| QUEST DECADES |
- INTRO
- 1956 ~ 1966
- 1967 ~ 1977
- 1978 ~ 1998
- 1989 ~1999
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| QUEST Principals |
- 1956 ~ 1958
- 1959 ~ 1960
- 1961 ~ 1968
- 1968 ~ 1977
- 1978 ~ 1982
- 1982 ~ 1985
- 1986 ~ 1989
- 1990 ~ 1993
- 1994 ~ 1997
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| QUEST CCA |
- Clubs And Societies
- Sports
- Uniformed Groups
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| 1967 |
The school had no Secondary One class the previous year, so this year, Secondary Two classes were transferred from Tanglin Technical School. The new extensions to the school were finally completed. As a consequence, the facilities for the teaching of Science and Technology vastly improved. In addition, extensions and alterations to 'B' Block and the workshop block to provide the school with nine workshop accommodation, altogether about $60,000, was planned.
The old Students' Association bade farewell to elected President, (1967) Tan Peng Hock, who left for New Zealand on a Colombo Plan Scholarship. The E.J. Doraisamy Memorial Gold Medal was presented for the first time by the Association to the most outstanding pupil of 1966 - Ban Sian Chee.
Previously, the award was made by staff donation. Wong Kun Yew was the 1967 recipient. The Prefects acquired their own Prefects Room, which they furnished through fund-raising film shows. They also hosted the annual Queenstown- Crescent 'Prefects-get-together' |
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| 1968 |
On 2 April 1968, the Hon. Minister for Education, Mr Ong Pang Boon, officially declared the new extensions open at 7.30 p.m. To mark the occasion,
a concert and a large-scale exhibition were staged. The new facilities allowed the school to accommodate eleven new Secondary One classes, bringing
the school population to a record high of 1700 pupils.
Mr Lee Chong Kee became the principal of the school on 24 June when Mr R. Tambyah left for the Ministry of Education on 1 I June. |
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| 1969 |
Electricity and Electronics were introduced into the curriculum. The Department had 2 new workshops (one, a Workshop proper, the other a laboratory with equipment for teaching purposes and demonstrations).
A new course of study (Technical Course) was made available to Pre-U Classes with Metalwork and Technical Drawing being taught at both Principal and Subsidiary level.
To commemorate Singapore's sequicentenary (150th Anniversary) and also to celebrate the Republic's National Day, the Technical Department organised the First Inter-Technical School Skills Competition which was sponsored by six industrial firms.
The School Advisory Committee was formed and the foreword in the School Magazine was given by the Chairman, Mr Sung Ek Kee. |
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| 1970 |
The Technical Department organised another successful Inter-Technical School Skills Competition.
18 pupils participated in the Handicraft and Design Competition organised by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. All the entries were accepted
and exhibited at the Conference Hall, Shenton Way. |
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| 1971 |
For the first time, girls were admitted to the school, making it a co-educational school. The school successfully organised the 3rd Inter-Technical School Skills Competition.
A bi-monthly Newsletter called "Let's Talk" was published by the Old Students' Association. |
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| 1972 |
The implementation of the new semester system began. Enrolment for the lower secondary classes resumed after a lapse of 3 years, dismissing all speculations of the school being officially transformed into a 'Technical High School'. Girls were also enrolled into the lower secondary classes, making the school totally co-educational from Secondary One to Pre-University Two for the first time. For the first time also, girls graduated from Secondary Four at the end of the year. For the 1972 GCE '0' Level Examination, the school made news when all the 5 top pupils were girls.
For the Inter-Technical School Skills Competition, there was a drastic reduction of pupil participation because the competition was eclipsed by the nation-wide Inter-school Skills organised by the Ministry of Education. |
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| 1973 |
The School was the venue for the 'Prospect' Magazine's prize giving ceremony on 26 February because pupils sent in the greatest number of winning entries for the magazine's quizzes.
The society for Project Technology held the 1st Hovercraft Competition in Singapore in conjunction with Speech Day.
It was the first time that the Annual Athletic Meet was held on the bitumen tracks at Queenstown Sports Complex, where 14 new records were set. |
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| 1974 |
Two Pre-University pupils participated in the Pre-University Seminar on 'Moral Values' in June. One of them, Tan Lee Gek won 1st Prize in the English
Essay Competition organised by the Ministry of Education. Her topic was "National Values of Singapore." |
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| 1975 |
Leong Wai Leng was the winner of the Edwin Doraisamy Memorial Gold Medal donated by the School Advisory Committee for being the most outstanding pupil of 1974. In 1973 and 1974, she was awarded the Ministry of Education Scholarship and in 1975, the Merit Scholarship.
On the 18th Annual Speech and Prize-Giving Day, another exhibition was staged, involving Science, Mathematics, Geography, History, Electronics and Projects.
The Careers Club held a Careers Exhibition "Tomorrow, Today" in which 15 private firms and Government bodies participated. |
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| 1976 |
In line with nation-wide 'Use Your Hands' Campaign launched by the Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Queenstownians had a spring-cleaning of the school on 5 June.
The Students' Council was formed with a 12-member committee which was self-elected into office. |
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| 1977 |
The school added new facilities in the form of 2 Basketball courts in the field, I Volleyball court between the two workshops, 10 table tennis tables
made of concrete, 9 wooden table tennis tables available in the hall and a number of concrete tables and seats in shady spots. A fire escape to the 'D' Block, just in front of the servants' quarters, was under construction since August. T-shirts which all pupils were expected to wear for PE were introduced. The 21 st Annual Track and Field Championship was held at the New Town Secondary School tracks. In the 1976 '0' level results, Mui Chee Wai scored a first by becoming the only person to score a PI for Basic Electricity. He won a Ministry of Education Scholarship. |
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