Broadrick Secondary School

Broadrick Secondary School is a government secondary school located in Old Airport, Singapore. The school is located beside Dakota MRT station and it takes about 5 minutes to walk from the school to the station.^[1] Broadrick Secondary School was first established as an integrated co-educational double session English-Chinese medium stream school in 1968.In 2006, the school moved to its new premises at Dakota Crescent just a bus stop away from its old premises at Dunman Road. In 1985 Broadrick became a full English-medium school. The school has gone through two school mergers,namely,with Maju Secondary in 1996 and with Telok Kurau Secondary School in 2011, and third merger with MacPherson Secondary School in 2017.

Over the years,Broadrick has received several academic value-added awards for both the Express and Normal streams.Broadrick has also been presented with awards such as the People Developer Standard Awards,Partners Award and CHERISH Award.

The schools Applied Learning Programme(Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme) and Learning for Life Programme(Service -Learning Programme) were recognized as distinctive programme in 2014.

The school offers a wide variety of CCAs which aims to nurture the students by providing them with a holistic education. Such activities include air rifle shooting, Taekwondo, art photography club.

School Crest & School Song

The school crest reflects the school colours The cogwheel in the centre symbolises the school's continuous strive for progress and development as it undertakes its mission to educate;The torch represents our students' commitment to life-long learning.The four ring reflect the multi -racial composition of the school community as it grows,learns and develop together as one united community.The concept of the school as a family in reinforced by the four inter-twinning rings

This is the school song of Broadrick Secondary:^[2]

Verse I:
As youths with might and courage
We will soar with honour and pride
No matter what our race or tongue
We're ready to serve in stride

Verse II:
We'll strive to achieve our goals and more
With passion we prevail
Remain gracious in thought and deed
To victory we sail

Chorus (x2):
Unite as one Broadricians!
We will aim to do our best
Our torch burning bright with the spark we ignite
Forging on with our heads held high

Co-curricular activities

Sports and Games

• Shooting (Air-rifle)
• Taekwondo
• Badminton

Uniformed Groups

• National Cadet Corps (NCC)^[3]
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)^[4]
• Red Cross Youth^[5]
• Girl Guides^[6]

Performing Arts

• Drama Club^[7]
• Concert Band^[8]
• Modern Dance^[9]

Clubs and Societies

• Art and Photography club
• Environmental club
• Media Resource Audio Visual (IT Club)
• Library

Awards and Achievements

School

• 1997 and 1999 - Top 10 MOE Academic Value-Added Award^[10]
• 2001 - People Developer Standards Award^[11]
• 2002 - Partners Award (National)^[12]
• 2004 - People Developer Standards Award (1st Re-certification)^[13]
• 2004 - MOE Academic Value-Added Award (Bronze) for Secondary 5 Normal Academic^[14]
• 2006 - MOE Academic Value-Added Award (Bronze) for Secondary 5 Normal Academic^[15]
• 2006 - MOE Academic Value-Added Award (Silver) for Secondary 4 Express^[16]
• 2007 - People Developer Standards Award (2nd Re-certification)^[17]
• 2007 - MOE Academic Value-Added Award (Bronze) for Secondary 4 Express^[18]
• 2009 - Achievement Award - Physical and Aesthetics^[19]
• 2009 - MOE Academic Value-Added Award (Silver) for Secondary 4 Express^[20]
• 2010 - People Developer Standards Award (3rd Re-certification)^[21]
• 2011 - MOE Academic Value-Added Award (Bronze) for Secondary 4 Express
• 2012 - CHERISH (Silver)
• 2012 - Community In Bloom Award (Gold)
• 2012 - MOE Value Added Award 2012 (Silver 5 Normal)
• 2012 - Innergy Award (Silver)
• 2013 - People Developer Standard Awards (4th Re-certification)
• 2013 -Distinguished Defence Partner Award 2013
• 2013 -Sustained Achievement Award (Uniformed Groups)

CCA

Sports

National Schools 2011:^[22]

• Shooting B Division Team Event (Girls), East Zone- 1st/ National- 4th

B Division Individual Event (Girls), East Zone- 1st/National- 13th, East Zone-3rd/National- 16th C Division Individual Event (Girls), East Zone- 2nd/ National- 10th

• Taekwondo B Division Male Team, 2nd

B Division Female Team, 3rd

Overall Medal Tally: 13 Gold, 8 Silver, 17 Bronze

• Bowling 'B' Division -Masters Event (Individual), 2nd
• Wushu Tai Ji Quan (1st International), 2nd

Tai Ji Sword (1st International), 2nd B Division 4-Duan Cudgel Individual (Boys), 2nd

• Cross-Country Team Event, 14th
• Track & Field Javelin Championships, 1st

Others: East-Zone Badminton Champs 2011 – B Division, 2nd Round

Uniformed Groups

UG Awards 2013:^[23]

• NPCC - Unit Overall Proficiency Award - Gold
• Red Cross Youth - Excellent Unit Award - Gold
• Girl Guide - Puan Noor Aishah Award - Gold
• NCC - Best Unit Competition - Bronze

Performing Arts

Singapore Youth Festival 2013:^[24]

• Modern Dance - Certificate of Distinction
• Malay Dance - Certificate of Accomplishment
• English Drama - Certificate of Distinction
• Chinese Orchestra - Certificate of Distinction
• Concert Band - Certificate of Accomplishment

Clubs and Societies

• Singapore Robotics Games(Micromouse) - 2nd(2009),3rd(2010, 2011)^[25]

Academic

• National Youth Business Challenge - 3rd(2009), 2nd(2010)
• East Zone Science Fair Merit Award(2009)
• Floral Harmony - 1st(2010)

Notable alumni

• Inderjit Singh: Former Member of Parliament
• Natalie Hennedige: Artistic director, Cake Theatrical Productions

References