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Saint Patrick's School, Singapore
Saint Patrick's School is a government-aided Lasallian Catholic boys' secondary school located along East Coast Road, Singapore. It is more commonly referred to as St Pat's, SPS or St Patrick's. Students and old boys call themselves Patricians or Sons of St. Patrick's. History Saint Patrick's was founded in 1933 as a temporary branch school of Saint Joseph's Institution, another Catholic boys' school in Singapore. It was built on land acquired by the La Salle Brothers in 1898 which was originally intended for building a resort bungalow. Brother Stephen Buckley saw the population growth in eastern Singapore and petitioned the La Salle Brothers to build a school on that piece of land. The main school building was completed in 1932 and Saint Patrick's became a school in its own right in 1933. During World War II, the school was used by the British as a hospital and later by the Japanese as an administrative building. It was returned to the La Salle Brothers in 1946. In 1957, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Salle Brothers
french: Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes , image = Signum Fidei.jpg , image_size = 175px , caption = , abbreviation = FSC , nickname = Lasallians , named_after = , formation = , founder = Jean-Baptiste de la Salle , founding_location = Rheims, Kingdom of France , type = Lay religious congregation of pontifical right (for men) , status = , purpose = Education , methods = , headquarters = Via Aurelia 476, Rome, Italy , region = Worldwide , services = Education , membership = 3,329 members as of 2020 , sec_gen = Br. Antxon Andueza, FSC , leader_title = Superior General , leader_name = Br. Armin A. Luistro, F.S.C. , leader_title2 = Vicar General , leader_name2 = Br. Carlos Gabriel Gómez Restrepo, , leader_title3 = Motto , leader_name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Youth Festival
SYF has seen the involvement of more than 30,000 students in the activities and performances each year. History The SYF was first launched on 18 July 1967 by then President of Singapore Yusof Ishak, and was initially a two-week affair involving 24,000 students that year. The launch was part of a drive at that time to "cultivate the human resource" as espoused by then Minister for Education Ong Pang Boon, although nation-building agendas were not too distant. The SYF Art and Crafts Exhibition was introduced in 1968, and local compositions by youths we showcased, such as the composition by Cerise Lim, then a Secondary 3 Methodist Girls' School student which was performed in 1969. Sports was also featured, such as the Track and Field championships which were held since 1967. The festival grew every year in scale, until complaints that it was over-emphasised in place of academics led to its scaling down to a one-night event in 1975. The event's programme ballooned again soon after, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Tan (director)
Alvin Tan is the founder and artistic director of The Necessary Stage (TNS), and the co-artistic director of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. Under Tan's leadership, TNS has grown from a small society in 1987 to one of Singapore’s most prominent and respected theatre companies. He also initiated the Company's Theatre For Youth Branch and the Marine Parade Theatre Festival. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore, a Diploma in Education from the Institute of Education, and a Master of Arts from the University of Birmingham. Career One of the leading proponents of devising theatre in Singapore, Tan has directed more than 40 plays, which have been staged in Singapore, Malaysia, Glasgow, Cairo, Busan, Seoul, Melbourne, Birmingham, London, Dublin, Cairo, New Delhi, Hungary and Romania. Some of these landmark productions include ''Lanterns Never Go Out'', ''Still Building'', ''Pillars'', ''Galileo'', ''Koan'' and ''godeatgod''. He was also involved in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Haikel
Sheikh Haikel Sheikh Salim Bajrai ( ar, شيخ هيكل شيخ سليم ', born 10 October 1975) is a Singaporean rapper, actor and radio personality. He won the talent competition Asia Bagus in 1991. As a multi media personality with numerous stints in radio, television, film, and stage, he has produced three studio albums and numerous single track albums to date. He now runs a music school in Kuala Lumpur where they teach varied genres of music including, Hip Hop, Classical and Rock. Early life and education He attended Saint Patrick's School and has a BA in Performing Arts and Psychology from the Queensland University of Technology. Career Acting Sheikh Haikel first appeared on the big screen in the iconic Singaporean film, ''Army Daze''. ''Army Daze'' made a return to the theatre in 2006 under the direction of Beatrice Chia and Goh Boon Teck, with Sheikh retaining the role of Johari Salleh. His next performance was as Jeff in the joint Singaporean-Malaysian film ''City S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Seow
Andrew Seow () is a Singaporean actor, celebrity, model and media personality. Seow was a model in Singapore and Asia before becoming an actor on local television. He is best known for his role as Gary Tay as the fiery tempered eldest son in the family drama series, '' Growing Up'' on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 and okto, earning him the Best Newcomer in the annual Asian Television Awards in 1996. Seow has also starred in numerous Chinese dramas on Channel 8, garnering several nominations in the annual Star Awards. Education Seow studied at Catholic High School and St. Patrick's School. He earned an Advanced Diploma in fashion design, jewellery design and merchandising from LaSalle College. Career Seow was talent-spotted by a Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) producer in 1996 and subsequently joined TCS. Alongside Thomas Ong Thomas Ong Thian Chai (, born 1 February 1969) is a Singaporean actor, television host and businessman who films on an ad-hoc basis. An irregul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Ong
Glenn Francis Ong Su Kar (; born 22 June 1970) is a Singaporean DJ at SPH Radio's Kiss92, a Singapore English radio station, hosting the morning show with Angelique Teo and Mark Van Cuylenberg (The Flying Dutchman). A radio veteran of over 20 years, Ong has been described as "foul, politically incorrect but refreshingly candid".Kim Hoh, Wong, "Ego tripped?" (15 May 2006), ''Straits Times'' Biography An alumnus of St Patrick's and Siglap Pre-University Institute, Glenn became a full-time DJ at Perfect 10 987FM in 1993, and is also an emcee and voice-over talent for commercials. He hosted radio shows like Say It with Music, ATrax, Top 20 countdown and, in 1995, the hit late-night show called The Ego Trip, which aired every weeknight from 11pm to 2 am. It was on the ''Ego Trip'' that the characters ''short fart'', ''Simone'', ''The Godfather'' and the ''Honky Tong Man'' were born. He performed all of the voices and soon had a cult following. Known for his wit and mean remarks to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayden Ng
Hayden Ng (; born 20 January 1966) is a Singapore based Fashion designer. Early life and education Ng studied at Saint Patrick's School, Singapore. After his secondary school education, Ng started his fashion career. Career In 1987, while doing his national service, Ng dressed Marion Nicole Teo for her contest for Miss Singapore Universe. Ng then opened his fashion boutique HAYDEN in the same year. Ng had represented Singapore for the Dalian Fashion Festival in China in 1990. In 1992, Ng started costume designing for theatre. From 2001 to 2003, Ng was the Chief Costume Designer for Singapore's National Day Parade. In 2006, Ng was nominated for the Straits Times’ 6th LIFE! Theatre Awards for best costume designer. Ng also designed the new ceremonial attire for the Singapore contingent for 2006 Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled Games in Kuala Lumpur that year. Ng subsequently also dressed Miss Universe Singapore 2009, Rachel Kum, Miss Universe Singapor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Klass
John Klass (born February 6, in Singapore) is a singer/producer/songwriter/radio presenter. Biography John Klass has been in the entertainment scene since 1991. As singer-songwriter, John first got public attention as lead singer with the group KICK! (Winner for Best Local Group! & Best local song “Jane” in the Music Awards 1994). The group performed in front of capacity crowds of 40,000 to 60,000 people in Kuala Lumpur & Malacca respectively. As a soloist, wrote & produced the soundtrack of ''The Teenage Textbook Movie''. He scored a string of No.1 songs on the airplay charts across Singapore including an update of the ABBA classic "Honey Honey", a duet with a popular local TV actress Jamie Yeo. In 1995, John starred in Singapore’s first English Drama Series ''Masters Of The Sea'', the first English-language drama on Asian television. In 1997, he represented Singapore to sing in the ASEAN Song Festival. In 2000, John picked up an award for Best Local Song ("Falling i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yee Jenn Jong
Yee Jenn Jong (; born 24 March 1965) is a Singaporean politician and a member of the Workers' Party. He is a Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) of the 12th Parliament of Singapore from 2011 to 2015. Personal life Yee is also a self-styled education entrepreneur and consultant, as well as the founder of ''The Learning Grid'' and ''360 Education''. He is also the author of the book, "Journey in Blue - A Peek into the Workers' Party of Singapore", published in 2020 by World Scientific. Political career Yee first stepped into politics in 2011 contesting in the Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency against Charles Chong from the People's Action Party (PAP). Although he lost marginally with 48.99% of the votes, he finished as the second best loser in an election was appointed to an NCMP position in the 12th Parliament of Singapore. It was confirmed by Workers' Party on 13 May 2011 that Yee would be taking up the NCMP position. With Yee taking up the NCMP position together wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)
The Democratic Action Party (abbreviation: DAP; ms, Parti Tindakan Demokratik; ; ta, ஜனநாயக செயல் கட்சி) is a centre-left social democratic political party in Malaysia. As one of four component parties of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, it formed the federal government after defeating Barisan Nasional in the 2018 Malaysian general election, ending the party's 53 year-long stay in the opposition. However, before the coalition finished its first term, defections from partnering parties caused it to lose power after 22 months, culminating in the 2020 Malaysian political crisis. At the 2022 Malaysian general election, the PH coalition which the DAP was part of was returned to power again, albeit with a smaller majority leading it to form a unity government with political rivals. The DAP was founded in 1965 by Malaya–based members of the Singaporean People's Action Party (PAP) Chen Man Hin and Devan Nair. The DAP had splintered from the PA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chong Chieng Jen
Chong Chieng Jen (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chông Khien-ìn, born 12 February 1971), is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stampin since May 2018, Bandar Kuching from March 2004 to May 2018 and Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padungan since December 2021 and Kota Sentosa from May 2006 to December 2021. He served as Leader of the Opposition of Sarawak from June 2013 to November 2020. He is a member, National Vice-Chairman, State Chairman of Sarawak, Branch Chairman of Kuching and Youth Advisor of Sarawak as well as Kuching of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH opposition coalition. Personal lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Tay
Patrick Tay Teck Guan ( zh, s=郑德源, p=Zhèng Déyuán; born 1 December 1971) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Pioneer SMC since 2020 and previously the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon GRC between 2011 and 2015, and the Boon Lay division of West Coast GRC between 2015 and 2020. A lawyer by profession, Tay has held positions in various trade unions in Singapore since 2002, and has been an assistant secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress since February 2014. Education Tay attended St. Patrick's School and Temasek Junior College. In 1990, he received a Public Service Commission Local Merit Scholarship to read law at the National University of Singapore, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with honours degree in 1995. He subsequently went on to complete a Master of Laws degree at the National University of Singapore in 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
