Mayflower Secondary School
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| Motto | Mighty in Thought and Deed |
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| Established | 1981 |
| Type | Government; Co-ed, Single |
| Principal | Mrs Doris Lim |
| MOE Code | 3031 |
| Colours | Biege |
| Locale | Ang Mo Kio, Singapore |
| Enrollment | Sec 1 - Sec4/5 |
| Website | Mayflower Sec Homepage |
| Ministry of Education | |
 Republic of Singapore |
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Mayflower Secondary School is one of the secondary schools in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It was founded in 1981. The school has since grown and established itself to become one of the more popular schools in the Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood.
The school provides different CCAs for its students and provide leadership camps for its students. Many activities and programs were planned for every student. The school also plans extra programs in the schools by inviting outsiders to perform for the students.
The school is also niches in Performing Arts like Band, Chinese Orchestra(Chinese Instrument Orchestra) and Choir in the Singapore Youth Festival(SYF).
In 2007, the school embarked on a program "Project Cool Running" so as to help raise funds to equip the school hall with air-conditioning. This program is organised by the Kebun Baru Community Club and the school to also help to upgrade the 22-year-old building(CC) to meet the rising aspirations of the people.
A funfair, "Project Cool Running cum Kebun Baru Family Day 2007", will held at the Bishan Park II on 22nd July with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. This is where the money donated at the funfair will also be donated to the project.
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[edit] History
Mayflower Secondary School started functioning in 1981 with Mr Wan Hussein as the pioneering principal. The year on 15 July 1983, the school held its official opening officiated by Mr Lim Boon Heng, the then Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru. The school was built at a cost of $5.46 million and covers 2.7 hectares of land.
[edit] Principals
- Mr Wan Hussein (1981-1981) (Retired from Service on 9 Oct 1997)
- Mr Ibrahim Othman (1981-1984)
- Mr Tang Swee Chay (1985-1994) (Retired from Service on 15 May 2000)
- Mrs Yap Hong Eng (1994-1998) (Retired from Service on 1 Jun 1999)
- Ms Lo Sheu Ming (1999-2005) (Incumbent Principal of Regent Sec)
- Mrs Doris Lim (2006 to date)
[edit] Presidents of School Student Council(20th onwards)
- 20th Yeh Wei Xuan (2004)
- 21st Lim Ming Jun (2005)
- 22nd Lum Xin Mun (2006)
- 23rd Toh Chik Heng (2007)
- 24th Stephenie Seah Ter Lian (2008)
[edit] Presidents of School Peer Leaders
- 1st Elice Fan Ai Li (2006)
- 2nd Goh Ee Ling (2007)
- 3rd Lee Geng Tao (2008)
[edit] Presidents of School CCA Leaders
- 1st Chen Yong Yi (2006)
- 2nd Zachary Poon Qi Jing (2007)
- 3rd Peh Rui Xiang (2008)
[edit] Achievements
[edit] Singapore Youth Festival
The school was finally able to achieve its first Gold Award for SYF this year.
- Contemporary Dance - Gold Award
- Chinese Instrumental Orchestra - Gold Award
- Indian Dance - Bronze Award
- Malay Dance - Gold Award
- Chinese Dance - Bronze Award
- Concert Band - Silver Award
- Choir(VOX HUMANA) - Bronze Award
- Drama Club - Silver Award
Lee Chee Kheng, 15, emerged as the Top Specialist in the NCC Specialist Course Phrase 1 2006. Out of 261, he saw past all his fellow platoons mates and receive the great honour.
Goh Fu Kuan(吴福宽), 16, went through the Top 20s of Campus SuperStar II. He was eliminated on 30 June 2007, at the Quarter Final 3A round.
