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Dunman High School is an autonomous co-educational secondary school in Singapore. It is generally recognised as being one of the top schools and has always been the top co-educational secondary school in Singapore in terms of academic results.^[1]^[2] Image File history File links Dunman High School crest. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ministry of Education Headquarters at Buona Vista The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore. ... Buona Vista is technically a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Ministry of Education Headquarters at Buona Vista The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ...

The school is located at Tanjong Rhu. As of 2007, it is temporarily located at the former Raffles Junior College campus in Buona Vista while its existing campus is being rebuilt. ^[3] Construction is expected to end in 2009. Tanjong Rhu is a residential neighbourhood in Singapore. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raffles Junior College (abbr. ... Buona Vista is technically a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Its Chinese name Démíng (德明) is a transliteration of "Dunman", named after an English governor, Lord Dunman. The meaning of its name in Chinese is derived from a line in the Book of Rites (大学之道，在明明德) which is a statement that has influenced the Emperors of the glorious Han, Tang and Song dynasties in Imperial China. Written in ancient and refined wenyanwen, reflecting traditional Confucian intellectual and moral scholarship, it can be crudely translated into modern English as "the Tao (Way) to the greatest learning lies in understanding the brightest Virtues". The Classic of Rites (禮記 Lǐ Jì, or Liki) was one of the Five Classics of Confucianism; it described social forms, ancient rites, and court ceremonies. ...

History

On 14 October 1956, in the midst of the Chinese middle schools riots, the Ministry of Education (MOE) established the predecessor of Dunman High School — Kallang West Government Chinese Middle School. is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chinese middle schools riots were a series of riots that broke out in the Singaporean Chinese community in Singapore in 1956, resulting in 13 people killed and more than 100 injured. ... Ministry of Education Headquarters at Buona Vista The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore. ...

In the Chinese middle schools riots of October 1956, Chinese middle school students who subscribed to the communist ideology staged sit-ins and demonstrations, disrupting classes and in effect shut their schools down. The simple function of the newly established Kallang West Government Chinese Middle School was to allow students who had no wish of being embroiled in communism to have a place to study. ^[4]The premises of a newly built primary school at Mountbatten Road were loaned and the initial enrolment included about 100 boys from The Chinese High School^[5], with 10 teachers. In December 1957, the school moved to Dunman Road and was renamed Dunman Government Chinese Middle School.^[6] The Chinese middle schools riots were a series of riots that broke out in the Singaporean Chinese community in Singapore in 1956, resulting in 13 people killed and more than 100 injured. ... The Chinese High School (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), formerly Singapore Nanyang Overseas Chinese Middle School (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) was founded by philanthropist Tan Kah Kee on March 21, 1919 in Singapore. ...

In 1979, the school was selected to be one of the nine Special Assistance Plan (SAP) secondary schools. The school was renamed "Dunman High School" and began to offer both English and Chinese languages at the first language level. When the Music Elective Programme (MEP) was introduced by the MOE in 1982, DHS was selected to implement the programme for musically gifted students. The Special Assistance Plan (SAP) is a programme in Singapore which caters to academically strong students who excel in both their mother tongue as well as English. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In 1990, the school expanded its physical area by taking over the neighbouring former premises of Dunman Secondary School at Dunman Road. Hence on, it became a single session school (Previously the school was divided into the "morning session" and "afternoon session" so that 2 classes of students can share a classroom.). It was one of six schools to go autonomous in 1994. The school moved to its current location in Tanjong Rhu on 27 May 1995. It was made the 7th Gifted Education Programme centre in Singapore in 1997. Dunman Secondary School (Abbreviation: DSS) is an autonomous co-educational secondary school in Singapore, and was founded in 1963. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Gifted Education Programme (GEP) is a Singaporean academic programme designed for the top 1% of pupils (Based on a screening test at the end of Primary 3). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. A time capsule was launched on the opening ceremony of DHS's 50th Anniversary Celebrations on March 31, 2006. The time capsule will be opened in 2031 on Dunman High's 75th anniversary. Significant items, such as the existing DHS uniform and the 2006 student handbook were placed in the time capsule. A letter by the current Principal of the school is also present.^[7]^[8] In addition, a Heritage Run was also organised that day. ^[6] There were also many performances, including a dance by the school's Chinese Society, and a drumming performance by the percussionists from Chinese Orchestra and Symphonic Band. There was also a special 50th Anniversary song, written by Kelvin Ang Chin Yuan and played by Clara Ng Yi Wen, sung by the school.^{[citation needed]} is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Achievements

Dunman High School has been given various Sustained Achievement and Best Practice Awards by the Ministry of Education in Singapore, receiving both special awards as well.

Best Practice Awards

Sustained Achievement Awards

Special Awards

Principals

Dunman High Programme

From 2005, the school is implementing a customised version of the Integrated Programme called the Dunman High Programme (DHP), which allows all students to bypass the 'O' Level examinations and directly take the A-Level examinations. This is different from the standard IP because the school is one of the few schools to have the IP programme in its school for 6 years straight, whereas other IP schools either merge with an affiliated junior college, or are junior colleges that have expanded to take in students at secondary 3 level. ^[10] Dunman High School now offers two SBGE classes to cater for ex-GE students, and for a special few in the school who are considered exceptional in their academic achievements and learning attitude. It is the only autonomous school to offer SBGE-IP classes. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Examinations (GCE O Level) is an exam which is set by both the Ministry of Education and the University of Cambridge. ... The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in the United Kingdom, usually taken by students during the optional final two years of secondary school (Years 12 & 13, commonly called the Sixth Form), or at a separate sixth form college or further education college... For the Indian grade 11 and 12 schools, see Junior College A junior college is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide a method of obtaining academic, vocational and professional education. ...

School crest

The school crest of DHS was designed by the late Chen Jen Hao, its second principal, and Liu Kang, a pioneer in local fine art and former Art teacher of the school.^{[citation needed]} The two Chinese characters read, from right to left, Dé míng, the Chinese name of the school. The characters are written in seal script. Liu Kang (åˆ˜æŠ—), (1911 - 2004) is a famous China-born artist who spent the latter part of his life in Singapore. ... Fine art refers to arts that are concerned with beauty or which appealed to taste (SOED 1991). ... 《尋隱者不遇》—賈島 松下問童子 言師採藥去 隻在此山中 雲深不知處 Seeking the Master but not Meeting by Jia Dao Beneath a pine I asked a little child. ...

The red colour symbolises passion and the drive for success. The blue colour signifies peace and dignity while the circular border represents wholeness and unity, as well as the pursuit of universality, as defined in the Confucian classic Book of Rites. A Confucian temple in Wuwei, Peoples Republic of China. ... The Classic of Rites (禮記 Lǐ Jì, or Liki) was one of the Five Classics of Confucianism; it described social forms, ancient rites, and court ceremonies. ...

School uniform

The dressing scheme for all students is a short-sleeved white top and dark blue bottoms. Lower secondary boys wear shorts while upper secondary boys wear trousers. All girls don blouses and skirts. The shirts and blouses of DHS differ from most other schools in that they use metal buttons instead of plastic ones. This tradition is shared by the former Chinese schools such as The Chinese High School, Catholic High School, Chung Cheng High School, Nan Chiau High School, Anglican High School and River Valley High School. The Chinese High School (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), formerly Singapore Nanyang Overseas Chinese Middle School (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) was founded by philanthropist Tan Kah Kee on March 21, 1919 in Singapore. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Chung Cheng High School The building extending into the lake Chung Cheng High School (Chinese: ä¸æ£ä¸å¦) is a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) secondary school in Singapore. ... Nan Chiau High School is a secondary school in Singapore. ... Anglican High School (AHS) is an autonomous, SAP and Government-aided secondary school in Singapore. ... River Valley High School (RVHS) is a secondary school in Singapore, which has, in recent years, been consistently ranked among the top secondary schools in Singapore in terms of academic results. ...

Students wear badges depicting the school crest on the left side of their uniforms. On Mondays they also put on the school tie — a dark blue tie. The school councillors wear a badge of a slightly different design. All councillors are required to wear the tie at all times, in addition the committee members of the Student Council clip on a tiepin as well.

Relations to other schools

DHS is not officially affiliated to any school. It holds an annual sports meet with Chung Cheng High School (Main), Ngee Ann Secondary School and Temasek Secondary School. ^{[citation needed]} Chung Cheng High School Chung Cheng High School (Chinese: ä¸æ£ä¸å¦) is a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school in Singapore. ... Name Ngee Ann Secondary School Abbreviation NASS School Code 7310 Chinese Name ä¹‰å®‰ä¸å¦ Pinyin YÃ¬ Ä€n ZhÅng XuÃ© Malay {{{malay}}} Tamil {{{tamil}}} Address 1, Tampines Street 32, Singapore(529283) Country Singapore Area Tampines Founded 1994 Type Autonomous Session Single Students Mixed Levels Secondary 1 to 4/5 Colours Motto å´‡ç¾©å°šç¦® Righteousness... Temasek Secondary School (Abbreviation: TMS) is an autonomous government, co-educational N/O-level preparatory secondary school of the Ministry of Education of Singapore and serves Secondary One through Five. ...

Student Council

The DHS Student Council (DHSSC) was set up in mid-2004. One of the objectives was to streamline the system of student leadership, for the school's application of Best Practice Award (Student All-Round Development) and also for DHP. The Student Council consists of students from Year 2-4, although it is set to change with the Year 5 students in DHP. The Student Council was formerly divided into 3 main departments, General Affairs, Event Management and Pupil Mentoring, each headed by a Vice-President of the Student Council. This structure was modified in late 2005, into 6 departments, namely Level Council, Student Welfare, Communications and Publicity, CCA Council, Corporate Relations and Internal Affairs, which is effective from 2006. As of late 2006, the student council has been categorized under four departments, Level Council, Internal Affairs, Corporate Relations and Student Welfare. The Student Council is 86-strong as of now.^[11]

Co-curricular activities

DHS offers an extensive array of Co-Curricular Activities (CCA), including competitive sports, uniformed groups, musical groups and assorted clubs and societies. Specifically, the school's traditional forte has been Chinese orchestral music.^[12] Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) are activities that schools or colleges in some parts of the world (like Singapore), or individual schools, organise for students. ... The term Chinese orchestra can refer to either: The ancient Chinese orchestra, or The modern Chinese orchestra // According to recent archaeological findings, ancient Chinese music was much more developed and sophisticated than is generally believed. ...

Notable alumni

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References

^ Dunman High School academic achievements. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ Our Best‘O’Level Results in 10 Years!. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ Dunman High School Moving to former RJC in 2007. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ SPEECH BY MR LEE HSIEN LOONG, PRIME MINISTER, AT DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER, 14 OCTOBER 2006, 7.45 PM AT SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM, SINGAPORE. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
^ (1995) Dunman High School 40th Anniversary memento magazine, pp. i.
^ ^a ^b Dunman High School milestones. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ A Letter to Future Dunmanian. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ 半个世纪，德明情. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ Dunman High School Academic achievements. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
^ Full Integrated Programme for DHS. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ List of CCAs: clubs and societies. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
^ Dunman High School CCA achievements: music. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.

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External links

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