First Class is 2008 Singaporean comedy television series produced by local TV station MediaCorp.

The comedy series is set in Singapore and focuses on the secondary school education system.

The interactive website was a Nominee for 2009 International Digital Emmy (Children & Young People).

Synopsis The story follows a new teacher at Achiever Secondary School who arrives after graduating from the . Entering the profession with idealistic expectations about teaching and student life, he later encounters challenges in managing students and working alongside colleagues whose approaches differ from his expectations..

The narrative follows a group of Secondary 1 students who develop a friendship through their shared school activities and classes. The story focuses on their personal development and interpersonal relationships within the academic environment.

Cast +Staffroom Cast Name Character Profession BioSebastian TanMr Ashley LoongHome EconomicsFlamboyant Home Economics teacher who's the “mother hen”. Loves his job, but faces the overwhelming pressure of teaching Home Econs to the entire school, as well as overseeing 28 CCAs.Patrick TeohMr Gay Beh SongScienceCranky old Science teacher who's been around forever. He just wants to retire in peace. The only one that can get away with talking back to Chow.Nicholas LeeMr Jay ChowVice-PrincipalThe Vice-Principal of Achiever Secondary School is small-minded, petty and power-hungry. His ambition and competitiveness is only exceeded by his mediocrity.Rahimah RahimLynda HarapanMusic, ArtMs. Mardy's sister, who comes in as a temporary teacher when Ms. Mardy goes off on an expedition to Antarctica, but remains in the school when Mardy decides to stay there for good.Max LoongMichael WongEnglishIdealistic, optimistic, has a never-say-die spirit. Shows real care and concern for his students. But his idealism gets him fired at the end of last season, and thereafter he sinks into a hermetic depression – from which he may never recover.Mark ZeeMr Noel LeePhysical EducationHimbo PE teacher who's vain and proud of his body, but is not the brightest bulb in the box.

Even has his own fan club, the No-Belles. His greatest skill is, ironically, in cooking – a fact which he tries to deny, but which he must confront when Achiever suddenly needs a Home Economics teacher.Sivakumar PalakrishnanMr Raju S/O RajasattamMathAn old-fashioned traditional Discipline Master with a strong moral code. Strict, but can be a softie at heart.Jade SeahMs Tew Li LiHistory, GeographyTough, cranky, bitter and cynical, she's the ultimate wet blanket. Idolizes Adam Chen, to the extent of stalking him at MediaCorp. Crushes easily on younger men… like Michael.Timothy NgaSia Chung AnPrincipalA new Principal who comes in when Mrs. Chin leaves, Sia is warm, kind and friendly, establishing great rapport with staff and students alike. However, beneath his amiable façade, he is a corporate shark at heart. He secretly schemes to get rid of all of Achiever's teachers and replace them with his own Elite Team.Serene Chen (voice)Mrs Daisy ChinPrincipal (Former)The Principal, who's so busy with Ministry Meetings and such that she hardly ever shows up in school. In fact, most students graduate without ever knowing what she looks like.

Communicates with the teachers remotely via speakerphone. +Classroom Cast Name Character a.k.a. BioShanice NathanCatherine Katherine De Souza("Cathy")The princessThe pretty princess who comes from an obscenely rich family, she's sweet and extremely naïve.

An idiot savant with PhD level math abilities. She's picked to go to an elite school, and has to choose between a bright future as Singapore 's Chosen, or to stay with her friends.Scott HilyardDaniel AngThe GeniusThe boy genius whose only weaknesses are his arrogance and his immense ego.

A smart aleck who loves putting others down.Muhd Hasif Bin Muhd NasirHelmi Bin AdamThe Class ClownThe class clown who's quick-witted and always coming up with pranks and schemes.

Latchkey kid who was raised by his maids.Zenn LongKoh Choon Yang ("CY")Mr Nice GuyLikeable mummy's boy who struggles to get out from under his mother's shadow, yet constantly references her.Charlene OngNikita Lim ("Nic")The TomboyTomboy who's highly skilled in martial arts. Puts loyalty and justice above all; her dream is to be a police officer like her parents.Edwin GohTyler Deng Lee JunThe Bully (unofficial)The new Bully in school, Tyler transferred in from Pan-Island Secondary School . After he arrived, the resident bully, Billy Yew, was driven out due to fear. He's tougher and meaner, and more willing to use his fists than Billy. He's also Chairman of an underground CCA – Fighting Club, where, as the name suggests, boys meet to fight.Evalee LinFeliciaThe Head PrefectA nerdy head prefect in school who bootlicks the principal. She has a crush on the principal, Sia Chung An.

Episodes

Season 1 (2008)

Season 2 (2009)

External links

First Class