Manjusri Secondary School
| Manjusri Secondary School 文殊中学 | |
|---|---|
 Knowledge, Conduct, Benevolence, Aspiration (智行慈愿) | |
| Location | |
| 20, Ubi Avenue 1, Singapore 408940 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government-aided |
| Established | 1982 |
| Session | Single session |
| School code | 7307 |
| Principal | Mr Low Chun Meng |
| Enrolment | approx. 1,200 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, light blue |
| Website | School website |
Manjusri Secondary School is a Buddhist secondary school located at Ubi Avenue 1, Singapore.
School Information and History
The school is currently led by Principal Mr Low Chun Meng and Vice-Principals Ms Lim Lin Lin and Mdm Grace Phua Yin Lin.
The school was set up by the Singapore Buddhist Federation in 1982, in the school's old campus, located in Sims Drive, the Kallang area of Singapore. In 2009, the school moved to a new campus which was officially opened on 22 April 2010. The move allowed the school to share resources with its affiliated primary school, Maha Bodhi School.
The school celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012. The annual school anniversary concert was held in April 2012 at the LASALLE College of the Arts in conjunction of the school's 30th Anniversary. In November, the school organised a home-coming dinner for past-and-present staff and students, with then-Education Minister Heng Swee Keat being the Guest-of-Honour. [1]
School song
The school song is sung every day during the school's morning assembly, after the singing of the National Anthem "Majulah Singapura" as well as before the recitation of the Singapore National Pledge. The school song is sung in Chinese. There is also a morning recital after the school song.
Lyrics:
文殊师利，智慧之光，
闪耀在青年，学生的胸膛，
远离贪嗔痴，树立道德风范，
指引学生向前方，
启大慈悲，普渡众生，
挥智慧剑，破除迷障，
只等待雄狮奋起吼声震荡，
佛陀真理放光芒。
The lyrics, when translated to English has the following meaning:
Bodhisattva Manjusri, the Light of Wisdom.
Glowing in our hearts and illuminating our minds.
Free us from greed, anger and ignorance
As we strive for exemplary conduct.
Forward we move with our heads held high.
With great loving kindness and compassion,
We help all sentient beings.
With wisdom,
We overcome all delusions.
The Truth of the Dharma,
The teachings of the Buddha,
Forever shining far and bright.
Notable alumni
- Goh Qiu Bin: Gold medalist (Wushu), 2005 Southeast Asian Games[2]
- Tan Yan Ni: Bronze medalist (Wushu), 2014 Asian Games[3]
- Ya Hui: Actress, Mediacorp; Runner-up, Star Search, 2007
External links
References
- ↑ Chia, Stacey (November 23, 2012) Manjusri Secondary celebrates 30th anniversary. The Straits Times.
- ↑ Goh Qiu Bin on Singapore National Olympic Council website
- ↑ Lim, Say Heng (September 26, 2014) Asian Games: No pain, no gain for Wushu exponent Yan Ni. AsiaOne.