Written by: Francesca Widjaja (26A14) Edited by: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) Multiple sculptures placed on newspaper. Lin Keting/VIA PUBSOC On 28 April 2026, laughter could be heard from the common room. Students gathered around a table covered in newspaper, absorbed in modelling tiny, colourful clay figurines. Students referred to pictures on their phone to sculpt perhaps a rat or a chick, and also shared their designs with each other. Some poked fun at misshapen attempts, but the a

Written by: Tham Song Wei (25S7B) Edited by: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) On 18 April 2026, 289 students from 26 schools participated in the Anatomy Challenge, an annual competition which has been organised by the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine since 2017. This year’s theme, “Perceptual Prism”, tested students on their anatomical and clinical knowledge of the five senses of the human body. 12 students from Hwa Chong Institution participated in Anatomy Challenge 2026, achieving

Written by: Lee Seng Hun Jayden (26S6V) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) The stage during the performance, as seen from a phone recording. Studio Ardent The pause during Zenzenzense lasted just a little longer than expected. On stage, forty guitarists sat waiting beneath the lights while their conductor spoke to the audience — a segment they had only decided to include a few hours earlier. Nobody knew exactly when the music would resume. Yet when the cue finally came, the ensem

Written by: Lyndon Loh Jing Yu (26S7E) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) An incredibly jolly student poses with the decorations leading from the Canteen to the Central Plaza. Studio Ardent/Muxun Planet models, star-shaped balloons, blue and yellow paper stars were just some decorations that made the campus look out of this world for the Aportemis faculty event on 24 April. From 6.00 to 8.30pm, Apollo and Artemis students came together for an unforgettable evening of bonding acti

Written by: Amy Ong Jin Lu (Wang Jingru) (25S7B) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) “What’s the point of taking H2 French if barely anyone in Singapore even speaks the language?” One may ask. I disagree -- on the contrary, the Francophone community in Singapore is more than meets the eye: it is vibrant and growing, numbering over 20,000 today, with the International French School (IFS) Singapore being one of its important hubs. On 16 and 17 March, 20 of J2 H2 French students had

黄胜杰（中二启元一班 2O1, 2026） 在第二学段如约而至的春光里，华侨中学的校园比往常多了一份喧嚣与活力。从第一周至第四周，我们的校门常开，每周都迎来了一群特殊的朋友——来自新加坡各个中学的交流生。这不仅是一次简单的“换个教室上课”，而是一场深度的文化浸濡与情感碰撞。在为期五天的时光里，交换生与华中伙伴并肩而行。从早晨的朗朗书声到傍晚课外活动的汗水，他们不再是旁观者，而是真正融入了华中，共同书写了一段跨越校际的青春序曲。 周一早晨，校园里的空气似乎带着几分“社交距离感”。由于彼此还不熟悉，交换生与华中伙伴之间弥漫着一种微妙的尴尬。大家都是客气地维持着礼貌的微笑，或是面面相觑却找不到话题。最常见的对话莫过于简单地询问：“下一堂课是什么？”“食堂哪样菜好吃？”在那个时刻，时间仿佛开启了慢镜头，不少人心里或许都暗自忖度：这五天该如何“熬”过去？ 然而，转机总是在不经意间发生。 到了周二、周三，随着共同经历的课堂讨论越来越多，那些坚固的“冰”开始消融。大家惊讶地发现，虽然来自不同学校，但对未来有着相似的憧憬，对游戏、动漫或流行音乐有着共同的兴趣。交

Written by: Hazel Zhang 26S79 Edited by: Gilbert Goh 25S6C On 17th April, High School and Junior College Year 1 students from Hwa Chong Institution went to the National Stadium to support the school team performing at the National School Games (NSG) Track and Field Finals. Overall, the A Division Girls team won their 8th consecutive Championship, while the A Division Boys finished as first runner up. The events on that day consisted of the 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, and 1500

Written by: Toma Ng Zun Seng (1i2, 2026) On 30 April 2026, Clavin Cher, a former iSparkian and Humanities Programme student, returned to Hwa Chong to speak at the iSpark Consortium Assembly. During the alumni sharing, he spoke about how he developed his passion for songwriting and how he continues to give back to the school. He started small. In Secondary 1, his music teacher encouraged him to enter a songwriting competition, and that simple nudge sparked everything. His stor

Written by: Fung Lang Yu Kyron (3P2, 2026) On 24 April 2026, two alumni were invited back to Hwa Chong to speak at the ProEd Assembly about their career journeys and how ProEd helped lay the foundation for who they are today. The two speakers were Tor Cheng Yao, a bespoke shoe artisan and founder of Fumu Shoes, and Ken Rui Hang, former Captain of the Hwa Chong Wushu Team and High School Council member, who is now an F-15 fighter pilot with the Singapore Armed Forces. During t

贾博岩（中一汇聚三班 1A3, 2026） 3月26日，学校为我们安排了一次别具意义的义工活动——前往金文泰一带的组屋，向居民宣传节约用水与用电的重要性。这不仅是一项任务，更是一堂走出课堂、贴近社会的“真实课程”。 近年来，气候变化问题日益严峻。炎热的天气仿佛成为日常，烈日炙烤着大地，也无形中提醒着人类对环境的影响。每天放学回家的路上，我都要在阳光下步行，常常汗流浃背。这样的体验让我更加直观地感受到全球变暖带来的变化。而与此同时，地球上的可饮用淡水资源却少得惊人——不到百分之一。若人类继续无节制地消耗这些资源，未来或许真的会面临“用尽”的危机。 正因如此，我们这次义工活动的意义显得尤为重要。我们希望通过面对面的交流，让更多人意识到节约资源的重要，从而为环境保护尽一份微薄之力。 然而，现实并不如想象中顺利。活动一开始，我们一户户地敲门，却迟迟无人应答。偶尔有人开门，也多是家中的女佣。根据老师的指示，我们不能向她们进行分享，只能礼貌道谢后离开。时间一点点过去，我们的信心也逐渐被消磨。反复的失败让人不禁怀疑：真的会有人愿意停下来听我们说话吗？...

Written by: Ethan Sng (26S66) Edited by: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) On 10 April 2026, Hwa Chong Institution’s Mindsports CCA held its annual Mindsports Brain Blitz event at the Inner Plaza during lunch, open to all students. A longstanding tradition, the event featured the newly introduced King of the Hill format alongside free-play options for casual or beginner participants. Mindsports is a board games club in Hwa Chong Institution (College) with 3 divisions that play Bridge, Inte

Written by: Tan Zhengyue (26S63) and Tsai Enn Nor Angelina (25S72) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) A joint effort by HC Art Club, Studio Ardent and HC Calligraphy, Arts Blast not only serves as an opportunity for students to showcase their creative talents, but also a platform to foster a sense of appreciation for the arts within our Hwa Chong community. This aids in our efforts of art education, cultivating creativity and engagement with the arts in our school. Students deco

Written by: Yang Xinxuan (25S70) and Seah Xin Yi (26A15) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) The egg is an apt description of the life of a student – the shell resembles the exterior we carefully construct around ourselves: our grades, accolades and the achievements we present to others, shaped by a desire to polish our shells and flaunt our most glamorous side. Yet, in this pursuit, we may forget how fragile the thin shell can be. Only when small and unseen cracks begin to form,

Written by: Gilbert Goh Jian Tian (25S6C) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Hwa Chong's Values-in-Action Council (VIAC), which engages students to devote themselves in service to the community, has recently concluded their project Bridging Hearts, which aims to strengthen intergenerational bonds. The project consisted of various fun activities for the elderly at Care Corner Toa Payoh and HCA Hospice Limited across 2 days, such as an interactive gameshow, snakes and ladders, and

潘劭轩 (中四启元一班 4O1, 2026） 李伟祺 (中四聚英二班 4i2, 2026) 颁奖嘉宾新报业媒体副首席执行长官郭又铨 （中）、南洋初级学院院长彭俊豪（右四）和华中领队王达坤博士 （左四）与我校两组参赛同学合影留念。 4月11日，春日的晨光还未完全铺满校园，我校两组怀揣热忱的同学已整装待发，奔赴由全国翻译委员会、《早报·逗号》与南洋初级学院联合举办的第19届全国中学翻译比赛赛场。这场汇聚36所学校、67支队伍的翻译盛宴，不仅是语言能力的较量，更是青春风采的绽放。 赛前数周，备赛的号角就已响起。我校两组队员从最初的陌生磨合，到渐渐心意相通，在一次次观点碰撞中打磨译文。有人执着于语感的流畅自然，有人较真于字词的精准贴切，为了一句“信达雅”的表达，常常争论得面红耳赤，又在对彼此的认可中相视而笑。那些共同推敲词句的日夜，那些互相鼓励的片段，早已让“团队”二字超越了简单的组合，成为一段并肩奋斗的温暖记忆。 比赛当日，赛场氛围紧张而热烈。初赛环节宛如一场“翻译寻宝”，选手们穿梭于校园各处寻找答题板，高强度的任务下，他们沉着冷静

Written by: Joshua Teo Zhe Kai (1i1, 2026) As part of the Humanities DSA Enrichment Programme, we had the opportunity to watch Lao Jiu: The Musical, a production that gave us much to think about long after we left the theatre. I would never have expected a production set in the 1980s, back in my parents’ day, to resonate so deeply with me decades later. Its lasting impression on me inspired me to pen this reflection and share my insights. This theatre production, set in 1980

Written by: Thorsten Lee Rui Zhe (1A1, 2026) A group of Secondary 1 students had the opportunity to engage with Singaporean writer O Thiam Chin, whose short story “Grasshoppers” is one of their set texts. Organised as part of the Secondary 1 DSA Humanities Enrichment Programme, the workshop, held on 13 April 2026, offered valuable insights into the craft of writing and the power of imagination. Below, Secondary 1 student Thorsten Lee reflects on his experience. Honestly spea

郭宇航 (中一启元二班 1O2, 2026) 在成长的星河中，总有一些片段会沉淀出柔和而持久的光。今年的中一露营，便是这样一段无法复制的旅程。圣淘沙的碧海、金色沙滩，高空绳索的胆怯与突破、海上划船的协作与欢笑、探索旅程的未知与发现，都在记忆中留下了深刻印记。 星期三清晨，踏入营地的那一刻，海风便轻轻拂面，带着淡淡的咸湿气息。一望无际的沙滩在阳光下泛着碎金般的光芒，海天相接，辽阔而明亮。安顿行囊后，活动正式开始。 第一个项目是海上划船，也是整次露营中最具挑战的一项。我们20人一组，需用竹棍、轮胎与绳索，在15分钟内制作一艘可在海上航行的“皮划艇”，每艘需承载6人并完成50米航行。听到规则时，大家都愣住了：在没有专业器材的情况下，这几乎是不可能的任务。 然而，比赛开始后，我们迅速投入制作。虽然一开始毫无头绪，但在分工合作下，船体很快成形。“八仙过海，各显神通”，效率逐渐提升。然而问题随即出现——绳索不足，结构无法完全固定。正当大家焦急之际，裁判提醒：可通过啦啦队加油歌换取额外绳索。我们立刻齐声呐喊，气氛瞬间凝聚。那一刻，我真正感受到团队的力量。