Merged JCs mark new beginnings

At TMJC, students and staff come together for flag raising, breakfast and football match

The TMJC flag and state flag being raised. Students will get to shape the college's new culture, with the school song yet to be written. Tampines Meridian Junior College students watching as the old flags of Tampines JC and Meridian JC were lowered o
Tampines Meridian Junior College students watching as the old flags of Tampines JC and Meridian JC were lowered on the first day of school yesterday. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
The TMJC flag and state flag being raised. Students will get to shape the college's new culture, with the school song yet to be written. Tampines Meridian Junior College students watching as the old flags of Tampines JC and Meridian JC were lowered o
The TMJC flag and state flag being raised. Students will get to shape the college's new culture, with the school song yet to be written. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Clockwise from far left: TMJC student Clement Choo giving an apple to teacher Yeo-Chen Zhiling as a sign of appreciation; the school's friendly football match; and students having breakfast yesterday.
TMJC student Clement Choo giving an apple to teacher Yeo-Chen Zhiling as a sign of appreciation. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Clockwise from far left: TMJC student Clement Choo giving an apple to teacher Yeo-Chen Zhiling as a sign of appreciation; the school's friendly football match; and students having breakfast yesterday.
The school's friendly football match. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Clockwise from far left: TMJC student Clement Choo giving an apple to teacher Yeo-Chen Zhiling as a sign of appreciation; the school's friendly football match; and students having breakfast yesterday.
Students having breakfast yesterday. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Jolene Ang
Updated
Jan 08, 2019, 07:16 AM
Published
Jan 08, 2019, 05:00 AM
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The first day of school is often filled with a mixed bag of emotions, from apprehension to anticipation.

For the JC2 cohort at Tampines Meridian Junior College (TMJC) yesterday, it was also a day to remember as the new merged school started its first academic year.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 08, 2019, with the headline Merged JCs mark new beginnings. Subscribe

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