Queenstown Secondary School

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Queenstown Secondary School
女皇镇中学
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Queenstown Secondary School
Queenstown
Coordinates 1°17′37″N103°48′40″E / 1.2937°N 103.8110°E / 1.2937; 103.8110
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TypeGovernment
MottoBerani Berkhidmat ('Dare to Serve' in Malay)
Established1956
School code3508
PrincipalSim How Chong
EnrolmentApprox. 1,100
Colour(s) Maroon  Sky Blue 
Website www.queenstownsec.moe.edu.sg

Queenstown Secondary School (QTSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Queenstown, Singapore. QTSS was one of the 28 schools selected by the Ministry of Education to start piloting aspects of Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) from 2020 onwards due to its ability to help students fulfil their potential. [1] This includes reorganised form classes of varying academic abilities (Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical)). The school was featured by MOE for its strong culture of care in partnership with parents

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History

Queenstown Secondary Technical School (1956–1993)

QSTS was established in 1956 as Queenstown Secondary Technical School. Initially, classes were held at the Jalan Eunos English School while the school building was being prepared. [2] In 1957, the school moved to Strathmore Road. Improvements to the building took place in 1963. A pre-university class was added in 1965, which existed until 1994. A new four-storey building was opened in April 1968. The school became co-educational in 1971. New facilities such as basketball courts have been added. In 1985, the school acquired a computer laboratory and language laboratory. Home Economics was also introduced as a subject in 1985.

Queenstown Secondary School (1993–present)

The school was renamed Queenstown Secondary School (QTSS) in January 1993. From December 1993 to June 1997, it occupied temporary premises while the buildings at Strathmore Road were renovated and upgraded. [3] The school has launched the masterplan for learning spaces and have started to reimagine the learning spaces in school so as to prepare students for the future of learning. The school's applied learning programme is in Environmental Sustainability and has worked many partners e.g. Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore to enhance sustainability education. The school's learning for life programme is in Community Youth Leadership and has worked with many partners e.g. NUS to serve the community.

Identity and culture

School crest

The school crest consists of a shield with the school colours, sky blue and maroon. The sky blue reflects the limitless opportunities to strive for and the maroon signifies the spirit of fraternity. The open book symbolises learning and knowledge, and the wheel symbolises the technical aspect of education offered in the school.

On the tower, which denotes strength, is the lion which signifies courage and from which Singapore derives its name. Below the shield is the school motto "Berani Berkhidmat", which means "Dare To Serve" in Malay. [4]

The School Alumni Association was established in 1966 and registered in 1977. Beyond the many luminaries that walked through the gates of the school, the popular Quests band was derived from the school name as the two of the members were from Queenstown Secondary Technical School. [5]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)". Queenstown Secondary School. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  2. ↑ "Back to school pleases 90,000". The Straits Times. 9 January 1956. Retrieved 16 November 2017– via NewspaperSG.
  3. ↑ History page, Queenstown Secondary School.
  4. ↑ Sguniformart (2017-07-24). "Singapore School Uniform Art: Queenstown Secondary School". Singapore School Uniform Art. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  5. ↑ Tan, Joanna Hwang Soo. "The Quests". Infopedia. Retrieved 2025-01-06– via nlb.gov.sg.
  6. ↑ "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "GE2020: How growing up in Bukit Ho Swee led to a life of public service for PAP's Desmond Tan". Todayonline.
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