stetan:

Yes. But surely you know the context of the discussion here, right ?

its about secondary school, not primary school. Did Yusof Ishak studied in Victoria for his Secondary education ?

Go check your children history book. It will say Yusof Ishak graduated from RI.

context just a listing by some individual's perception using years ago COP

stetan:

ManU123:

ACS and Catholic High count their primary schools too. Not that I want to, but can look at National Library Infopedia:

http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_2013-06-06_184600.html

History
Founded as an English class for a handful of Malay students in 1876, Victoria School has had a long and remarkable history. The school is well known for its excellent academic record and has produced many eminent alumni over the years, including three of Singapore’s former presidents: Yusof bin Ishak, C. V. Devan Nair and S. R. Nathan. Other notable alumni include poet Edwin Thumboo, Olympic sprinter Kesavan Soon and football coach Choo Seng Quee.

But you know the context here right, we are talking about the eminent people from SECONDARY schools, right ?

I am sure the topic did not say TOP 10 most prestigious primary school.

So should I say President Tony Tan was from my kindergarten ?

In ACS and Catholic High case, it is their affiliated primary schools.
In VS case, it is the same school. It used to be a primary school and became the 2nd govt secondary school after RI.

stetan:

ManU123:

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Isn't Yusof Ishak from RI ?

Former President Yusof Ishak - Raffles Institution
Former President Benjamin Sheares - Raffles Institution
Former President Devan Nair - Victoria School
Former President S R Nathan - Victoria School
Former President Wee Kim Wee - Raffles Institution
Former President Ong Teng Cheong - Chinese High School ( Hwa Chong Institution )
President Tony Tan - St Patrick / St Joseph Institution

VS and RI.

Checked Wiki.

\"He received his primary education at Victoria Bridge School (now known as Victoria School),[2] and secondary education at Raffles Institution.\"

Aiyoh, Victoria was his PRIMARY School lah !

Primary school you also count, izzit ? please lah![/quote]ACS and Catholic High count their primary schools too. Not that I want to, but can look at National Library Infopedia:
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_2013-06-06_184600.html

History
Founded as an English class for a handful of Malay students in 1876, Victoria School has had a long and remarkable history. The school is well known for its excellent academic record and has produced many eminent alumni over the years, including three of Singapore’s former presidents: Yusof bin Ishak, C. V. Devan Nair and S. R. Nathan. Other notable alumni include poet Edwin Thumboo, Olympic sprinter Kesavan Soon and football coach Choo Seng Quee.

stetan:

ManU123:

[quote=\"stetan\"]Only knew Dean Nair and Nathan, who is the 3rd ?

Yusuf Ishak

Isn't Yusof Ishak from RI ?

Former President Yusof Ishak - Raffles Institution
Former President Benjamin Sheares - Raffles Institution
Former President Devan Nair - Victoria School
Former President S R Nathan - Victoria School
Former President Wee Kim Wee - Raffles Institution
Former President Ong Teng Cheong - Chinese High School ( Hwa Chong Institution )
President Tony Tan - St Patrick / St Joseph Institution[/quote]VS and RI.

stetan:

Only knew Dean Nair and Nathan, who is the 3rd ?

Yusuf Ishak

stetan:

Actually, Victoria School is also not inside though it produces 2 presidents ( one famous, and the other infamous for alcoholism).


If you read the article, it did acknowledge that CHS was the alumni of LHL and listed many cabinet ministers that was and are from CHS.

I supposed they could only list the top 10 most prestigious , according to their research

FanFanX:

Catholic High not inside? both LKY's sons studied there!

3 presidents.

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