Nan Hua High School

Nan Hua High School's latest campus, located at 41 Clementi Avenue 1.

Nan Hua High School is a secondary school in Singapore.

History

Name	Nan Hua High School
Abbreviation	NHHS
School code	3047
Chinese name	南华中学
Pinyin	Nán Huá Zhōng Xué
Colours	White, Blue
Address	41 Clementi Ave 1 Singapore 129956
Land	Singapur
Town	Clementi
Established	1917
Typ	Autonomous secondary, SAP
Religion	Secular
Students	Co-ed
Levels	Secondary 1–4 (13 to 18 year olds)
Website	Link

Nan Hwa Girls' School was founded on June 14 1917 by Mr Xiong Shangfu, an overseas Chinese. It was to provide an opportunity for young girls to receive an education. It originally had 100 Chinese girls but it grew so rapidly that its school campus at Coleman Street could not accommodate them. So a new school building had to be built at Bencoolen Street and it was ready in 1921.

However in 1924, due to financial problems, the school closed temporarily. It was only after a series of public appeals that debts were settled and the school re-opened.

By 1928 new programs such as a Teachers' Training Program (TTP) were being introduced, resulting in space constraints once again. Thus, a new campus located at Adis Road was completed in 1941. This campus was used to conduct the TTP and lessons for some primary classes were held there. Other students still studied at the Bencoolen Street campus.

The school closed during February 1942 to September 1945 due to World War II. The Japanese Army used the Adis Road campus as their headquarters in Singapore.

When the British government returned in October 1945, the school raised funds to rebuild their campuses and conduct lessons. It also provided High school classes on top of the primary school lessons. The school's name changed to Nan Hwa Girls' High School in 1956 and stopped accepting primary school pupils in 1964, meaning the Adis Road campus was solely reserved for the high school students. The Bencoolen Street campus was also transformed into Nan Hua Primary School later on. Contrary to popular belief, there was no affiliation between Nan Hwa Girls' High School and Nan Hua Primary School.

The school moved to the campus in 330 Clementi Ave 1 on 12 December 1982. It had already opened English-medium classes then. In 1984 boys were also admitted, resulting in overenrolment. Following its transformation into a co-ed school, the name was changed to Nan Hua Secondary School.

The School was unable to pay the $4 million for building the campus. Thus, on April 1 1986 it was handed over to the Government, ending its 69-year history as an aided school. Despite this, the school became the 10th SAP school under the 1999 Chinese Language Review.

On 20 December 2003 it moved again to 41 Clementi Avenue 1. It was officially opened on 17 July 2005 by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore.

On 28 October 2005, it was officially announced that Nan Hua Secondary School would be renamed Nan Hua High School starting from 01 January 2006.

Recent achievements

• Autonomous Status from 2006 onwards
• Singapore Quality Class (2005-2008)
• School Achievement Award
• Ministry Of Education TAF Programme Gold Award
• Lotus Award (2005 Singapore Green Audit)
• Singapore Green Plan 2012 Award
• National Arts Education Award (2 Silvers - 2003 & 2004)
• CHERISH Award (Platinum Award, 2005)
• Outstanding Developing Award in National Education
• School Distinction Award (2005-2009)
• Best Practice Award - Staff Well-Being (2005-2009)
• Outstanding Development Award - National Education (2005-2009)
• Singapore Quality Class
• Sustained Achievement Awards for Physical Fitness, Academic Value-Added and Uniform Groups
• Participation in NDP (2006)
• Hiring of the Best Teacher Mr Cheng Kian Hua(Form of 210)

School values

The school values are "Loyalty, Filial Piety, Humanity, Love, Courtesy, Righteousness, Integrity, Sense of Shame," a translation of the Chinese , 忠 孝, 仁, 爱, 礼, 义, 廉, 耻 (pinyin: zhōng, xiào, rén, aì, lǐ, yì, lían, chǐ, ).

School philosophy

Mission

To nurture confident, creative and cultured students with a passion for learning

Vision

To be a SAP school of distinction that celebrates thinking, learning and each child's potential and talent.

Strategic direction

• Academic Excellence
• Character Development
• Student Talent and Leadership
• Developing Staff Capacity
• Collaboration with Stakeholders

Higher management staff

The current principal is Mr Foo Suan Fong, a noted Chinese language expert in his field. He was appointed as vice-principal on July 2003 and took over Mr Loh Leong Beng in December 2003.

The current vice-principals are Mr Lam Mun Yin, taking the post in 1996 and Mr Phua Huat Chuan, taking the post in 2005.

Student programmes

Nan Hua students gathering in the school's multi-purpose hall.

CCAs

• Sports: Badminton, Basketball, Netball, Softball, Table Tennis, Outdoor Adventure Club
• Uniformed Groups: Boys' Brigade, Girl Guides, Girls' Brigade, NCC (Land), NPCC, St John's Ambulance Brigade
• Performing Arts: Symphonic Band, Choir, Dance, Guzheng Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, Chinese Orchestra, English Drama Club
• Clubs and Societies: Art and Design Club, Chinese Chess Club, Chinese Calligraphy Club, Chinese Drama Club, Innovation Club, IT and Media Club, Media and Debate Club,
• Others: Students' Council, Green Representatives, Nan Hua Care Force

• Table Tennis-->

-2nd in West Zone(C Div Boys) -4th in West Zone(C Div Girls) -3rd in West Zone(B Div Boys) -4th in West Zone(B Div Girls)

Other programmes

• Research Mentorship Scheme
• Collaboration with Institutions of Higher Learning & Industrial Partners, E.G. Fuji Xerox
• NAFA Visual Arts Modules
• Overseas Exchange Programme, e.g. Ho Shun High School (Taiwan) and Changshou Foreign Language School
• Integrated IT & Project Work Programme
• Industrial Attachment
• NYAA Programme
• YEAH Programme
• PIE @ Nan Hua
• DSA for CCA

Environment

Nan Hua High School lies on 292,710 square feet of hillland and is used for 2 years currently. The total construction cost for the school is a sum of S$12,281,240.00.

It had built an auditorium, an aesthetics block and a parade square. An eco-garden was constructed on August 31 2005, opened by Mr Howard Shaw, the Executive Director of the Singapore Environment Council.

Notable figures from Nan Hua

• Mrs Ho Woon Ho, principal of Nanyang Junior College
• Mdm Fong Yuet Kwai has taught for 55 years teaching in both Nan Hua Primary School and Nan Hua Secondary School (now known as Nan Hua High School). She retired in 2005.
• Hong Junyang, a contestant in Project SuperStar, a TV programme in Channel U, Singapore