History Society The
main obiectives of the I Uiraory SocietY are to stimulate enthusiasm, interest and Passion for the studY of the Past; to encourage the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of human activitY and behaviour in the past,linking it with the present;and to enhance students'
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understanding ofthe development of social and cultural values overtime. To allow the students to view our historical artifacts and gain a
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better understanding ofour local heritage and history, several trips to the local museums and to the Singapore Parliament House were
College to think and reflect on some historical events, the History Society organised a quiz
organised in the Year 2003.1n addition, student members took part in the annual historY seminar
2003 and this received an overwhelming resPonse. 300 students responded and three toP
organised by the National
prizes were given awaY.
University of SingaPore and the quiz competitions organised bY the Nanyang Technological University student bodies in the year 2003.To get the student population of Catholic Junior
ln November 2002 historY students took Part in a joint fiveday history-geograPhY tour to Thailand covering places from the old capital,AyudhYa to modern
competition in the beginning of
day Bangkok.
Members of History Society Front row: Lin Ziqiang Shaun (1710), Tay Jin Tian Eugene (1707)' Wee Xue Mei (1700, S;edah Begum (tT1 t). Back row: Clara Joan Fernandez (1706), Joo Zheng Chuan (1707)' Yip Kai Man Gerard (1707), Mr Durairajoo (Teacher Aduisor)'
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