Greenridge Secondary School

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DSTS was officially opened by then Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye on 14th May, 1965 (1989).

DSTS was nestled on a hill sandwiched between Linden Drive and Hillcrest Road. Students would need to climb the 103 flight of steps daily to reach the school compound. This routine of climbing the steps symbolized discipline, resilience and perseverance.

DSTS School Song (1964 – 1991).

Celebrating Golden Jubilee – 50th School Anniversary homecoming dinner. Photo of DSTS Alumni, with long serving teacher, Mr Chui Fook Weng (2015).

School History

Established in 1964 as Dunearn Secondary Technical School (DSTS) at Hillcrest Road, Greenridge Secondary School (GSS) was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye on 14 May 1965. Designed to meet Singapore's industrial needs, DSTS featured state-of-the-art technical facilities and was located on a small hill between Linden Drive and Hillcrest Road.

In June 1992, DSTS relocated to Bukit Panjang Ring Road and was renamed Greenridge Secondary School to reflect its green surroundings. The co-educational school achieved a balanced male-to-female student ratio. Officially opened on 16 July 1994 by Mr. Lee Yiok Seng, it is one of the pioneer secondary schools in the Bukit Panjang area, having hosted Fajar Secondary School and Zhenghua Secondary School.

In 2023, Greenridge Secondary School and Fajar Secondary School merged to form the new Greenridge Secondary School, with the school campus being relocated to 31 Gangsa Road (location of Fajar Secondary School). Fajar Secondary School had started in 1994 and was temporarily located at Greenridge Secondary prior to its move to Gangsa Road. In 2016, Fajar Secondary School merged with Chestnut Secondary School (CDSS). CDSS comes with a rich history of its own beginning in 1968 when it was officially opened by MP P Selvadurai. Thus, the 2023 merger of Greenridge Secondary School and Fajar Secondary School unified a rich history of the schools and the strengths in uniformed groups, sports, performing arts, Applied Learning, and Learning for Life. Today, Greenridge Secondary School, rooted in the legacy of excellence from DSTS, CDSS and Fajar, stands united and ready to provide a nurturing, dynamic and a technology-rich learning environment for all students and staff. With the merged Greenridge Secondary at Bukit Panjang (long hill), our promise to all students and staff is that there is space for everyone at Greenridge and together we will scale to the top of the ridge to experience a new Dawn (Fajar).

Principals:
- Mr Hee Ah Ngot (1964–1967)
- Mr Tan Choong Yan (1968–1978)
- Mrs Kam Kum Wone (1979–1982)
- Ms Teo Choi Keng (1983)
- Mrs Yeo Lee Hua (1984–1987)
- Mr Law Ngee Sing (1988–1996)
- Mrs Pearl Goh (1997–1999)
- Mrs Lee Yin Ling (2000–2004)
- Mdm Heng Sen Mee (2005–2010)
- Mdm Veronica Ng (2011–2017)
- Mdm Jessie Koh (2018–2022)
- Mr Ng Boon Kiat (2023 – present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Together Onward

School Crest

Blue hills depict a strong foundation in skills and knowledge, and the multiple ridges celebrate different peaks of excellence.
Orange sun symbolises a new dawn with a zest for life and creativity.
Sunlit orange ridges signify a bright future with promising hope and success.
White space within the orange arc represents students of virtue, with high moral standards.
Together, the orange arc and the blue hills stand for G(reenridge).

School Song

Verse 1:

In our school

As caring leaders

Touching hearts and shaping lives

We pave our way together

Chorus:

Together Onward, forging friendships forever

Together Onward, as one family

Together Onward, striving for the future

Together Onward, Greenridge be our pride

Bridge:

Trials and Challenges, we will overcome

Reaching the top of the RIDGE

We will shine as one.

Verse 2:

In our school

As inspired learners

Staying strong, aspiring youth

We champion for good causes