Bukit Panjang Government High School
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| Motto | Diligent in Study and Practice |
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| Established | 1960 |
| Type | Government, Autonomous, Single |
| Principal | Chee Yan Hoon Shirleen (Mdm) |
| School code | 3204 |
| Colours | Red, Green |
| Locale | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| Enrollment | add |
| Website | www.bpghs.moe.edu.sg/ |
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Bukit Panjang Government High School(Abbreviation: BPGHS) is a secondary school situated at Choa Chu Kang, a residential town in Western Singapore.
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[edit] History
Bukit Panjang Government High School was established in 1960 following the merger of Bukit Panjang Secondary School and Chua Chu Kang Government Chinese Middle School. The new school was housed in one single school building at Jalan Teck Whye, the first 'integrated' government school in Singapore whereby both English and Chinese stream students were studying under the same roof. On 11 January 1960, the school was officially opened by then Minister of Education, Yong Nyuk Lin. It was the first secondary school to be opened in the rural West Zone of Singapore.
In 1976, the CCA block first suggested in 1969 was completed. The Bukit Panjang-Tech Whye Band won first at the Youth Festival Band Display Competition and Best Drum Major Award. In 1985, the English Language programme was launched.
The year 1993 marked a new beginning for the school as it moved to its next location at Choa Chu Kang from Jalan Teck Whye. In 1994, the school was one of the first six schools to be granted autonomous status.
[edit] Principalship History
- Mr. Swei Y-Chern (1960-1961)
- Mr. Yao Kwok Wah (1962-1966)
- Mr. Wee Teck Yam (1967-1974)
- Mr. Loo Pui Wah (1975-1978)
- Mr. Cham Tung Fong (1979-1981)
- Mr. Yar Yee Har (1981-1995)
- Mr. Lim Yam Meng (1996-1998)
- Ms. Tan Lay Choo (1998-2002)
- Mrs. Shirleen Ong (2002 - Present)
[edit] Notable Achivements
- National Police Cadet Corps
- 2005 - Gold award for the UOPA, first time in BPGHS history
- 2006 - Another gold award for UOPA, only school in Area 20 with gold
[edit] Present Day
The school has moved back to its old premises located at 38 Teck Whye Cresent as to allow for the location at Choa Chu Kang to be renovated and upgraded due to be completed by 2009. Its current temporary holding site was also the one used by West Spring Secondary School before they moved to their new school building.
[edit] School Crest
- The circle symbolises integration and perfection.
- Red triangle for brotherhood.
- Green background represents green countryside of the district.
- Three points of the triangle means freedom, equality and benevolence.
[edit] School Song
Chinese version
wu xiao wu zhong ying yong qian jin
bing jian xie shou mai xiang guang ming
yang wo xiao yu xiang ai xiang qin
jian wo xin guo chong man re qing
mai tou ku gan bu pa jian xin
jian li fen dou jie jin zhong jin
ren zhong dao yuan chun yin shi jin
qin lao jian guo jian gu ru jin
wu zhong wu zhong ao li shan lin
bu fen zhong zu he qun tong xin
gong tong xue xi yi tuan huan xin
zhun wo xiao xun du xue li xin
English version
Forward forward on to glory;
let's march in wisdom hand in hand;
to build our school's and nation's story,
with pride in our multi-racial land.
Come fear no hardship,
live and toil in duty, strength and devotion;
like the granite of our soil,
we will build a hardy nation.
Bukit Panjang, Bukit Panjang,
how proudly our school stands amid the hills!
Diligent in study and practice
is our motto and our will.
[edit] School Pupil's Creed
We BPians,
the active heartbeat of the school and nation,
will strive for excellence in all our endeavours,
to bring glory to our school and nation.
We BPians,
will stand tall in the face of adversity,
and stay united in work and in play.
to contribute to the progress of our society.
We BPians,
will uphold family and national values,
with commitment and moral integrity,
to love and serve our school and family.
We BPians,
will venture into the realms of the Arts,
and voyage into the wonders of Science,
to emerge as a gracious and dynamic community.
[edit] Notable Graduates
- Sim Wong Hoo, founder of Creative Technology
- M Nasir, Malaysian singer
- Mr Zulkifli Masagos, Vice President of SingTel, PAP Politician
- Yaw Shin Leong, Worker's Party Politician
- Eelyn Kok, Actress
- Lee Chuang Rui, Actor in 3 notable Jack Neo films
[edit] References
- Bukit Panjang Government High School 45th Anniversary Commemoration Book
- Bukit Panjang Government High School Annual School Magazine
