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[[ | |Img=[[File:Victoria JC Logo.jpg|150px]] | ||
|Name=Victoria Junior College<br>维多利亚初级学院<br>Maktab Rendah Victoria | |||
|Info= | |||
{{Infoline|Opened|1984}} | |||
{{Infoline|Address|20 Marine Vista, Singapore 449035}} | |||
{{Infoline|Principal|Ms Ek Soo Ben}} | |||
{{Infoline|Vice Principal|Mr Cheong Tien Beng<br>Mr Gurusharan Singh<br>Mr Hong Heng Yan}} | |||
{{Infoline|Abbreviation|VJC}} | |||
{{Infoline|Vision|To ignite the imagination of all Victorians to create the future with conviction, courage and compassion.}} | |||
{{Infoline|Mission|'''LiVE''' like a Victorian.<br>'''L'''egendary Spirit<br>'''V'''isionary Leadership<br>'''E'''xtraordinary Service.}} | |||
{{Infoline|Motto|Nil Sine Labore<br>''(Nothing Without Labour)''}} | |||
}} | |||
'''Victoria Junior College''' (VJC) is a Pre-University co-educational institution in [[Marine Parade]] offering two-year pre-university courses leading to the [[GCE Advanced Level]] examinations. It stands on Marine Vista, about one kilometre from affiliated [[Victoria School]] and a very short walk from East Coast Park. The school is also affiliated with [[Cedar Girls' Secondary School]]. | |||
VJC is part of the Victoria-Cedar alliance, and is one of Singapore's top Junior Colleges. The school's programmes and activities are advised by the Victoria Advisory Committee, while day-to-day operations of the school is run by the School Principal. Tutors and faculty members are responsible for the governance of student-life. | |||
== Principal == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!Principal | |||
!Years Served | |||
|- | |||
|Lee Phui Mun | |||
|1984 – 2001 | |||
|- | |||
|Chan Khah Gek | |||
|2001 – 2006 | |||
|- | |||
|Chan Poh Meng | |||
|2006 – 2013 | |||
|- | |||
|Ek Soo Ben | |||
|''2013 – present'' | |||
|} | |||
==Notable Alumni== | |||
===Government=== | |||
*Lawrence Wong: Cabinet Minister; Member of Parliament | |||
*Alex Yam: Member of Parliament | |||
*Janice Koh: Former Nominated Member of Parliament | |||
*[[Nicole Seah]]: Opposition candidate for [[National Solidarity Party]] | |||
*BG Gan Siow Huang: First female general, [[Singapore Armed Forces]] | |||
===Arts=== | |||
*Kelvin Tong: Film director, producer and screenwriter | |||
*Tan Pin Pin: Film director <ref>[http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Free/Story/STIStory_143669.html "Seeing invisible worlds"], ''The Straits Times'', 30 July 2007</ref> | |||
*Michelle Chong: Film producer, director and actress | |||
*Diana Ser: Actress and presenter | |||
*Joanne Peh: Actress | |||
*Felicia Chin: Actress | |||
*Rebecca Lim: Actress | |||
*Jasmine Sim: Model and actress | |||
*Lee Teng: Presenter | |||
*Pamelyn Chee: Actress and presenter | |||
*Glenda Chong: News presenter | |||
*Ho Yeow Sun (Sun Ho): Singer | |||
*Joanna Dong: Jazz singer and actress | |||
*Boon Hui Lu: Singer-songwriter and actress | |||
===Others=== | |||
*Elizabeth Yin: Olympian (Sailing), 2012 | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
{{Junior Colleges}} | |||
*[https://victoriajc.moe.edu.sg Official website] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:38, 17 October 2018
 Victoria Junior College 维多利亚初级学院 Maktab Rendah Victoria | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1984 |
| Address | 20 Marine Vista, Singapore 449035 |
| Principal | Ms Ek Soo Ben |
| Vice Principal | Mr Cheong Tien Beng Mr Gurusharan Singh Mr Hong Heng Yan |
| Abbreviation | VJC |
| Vision | To ignite the imagination of all Victorians to create the future with conviction, courage and compassion. |
| Mission | LiVE like a Victorian. Legendary Spirit Visionary Leadership Extraordinary Service. |
| Motto | Nil Sine Labore (Nothing Without Labour) |
Victoria Junior College (VJC) is a Pre-University co-educational institution in Marine Parade offering two-year pre-university courses leading to the GCE Advanced Level examinations. It stands on Marine Vista, about one kilometre from affiliated Victoria School and a very short walk from East Coast Park. The school is also affiliated with Cedar Girls' Secondary School.
VJC is part of the Victoria-Cedar alliance, and is one of Singapore's top Junior Colleges. The school's programmes and activities are advised by the Victoria Advisory Committee, while day-to-day operations of the school is run by the School Principal. Tutors and faculty members are responsible for the governance of student-life.
Principal[edit]
| Principal | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Lee Phui Mun | 1984 – 2001 |
| Chan Khah Gek | 2001 – 2006 |
| Chan Poh Meng | 2006 – 2013 |
| Ek Soo Ben | 2013 – present |
Notable Alumni[edit]
Government[edit]
- Lawrence Wong: Cabinet Minister; Member of Parliament
- Alex Yam: Member of Parliament
- Janice Koh: Former Nominated Member of Parliament
- Nicole Seah: Opposition candidate for National Solidarity Party
- BG Gan Siow Huang: First female general, Singapore Armed Forces
Arts[edit]
- Kelvin Tong: Film director, producer and screenwriter
- Tan Pin Pin: Film director [1]
- Michelle Chong: Film producer, director and actress
- Diana Ser: Actress and presenter
- Joanne Peh: Actress
- Felicia Chin: Actress
- Rebecca Lim: Actress
- Jasmine Sim: Model and actress
- Lee Teng: Presenter
- Pamelyn Chee: Actress and presenter
- Glenda Chong: News presenter
- Ho Yeow Sun (Sun Ho): Singer
- Joanna Dong: Jazz singer and actress
- Boon Hui Lu: Singer-songwriter and actress
Others[edit]
- Elizabeth Yin: Olympian (Sailing), 2012
Links[edit]
- ↑ "Seeing invisible worlds", The Straits Times, 30 July 2007