Beatty Secondary School
| Beatty Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Toa Payoh | |
| Coordinates | 1°20′31.47″N 103°51′7.55″E / 1.3420750°N 103.8520972°ECoordinates: 1°20′31.47″N 103°51′7.55″E / 1.3420750°N 103.8520972°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Motto |
Non Vi Sed Arte Not with force but with skill |
| Established | 1953 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3003 |
| Principal | Mr Ling Khoon Chow |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, yellow |
| Website | http://www.beattysec.moe.edu.sg/ |
Beatty Secondary School is a co-educational neighbourhood secondary school in Toa Payoh, Singapore. It was established in 1953 and named for David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, former Admiral of the Fleet of the United Kingdom. The school colours, crest, and motto, Non Vi Sed Arte, are taken from Beatty's coat of arms. The graduated cohort of 2008 presented the school with the best overall results in the GCE 'O' Level examinations throughout the school's 55 years of history. Average L1B5 value stands at 18, making it a Band 9 school.[1]
History
In 2016, due to a lack of Secondary One students, Beatty Secondary School had been selected to merge with Balestier Hill Secondary School. This process was made in ease with the integration of Beatty's students and of Balestier Hill's students nearing the end of 2016. At the start of 2017, the school would finally be merged as one.
Academics
In 2005, Beatty became the fourth zonal centre in Singapore to offer Higher Chinese (A Levels) courses. Higher Tamil and Malay have yet to be offered in the institution.[2]
Media mentions
Interviewed on Channel NewsAsia in February 2007, in a discussion on school upgrading, principal Boo Hian Kok expressed the view that schools should continue to ask for better facilities, provided they are able to justify their requests and prove they will benefit the students and teachers.[3]
Notable alumni
- MAJ Fong Sip Chee: Former Minister of State for Culture
- Lee Seng Giap: Pioneer government translator
- Shih Choon Fong: President, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST), 2008-; President, National University of Singapore, 2000–2008
- Dr Loh Hong Sai: Former Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore
- Tang Kin Fei: Group President and CEO, SembCorp Industries
- Edwin Lye Teck Hee: General Secretary, Singapore Teachers' Union; Vice-President, National Trade Union Congress
- LTC Poh Boon Hock: Commanding Officer, 1st Commando Battalion, 2005-2007
- LTC Yit Seek Onn: Commanding Officer, RSAF 816 Squadron, 2010-2012
- Charity Maru: Winner, Miss Singapore World, 2015
- Osmond Chia Quan En: Professional Nerd 2017
References
- ↑ "Beatty Secondary School website". Beatty Secondary School. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ↑ Wong Siew Ying, "More students keen to pursue Chinese Language as full subject", Channel News Asia, 9 November 2005.
- ↑ "Prime targets 8 more schools", Channel News Asia, 15 February 2007.
External links
- Official website
- Beatty Secondary School listing in the School Information Service, Singapore Ministry of Education