Yishun Innova Junior College
| Yishun Junior College 义顺初级学院 Maktab Rendah Yishun | |
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| File:YJC Crest.jpg | |
| Address | |
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3 Yishun Ring Road Singapore 768675 | |
| Coordinates | 1°25′30″N 103°49′49″W / 1.4249°N 103.8303°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Motto | [Florescat Concordia] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (Let Harmony Abound) |
| Established | December 1986 |
| Session | Single-session |
| School code | 0708 |
| Principal | Mrs Edelweiss Neo |
| Enrolment | 1200+ |
| Houses | Admiralty, Canberra, Peirce, Rodney, Seletar |
| Colour(s) | White, Maroon, Blue |
| Song | Florescat Concordia |
| Vision | The choice college of leaders with passion and integrity |
| Mission | To nurture righteous leaders, responsible global citizens who pursue excellence in all endeavours |
| Website | yishunjc.moe.edu.sg |
Yishun Junior College (YJC) is one of the 18 junior colleges in Singapore, offering two-year pre-university programmes for students who graduate from secondary schools after the General Certificate of Education 'Ordinary' Level Examination. The two-year programme prepares students for education in local or foreign universities.
Yishun Junior College was listed as one of the top-ten value added junior colleges in 2005 and 2006, and attained the gold academic value-added award for three consecutive years between 2007 to 2009. [1][2][3][4]
History
The construction of Yishun Junior College was completed in December 1986 and the college was officially declared open by Mr. Tang Guan Seng, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education on 28 May 1988. The college began with 634 students led by 34 teachers.[citation needed]
Principal
| Name of Principal | Years Served |
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| Mr Francis Wu | 1986 - 1992 |
| Mr Mohd Said | 1993 - 1997 |
| Mrs Choy Say Chin | 1998 - 2001 |
| Mrs Ng-Gan Lay Choon | 2002 - 2007 |
| Mdm Koh Teck Siew | 2008 - 2015 |
| Mrs Edelweiss Neo | 2016 - Present |
Co-Curricular Activities
Yishun Junior College made sporting history in 1989 when its rugby team, formed a year before, finished runner-up to Saint Andrew's Junior College in the national school tournament. In the following year, Yishun Junior College was crowned champion by beating Raffles Junior College in the final.
The debate team of 1989 beat Hwa Chong Junior College and National Junior College in earlier rounds, moving to defeat Catholic Junior College in the finals.
Its clubs and societies have secured awards in the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging 2011.[5]
Notable Alumni
- Patricia Mok - actress, Mediacorp
- Margaret Lee - actress, Mediacorp
- Celest Chong - singer, model
- Ashley Teh
Notes
- ^ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2006&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- ^ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2008&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- ^ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2007&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- ^ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2009&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- ^ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2011&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE