Anderson Junior College
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Junior college (Singapore)
Junior colleges in Singapore were designed to offer an accelerated alternative to the traditional three-year programme, but the two-year programme they offer has become the norm for students pursuing university education....
established in 1984 and located in Ang Mo Kio
Ang Mo Kio
Ang Mo Kio（宏茂桥） is a heartland new town located in north central Singapore, and is generally within the North-East Region. It contains many of the common features of the island nation's neighbourhoods, e.g. hawker centres, wet markets and HDB housing blocks. Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, a short distance from Yio Chu Kang MRT Station. AJC has consistently been ranked as one of the leading junior colleges in Singapore, based on its academic performance in the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level Examination.
History
AJC was the 11th junior collegeJunior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
to be established in Singapore and received its first batch of students in 1984. It celebrates its anniversary on the 5th of April each year.
Presently, AJC has more than 160 teaching staff, including 10 Heads of Department, and approximately 20 non-teaching staff.
Crest
The crest was designed by Heng Eng Hwa in 1984.
Anthem
We tread the path of Knowledge
Bearing yellow flames of light
With minds keen, and spirits burning
Ascending to greater heights
Non Mihi Solum
The sweet light of charity
Non Mihi Solum
The richness of humanity
We stand with loving hearts
Knowing joy of give and care
With grateful thought to all who give
Returning all and more we'll share
Non Mihi Solum
The sweet light of charity
Non Mihi Solum
The richness of humanity
United we stand bold
Drinking wisdom ages bestowed
All worthy tasks, we execute with grace
We cherish the best in human race
Non Mihi Solum
The sweet light of charity
Non Mihi Solum
The richness of humanity
Co-curricular activities (CCA)
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CCA achievements
The Basketball team has enjoyed success since its formation in the mid-1980s, and is well-established in the National 'A' Division. The Boys' team achieved a historical three-peat, winning the Championship in 1987, 1988 and 1989. It remained in the national top four for ten consecutive years from 1999 to 2008, with three finals appearances in 2006, 2008 and 2010.The Volleyball team is similarly dominant in the National 'A' Division. The Boys' team won the Championship in 2006, and made a finals appearance alongside the Girls' team in 2007. Both teams came in 4th in the 2008 Championships.
The Wushu team has consistently been ranked in the top four positions for the National Inter-School Wushu Championships. In 2008, the Boys' team came in 3rd, while the Girls' team came in 4th.
StAJeWorks, the English drama group, received Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Gold Awards in 2006 and 2008 for its performances of 'X-Country' and 'Offering', respectively. Both plays were devised with the performers and written by Bryan Tan, an alumnus who is a playwright and director. The group's drama instructor is Mohamed Fita Helmi, an actor, director and lighting designer.
The Choir is led by its conductor, Nelson Kwei. At the 10th Concorso Corale Internazionale in Riva Del Garda, Italy, the Choir was crowned the Grand Champion and received the Public Prize Award, Category Champion (Mixed Youth Choirs), the Conductors Prize and a Gold Diploma V. The Choir also received SYF Gold with Honours Awards in 2009 and 2011. In May 2010, the Choir emerged as Category Champions at the 5th Festa Choralis in Bratislava, Slovakia, winning both the Mixed Youth Category and Sacred Music Category with scores of 99/100 and 100/100 respectively.
The Chinese Orchestra is led by its conductor, Ng Seng Hong. 2007 marked the 4th consecutive year that the Chinese Orchestra received an SYF Gold Award, and in 2009, it received an SYF Gold with Honours Award.
The Symphonic Band achieved 2nd place in the NBC Open Category in 2008, and received an SYF Gold with Honours Award in 2009.
The Debating and Oratorical Society (AJDOS) has been ranked in the top eight schools since 2007 in the core national debating championships (MOE Invitational Debating Championship, formerly known as JCDCs).
Facilities
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