Nanyang Junior College (Republic of Singapore)

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Nanyang Junior College (NYJC) is a junior college which is part of the education system in Singapore, offering a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to the GCE 'A' Level examinations.
Previously known as Lorong Chuan Junior College, NYJC was founded in 1977, and was among the first junior colleges to be established in Singapore. A year later, in 1978, it was renamed to Nanyang Junior College. Despite the name, it is not affiliated with Nanyang Girls' High School.
The name "Nanyang" is hanyu pinyin for the Chinese characters representing "South Sea". This was what the mainland Chinese people referred to the region encompassed by Singapore, Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region. The name is a reflection of the origins of Singapore having been built by immigrants predominantly from China, India, Malaysia, as well as, other parts of the world. The badge of the Junior College has a picture of a Merlion on a red background above a sea, and its motto is "Together We Build".

Nanyang Junior College was founded in 1977 at its location in Serangoon Ave 3, Singapore. The first Principal was Mr Chia Khoon Hock, who served the college for 19 years until his retirement in 1995. For a list of subsequent Principals, see below.
As NYJC's campus was built on a small hill, fog often covered part of the college in the 1980s and 1990s and NYJC was known affectionately as “白云岗” (Mandarin, literally meaning "White Cloud Hill", for the fog that covered it). This is also the inspiration for the brand-name of the college's Chinese Cultural Society's annual drama production.
NYJC opened up the Chinese Language Elective Programme in 1999, and till date has produced many scholarship holders in the Chinese Language field. Today, the college is also a centre for the Art Elective Programme.

Principals :
1977 – 1995 : Mr Chia Khoon Hock
1996 – 2000 : Mdm So Bie Leng
2001 – 2005 : Mdm Ho Woon Ho
2006–2016 : Mr Kwek Hiok Chuang
2017-Present: Mr Low Chun Meng

Motto :
Together We Build （共同建设)

Anthem :
The original college anthem was composed by M. Cheng, Leow Wee Seong (lyrics) and L. Fang (melody). The English version is sung during assemblies and college functions. The third stanza was removed in 2001 due to sing-ability and symbolic issues.
In 2006, the school management committee decided that the school anthem was in need of a rearrangement. In January 2007, the College's Symphonic Band had re-tuned the school song that is played every Wednesday. The tune has since been incorporated.

College Awards and Achievements :
School Distinction Award
Sustained Achievement Award (Aesthetics)
Sustained Achievement Award (Academic Value-Added)
Best Practice Award (Staff Well-Being)
People Developer Singapore
Singapore Quality Class
Academic Value Added GOLD (2009)
Academic Value Added GOLD (2010).

Performing Arts CCA :
Chinese Cultural Society: Silver (2011)
Chinese Orchestra: Gold With Honours (2011)
Choir: Gold (2011)
Dance Society: Silver (2011)
English Drama Club: Bronze (2010)
Guzheng Ensemble: Gold (2011)
Symphonic Band: Silver (2011).