Orchid Park Secondary School (OPSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in

Yishun Yishun, formerly known as Nee Soon, is a residential town located in the northeastern corner of the North Region of Singapore, bordering Simpang and Sembawang to the north, Mandai to the west, the Central Water Catchment to its southwest, An ...

, Singapore.

History

Orchid Park begun its operation in January 1999 on the premises of

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with a staff of 16 and a student population of 360. The school moved to its current premises at 10 Yishun Street 81 on 13 September that year. The official opening of the school took place on 21 April 2001, led by Tan Boon Wan, Member of Parliament for

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. It was decided that a grand arts event be held every three years. Arts Panache I on the theme 'Love and Peace' was held on 3 April 2004, and Arts Panache II, a musical entitled 'Club Soul', took place on 13 and 14 April 2007. On 13 April 2002, the Art Gallery was opened, featuring art pieces by pupils. The school's first venture into business enterprise, the Art Rock Cafe, was officially declared open on 13 April 2002. It is a business run by pupils after school hours. To provide more opportunities for pupils to develop entrepreneurial skills Le Shoppe was opened on 8 April 2005. Another manifestation of business enterprise in the school is The Wardrobe, equipped with period and dance costumes available on-line for loan to other schools.

Principals

Notable alumni

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References

External links

School website
{{Authority control Secondary schools in Singapore Educational institutions established in 1999 Schools in Yishun 1999 establishments in Singapore