Anti-National Service Riots

On May 1954, a riot broke out in Singapore, involving a number of Singaporean Chinese students. The British colonial government in Singapore passed the National Service Ordinance, requiring all males aged between 18 and 20 to register by May 1954 for part-time National Service, those who failed to register would be either jailed or fined. Thousands of secondary school students from Chinese schools were influenced by communists ideals and unwilling to defend the colonial government. On the first day of registration, very few students from Chung Cheng High School turned up.

On 13 May 1954, 500 students gathered in front of the Government House to present their petiton to the Governor seeking exemption from conscription which turned into riot, while another 1,000 students locked themselves in Chung Cheng High School. More than 26 students were injured and 48 were arrested by the police.

This in an important event as it brought unity between the students in Chung Cheng High School. 







Sources: http://2n2-historyproject.blogspot.sg/
             : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_National_Service_Riots
 

Student Riots

It was in 1956, when a series of riots broke out in the Singaporean Chinese community. Lim Yew Hock replaced David Marshall as Chief Minister of Singapore and implemented tough measures to suppress and ban communist activities and pro-communists organisations with the support of the British Governor and Commissioner of Police.

In protest, students gathered and camped at Chung Cheng High School, and refused to soften their stand even after their parents’ persuasion. They organised meetings and held demonstrations which lasted for 2 weeks. The government decided to take action and on 26 October, police forced their ways into the schools and dispersed the students using tear gas.

Many of them were from our school. 13 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Hundreds of people were arrested and were released in 1959 after the People's Association won the election.



Sources: http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/independence/ref/riot56.html
             : http://remembersingapore.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/headlines-that-shook-singapore/
             : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_middle_schools_riots
 

Awarded Singapore Quality Circle Award and MOE Thinking Culture Award

In 2003, the school's programmes and processes were acknowledged when it was presented with the Singapore Quality Circle Award for its great contribution to education. The school received the MOE Thinking Culture awards for three consecutive years (2002–2004).

This is an important event because the school was established in education showing the public that it has potential in education and the program and processes that the school put in place that lead to sustained achievements in our students' outcome. 

Opening Of Heritage Gallery

In July 2003, the school's Heritage Gallery was opened by Mr.Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State of Education.

The school embarked on a project to develop a Heritage Gallery, that would not be only for us but for anyone interested in Chung Cheng High School/Singapore's history. There are many historical artefacts - such as old books, our school's old uniform , badges and other amazing stuff that you would never expect! Not only artefacts, but there are also many pictures and IT presentations of our school's old history! Everything and anything regarding our school's history could be found there!

Our school's heritage gallery may only be a small 2-storey room, but never look down on it! It contains lots and lots of information on our school's history!



 

Awarded School Excellence Award & Best Practice Award

In 2010, our school, Chung Cheng High School (Main) was awarded the School Excellence Award (SEA) and the Best Practice Award (Student All-Round Development).

SEA, the highest award in the MOE Masterplan of Awards, is the pinnacle award recognizing all-round excellence under the MOE's Masterplan of Awards It also serves as a mark of distinction of schools that have achieved excellence in both academic and non-academic areas.

It is important as because of this, it increased our school's reputation, giving citizens a good impression of you and our school's progress in training our students.