Reminiscing
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The quality of the ACS education was such that it naturally presented the world with a number of trail-blazing leaders from all walks of life such as politics, business, sports and music/drama. With a long and varied history, it is not easy to identify which well-known person went to which ACS unit.

However, whichever unit the boys came from, they carried with them an ever-inquiring mind and indomitable spirit. The 1954 ACS Magazine noted in its Editorial Comments:
" The School has an enviable reputation for producing students whose interests are diverse and varied and who aspire to distinguish themselves in both the academic and athletic fields."

Indeed Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam(Minister for Education), Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of State for National Development & Trade and Industry are our Old Boys.

Other ACPS boys in politics and government ministries include Dr Goh Keng Swee(former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore), Mr Goh Kim Leong (Deputy Chairman of the CPF Board), Mr Lim Han Soon (General Manager of the CPF Board and also husband of ACJC Principal, Mrs Lim), Dr Ng Eng Hen (Minister of state for Education and Manpower), Mr Chiam See Tong (Opposition MP for Potong Pasir), Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State (Law and Home Affairs) and MP for Nee Soon East.
He was a student in ACPS from 1961 to 1966 and made his mark academically by earning Top Boy honours in 1961-66. In a straits Times article (3 February 2002), he recalls his days at ACPS and later at ACS Secondary:
"ACS emphasised on all-around education and created confident individuals with character. I was very active in drama, debates, community service, student leadership and sports. I thrived in that environment."