Maris Stella High School
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Maris Stella High School (Chinese: 新加坡海星中学, Abbreviation: MSHS) is an autonomous, SAP
, Government-aided, all-boys
Catholic
secondary
and primary
school run by the international Marist Brothers
at Mount Vernon Road in Singapore
. It was headed by Bro. Anthony Tan from 1984 to 2009. Mr Joseph Lim Choon Kiat, the former Vice Principal, replaced Brother Anthony on 29 December 2009. It is placed in Band 3 in the 2010 School Achievement Table for Special/Express Course compiled by the Ministry of Education
and, on that basis, is considered to be one of the top 20 schools in Singapore. Its teachers and students are also involved in non-academic fields including uniformed groups, sports such as archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, softball, table tennis, information technology, life sciences and Chinese debate.
long before the Marist Brothers came into being in 1817. The letters probably signify Ave Maria (Hail Mary) and the twelve stars over the monogram were derived from Chapter 12 of the Book of Apocalypse: "And a great sign appeared in Heaven; a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, and upon her head crown of twelve stars."
Most Marist schools throughout the world use the same A.M. Monogram and stars.
Performing Arts
Sports and Games / Adventure
Uniformed Groups
The schools Niche CCAs are Table Tennis, Badminton and Bowling.
Their Uniformed Groups are also very strong with NCC(Sea), NPCC, Scouts, and St John Ambulance Brigade all clinching the GOLD award in their respective Best Unit Awards.
Other
A separate organization outside CCAs, dedicated in contributing to the school
Optional Outdoor Activities
Note: Parents and family members are invited to join the students in any of the activities.
Level Two Award
Level One Award
Other Awards
The School Distinction Award and Best Practice Award for Teaching and Learning are testimony to the school's commitment to holistic education. The Singapore Quality Class and People Developer Standard also validate the efficiency of the school and staff management processes.
Any Marist may apply for the following scholarship if he fulfils the criteria:
Kwek Leng Joo Scholarship
Open to application by new Secondary One students who have achieved a PSLE T-score of 260 and above. Ten scholarships are available each year.
Low Tuck Kwong Scholarship
Seconday Four students who achieved eight A1 and above in the GCE 'O' Level Examinations at one sitting are eligible for consideration.
Yeo Cho Sin Marist of the Year Award
One award worth $250 is given to the best all-round Secondary Four student each year.
Yeo Cho Sin Most Improved Marist Award
One award is given each year to the Secondary Four student who shows the most improvement in the GCE 'O' Level Examinations relative to his PSLE T-score.
Several Roman Catholic priests in Singapore have also graduated from Maris Stella High School, namely Father Henry Siew and a few others.
Sports Field and the event was adjudicated by the Singapore Book of Records. 1,435 Marists and teachers took part in the event and the attempt was successful. Maris Stella now holds the record for the most number of people dancing hiphop at the same time.
Special Assistance Plan
The Special Assistance Plan is a programme in Singapore which caters to academically strong students who excel in both their mother tongue as well as English. It is only available in selected secondary schools. In a SAP school, several subjects may be taught in the mother tongue, alongside other...
, Government-aided, all-boys
Single-sex education
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Catholic
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
and primary
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
school run by the international Marist Brothers
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers, or Little Brothers of Mary, are a Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at La Valla-en-Gier near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary...
at Mount Vernon Road in Singapore
Singapore
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. It was headed by Bro. Anthony Tan from 1984 to 2009. Mr Joseph Lim Choon Kiat, the former Vice Principal, replaced Brother Anthony on 29 December 2009. It is placed in Band 3 in the 2010 School Achievement Table for Special/Express Course compiled by the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
and, on that basis, is considered to be one of the top 20 schools in Singapore. Its teachers and students are also involved in non-academic fields including uniformed groups, sports such as archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, softball, table tennis, information technology, life sciences and Chinese debate.
School crest
The international crest of the Marist Brothers is the A.M. Monogram - the Marist "M”. It is fairly certain that the monogram was devised in the honour of Our LadyBlessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)
Roman Catholic veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary is based on Holy Scripture: In the fullness of time, God sent his son, born of a virgin. The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God through Mary thus signifies her honour as Mother of God...
long before the Marist Brothers came into being in 1817. The letters probably signify Ave Maria (Hail Mary) and the twelve stars over the monogram were derived from Chapter 12 of the Book of Apocalypse: "And a great sign appeared in Heaven; a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, and upon her head crown of twelve stars."
Most Marist schools throughout the world use the same A.M. Monogram and stars.
Past Principals
- 1958 - 1981: Rev. Bro. J. Chanel Soon F.M.S.
- 1982 - 1984: Rev. Bro. John Lek F.M.S.
- 1984 - 2009: Rev. Bro Anthony Tan Kim Hock F.M.S.
- 2009 – Present: Mr Joseph Lim Choon Kiat
CCAs
Clubs and Societies- Artificial Intelligence
- Chinese Language Society
- English Language Society (ELS)
- Chess
- Health and Fitness
- Library
- Marist IT Society (MITS)
- Media Club
- Outdoor Activities Club (ODAC)
- Photographic Society
- Singapore Youth Flying Club
- Digital Music & Art
Performing Arts
- Chinese Orchestra
- Chinese Pugilistic (Wushu/Lion Dance)
- English Drama
- Symphonic Band
Sports and Games / Adventure
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross-country
- Golf
- Softball
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
Uniformed Groups
- National Cadet Corp (Sea)
- National Police Cadet Corp
- Scouts
- St. John's Ambulance Brigade
The schools Niche CCAs are Table Tennis, Badminton and Bowling.
Their Uniformed Groups are also very strong with NCC(Sea), NPCC, Scouts, and St John Ambulance Brigade all clinching the GOLD award in their respective Best Unit Awards.
- Compulsory Enrichment Outdoor Activities
Other
- Student Council
A separate organization outside CCAs, dedicated in contributing to the school
Optional Outdoor Activities
- Canoeing Expeditions
- Rock-climbing
- Overseas Mountain-trekking Expeditions
- Hiking in Singapore (e.g. Pulau Ubin, MacRitchie Reservoir)
- Overseas Outward Bound Adventure Challenge Courses
- Scuba-diving
Note: Parents and family members are invited to join the students in any of the activities.
- Only students who have obtained their 1-star kayaking can apply to take part in this activity.
Awards
Special Award- School Distinction Award (2008–2012)
Level Two Award
- Best Practice Award (Teaching and Learning) (2008–2012)
- Sustained Achievement Award (Academic Value-added) (Special/Express)
- Sustained Achievement Award (Aesthetics)
- Sustained Achievement Award (Sports)
- Sustained Achievement Award (Uniformed Groups)
- Sustained Achievement Award (Physical Fitness) (Primary Section)
Level One Award
- Achievement Award (Academic Value-added) (Special/Express) - Gold
- CHERISH Award - Silver (2010)
- Development Award (National Education) (2009–2011)
Other Awards
- Singapore Quality Class
- People Developer Standard
The School Distinction Award and Best Practice Award for Teaching and Learning are testimony to the school's commitment to holistic education. The Singapore Quality Class and People Developer Standard also validate the efficiency of the school and staff management processes.
Facilities
The Secondary Section has the following facilities- Air-conditioned Hall
- Sports hall
- Multi-purpose outdoor court
- Rock Wall
- Tennis Court
- Basketball Courts
- Wireless Network
- 21st Century Classrooms
- AV Theatrette
- Double Level Media Resource Library
- Air Conditioned Seminar Rooms
- Air-Conditioned Student Recreation Centre
- Music Room
- Band Room
- Media Studio equipped with green screen
- Champagnat Green Outdoor Recreational Area
- Cafe
- Choice of 2 canteens
- Apple Service Centre
- Chapel
- Newly Opened Air-Conditioned Gym
- All classrooms are equipped with an LCD projector, and a TV set linked to a video command system.
Scholarships
School Scholarships and AwardsAny Marist may apply for the following scholarship if he fulfils the criteria:
Kwek Leng Joo Scholarship
Open to application by new Secondary One students who have achieved a PSLE T-score of 260 and above. Ten scholarships are available each year.
Low Tuck Kwong Scholarship
Seconday Four students who achieved eight A1 and above in the GCE 'O' Level Examinations at one sitting are eligible for consideration.
Yeo Cho Sin Marist of the Year Award
One award worth $250 is given to the best all-round Secondary Four student each year.
Yeo Cho Sin Most Improved Marist Award
One award is given each year to the Secondary Four student who shows the most improvement in the GCE 'O' Level Examinations relative to his PSLE T-score.
Notable Alumni
- Lee Yi ShyanLee Yi ShyanLee Yi Shyan is a Singaporean Member of Parliament who represents East Coast GRC. He is also currently the Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development...
- Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for East Coast GRC - Moses LimMoses LimMoses Lim is a Singaporean actor, gourmet, entrepreuner, and comedian, best known for playing Tan Ah Teck in the Singaporean sitcom Under One Roof . Recently he played Eric Tan in the Singaporean film Just Follow Law...
- MediaCorpMediaCorpMedia Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
Actor and Comedian
Several Roman Catholic priests in Singapore have also graduated from Maris Stella High School, namely Father Henry Siew and a few others.
Hiphopthon 2007
As part of the school's Youth Day celebrations, the school organised Hiphopthon on 30 June 2007 in an attempt to set a new Singapore Record for the most number of people dancing hiphop at the same time. The Hiphopthon was held at Serangoon Junior CollegeSerangoon Junior College
Serangoon Junior College is a junior college in Singapore, offering a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to GCE 'A' Level examinations.-History and Achievements:...
Sports Field and the event was adjudicated by the Singapore Book of Records. 1,435 Marists and teachers took part in the event and the attempt was successful. Maris Stella now holds the record for the most number of people dancing hiphop at the same time.