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DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL 德明政府中学 DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 02 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY VISION The premier school of Leaders of Honour MISSION To nurture our students to Care, to Serve, and to Lead MOTTO Honesty, Trustworthiness, Moral Courage, Loyalty DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE 03 DUNMANIAN OUTCOMES MORAL INTEGRITY Students are guided by honesty, trustworthiness, moral courage and loyalty. PASSION FOR LIFE & LEARNING Students are always learning and striving to be their best. IDEALISM Students have the conviction to make a difference to the world. 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES Students are proficient in critical and creative thinking, communication and information skills. BILINGUALISM & MULTICULTURALISM Students are effectively bilingual in English and Chinese, appreciate different cultures and navigate them with ease. ACTIVE CITIZENRY Students are global citizens rooted in Singapore who serve the community, both local and beyond. DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 04 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE CONTENTS 05 Principal’s Foreword 14 Senior High Co-Curriculum 06 What is the Dunmanian Edge? 16 Academic Achievements 07 Dunman High School in the 17 Careers, Scholarships and Words of Dunmanians: Higher Education Past, Present and Future 18 Your Future Beyond 08 Dunmanians Around the World Dunman High 10 Senior High Curriculum DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE 05 PRINCIPAL’S FOREWORD “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s vision about the goal of education is and a CCA Leader, embodying our school’s most relevant in today’s world where solutions mission – “To Care, To Serve, and To Lead”. As to complex problems must be guided by we prepare students for their future roles that are humanist values. Dunman High School has yet to be defined and challenges that cannot be always endeavoured to develop students as predicted, stories from students like Bryan affirm critical thinkers who uphold the school motto our efforts in helping our students to create and of honesty, trustworthiness, moral courage develop their Dunmanian Edge, the strength of and loyalty. The sustained efforts to develop character and hunger for knowledge that put our students as Leaders of Honour are further them in good stead. manifested in the two classic pillars: Curriculum and Character. In Dunman High School, we see education not as an end in itself, but as a journey where students It is heartening to see that our aims of nurturing learn not just to excel but to care. In the last 60 empathetic leaders are reflected in the growth of years, a strong collaboration among parents, our students. Bryan Goh from 6C41 (Class of 2016) teachers and various stakeholders has enabled uses the analogy of a playground to describe his us to achieve “the goal of true education”. Moving experience in Dunman High School. He says, forward as a united Dunmanian family, we will “Just like a playground, there is endless fun and continue to nurture leaders who lead with possibilities where it is alright to fall and where empathy as well as intelligence to serve the we learn hard and soft skills – all under the caring global community. We invite you to join us in and watchful eyes of our teachers.” In his years this journey and develop your Dunmanian Edge! in Dunman High, not only did Bryan internalise the importance of character development, but Mr Tony Low Teck Eng he also shaped his leadership style around it. He Principal eventually served as both a Student Councillor DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 06 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE WHAT IS THE DUNMANIAN EDGE? At Dunman High School, our edge is defined by a purposeful educational experience founded on a forward-looking curriculum and a strong emphasis on character education. Hence, our teaching and learning and the enrichment programmes enable our students to experience personal growth academically, emotionally and socially. The Dunmanian Edge is also sharpened by the serve even after their children have graduated. school’s dedication towards grooming and Our alumni have also contributed tremendously nurturing our students into Leaders of Honour, in representing well the name of Dunman High who navigate easily between the East and West. not just in Singapore but also all over the world. Dunman High strongly believes that Leaders of Such is the strength and commitment of the Honour balance the use of their Head, Heart and Dunmanian Family. Hands. More importantly, they are willing to care, serve and lead both within and beyond DHS. Aptly captured by the Dunmanian saying “一日德明人，一生德明情”(Once a Above all, the Dunmanian Edge is shaped by a Dunmanian, Always a Dunmanian), the belief that we are a family that moves forward Dunmanian Edge offers an invaluable together. This advantage is best illustrated opportunity for each student to embark on through the support that the school receives a lifelong relationship with the school. This from parents and alumni. Many parents commit will be an exciting journey of discovery, full of their energy and time to work with the school to memorable learning experiences which bring better support Dunmanians, some continuing to out the best in each child. DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE 07 DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE WORDS OF DUNMANIANS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE 在母校庆祝60周年纪念之际，深盼处于后现代相对 主义的世界中，做为将来“堂正君子，社稷栋梁” 的学子们，能以诚信为“立身之本，处世之道，齐 家之要，治国之本”。 David Wang Mei Hsiong 王美雄 (Class of 1960) Retired Cluster Superintendent for School Cluster East Zone 3, Ministry of Education Teachers in Dunman High have taught me that personality is only skin deep, and what shapes our destiny is our character. Sng Chern Wei 孙振炜 (Class of 1987) Deputy Director-General of Education (Curriculum), Ministry of Education 一日德明人，一生德明情。德明的校训 “诚、信、勇、忠”，一直是我待人处世 的指南针。 Low Yen Ling 刘燕玲 (Class of 1990) Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower Mayor, South West CDC I am ever grateful for the warmth and love that Dunman High has THIS SPACE given me. IS RESERVED FOR YOU. Ong Si Hui, Olivia 王思惠 (Class of 2015) President's Scholar 2016 SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 08 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE DUNMANIANS AROUND THE WORLD Many of our students have gone on to pursue Higher Education in Singapore and around the world. Through our alumni, we have asked different professors to pen a few thoughts on how our Dunmanians have stood out during their course work at university. The professors all agreed that our students have made a positive impression on them. LIM YAN CHUN 林衍竣 FOONG KE WEI 冯可惟 Dunman High School, Class of 2009 Dunman High School, Peking University, Class of 2011 Class of 2014 University of Cambridge, Chulalongkorn University, Class of 2018 Class of 2015 I am delighted to write a testimonial for Ke Wei Yan Chun Lim is presently completing his Foong. Ke Wei is one of the most talented students studies on the MA in International Development that I have taught. She is a highly motivated Studies program in Bangkok, Thailand. On individual who has shown an enthusiastic and the programme, he has proven himself highly mature approach to all aspects of her studies. motivated and committed to his studies, and She has an outstanding ability to assimilate to international development itself. Yan is a information and apply this knowledge. This is sophisticated writer and articulate speaker. demonstrated by her exemplary academic record He has creatively engaged in class debate and well deserved first in BOD Tripos. drawing on his sharp analytical skills and past experience in Singapore, China and Cambodia. I have been very impressed by her inquisitive Outside of the classroom, Yan has interned with and insightful nature and meticulous attention the HomeNet Foundation utilizing his skills to to detail. On a personal note, I have found Ke support community groups promoting labor Wei to be thoughtful, considerate and a truly rights in Bangkok. delightful individual. It has been an absolute pleasure to supervise her. With these attributes I For both the staff and his fellow students, it has have no doubt that Ke Wei will be an exceptional, certainly been a pleasure to have Yan join the caring and compassionate doctor. programme. He has demonstrated a great potential for future leadership through his personal conduct, Dr Helen Parfrey academic ability and strategic thinking. I have little Consultant Physician at Papworth doubt that whichever career Yan chooses to pursue, Hospital he will be highly successful in it. Dr Carl Middleton International Studies Development Programme Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL • 德明政府中学 JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE 09 TAN BAO JIA 陈葆佳 President's Scholar 2009 Dunman High School, Class of 2009 Peking University, Class of 2013 Stanford University, Class of 2015 Through my interactions with Bao Jia, she has Bao Jia was my Research Assistant for half21ST a CENTURY shown herself to be a deft thinker, contributing year and we co-authored a published paperCOMPETENCIES meaningfully to class discussions with her novel together. I got to know Bao Jia after strong approaches to the questions at hand, backed by recommendations from her department and掌握21世纪技能 rigorous critical analysis. For example, when we my colleagues, and have been thoroughly broached the topic of transitional institutions impressed. She possesses quick wit, excellent and fiscal federalism in China, Bao Jia stood out communication skills and a healthy sense of from the class by challenging the assumption humor. Her mathematical foundations are very that the central government would not predate strong, and this has complemented her deep on the local government simply because of the understanding of political-socio affairs and her tax contracts put in place.

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