Anderson Serangoon Junior College
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Anderson Junior College (AJC) is a junior college in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. The college, established in 1984, is a ten-minute stroll from Yio Chu Kang MRT station and is well-served by buses. Today, AJC has positioned herself as a leading junior college in Singapore. She has consistently been ranked sixth among the other junior colleges in Singapore, based on the academic performance in the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level Examination.
History
AJC was the 11th junior college to be established in Singapore, receiving its first batch of students in 1984. The college will celebrate her 25th anniversary in 2009.
AJC has a staff strength of about 20 non-teaching staff, over 100 teachers, and 10 Heads of Department in charge of various faculties and courses. A staff seminar is held annually, during which staff members are put through problem-solving situations to develop analytical thinking and teamwork.
College Information
Anthem
We tread the path of knowledge
Bearing yellow flame of light
With minds keen and spirits burning
Ascending to greater heights
Chorus:
Non mihi solum
The sweet light of charity
Non mihi solum
The richness of humanity
We'll stand with loving hearts
Knowing joy of give and care
With grateful thoughts to all who give
Returning all and more we'll share
Chorus
United we stand bold
Drinking wisdom ages bestowed
All worthy tasks we execute with grace
We cherish the best in human race
Chorus
Crest
The college crest is formed from the initials of the College. The letter A, in the form of a yellow flame, symbolises the vitality and youthful aspirations of the students.
The dark blue letters, J and C, supporting the flame, symbolise college support for the individual in his efforts to realise his ambition.
The four circles at the base depict racial harmony, highlighting the college motto.
The college crest was designed by Heng Eng Hwa in 1984.
Motto
The college motto, Non Mihi Solum, is a Latin expression meaning 'not for myself alone'. It was chosen because the college believes that Singapore will develop into a nation of excellence if each person regards it as his duty to reach his full potential, not only for himself, but for others as well. The college believes that, if every individual considers others in his actions, he will become not only self-disciplined and responsible but also respectful and caring.
NON MIHI SOLUM gives meaning to the lives and endeavours of our students. It is the principle that underlies our way of life at AJC.
Vision
A vibrant and collaborative learning community where caring leaders are groomed to be best for the world
AJC's students and teacher learn together and grow together, forming a community of active life-long learners who demonstrate a strong passion for knowledge. Imbued with a strong sense of compassion and social conscience, AJCians are groomed to be leaders who strive with enthusiasm to serve a globally-oriented community and nation.
Mission
To nurture AJCians to be morally upright, resilient and caring leaders with the passion to seek knowledge and the drive to excel
AJC strives to groom leaders with strong moral values and who will remain steadfast to their moral compass in the face of adversity and a world of shifting values. AJC nurtures its students to be self-directed learners and seeks to enable them to develop their intellectual and human potential to the fullest.
Values
Integrity - We are guided by the principle of integrity and are accountable for our actions.
Commitment - We are dedicated to the fulfilment of our goals and responsibilities.
Learning - We embrace learning opportunities to be adaptable in the face of constant changes.
Social Conscience - We consider others in our actions and act in the best interests of our community.
Synergy - Together we can achieve greater things.
Uniform
For boys, it consists of a grey shirt with navy blue pants. For girls, it consists of grey shirt with a navy blue skirt.
The college collar pin is to be worn on the left collar of shirt at all times. The School tie is to be worn on Wednesdays, and during formal occasions. The tie is of dark blue colour with diagonal stripes of the school crest. Blazers are only worn on special occasions. Attire for Physical Education (PE) includes a shirt with top half in blue and bottom half in yellow. Shorts also bear the school initials, AJC.
Getting there
Anderson Junior College is in Central region of Singapore. The Yio Chu Kang MRT Station is the nearest MRT station to the school campus.
The bus services that serves Anderson JC are as follows:
| Service | Between | And/Loops at | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Transit Trunk Services | |||
| 13 | Yio Chu Kang Bus Terminal | Upper East Coast Bus Terminal | Euro IV 
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| 45 | Upper East Coast Bus Terminal | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot | Euro IV
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| 72 | Yio Chu Kang Bus Terminal | Tampines Bus Interchange | Euro III
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| 86 | Sengkang Bus Interchange | Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange | Euro IV
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| 162 | Yio Chu Kang Bus Terminal | Shenton Way Bus Terminal | Operates on Weekdays and Saturdays only Euro IV
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| 162M | Yio Chu Kang Bus Terminal | Marina Centre (Loop) | Euro IV
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| SBS Transit Feeder Services | |||
| 269 | Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange | Ang Mo Kio Street 61 (loop) | Euro IV
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| SMRT Buses Trunk Services | |||
| 851 | Yishun Bus Interchange | Bukit Merah Bus Interchange | Euro V
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| 852 | Yishun Bus Interchange | Bukit Batok Bus Interchange | |
| 853 | Yishun Bus Interchange | Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal | Weekdays and Saturdays |
| 853C | Yishun Bus Interchange | Upper East Coast Bus Terminal | Sundays and Public Holidays |
| SMRT Buses NightRider Services | |||
| NR1 | HarbourFront Bus Interchange | Yishun Ring Road (Loop) | |
Co-curricular activities
Sports & Games
- Air Rifle
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Chess Club
- Hockey
- Netball
- Singapore Youth Flying Club
- Soccer
- Sports club
- Squash
- Table-Tennis
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Performing Arts
- Chinese LDDS
- StAJeWorks
- Tamil LDDS
- Malay LDDS
- Choir
- Dance Society
- Wushu & Lion Dance
- Chinese Orchestra
- Symphonic Band
- Guitar Ensemble
- Harmonica Club
Clubs and Society
- Audio Visual Aids Club
- Red Cross Humanitarian Network (RCHN)
- Interact Club
- Students' Council (SC)
- AJ Enterprise (AJE)
- Photographic Society
- Visual Arts Club
- Astronomy Club
- Publications
- cXtreme (Computer Club)
- Project Eureka
- Outdoor Activities Club(ODAC)
- Debating & Oratorical Society
Achievements
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The Basketball Team recently won the 2nd position in the A Division, after losing to powerhouses Hwa Chong Institution in the finals. This is one of the best showings in history and it could pave the way for bigger things to come.
The Volleyball Team came in 4th in both the Boys and Girls A Division Championship.
The Wushu Team has a history of coming up in the Top 4 positions for the National Inter-School Wushu Championships. In 2008, the Boys team came in 3rd while the Girls team came in 4th.
The StAJeWorks, the school's English drama performance group, won the Gold award in the 2008 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging.
The Anderson Junior College Choir is one of the most renowned school choirs in Singapore and has clinched international awards. Headed by famous choir conductor Mr. Nelson Kwei, they have performed well both in the local and overseas stage. An example is the 10th Concorso Corale Internazionale in Riva Del Garda, Italy, where the Choir won the 1st position.
The Dance Society is another CCA that is worthy of a mention as they constantly provides quality in their performances and has won several awards in recent years.
Campus & Facilities
The college is adequately equipped for her students to receive education.
The campus consists of the following facilities:
- Air-Conditional Hall
- Multi-Purpose Hall
- Auditorium
- Lecture Theatres
- Canteen
- Library
- Classrooms
- Container Classrooms
- Computer Labs
- Physics Labs
- Chemistry Labs
- Biology Labs
- Elementz Lab
- Track
- Soccer Field
- Basketball Courts
- Tennis Courts
- Squash Courts
- Fitness Corner
- Obstacle Course
- Rock Wall
- Fitness Gym
- Dance Studio
- Air Rifle Range
Controversy
Although the college is around 20 plus years old, which is around that of other colleges, it is infamous of having an old campus.
Specific sections of the school are painted in dull green colour, which is a colour said to be decided by previous batches of students. However, the colour appears to make that particular section of the campus looks dull and lifeless. Also, the passing of time had left ugly stains of black on the wall. Nonetheless, there was very little, if any, actions done to repaint it.
For the auditoriums and lecture theatres, there are problems raised about the seats in them. Some of the tables attached to the seats do not seem to be able to hold in place and slip off sometimes. In most cases, there is not much of a problem. But there are times when students have their notes and stationary placed on these tables, which then results in all the materials falling onto the ground when the table slips. This can happen as frequent as once per lecture. Recently, there are also cases when the tables attached collapse, which then results in students not being able to have a stable backing for writing.
Small seems to be an undetachable word from the college campus.
The air-conditional Hall is hardly able to hold 2 cohorts of students plus teachers. Whenever both levels are required to use the hall for special programmes, like celebrations and concerts, teachers will be present to get students to squeeze close together so as to ensure everyone has space to settle down. Although its Air-Conditional, it is rarely switched on.
Elementz
Elementz, a Science and Technology Centre is set up to serve all the schools in the North Zone, Singapore (including four JCs), on the basis of pooled resources and wireless networking. It has initiated linkages with Science-related institutions and worked in partnership with industry and the community. It aims to nurture inquiring minds for creativity and innovation in science.