Our History
History
Dunearn Secondary School was established in 1962 as Dunearn Government Chinese Middle School . In 1969, it amalgamated with Dunearn Vocational School to become Dunearn Secondary School. The Chinese stream was phased out in 1986.
The former school logo and motto is show below.
A glimpse of the "life and times" in the former school can be seen in the Dunearn Secondary 10th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine 1969 -1979.
In 1993, the school moved to its present site at Bukit Batok.
The school provides a holistic education for all its pupils. We believe that all pupils have the potential to learn and that, through determination and discipline, they will achieve optimum growth, in a challenging, supportive and caring environment. The school received Academic Value-Added Award (Bronze) for the Express stream in 2007 and the Normal (Academic) stream in 2009. In addition, the school received the Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Groups in 2009 and 2010.
In 2018, the school upgraded its campus. An indoor sports hall and a new admin and teaching block were added. In 2024, the school welcomed its first batch of Full-SBB cohort students.
Over the years, the school has been ably led by experienced and respected Principals:
|
Jan 1962 – Jun 1962 |
Mr Liu Meng Cheng |
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Jun 1962 – Jun 1968 |
Mr Wong Kai Ping |
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Jun 1968 – Dec 1971 |
Mr Tsai Tswai Lin |
|
Dec 1971 – Jun 1975 |
Mr Wee Heng Tin |
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Jun 1975 – Dec 1978 |
Mr Wong Kai Ping |
|
Dec 1978 – Sep 1980 |
Mr Sim Hock Hye |
|
Sep 1980 – Dec 1982 |
Mr Ho Juan Beng |
|
Jan 1983 – Dec 1983 |
Mr Tan Kiok Ngiap |
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Dec 1983 – Nov 1987 |
Mr R. Ramachandra |
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Dec 1987 – Dec 1991 |
Ms Peck Soo Hong |
|
Dec 1991 – Dec 1997 |
Ms Tay Bee Hian Dorothy |
|
Dec 1997 – Dec 2003 |
Mrs Catherine Seah |
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Dec 2003 – Dec 2009 |
Mr Wong Lok Oon |
|
Dec 2009 – Dec 2015 |
Mr Boo Hian Kok |
|
Dec 2015 – Dec 2024 |
Mdm Tan Miao Ling |