Catholic High School

Catholic High School 公教中学 Sekolah Menengah Katolik கத்தோலிக்க உயர்நிலைப் பள்ளி
Information
Opened	1935
Address	9 Bishan Steet 22, Singapore 579767
School Code	7102 (O-Level Programme) 9131 (Integrated Programme)
Principal	Mr Poh Chun Leck
Vice Principals	Mr Tan Cher Hui Philip Mr Adrian Leow Mr Fong Kok Wai
Abbreviation	CHS
Vision	The Catholic High student is a Leader, Gentleman, and Bilingual Scholar of high integrity and robust character, who is passionate about life, learning and service to others (公教学生是个具有高尚情操,坚韧个性,同时,热爱生活,热爱学习,并且愿为人群服务的领袖,双语学者,与彬彬君子)
Mission	To establish CHS as a school of distinction in innovative and challenging programmes, a forerunner in character building and a beacon for the mindset of excellence, firmly built upon the foundation of Christian values.
Motto	Care, Honesty, Service (亲爱, 忠诚, 敬业乐群)

Catholic High School (also known as CHS or Cat High) is an all-boys Catholic school in Singapore. It has a primary section offering a six-year primary education and a secondary section offering the four-year GCE 'O' Level education. From 2013, the secondary section will also offer the six-year Integrated Programme. The school is a Special Assistance Plan school, as well as a Gifted Education Program centre. Catholic High School is affiliated to Catholic Junior College.

School Song

School Song 沈光辉 曲 梁厚祥 词 公教中学, 屹立星洲; 黉宇高耸, 环境清幽; 宣传文化, 中西并筹; 阐扬学术, 文质兼收; 振兴教育, 惠及同俦; 发挥道德, 砥柱中流; 莘莘学子, 勤勉研求; 弦歌讽诵, 涵泳优游; 白云渺渺, 绿水悠悠; 敦品励学, 无间无休; 蕉雨淅淅, 椰风飕飕; 振我邦国, 万祀千秋;

History

Founded in 1935 by Rev. Fr. Edward Becheras, a French missionary, the school strives to nurture students who are fluent in both English and Chinese. The school has produced 20 President's Scholars and numerous recipients of other scholarships. Many of its alumni are leaders in the public and private sectors. It has also been ranked in the Band 1 tables of the Ministry of Education school academic rankings until such rankings were removed in 2012. In 2008, it was awarded the School Distinction Award under the MOE Master Plan of Awards, which recognizes high-achieving schools with exemplary processes and practices.

Uniforms

School Uniform

CHS school uniforms are for males only consisting of a White shirt consisting of buttons in the middle, it is paired with Green Bermudas (The Upper Secondary do not wear long pants unlike most Secondary Schools).

PE Uniform

CHS PE Uniform consist of their House T-Shirt and Blue PE Pants.

Houses

There are 4 Houses, Edward (Navy Blue), Joseph (Yellow), Noel (Green),and Phillipe (Red).

PSLE Cut-off Point

PSLE Cut Off Point	Affliated	Not Affliated
Integrated Programme	N/A	6(M) - 8(M)
Posting Group 3 (Express)	8(M) - 12	5 - 9(M)
Posting Group 2 (Normal Academic)	N/A
Posting Group 1 (Normal Technical)

HCL Grade: (D) = Distinction (M) = Merit (P) = Pass; The HCL grades of the first and last student admitted into SAP schools are reflected in parenthesis. If the first or last student did not take or pass HCL, no HCL grades will be shown.

Subjects Offered

• Additional Mathematics
• Art (O-Level & Integrated Programme)
• Appreciation of Chinese Culture
• Design & Technology
• English Language
• Exercise & Sports Science
• Food & Consumer Education
• Higher Mother Tongue (Higher Chinese Language)
• Higher Music
• Humanities (Geography, History, Social Studies)
• Mathematics
• Mother Tongue (Chinese Language)
• Music
• Literature (Literature in English, Literature in Chinese)
• Physical Education
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science)

Special Programmes

Programmes

• Integrated Programme
• Special Assistance Plan (SAP)
• School Based Gifted Education

Electives

• Music Elective Programme
• Bicultural Studies Programme

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

Sports	Performing Arts	Uniform Groups
Basketball Softball Track & Field Table Tennis Wushu Volleyball Floorball	National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) Saint John Brigade Scouts National Cadet Corps (Air) (NCC) National Cadet Corps (Land) (NCC)	Choir Modern Dance Chinese Drama English Drama Concert Band

Support for Special-Education Students

• Special Educations Needs Officer

External links

• Wikipedia article
• MOE School Profile
• Official School Website