President Halimah speaking to the students from Bukit Merah Secondary School during the launch of the enhanced Swan Pond.So when President Halimah Yacob visited the girls' school Bukit Merah Secondary School back in 2021 for community engagement, the two couldn't help but asked if they could visit the heritage site."I was speechless, honestly, because I didn't expect to meet Madam President," she said to AsiaOne.
Said Isziadora: "So, when I came to [the Istana], I felt very honoured and thankful that [President Halimah] remembered us." Irfan, who is in Secondary 2, admitted that he initially "didn't expect much" but after going through the gates and seeing the entirety of the gardens, he was left "speechless".On the other hand, Thongm who is in Secondary 4, was more impressed by the flora and fauna.