List of Catholic High School alumni

For more Catholic High School alumni, see Category:Catholic High School, Singapore alumni.

Catholic High School (CHS) is a government-aided autonomous Catholic boys' school in Bishan, Singapore, founded in 1935 by a French missionary, Reverend Father Edward Becheras. ^[1] One of the Special Assistance Plan schools in Singapore, ^[1] it has a primary school section offering a six-year primary education, as well as a secondary school section offering a four-year secondary education.

The following is a list of notable alumni from Catholic High School, Singapore.

Politics

• Lee Hsien Loong, third Prime Minister of Singapore ^[2]
• Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore ^[3]
• Lim Swee Say, Former Minister for Manpower and Member of Parliament ^[4]
• Shawn Huang, Senior Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament for West Coast-Jurong West GRC
• Baey Yam Keng, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC ^[5]
• Desmond Choo, Member of Parliament for Tampines Changkat SMC
• Chan Soo Sen, Former Member of Parliament for Joo Chiat SMC ^[6]
• Chen Show Mao, Former opposition Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC. ^[7]
• Lee Chiaw Meng, Former Minister for Education, former Minister for Science and Technology ^[8]
• Jamus Lim, Opposition Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC ^[9]
• Ow Chin Hock, Former Member of Parliament for Leng Kee SMC
• Fong Sip Chee, Former Minister of State for Culture
• Chan Chee Seng, Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Finance, Trade and Industry, Internal Affairs and Education

Public service

• Chao Hick Tin, former Court of Appeal judge
• Hoo Cher Mou, former Chief of Air Force ^[10]

Academia and research

• Chao Tzee Cheng, forensic pathologist ^[11]
• Chong Chi Tat, mathematics professor at the National University of Singapore
• Su Guaning, former president of Nanyang Technological University ^[12]

Business

• Lee Hsien Yang, former chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore ^[13]

Media and entertainment

• Edmund Chen, actor
• Kuo Pao Kun, playwright, theatre director and arts activist ^[14]
• Liang Wern Fook, singer and composer ^[15]
• Gen Neo, singer-songwriter, producer and composer ^[16]
• Elvin Ng, actor
• Tay Ping Hui, actor
• Chua Ek Kay, artist

Sports

• Kendrick Lee, national badminton player ^[17]
• Gabriel Quak, national football player
• Timothee Yap, national sprinter

References

1. "Catholic High School: School History". Catholic High School. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
2. Chew, David (26 April 2007). "Singapore Art Museum to lease former Catholic High building", Today (Singapore).
3. "Gan Kim Yong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
4. "Gan Kim Yong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
5. "Baey Yam Keng". Government of Singapore. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
6. Singapore, National Library Board. "Portrait of Mr. Chan Soo Sen, circa 2001". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
7. "Chen Show Mao". Government of Singapore. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
8. "Lee Chiaw Meng". Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
9. "Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Wui". The Workers' Party of Singapore. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
10. "Singapore Government directory: Air Force HQ". Government of Singapore . Retrieved 5 May 2015.
11. "Medicine and the Law – Dead Men do Tell Tales". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
12. "ClassACT – Paying tribute to inspiring teachers". NTU Alumni e-zine. April 2007.
13. "Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
14. Kuo, Pao Kun. Images at the Margins: A Collection of Kuo Pao Kun's Plays. Singapore: Times Books International, 2000.
15. "NTU Faculty Profiles" (in Chinese). NTU. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010.
16. "Gen Neo, Amos Ang and Daina Ariffin: Singapore songmakers making their mark in K-pop". The Straits Times. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
17. "FACTFILE". The New Paper . 9 July 2000. p. 60 – via NewspaperSG.