable alumni
- Ms Josie Lau – feminist[1]
External links
References
- ^ The AWARE Saga, Sunday Times, 3 May 2009