San Yu Adventist School or SYAS in short is a school with an enviable positioning: it is the only private school in Singapore that offers PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination). PSLE is the official entrance exams conducted by Ministry of Education; passing this milestone exams means a lot for expatriates. It means their children can enter into government secondary schools which is the stepping stone to the coveted Singapore citizenship.

To understand the school at its roots, we literally went back to school. We sat in the classes, we ate at the canteen, we spoke to the janitor, we walked the school grounds... We wanted to know what it feels like to be a teacher, student and staff. We even went to chapel service. In the end, we came to understand the school and their underpinning strong faith. With a deep understanding, we decided to renew the SYAS crest and imbue it with meaning that resonates deeply with the Christian faith. Finally, with clear conviction (and prayers), we presented it to the board. From the students, to the teachers, to the admin staff, and finally to the board, the buy-in was complete. And more importantly, we capture SYAS in its spiritual essence.