I was appalled by the uninspiring names of the newly merged junior colleges (Merged JCs to bear original names of both schools: MOE; Jan 12).

It seems audacious for those involved in the naming process to claim to have devoted much effort to the task, when the outcome was merely a straightforward amalgamation of the two original names.

Claims that the names were preserved to encompass the schools' identities and distinctiveness are tenuous at best, especially in the case of schools named after the areas they are located in.

It is lamentable that the opinions of the schools' students were not taken into consideration during the naming process.

Many students of Yishun and Innova JCs had anticipated that their merged school would be named Polaris JC, after the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation and echoing Innova JC's school motto Ad Astra (To The Stars).

Unfortunately, the merged school is now Yishun Innova JC.

Should further naming decisions occur in future, I hope the Ministry of Education can give students a say.

Tey Haoyue, 17

Junior College Year 2 student