SINGAPORE - Old boys of Maris Stella High School will be familiar with a quote the school often refers to: “To be a Marist gentleman”.Alumni whom The Straits Times spoke to said the introduction of girls could change the culture of the all-boys school, but understood the decision, citing a decreasing birth rate as a challenge for school enrolment.
Mr Benedict Koh Yong Peng, 63, president of the Maris Stella High School Alumni Association, said: “Of course, can’t exactly be the same, but the Marist spirit is over 60 years old and should be maintainable.” That said, with girls joining, perhaps the school could start to offer a larger variety of co-curricular activities , said Mr Lee, who is currently studying at Singapore Management University.
Mr Lim, the owner of a video production company, added: “Boys tend to roughhouse more than girls, so the inclusion of girls could help younger children play in a gentler manner.”
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
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