OUR BEGINNINGS IN 2007 & 2008
Read about our High School and Elementary School division beginnings.
In The News
![Conversations @ SJII – Screens and Teens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651814359/sjiinternationalcomsg/j4dckhmnfdl127tucrej/News6May2022_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651814359/sjiinternationalcomsg/j4dckhmnfdl127tucrej/News6May2022_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651814359/sjiinternationalcomsg/j4dckhmnfdl127tucrej/News6May2022_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651814359/sjiinternationalcomsg/j4dckhmnfdl127tucrej/News6May2022_1.png","width":1198}])
In the first quarter of the year, our High School Counsellor and parent coach, facilitated Conversations @ SJII for our parents on the focus topic “Screens & Teens”.
![Reflections from a Cellist: Wong Yan Jun ’21]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650590670/sjiinternationalcomsg/gbysrvnnzrosnogkknsn/WongYanJun21-landscape.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1650590670/sjiinternationalcomsg/gbysrvnnzrosnogkknsn/WongYanJun21-landscape.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1650590670/sjiinternationalcomsg/gbysrvnnzrosnogkknsn/WongYanJun21-landscape.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1650590670/sjiinternationalcomsg/gbysrvnnzrosnogkknsn/WongYanJun21-landscape.png","width":1178}])
Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra welcomed new talent Yan Jun who joined the esteemed ensemble with his cello.
![Relishing every opportunity to excel:Valerie Seet '15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649294158/sjiinternationalcomsg/gwrwcvfzgr74ert5vctm/9AprilMootCompetition-AdvocacyCup2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649294158/sjiinternationalcomsg/gwrwcvfzgr74ert5vctm/9AprilMootCompetition-AdvocacyCup2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649294158/sjiinternationalcomsg/gwrwcvfzgr74ert5vctm/9AprilMootCompetition-AdvocacyCup2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1649294158/sjiinternationalcomsg/gwrwcvfzgr74ert5vctm/9AprilMootCompetition-AdvocacyCup2018.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649294158/sjiinternationalcomsg/gwrwcvfzgr74ert5vctm/9AprilMootCompetition-AdvocacyCup2018.jpg","width":1280}])
Former scholar Valerie from the Class of 2015, shares what drew her to the legal profession and the most rewarding aspects of her job.
![Student honoured with Top in the World recognition for Malay Language]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648702707/sjiinternationalcomsg/w4v59e7ahs0fx4rmyhwr/Ela.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1648702707/sjiinternationalcomsg/w4v59e7ahs0fx4rmyhwr/Ela.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1648702707/sjiinternationalcomsg/w4v59e7ahs0fx4rmyhwr/Ela.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1648702707/sjiinternationalcomsg/w4v59e7ahs0fx4rmyhwr/Ela.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648702707/sjiinternationalcomsg/w4v59e7ahs0fx4rmyhwr/Ela.png","width":1288}])
Grade 11 student Ela received the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award (Top in the World) for Cambridge IGCSE Foreign Language Malay in the June 2021 examinations.
![Inspiring sustainable investing through the BAUM Movement: Timothy Chee ’20 & Matthew Koh ’19]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648180213/sjiinternationalcomsg/ax9stb5elsuxrgp3ivgq/25MarchImage1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1648180213/sjiinternationalcomsg/ax9stb5elsuxrgp3ivgq/25MarchImage1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1648180213/sjiinternationalcomsg/ax9stb5elsuxrgp3ivgq/25MarchImage1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1648180213/sjiinternationalcomsg/ax9stb5elsuxrgp3ivgq/25MarchImage1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1648180213/sjiinternationalcomsg/ax9stb5elsuxrgp3ivgq/25MarchImage1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648180213/sjiinternationalcomsg/ax9stb5elsuxrgp3ivgq/25MarchImage1.jpg","width":2048}])
Timothy and Matthew started a community platform called the BAUM Movement to inspire youths to invest sustainably.
![Finding a Gap in the Market during the Pandemic: Magno Guidote ‘11]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646959553/sjiinternationalcomsg/ezi9l8psqzxvsg8kajde/Magno1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646959553/sjiinternationalcomsg/ezi9l8psqzxvsg8kajde/Magno1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646959553/sjiinternationalcomsg/ezi9l8psqzxvsg8kajde/Magno1.png","width":618}])
Foreign Scholar Magno is a senior associate with Kearney, a global management consulting firm. He shares his most recent venture - the Singaporean start-up Yuan Collagen.
![New in school: Ms Supriya Kotwal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646272578/sjiinternationalcomsg/nslkjtllaum1cyr8vcrh/Supriya1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646272578/sjiinternationalcomsg/nslkjtllaum1cyr8vcrh/Supriya1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646272578/sjiinternationalcomsg/nslkjtllaum1cyr8vcrh/Supriya1.png","width":520}])
The new Head of Counselling at the High School, Ms Supriya Kotwal
![Carving a new niche in Facade engineering: Anh Tran’ 10]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645519360/sjiinternationalcomsg/wiu84bugeqbt1vbur6py/Alumnispotlightmainimage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645519360/sjiinternationalcomsg/wiu84bugeqbt1vbur6py/Alumnispotlightmainimage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1645519360/sjiinternationalcomsg/wiu84bugeqbt1vbur6py/Alumnispotlightmainimage.png","width":596}])
Foreign scholar Anh, a facade consultant by day and artist by night, shares how a career switch made it all happen and her insights on striking the right balance.
![Career Planning - Engineer in the Banking Industry: Yunpeng Li ‘12]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644468192/sjiinternationalcomsg/ay05kqyyapworqeqmlgg/YunpengLi3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644468192/sjiinternationalcomsg/ay05kqyyapworqeqmlgg/YunpengLi3.png","width":442}])
It is essential to plan the first job carefully and think over your life purpose alignment (e.g. interest and strength).