Catholic High School (CHS) is a government-aided autonomous Catholic boys' school in Bishan, Singapore, founded in 1935 by a French missionary, Reverend Father Edward Becheras.[1] One of the Special Assistance Plan schools in Singapore,[2] it has a primary school section offering a six-year primary education, as well as a secondary school section offering a four-year secondary education.
The following is a list of notable alumni from Catholic High School, Singapore.
Politics
edit- Lee Hsien Loong, third Prime Minister of Singapore[3]
- Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore [4]
- Lim Swee Say, Former Minister for Manpower and Member of Parliament [5]
- Shawn Huang, Senior Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC
- Baey Yam Keng, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC[6]
- Desmond Choo, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC
- Chan Soo Sen, Former Member of Parliament for Joo Chiat SMC[7]
- Chen Show Mao, Former opposition Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC.[8]
- Lee Chiaw Meng, Former Minister for Education, former Minister for Science and Technology[9]
- Jamus Lim, Opposition Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC[10]
- Ow Chin Hock, Former Member of Parliament for Leng Kee SMC
- Fong Sip Chee, Former Minister of State for Culture
- Chan Chee Seng, Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Finance, Trade and Industry, Internal Affairs and Education
Public service
edit- Chao Hick Tin, former Court of Appeal judge
- Hoo Cher Mou, former Chief of Air Force[11]
Academia and research
edit- Chao Tzee Cheng, forensic pathologist[12]
- Chong Chi Tat, mathematics professor at the National University of Singapore
- Su Guaning, former president of Nanyang Technological University[13]
Business
edit- Lee Hsien Yang, former chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore[14]
Media and entertainment
edit- Edmund Chen, actor
- Kuo Pao Kun, playwright, theatre director and arts activist[15]
- Liang Wern Fook, singer and composer[16]
- Gen Neo, singer, producer and composer
- Elvin Ng, actor
- Tay Ping Hui, actor
- Chua Ek Kay, artist
Sports
edit- Kendrick Lee, national badminton player[17]
- Gabriel Quak, national football player
- Timothee Yap, national sprinter
References
edit- ^ "Catholic High School: School History". Catholic High School. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Catholic High School: School History". Catholic High School. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Chew, David (26 April 2007). "Singapore Art Museum to lease former Catholic High building", Today (Singapore).
- ^ "Gan Kim Yong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Gan Kim Yong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Baey Yam Keng". Government of Singapore. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ Singapore, National Library Board. "Portrait of Mr. Chan Soo Sen, circa 2001". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Chen Show Mao". Government of Singapore. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Lee Chiaw Meng". Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Wui". The Workers' Party of Singapore. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Singapore Government directory: Air Force HQ". Government of Singapore. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Medicine and the Law – Dead Men do Tell Tales". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "ClassACT – Paying tribute to inspiring teachers". NTU Alumni e-zine. April 2007.
- ^ "Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Kuo, Pao Kun. Images at the Margins: A Collection of Kuo Pao Kun's Plays. Singapore: Times Books International, 2000.
- ^ "NTU Faculty Profiles" (in Chinese). NTU. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010.
- ^ "FACTFILE". The New Paper. 9 July 2000. p. 60 – via NewspaperSG.
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