2009

See highlights from Outram Secondary's 2009 Mother Tongue activities, including a senior citizen art exhibition, a Mandarin karaoke competition, and Chinese New Year celebrations.

Last updated 2 July 2026

Four-panel collage showing framed portraits on a yellow wall, people reviewing artwork, decorative plates, and a group with a large painting.

Senior Citizen Art Exhibition 2009

The exhibition consists mainly of the works by renowned local artist Mr Koh Hong Yang. The art exhibition which features Mr Koh’s works is an inspiration which originated from the Mother Tongue department’s book project depicting the senior citizens’ personal journey and life experiences. Mr Koh as one of the interviewees expressed his desire to provide younger Singaporeans an opportunity to view his body of works. It is hoped that the exhibition can inspire Outramians to develop a lifelong passion and perseverance in perfecting their talents. In conjunction with the art exhibition is also see a photo display by the staff and students on Outram in an effort to promote visual arts as part of the learning culture in Outram.

Four photos show students in uniforms singing into microphones on stage while an audience claps in a hall.

Mandarin Karaoke Singing Competition 2009.

On 27th Oct, the Mother Tongue Department Chinese Unit organized the Mandarin Karaoke Singing Competition. About 20 students competed in the AVA theatre for the top five positions. In the end, Yang Zong Rui (Sec 1/1), Liu Yang (Sec 2/7), Zheng Xiang Yin (Sec 3/3), Valerie Chee Hsin Yee ( Sec 2/3) and Wang Heran ( Sec 3/5) clinched the top five position.

Four scenes show a cultural event with people crafting, a lion dance, an orchestra, and singers on a red-curtained stage.

Chinese New Year Celebrations 2009.

On the morning of 23 rd January 2009, the Mother Tongue Department put up a concert where everyone was dazzled by performances from the Dance Club( 《月圆花好》& 《突破》), Cool Boys and Senior Citizens(A Celebration Welcoming the New Year), Concert Band (Jubilance and Sock Hop Tonight), and Chinese Orchestra (Spring of the Heavenly Mountains& Matsuri). Besides music and dance performances, our 2008 Outram Superstars winners also serenaded the staff and students when they performed two solo pieces 《如燕》《末日之恋》and a duet 《男人女人》. How can we forget the lion dance and our very own God of Fortune, whose arrival caused, brought much excitement among the staff and students. The concert ended with a combined song performance 《恭喜恭喜》 by our Principal, vice principals, chairman of OOA and all the teachers accompanied by our Chinese Orchestra. The concert did not just end there as all the invited senior citizens and the staff proceeded to amphitheatre where they were tucked into yusheng and simple lunch fare.