Outram Secondary in Sengkang? Better to move than disappear

With news of schools merging and closing, I’m relieved that my alma mater is just moving.

The school will be relocated from the slopes of York Hill to a neighbourhood in Sengkang in 2026. PHOTO: OUTRAM SECONDARY SCHOOL/FACEBOOK
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There it goes, into oblivion, I thought for a split second. It was a sinking feeling on seeing the words Outram Secondary School splashed across the headline.

Another consigned to the swirling dust clouds of demolition. Collateral damage as the country grapples with low fertility and land scarcity.

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