December 2008
[24 December 2008]
Back to sec 3 - all for the love of dance
Chia Poh Hian rejects a place in RJC to go to the School of the Arts in order to pursue her dream to become a ballerina.
The Straits Times
May 2008
[2 – 8 May 2008]
A walk into SOTA
SOTA students are very creative and confident in expressing themselves. They are happy and totally at home in school pursuing their passion for the arts. The School's unique connected curriculum, faculty and students are highlighted in this 3-page feature cover story.
Friday Weekly
April 2008
[5 April 2008]
Arts school students get $12m boost from Ngee Ann
The Ngee Ann Kongsi is doing its bit for the next generation of Singapore 's dancers, artists and musicians with a $12 million gift to pay for scholarships at SOTA. The money will be used to fund eight scholarships and 49 bursaries this year.
The Straits Times
[5 April 2008]
59 budding arts talents receive scholarships and bursaries
Although SOTA has only been in session for three months, close to a quarter of its students have received scholarships and bursaries in recognition of their excellence in the arts and academics. Ten students have received scholarships and 49 received bursaries this year.
Lianhe Zaobao
[5 April 2008]
Ngee Ann Kongsi donates S$12m to School of the Arts
SOTA has received a S$12 million donation from the Ngee Ann Kongsi foundation, for scholarships and bursaries given out over six years. The donation is a recognition of the students' talents and will also ensure that even those facing financial difficulties will be able to realise their creative potential.
Channel NewsAsia
March 2008
[March 2008]
Super girls—The dancer, Iswarya Jayakumar
SOTA dance student Iswarya Jayakumar is featured among other girls in Her World, as part of a feature to celebrate International Women's Day. Iswarya is one of the most promising classical Indian dancers in Singapore and has over 200 stage performances under her belt, including representing Singapore at the 26th Bali Arts Festival in 2004.
Her World
February 2008
[16 February 2008]
State of the arts
Singapore is putting on the moves to become the region's premier centre for arts education… Singapore's new arts school takes its first steps to shape tomorrow's dancers.
The Straits Times
January 2008
[24 January 2008]
A space to learn
Architects Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell of WOHA envisioned a backdrop that represents the construct of a creative learning space, and designed to reflect the rich diversity of the arts and academic rigour in the School of the Arts.
World Architecture News.com
[12 January 2008]
Central of attraction
The building model of SOTA is one of the building models to be featured at the Singapore Urban Weave exhibition at the Hong Kong Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture.
The Straits Times Life!
[3 January 2008]
An exciting start for this pioneer batch
Aspiring ballerina Ma Yue Ru chose to re-sit Secondary Two in order to enter SOTA…
The Straits Times
[3 January 2008]
Ngee Ann Kongsi donates $12m to SOTA for scholarships and bursaries
SOTA will receive a $12 million donation from Ngee Ann Kongsi over six years for scholarships and bursaries for SOTA students. This will ensure that talented students will be able to realise their full potential without being hindered by financial concerns.
Lianhe Zaobao
[3 January 2008]
Arts School opens, gets $12m donation
SOTA got off to an auspicious start with a $12 million donation from Ngee Ann Kongsi. The money will be disbursed over six years, and will go towards scholarships and bursaries for students.
Today
[2 January 2008]
Learning Mandarin, geography and music from yodelling
SOTA students can learn Mandarin, geography and music from yodelling. The School's connected curriculum helps students to make connections between ideas and concepts, thereby making the learning process more meaningful.
Lianhe Zaobao
[2 January 2008]
New School of the Arts starts operations today
Pre-tertiary arts institution School of the Arts joined other schools across the island in welcoming students to a new academic year.
938 Live
[2 January 2008]
New School of the Arts starts operations today—interviews with Principal and students
Four years after it was first conceived, the School of the Arts has finally opened its doors to students. SOTA Principal Rebecca Chew said she was “extremely excited” about the school's opening. Two students share on how happy they are to come to SOTA.
938 Live
[2 January 2008]
MICA Minister brings good news on SOTA's first day of school
MICA Minister Dr Lee Boon Yang announced at SOTA's opening that Ngee Ann Kongsi will donate $12 million over six years for scholarships and bursaries for SOTA students.
Shin Min Daily News
[2 January 2008]
Ngee Ann Kongsi to donate $12m to SOTA
Ngee Ann Kongsi will donate $12 million to SOTA over six years, for scholarships and bursaries for SOTA students.
Lianhe Wanbao
[2 January 2008]
Ngee Ann Kongsi donates S$12m to School of the Arts
SOTA got off to an auspicious start with a $12 million donation from Ngee Ann Kongsi. The money will be disbursed over six years, and will go towards scholarships and bursaries for students.
Channel NewsAsia.