Are you a Primary 6 student deciding on your secondary school? Want to have an enriching next few years of your life with a fun CCA?
You have probably heard that tertiary and further education institutions offer hundred-odds of fun CCAs for you to choose from.
But because of the smaller scales of secondary schools, you are probably considering the more common ones like basketball, dance, or uniformed groups…
…but! With the hundred-odd secondary schools in our country, there are actually bountiful choices of CCAs that you may not know about.
I’ve found some of the most unique CCAs offered in our local secondary schools, so read on and you might find a special CCA that interests you!
Fencing
Fencing is a unique sport that many are not familiar with.
It has a long-standing history dating back to the 15th century, originating as a way to settle disputes and matters of honour using swords.
There are three disciplines in fencing: the foil, the épée, and the sabre. The objective of the game is to use your weapon to contact the target areas of your opponent.
Fencing allows you to practise your reflexes as it requires extremely high agility and concentration.
If this CCA sounds fun to you, here are the schools that offer fencing:
- Bukit Panjang Govt. High School
- CHIJ St. Joseph’s Convent School
- Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
- Greendale Secondary School
- Hwa Chong Institution
- Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
- Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)
- Raffles Institution
- School of Science and Technology Singapore
- Singapore Sports School
- St. Joseph’s Institution
- St. Margaret’s Secondary School
- Tanglin Secondary School
Equestrian (Horse-riding) Club
There are not many chances to interact with animals within your school curriculum. If you’re an animal lover, joining an Equestrian club as your CCA will give you the chance to do horse-riding and learn more about horses.
Horses are loyal, intelligent, and resilient animals that have had an inextricable bond with humans dating back centuries ago.
Not to mention, horse riding also has benefits for your body! It builds on your strength, balance, and coordination.
Horse riding is a popular sport and leisure activity that you have to pay expensive fees to enjoy outside. It is a privilege to be able to enjoy it with the school’s subsidy!
If you think you would love to learn more about horses and how to ride them, here is a school that offers the Equestrian (Horse-riding) Club:
- Queenstown Secondary School (CCA Enrichment Programme)
Flying Club
If you are into engineering or are an aspiring pilot, the flying club is for you.
The aviation industry runs far and wide and there are so many intricate details about planes and flying waiting to be explored
The Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) partners with about 16 secondary schools to provide you with aviation knowledge, simulator flying, and aeromodelling activities.
Here are the 16 secondary schools that work with SYFC:
- Bedok Green Secondary School
- Bukit View Secondary School
- Edgefield Secondary School
- Evergreen Secondary School
- Fuchun Secondary School
- Hai Sing Catholic School
- Hillgrove Secondary School
- Hua Yi Secondary School
- Hwa Chong Institute
- Northbrooks Secondary School
- NUS High School of Maths and Science
- School of Science and Technology
- St Andrew’s Secondary School
- Westwood Secondary School
- Woodgrove Secondary School
- Changkat Changi Secondary School
Harp Ensemble
We often hear of bands of many different instruments combined but a full harp ensemble is not as commonly seen. But don’t underestimate the beauty of a harp ensemble! It produces magical sounds that will make you feel like you’re immersed in a dream.
The harp is a beautiful, peaceful, and calming instrument that can produce different types of sounds with different techniques like plucking, damping, and strumming.
Playing the harp during your regular CCA sessions can help you to take a break from the stresses of your hectic academic life.
Here are two schools that offer the harp ensemble:
- Nan Hua High School
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ Secondary School (first school harp ensemble in Singapore, founded in 1998)
Bowling
As a student, you would most likely have tried bowling in your leisure time, be it after school or during your holidays.
But what if I told you that you don’t have to travel out and pay for your fun bowling sessions, and even learn the technical skills of how to be amazing at bowling?
The satisfying feeling of striking all the bowling pins is addictive and will keep you motivated to improve your bowling skills.
- Singapore Sports School
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
- Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
- Maris Stella High School
- St. Margaret’s Secondary School
- Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
- Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
- CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent
- CHIJ Katong Convent
- Mayflower Secondary School
- Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)
Conclusion
Secondary school is the prime time when you explore your interests and build on your essential skills such as leadership, time management and social skills. CCA is a rewarding chance for you to build on those skills while having fun with your peers.
You should make use of your precious CCA time in secondary school to try something new.
I hope that one of the CCAs above has caught your interest and who knows, you can aim for these secondary schools!
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