Anderson Junior College
Coordinates: 1°22′42.6″N 103°50′44.7″E / 1.3785°N 103.84575°E
| Anderson Junior College 安德遜初級學院 Maktab Rendah Anderson |
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Non Mihi Solum
(Not for Myself Alone) |
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| 4500 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, Singapore 569843, | |
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| Type | Government |
| Established | 1984 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 0705 |
| Principal | Mr Lee Seng Hai |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1,650 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, yellow. |
| Website | http://www.ajc.edu.sg/ |
Anderson Junior College (AJC) is a junior college established in 1984 and located in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, a short distance from Yio Chu Kang MRT Station. AJC has consistently been ranked as one of the leading junior colleges in Singapore, based on its academic performance in the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level Examination[citation needed].
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[edit] History
AJC was the 11th junior college to be established in Singapore and received its first batch of students in 1984. It celebrates its anniversary on the 5th of April each year.
Presently, AJC has more than 160 teaching staff, including 10 Heads of Department, and approximately 20 non-teaching staff.
[edit] Principals
- Lee Fong Seng: 1984 - 1988
- Susan Leong Kum Fei: 2006 – 2011
- Lee Seng Hai: 2011 - present
[edit] Information
[edit] Crest
The college crest is formed from the initials of the College. The letter A, in the form of a yellow flame, symbolises the vitality and youthful aspirations of the students. The dark blue letters, J and C, supporting the flame, symbolise college support for the individual in his efforts to realise his ambition. The four circles at the base depict racial harmony, highlighting the college motto.
The crest was designed by Heng Eng Hwa in 1984.
[edit] Motto
The college motto is Non Mihi Solum, which is Latin for "Not for myself alone".
[edit] Anthem
We tread the path of Knowledge
Bearing yellow flames of light
With minds keen, and spirits burning
Ascending to greater heights
Non Mihi Solum
The sweet light of charity
Non Mihi Solum
The richness of humanity
We stand with loving hearts
Knowing joy of give and care
With grateful thought to all who give
Returning all and more we'll share
Non Mihi Solum
The sweet light of charity
Non Mihi Solum
The richness of humanity
United we stand bold
Drinking wisdom ages bestowed
All worthy tasks, we execute with grace
We cherish the best in human race
Non Mihi Solum
The sweet light of charity
Non Mihi Solum
The richness of humanity
[edit] Co-curricular activities (CCA)
All students take at least one main CCA.
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[edit] CCA achievements
The Basketball team has enjoyed success since its formation in the mid-1980s, and is well-established in the National 'A' Division. The Boys' team achieved a historical three-peat, winning the Championship in 1987, 1988 and 1989. It remained in the national top four for ten consecutive years from 1999 to 2008, with three finals appearances in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
The Volleyball team is similarly dominant in the National 'A' Division. The Boys' team won the Championship in 2006, and made a finals appearance alongside the Girls' team in 2007. Both teams have hence come up in top four positions since the 2008 Championships and recently, the Boy's team clinched a 2nd in the 2011 Championships.
The Wushu team has consistently been ranked in the top four positions for the National Inter-School Wushu Championships. In 2008, the Boys' team came in 3rd, while the Girls' team came in 4th. In 2011, both teams came in 4th in the championships.
The Shooting team has frequently been awarded top four positions in Inter-School Pistol and Air Rifle Shooting Competitions. In 2011, the team attained 2nd and 3rd positions in various Inter-School team competitions and 1st and 2nd positions in various Inter-School individual competitions.
StAJeWorks, the English drama group, received Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Gold Awards in 2006 and 2008 for its performances of 'X-Country' and 'Offering', respectively. Both plays were devised with the performers and written by Bryan Tan, an alumnus who is a playwright and director. The group's drama instructor is Mohamed Fita Helmi, an actor, director and lighting designer.
The Choir is led by its conductor, Nelson Kwei. At the 10th Concorso Corale Internazionale in Riva Del Garda, Italy, the Choir was crowned the Grand Champion and received the Public Prize Award, Category Champion (Mixed Youth Choirs), the Conductors Prize and a Gold Diploma V. The Choir also received SYF Gold with Honours Awards in 2009 and 2011. In May 2010, the Choir emerged as Category Champions at the 5th Festa Choralis in Bratislava, Slovakia, winning both the Mixed Youth Category and Sacred Music Category with scores of 99/100 and 100/100 respectively.
The Chinese Orchestra is led by its conductor, Ng Seng Hong. 2007 marked the 4th consecutive year that the Chinese Orchestra received an SYF Gold Award, and in 2009, it received an SYF Gold with Honours Award.
The Symphonic Band achieved 2nd place in the NBC Open Category in 2008, and received an SYF Gold with Honours Award in 2009.
The Debating and Oratorical Society (AJDOS) has been ranked in the top eight schools since 2007 in the core national debating championships (MOE Invitational Debating Championship, formerly known as JCDCs).
[edit] Facilities
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[edit] Houses
The houses are Jaguar, Puma, Panther, Cheetah , Cougar
[edit] Special Programmes
- Leadership Programme
- Alpha Programme
- Science Research Programme
[edit] Events
[edit] Major College Events
- Homecoming Dinner, an annual event;
- Annual College CIP, an annual event;
- Paradigma, an annual interschool discussion on recent topics in Singapore
- College Day, an annual event;
- Family Day, a biannual open-air bazaar with food and games
[edit] Campus Life
Apart from CCAs, activities organised by the college and the Students' Council include:
- Orientation programmes for year 1 students
- Various camps including the NYAA Camp and Alpha-Bravo (AB) Leadership Camp
- AJIdol, an annual talent time contest open to AJCians;
- Cross-Country and Track and Field Meet, annual sporting events;
- Concerts by aesthetics CCAs including VoyAJe (choir),
- Blood donation drives;
- Dinner and Dance, a prom night for graduating seniors
- Celebration of nationwide events such as Racial Harmony Day and National Day.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Anderson Junior College Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE)
- Anderson Junior College Information & Communication Portal (ajinc)
- AJC Alumni Association
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