Historical Milestones

Explore the key moments that have shaped Yishun Secondary School, from its founding in 1985 to the present day.

Last updated 27 August 2026

Yishun Secondary School historical milestones by date

September 1985	Completion of original school building
January – March 1986	Building housed Yishun Secondary School, Yishun Town Secondary School and Yishun Junior College
29 March 1986	YSS and YTSS shifted to YTSS
1 December 1986	Mr Leong Kah Chong appointed as Principal
17 December 1986	Shift back to existing building
19 August 1986	Official opening by Dr Koh Lip Lin, Nee Soon MP
December 1995	Mr Soh Guan Ba appointed as second Principal
Second Semester 1999	Single session after completion of the new extension block started
December 2000	Mr Ow Chiong Hoo appointed as third Principal
June 2002	Commencement of PRIME
December 2002	Mr Goh Choon Leng appointed as fourth Principal
June – October 2006	Twentieth Anniversary Celebrations Publication of My Yishun: Recounting, Reflecting, Reminiscing
December 2008	Ms Ng Ngoing Keng appointed as fifth Principal
July – October 2011	Official Opening of YSS Heritage Walk
April 2011	YSS’s inaugural Arts Extravaganza
December 2014	Mdm Ng Shok Yan appointed as sixth Principal
December 2018	Ms Regina Lee appointed as seventh Principal
December 2023	Mrs Oh Wee Ming appointed as Vice-Principal
January - December 2026	(YSS40) Celebration of YSS 40^th Anniversary
March 2026	YSS40 Weave of Unity Sets Singapore Book of Records
June 2026	Mr Tang Jui Piow appointed as Vice-Principal