The school's anthem was written by teacher Henry Martyn Hoisington in 1926 in anticipation of the visit by Bishop Oldham. It was sung in the presence of the Founder himself when he visited ACS in 1927. Sung to the tune of the Canadian "Maple Leaf Forever" it remains a powerful musical icon which helps define ACS.
These are the lyrics of the school anthem:
In days of yore from Western Shores
Oldham dauntless hero came
And planted a beacon of Truth and Light
In this Island of the Main
Here may it stand from year to year
Emblem of grand endeavour
The regions round echo the sound
Of ACS forever!
(chorus)
Sing ACS forever more,
Our ACS forever.
God save our land and heaven bless
Our ACS forever.
Our students hail from China's Plains
And the Land of Rising Sun
We have many sons from India's Strand
And the Islands of the Main
Our hearts our hopes our aims are one
No discord e'er will sever.
We'll stand together for the cause
Of ACS forever!
(Repeat chorus)
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"My days in ACJC were great fun. I was still so caught up in swimming and water-polo that I didn't have much time for anything else (least of all, studies!). The thing that sticks most in my mind is having great friends - Alan Lim, Liew Ling Lih, Arthur Fong, and many more. How has this helped shape me? I believe very strongly in people. There is a lot in the biblical truth of laying down one's life for another. One thing I have learnt is the importance of being there for others - be it family, your boss, one's team or colleague. Why? My friends were there for me in ACJC. And so were my teachers...will always remember Mdm Chua Sewh Eng, Mrs Iris Wong...they never gave up on me. That's why for me it was quite a natural thing to want to go back to ACJC to teach. Can't say I did a great job there, but there was just no other place I wanted to be."
Dr Bervyn Lee
Director, Youth Sport Development
Singapore Sports Council
PSC Scholar 1984
Class of 2AD2 - 1982