Scholars
Nine Victoria School students had received the prestigious Queen's, State and President's Scholarships.
- Ahmad Mohamed Ibrahim - Queen's Scholar, 1936
- Poh Soo Jin - Queen's Scholar, 1951
- Teh Ee Kheng - Queen's Scholar, 1957
- Yap Choon Teck - Queen's Scholar, 1957
- Si Hoe Sing Yin (Ms) - Queen's Scholar, 1958
- Han Cheng Fong - State Scholar, 1962
- Lam Chuan Leong - President's Scholar, 1967
- Ng Chee Khern - President's Scholar, 1984
- Loh Wai Keong - President's Scholar, 1984
Note: Queen's and State Scholarships are the predecessors of the President's Scholarship
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