On 2 January 2009 the school opened to a new year with an opening ceremony named "Homecoming" （回家） to welcome students and staff to the upgraded campus.
Since its establishment in 1956, Dunman High School has had eight principals:

The school crest of DHS was designed by the late Chen Jen Hao, its second principal, and Liu Kang

Liu Kang (artist)

Liu Kang was a Singaporean artist famous for his Balinese-themed figurative paintings. He was a founding member of the Singapore Art Society, and was credited with developing the Nanyang style....

, a pioneer in local fine art

Fine art

Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....

 and former art teacher of the school.