Anderson Serangoon Junior College

Anderson Serangoon Junior College (ASRJC) is a junior college located in Yio Chu Kang, Singapore, offering two-year pre-university courses leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examinations. Anderson Serangoon Junior College has been affirmed as one of the leading junior colleges in Singapore for value-added academic performances. Anderson Serangoon Junior College houses the Elementz Laboratory, the MOE North Zone Centre of Excellence for Science, and Makers Lab. The college hosts the annual Elementz International Science Research Conference and Exhibition, an event that accords recognition to students from secondary school (upper secondary levels) and Junior Colleges who have conducted scientific research to showcase their findings.[2]

Anderson Serangoon Junior College
安德逊实龙岗初级学院
Maktab Rendah Anderson Serangoon
Address
4500 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, Singapore 569843

Yio Chu Kang, Singapore
Information
TypeGovernment
Co-educational
MottoDiscere Servire-Non Mihi Solum
(To Learn, To Serve-Not for Myself Alone)
Established1984 (as Anderson Junior College)
1988 (as Serangoon Junior College)
2019 (merged into Anderson Serangoon Junior College)
SessionSingle
School code0715
PrincipalMr Manogaran Suppiah[1]
EnrolmentApprox. 1,650
Colour(s) Teal   Orange 
Vision"Imaginative Thinkers, Caring Leaders"
Mission"Empowering Students to find Purpose, Courage and Passion in Learning, Leading and Serving"
Websitewww.asrjc.moe.edu.sg

History

Anderson Serangoon Junior College was formed after the merger of Anderson Junior College and Serangoon Junior College and received its first batch of students in 2019. The mergers are based on geographical proximity so as to maintain a good spread of schools across the country, MOE said, adding that the sites for the merged schools were chosen based on accessibility to transport and quality of infrastructure. [3]

The Anderson Junior College Hostel was planned and construction commenced in 2009. The hostel was opened in 2012.[4][5]

Before merger, AJC had more than 160 teaching staff, including 10 Heads of Department, and approximately 20 non-teaching staff. Courses operated over a two-year period.[6]

Merger

On 20 April 2017, it was announced that AJC would merge with Serangoon Junior College, with the merged school located at the current site of AJC.[7] The merged school was named as Anderson Serangoon Junior College, which is a combination of the two schools' names, from 2019. The former SRJC principal, Mr Manogaran Suppiah is the Founding principal.[8]

Identity and culture

Crest

The college crest derives its inspiration from the common ‘flame’ element in Anderson and Serangoon Junior Colleges’ crests and a flower bud that is ready to bloom. The flame design is formed by the college initials ‘ASR’. The continued use of the flame element represents both colleges’ history and heritage. The flame also symbolises truth, light and hope, which captures the college's intent to develop justice-oriented and service-oriented students who are enlightened and in service of others. The flower bud symbolises youth and vitality and signifies the college as a place that nurtures leaders for the nation. With each petal of the flower embodying the college colours, this reinforces the way in which the college seeks to nurture students who are adventurous in thinking and boundless in imagination while remaining grounded and empathetic citizens of the nation.

Motto

The college motto is Discere Servire-Non Mihi Solum, which is Latin for To Learn, To Serve-Not for Myself Alone.[9]

House system

For competitive intra-school events, the school population is divided into four houses:

  • Artemis (Green)
  • Helios (Red)
  • Athena (Purple)
  • Poseidon (Blue)

A house committee is in charge of each house, with each house having a captain and vice-captain. The house committee is made up of student councillors.

Campus
Hall of Anderson Serangoon Junior College, at the release of results for the 2015 GCE Advanced Level examination.
College facilities Classrooms and labs Sports facilities Aesthetics facilities
  • Air-Conditioned Hall
  • Multi-Purpose Hall
  • Auditorium
  • Lecture Theatres
  • Library
  • Reading Room
  • Nexus
  • Canteen
  • Air-Conditioned Classrooms
  • Computer Laboratories
  • Science Laboratories
  • Elementz Lab
  • Air Rifle Range
  • Basketball Courts
  • Indoor Basketball Court
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Fitness Corner
  • Air-Conditioned Fitness Gym
  • Obstacle Course
  • Rock Wall
  • Soccer Field
  • Squash Courts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Track
  • Dance Studio
  • Choir Room
  • Band Room

Anderson Junior College Hostel

The Anderson Junior College Hostel was opened in 2012, providing accommodation for scholars in AJC as well as those from Nanyang Junior College, Anderson Secondary School, Nan Chiau High School and Catholic High School. It was closed at the end of 2018 as demand for boarding places continue to fall and there are fewer international students in schools in Singapore. The AJC hostel site was returned to the Singapore Land Authority in 2019.

Academic information

Anderson Serangoon Junior College offers both Arts and Science courses that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examinations.

The college will be a Tamil Language Centre offering the Tamil Language Elective Programme (LEP) with effect 2020[10] for students who excel in the language to pursue their passion for and interest in Tamil.

Co-curricular activities (CCA)
  • Tamil LDDS
  • Chinese Orchestra
  • Choir
  • Dance Society
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Harmonica Band
  • Malay LDDS
  • StAJeWorks
  • Symphonic Band
  • Chinese LDDS
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Shooting
  • Football
  • Squash
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Touch Football
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Taekwondo
  • Audio Visual Aids Club (AVA)
  • Sports Climbing
  • Debate and Creative Communications (DCC)
  • Interact Club
  • Outdoor Activities Club (ODAC)
  • Photographic Society
  • STEM Inc (formerly Project Eureka)
  • Red Cross Youth
  • Students' Council
  • Visual Arts Club
  • Strategist Society (Chess Club)

Notable alumni

References
  1. http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2015/10/08/annex-a-aacp-2015.pdf%5B%5D
  2. Here are the junior college cut-off points entry scores for 2016 | Mothership.sg
  3. "Anderson, Serangoon JCs among 8 junior colleges to merge". CNA. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. "life as an asean scholar: Living in Singapore". 8 November 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. "A Tribute to Mrs Tay". Anderson Junior College Alumni Association. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  6. Stricter rules on JC transfers
  8. "MOE announces names of merged junior colleges". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. Lin, Rongxiang. "Non Mihi Solum". Linrx-Again. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  10. "15 secondary schools to offer language elective programmes from 2020". CNA. CNA. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  11. "SPEECH BY MR THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM, ACTING MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, AT THE AJC 20TH ANNIVERSARY - HOMECOMING DINNER OF ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE AT SUNTEC BALLROOM ON SATURDAY, 24 JULY 2004 AT 7.30 PM". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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