| Springfield Secondary School Sekolah Menengah Springfield 泉原中学 | |
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| Location | |
Tampines, Singapore | |
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| Type | Government, co-educational |
| Motto | Better Self for Better Tomorrow |
| Established | 1992 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3053 |
| Principal | Eleonor Chia |
| Enrolment | Approximately 1,000 |
| Colour(s) | Green Yellow |
| Website | www |
Springfield Secondary School (SPF / SPFSS) is a co-educational government secondary school located in Tampines, Singapore. The school offers the GCE 'O' Level and 'N' Level courses for students from Secondary 1 to Secondary 4/5. It has about 980 students and 90 teachers.
Springfield has achieved the Sustained Achievement Award in Uniformed Groups twice in 2004 and 2005, as well as the Niche Programme status for rock-climbing in 2008. With the award, Springfield can admit up to 5% of their Secondary One intake through the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise, in addition to receiving more funding. Springfield is also the first secondary school to have student climbers recognized and certified by the UIAA through a training course and expedition.
General
The construction of Springfield Secondary School began in 1992. The school was given the name Tampines West Secondary School. The name "Springfield" was officially adopted on 21 December December 1992.
Springfield started functioning in 1993 with eight classes at Tampines Secondary School. It then moved to its present site in 1993 and was officially opened by Yatiman Yusof, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC, on 15 September September 1995.
Sports climbing programme
Springfield Secondary School built a 15M high outdoor rockwall / climbing wall in 1995; it was one of the first outdoor rockwalls in a secondary school. The rockwall is also used by other education institutions, such as the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University and other external organisations.
The Springfield climbing program has produced more than seven national climbers. Springfield has won four National championships in the SAFRA National Sports Climbing Championships and successfully mounted a multi-peak expedition to the Himalayas in 2000 and 2008.
In the National Schools Sports Climbing Championship 2008, Springfield was overall school champion and the Asian Youth & National School Sport Climbing Championship from 23 to 25 November 2007. In the Asian Youth se, Springfield students were champion and runner-up in the Speed Category respectively. Springfielders won team championships in the first Speed Team Climbing category in the National School segment.
Advanced elective modules
Springfield Secondary School was one of the first schools to offer Advanced Elective Modules (AEMs). The school will be collaborating with Temasek Polytechnic to offer elective modules.
Principals
- Lo Sheu Min – 1993 to 1998
- Ng Gek Tiang – 1999 to 2004
- Tang-Chan Yueh Tarn – 2004 to 2012
- Jenny Ng-Loong – 2012 – 2017
- Mabel Leong - 2018–2022
- Eleanor Chia - 2023-present
Co-curricular activities
Sports & Games
- Floorball
- Netball
- Outdoor Pursuit Club/Outdoor Pursuit Club (Rock-Climbing)
- Soccer
- Taekwondo
- badminton
Uniformed Groups
- Boys' Brigade
- Girls' Brigade
- National Cadet Corps (Land Unit and Sea Unit)
- National Police Cadet Corps
Performing Arts
- Display/Concert band
- Drama Club
- Gu Zheng Ensemble
- Dance Group
Leadership Skills
- Student Council