Christ Church Secondary School on Tyrwhitt Road, between 1985 and 1999



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This picture depicts a view of Christ Church Secondary School at 2, Tyrwhitt Road. The school was started as a private institution and known as "Christ Church School" in 1954. It became a government-aided school on 2 January 1973, and was renamed "Christ Church Secondary School". The school moved to 2, Tyrwhitt Road (former home of Victoria School) in June 1985, and later to 20, Woodlands Drive 17 on December 2001. The new premises was declared open by Dr. Ong Chit Chung, Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC, on 5 November 2004. Past principals were Reverend Canon Samuel Baboo (1953–1972); Mr. Daniel Kovipillai (Jan 1973-Feb 1981); Mr. Gabriel Rajamoorthy (1981-1988); Mr. Victor Wee Tai Tien (1988-Jun 1990); Mr. David Chen Chee Kang (1990-1992); Mr. Koh Boon Long (Oct 1992-Dec 1997); Mr. Victor Giam Chong Guan (严崇源, Jun 1998-Dec 2002); and Mr. Ang Chee Seng (洪志成, Dec 2002-Dec 2008). Current principal is Mrs. Yeo Chin Nam (杨刘丽尧, Jan 2009 to date). Title devised by Library staff.