Our Success Stories
Read about the achievements of Meridian students, alumni and staff.
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Success Stories
We encourage all Meridians to be innovative, develop resilience and learn from their experiences. Here, we showcase some of their success stories.
2025
Congratulations to our alumnus, Mr Chong Yong Yu!
Our Singapore Leadership Programme
Our student, Evangeline, was one of the participants who took part in “Our Singapore Leadership Programme”. This programme is co-organised by National Youth Council (NYC) and National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI), in partnership with Ministry of Education (MOE). It aims to advance the understanding and appreciation of national perspectives of outstanding student leaders who will play a key role in shaping our nation’s future. Listen to Evangeline as she tells us about her experiences in this programme.
Click on the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5-32mv07PQ (opens in new tab)
2024
Our alumnus, HO VO VINH (Class of 2022), has excelled academically in the first year in Temasek Polytechnic (2023/24), and has won the prestigious Temasek Polytechnic (Engineering) scholarship.
Congratulations Vinh!
Student Awards Records
2021
Our alumnus, Low Wei Bin, Class of 2018, has done well in the GCE ‘A’ Level Examinations 2020.
Here is his message to his juniors:
“Hello juniors! Hope you guys are doing great! An advice I have for you is; learn to view every obstacle as a new opportunity to learn and gain many values from. By viewing things under an optimistic lught, I’m sure you can pull through numerous hurdles in life. Wish you all the best!”
Our alumna, Nuha Binte Omar Zohri Kung @ Kung Wen Xuan, Class of 2018, performed well in the GCE ‘A’ Level Examinations 2020! Here is a message from Nuha.
“Dear Meridians, I hope you are thriving. An advice I have for you is to learn to be disciplined and independent. Take every failure as a lesson and never stop improving yourself in every aspect as a student and as a child. Remember to show gratitude to your tribe, for they will support you during tough times. I wish you all the best!”
2020
Congratulations to our alumni who have done very well in their studies at Temasek Polytechnic! Seen here is the list of awards that they received.
We are pleased to inform everyone that our alumnus, Clement Koh Zong Jun from Class of 2016, has excelled academically at Temasek Polytechnic. He recently graduated with a Diploma in Aviation Management and Services with Merit, and was presented with a Silver Medal for his course and a Director’s List Award. He is now waiting for National Service (NS) enlistment. He has also received an NTU scholarship to study Business. Congratulations, Clement, and all the best!
Clement has a message for all Meridians.
“Hello fellow juniors! Hope you are prepared and ready for your upcoming national examinations! All the best and do not worry too much! You’ve got this! Your hardwork will definitely be paid off.”
Outstanding Republic Polytechnic Graduates
We are pleased to share that our Alumni have done very well for their studies at Republic Polytechnic. They are among the Outstanding RP graduates.
List for Outstanding RP graduates
Namelist of Outstanding RP graduates | Award |
Afiq Zuhaily Bin Mohd Fadzil | Diploma in Biotechnology with Merit * Student formerly from Coral Secondary School |
So Zhi Hui, Aileen | Diploma in Supply Chain Management with Merit and Diploma Plus Certificate in International Business *Student formerly from Siglap Secondary School |
2019
Anugerah Mendaki
Our alumna, Nuha Omar Zohri-Kung, was featured in BERITAmediacorp in October. She was awarded Anugerah Mendaki, an award to reward and recognize Malay/Muslim students who have done exceptionally well academically. When she was studying for her GCE ‘O’ Level, she learnt to manage her time well, persevering through her studies while doing volunteer work. She is now studying in Raffles Institution and is also providing free tuition to other children.
2018
Congratulations! Muhammad Nafis (Class of 2017)
The inspiring story of our 2017 student, Muhammad Nafis, is featured in Berita Harian (21 Jan 2018)
The sudden loss of his father at beginning of Sec 3 dealt a heavy blow to Nafis. Furthermore, in the same year, his grandma had difficulty eating. She would vomit and was hospitalized. Nafis wanted to help with the care of his grandmother, so he sought permission to be excused from Football CCA to attend to his grandma’s needs at home straight after school. Unfortunately, in the following year when he was in Sec 4, his flat was burnt due to a short circuit and he had to move to a temporary house.
All these difficulties and obstacles didn’t deter him. It made him study harder as he didn’t want to disappoint his mother. He wants to go to TJC and then move to university studying accounting. Finally he said that he’s glad that he didn’t disappoint his mum with his O level results. He did his best and he was very pleased with his achievements!
2016
Outstanding GCE ‘A’ Level Results (Temasek Junior College)
It is our pleasure to share with you that one of our alumni, Mr Teh Yan Yong, has received the College Advisory Committee Awards for Academic Excellence for achieving 5 Distinctions at the GCE A Level Examination at Temasek Junior College.
Our heartiest congratulation to Yan Yong for his sterling results and achievement!
Outstanding GCE ‘A’ Level Results (Tampines Junior College)
We are pleased to announce that the following alumni of Coral Secondary School have made outstanding performance in the 2015 GCE A Level Examination during their time at Tampines
Huin Wai Kit Lester for receiving Course Medal for his outstanding performance in Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering.
Ms Lau Jia Yi for receiving Course Medal for her outstanding performance in Higher Nitec in Network Security Technology.
Our heartiest congratulations to Mr Huin and Ms Lau! We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
2015
Peter Lim Scholarship 2015
The school would like to congratulate our 17 football team students who have received the Peter Lim Scholarship 2015.
They are:
List of 17 football team students who received the Peter Scholarship 2015 Award
No | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|
1 | MUHAMMAD DANIAL FAID BIN AMIRRUDI | 2-1 |
2 | MUHAMMAD DANIAL BIN AZMAN | 2-2 |
3 | AL-ASREE BIN KHAIRIL ANUAR | 2-2 |
4 | MOHAMED SYAKIR BIN MOHAMED BASHEER | 2-4 |
5 | MUHAMMAD ARIF BIN ABDUL HALIM | 2-4 |
6 | ANTONIO | 2-6 |
7 | MUHAMMAD ARIFFIN BIN NOOR | 2-7 |
8 | MUHAMMAD FIKRI BIN RAIHAN | 2-7 |
9 | MUHAMMAD HAZIQ MIKHAIL B AZHAR | 3-1 |
10 | AQIL IZDIHAR BIN ISKANDAR | 3-1 |
11 | MUHAMMAD HAZIQ BIN ABDUL JALA | 3-2 |
12 | ABDUL HAFIQ BIN ABDUL RASHID | 3-2 |
13 | MUHAMMAD FIKRI BIN JUNAIDI | 3-7 |
14 | ADY ZUHAIRI BIN KHAIRUL FAMY | 3-7 |
15 | MUHAMMAD SHAHRIZAN BIN MUHAMMAD SHAIR | 3-7 |
16 | FADLY BIN RAMSANI | 4-2 |
17 | MUHAMMAD AFIQ BIN ISMAIL | 4-7 |
Well done, boys!
2014
Outstanding GCE ‘A’ Level Results (Tampines and Meridian Junior College)
We are pleased to announce that the following alumni of Coral Secondary School have performed exceptionally well in the 2014 GCE ‘A’ Level Examination.
Mr Pang Qi En from Tampines Junior College who has obtained 4 distinctions in Physics, Economics, Chinese Language and Project Work.
Mr Lee Wei Hao Jonathan from Meridian Junior College who has obtained 3 distinctions in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
Achievements: Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic Scholarship (Engineering)
Congratulations to our alumna, Psalm Micaela Salde, who was selected for this year’s Singapore Polytechnic Scholarship (Engineering). The award recognises students with excellent academic achievements, outstanding leadership qualities and significant accomplishments in co-curricular activities.
Temasek Polytechnic Engineering Scholarship Award
Congratulations to our alumna, Sambo Arianne Lois Dela Cruz, who has excelled academically at Temasek Polytechnic and has been awarded the TP Engineering Scholarship Award based on her first year of study in AY 2018/2019. This prestigious scholarship is given to students with outstanding academic achievement as well as impressive CCA contribution.
2019 Gold Medal in Republic Polytechnic
Congratulations to our alumnus, Lau Gern Liang Ian, who was awarded the Gold medal for being top in his cohort for the Sports and Exercise Sciences Course in Republic Polytechnic.
2015 Outstanding Results (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
We are pleased to announce that the following alumni of Coral Secondary School have graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with Diploma with Merit.
Nathaniel Lim Wei Rong (Diploma in Business Studies)
Celestine Ng Ruiting (Diploma in Biomedical Engineering)
Our heartiest congratulation to Mr Lim and Ms Ng!
Director’s List at Nanyang Polytechnic
We are pleased to announced that the following alumni of Coral Secondary School have made it to the Director’s List in Nanyang Polytechnic.
Han Jia Ying Karissa (Diploma in Business Management, Year 2)
Wong Wai Hong (Diploma in Sport & Wellness Management, Year 2)
Our heartiest congratulation to Ms Han and Mr Wong!
2014
Outstanding Achievement (Temasek Polytechnic)
We are pleased to announce that the following alumna of Coral Secondary School had performed exceptionally well.
Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
Ms Amanda Er Tse Wern from Temasek Polytechnic who has been awarded the Ministry of Health Healthcare Merit Award (HMA) Scholarship.
We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.
Achievements: Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Success stories in 2015 Congratulations!
We would like to congratulate the following alumni of Coral Secondary School who have performed exceptionally well in Full-time ITE education programme.
Mr Huin Wai Kit Lester for receiving Course Medal for his outstanding performance in Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering.
Ms Lau Jia Yifor receiving Course Medal for her outstanding performance in Higher Nitec in Network Security Technology.
Our heartiest congratulations to Mr Huin and Ms Lau! We wish them all the best in their future endeavours
Other Awards
2019 Top Scorer Award for Football
Abdul Rauf from Football Boys received the Top Scorer Award for scoring a total of 13 goals in the FAS Under-15 Centre of Excellence Championships this year.
Plain English Speaking Awards
Astrid, Sec 1E4, participated in the Plain English Speaking Awards held by YMCA. It is a breakthrough for Meridian to be one of the seven finalists in this prestigious competition.
Top 50 in National Young Leader Award
Congratulations to Ellasandra, Sec 4E1, for making it to the top 50 of the National Young Leader Award 2019.
Peter Lim Scholarship for Football
Three of our students received the Singapore Olympic Foundation – Peter Lim Scholarship for their achievements in football.
They are, Nur Alisha Binte Aidit (Sec 1A2), Zakaria Syari Bin Aidit (Sec 4T1) and Muhammad Haziq Bin Rosni (Sec 5A1).
Represent Singapore at the Bayern Youth Cup World Finals in Munich
Nur Muhammad Asis Ijilrali, Sec 3A1, was featured in the Straits Times. He was one of the 16 players shortlisted to represent Singapore at the Bayern Youth Cup World Finals in Munich in May. Congratulations and all the best!
Represent Singapore at the Bayern Youth Cup World Finals in Munich
Nur Muhammad Asis Ijilrali, Sec 3A1, was featured in the Straits Times. He was one of the 16 players shortlisted to represent Singapore at the Bayern Youth Cup World Finals in Munich in May. Congratulations and all the best!
2018 Outstanding Normal Course Student Award
Our Alumnus, Gwee Yuan Sheng received the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course Student Award at The Special Awards Presentation Ceremony 2018. This award is given to students to recognise them for their academic achievements and to encourage them to continue to strive for excellence.
Here is what he said about his award:
“I received the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course student at the special awards presentation ceremony at Republic Polytechnic. I was truly ecstatic and humbled by this recognition. My fellow Meridians, it only goes to show that with the support and guidance from parents, teachers and friends, and with a lot of determination and drive, anything is possible. I have indeed reached greater heights by doing well for my N Levels and getting this prestigious award.”
Nominated for TNP School Sports Star Award
We are pleased to announce that the following student has been nominated for the TNP School Sports Star Award.
Staff Awards Records
MOE Teaching Award
We would like to congratulate our alumnus Mr Fathurrahman Bin Abdul Wahed who would be receiving this year’s MOE Teaching Award at the Teaching Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2015.
We wish him all the best in his teaching career.
Winners in the 2015 Tales of ‘S’ eBook Competition
We would like to congratulate Melissa Foo and Randall Ang (both from Sec 4/5) who were eventually selected as two of the fifty winners in the 2015 Tales of ‘S’ eBook Competition organised by Civica.
Their work will be published in the 2015 Tales of ‘S’ publication which will be launched tentatively in August.
We would like to congratulate Melissa Foo and Randall Ang (both from Sec 4/5) who were eventually selected as two of the fifty winners in the 2015 Tales of ‘S’ eBook Competition organised by Civica.
Their work will be published in the 2015 Tales of ‘S’ publication which will be launched tentatively in August.
2021 NIE Award
Mr Lee Jiaqi, Arthur, our Science Teacher, was the winner of the Singapore Association for the Advancement of Science Prize. The award is presented to NIE teachers who have displayed best performance in the teaching of Science in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme.
AST Awards 2020 MOE Service Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Ms Koh-Lee Y-Lynn Wendy and Ms Jasmin Tan Jiemin for receiving the Associate of the AST Award!
NIE Caring Teacher Award – National Level Winner
Congratulations to Mdm Norul HOD CCE for receiving the Caring Teacher Award 2020 at the national level from National Institute of Education. She is one of three national recipients selected from nominees across Singapore.
National Day Awards 2020
We extend our congratulations to our Principal, Mrs Hilda Thong and Mdm Suriati Bte Samat. They were awarded the Long Service Medal. Our Mathematics Senior Teacher, Mr Cheang Cheng Guan Geoffrey received The Commendation Medal.
2019 AST Teachers Awards
Congratulations to our Senior Teachers, Mr David Vaithilingam and Mr Robin Paik, on receiving the Associate of Academy of Singapore Teachers Awards today. This award recognises their contributions to the professional development of other teachers. Mr David was also recognised as one of the finalists of the President’s Award for teachers this year.
Teacher’s Award for Contribution in Football
Congratulations to our Subject Head (Sports), Mr Quaide Millath, for receiving an award from the Singapore Sports Council for his contribution as National Football Organising Secretary and Team Manager for the Under-18 Combined Schools Team at the Asian Schools Football Federation over the past five years.
2018 Outstanding Youth in Education Award
We are proud to announce that Mr Muhd Khaliq, our Subject Head (Student Management), received the prestigious Outstanding Youth in Education Award 2018 for his passion in teaching and excellent work in moulding the character of students. He pioneered the Meridian Lighthouse Programme, which aims to work with students from the Normal stream by challenging them through interesting and engaging activities.