Leadership
Since its establishment, River Valley High School has had eight principals, inclusive of the current one. They are:
- Mr Sun Yat Sun 孙一尘 (1956–1960)
- Mr Lim Hui Eng 林惠瀛 (1960–1962)
- Mr Wong Cheong Chie 王昌稚 (1962–1964)
- Mr Wong Bing Chie 王炳绩 (1964–1974)
- Mdm Leong Fan Chin 梁环清 (1974–1993)
- Mr Tham Tuck Meng 谭德明 (1993–2003)
- Ms Ek Soo Ben 易素雯 (2003–2009)
- Mr Koh Yong Chiah 许永正 (2009–present)
The current Vice-Principals are:
- Mr Cheng San Shian Sherwin
- Mr Loi Guang You
- Ms Chuang Siew Chin
RV recognises strong leaders who have helped chart the direction of the school's future. Mdm Leong was the first of the leaders who put the school firmly on the track of excellence. The school has a special fund named after her in aid of needy pupils. Mr Tham Tuck Meng (Principal), Miss Ek Soo Ben (Principal and Vice Principal) and Mr Martin Koh (Vice Principal) have also made instrumental contributions in helping RV achieve excellence. All three principals were presented the RV Award of Excellence (Leadership), the highest award that the school presents in recognition of excellence in leadership.
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