Written by: Tan Zhengyue (26S63) On 11 July 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) held the LTA's Transport Future Game Design Competition (LTMP Refresh) Presentation and Award Ceremony. A total of 78 proposals and shortlisted 12 teams presented their proposals on 11 July 2026 to Minister of State, Baey Yam Keng, LTA senior management, and a panel of judges. The judging panel comprised representatives from LTA, National Youth Council and a gamification specialist. This year

Written by: Tran Pham Phuong Linh (Lilian) (26A14) Edited by: Tan Zhengyue (26S63) From 15th to 16th April, High School and College Judo members participated in the highly-anticipated Judo NSG 2026. For many of the J2 members, this will be the last time they formally compete in a sport that has followed them for the past 6 years. Hwa Chong Judo at NSG 2026. Sng Le Xuan, Rochelle The overall results became a good conclusion to end the NSG 2026 season for Judo. The CCA managed

Written by: Hazel Zhang Han (26S79) Edited by: Ooi Khe Sheen (26S6F) In Term 2 Week 5, Green Council collaborated with SSVP Shop to set up a pop-up thrift store at the AOC. This was done in commemoration of Earth Week, where Green Council hoped to reduce waste produced by the fast-fashion consumerism culture. Thrift store set-up. Green Council Item prices ranged from $5 to $15 (with some exceptions), and a wide variety of outfits were sold. Students could thrift a brand “new

Written by: Ashley Ng (26A13) Edited by: Tan Zhengyue (26S63) 黄城夜韵2026 production. Ashley Ng Ten…nine…eight… The atmosphere was tense; the air still. All eyes locked on the clock above. Breaths quivering with trepidation and adrenaline. Then, the countdown was up. The emcees stepped into the spotlight, instantly capturing the attention of the audience. 黄城夜韵 2026 had started. Over two days in mid-May this year, the Chinese Society’s Drama Wing held three showings of its annu

Written by: Ethan Sng Chen Jun (26S68) Edited by: Ooi Khe Sheen (26S6F) The AthenAres faculty event took place on the evening of 30 April, inviting students from both faculties to come together for a night filled with exciting games, engaging activities, delicious food, and lively performances. The event drew large crowds throughout the evening, with long queues forming at popular game booths and food stalls, creating a vibrant and energetic atmosphere. One of the most popula

Written by: Tham Song Wei (26S7B) Edited by: Ooi Khe Sheen (26S6F) On 24 June 2026, Hwa Chong Interact club kicked off its Speak To Serve (STS) Cantonese initiative. The Cantonese dialect was brought to Singapore by immigrants from China’s Guangdong province, who made up a significant percentage of early settlers in Singapore. As a result, Singapore possesses a wealth of invaluable Cantonese cultural heritage. However, as youths gradually transition from dialects to Mandarin,

Written by: Jayden Lee (26S6V) Edited by: Tan Zhengyue (26S63) "You never really know the insights you'll gain from talking to people — or the friendships you'll forge along the way." This was one of the biggest takeaways for Jesslyn Lee (26S62) after attending the MOE Pre-University Seminar 2026. Yet beyond the friendships, the four-day residential programme challenged participants to think about a much bigger question: What role can youths play in shaping Singapore's future

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 (26S7B) 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

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: 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

——A reflection by Soh Shao Ming (26S7E) I have one hope – that after reading this, you will not move on so quickly. Instead, pause and ask yourself: Who am I? Writing this reflection does not make me any different from you. I am simply a 17-year-old trying things for the first time – taking leaps of faith, stumbling along the way, and learning as I go. In this season of youth that we share, there are experiences that feel almost universal. As students, we are often stretche

Written by: Ooi Khe Sheen (26S6F) and Yeo Yu Xiang (25S67) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Participants from Studio Ardent and multimedia clubs of other participating schools. Studio Ardent/Junhong Organised by Hwa Chong’s Studio Ardent, the 5th edition of the Studio Symposium, held on 20 March 2026, brought together over 100 participants from five schools at LT3 for a day of discourse and fellowship. Media professionals and students exchanged perspectives centred on the theme

Written by: Kayla (25S6N) and Phuong Linh (26A14) Edited by: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) Hwa Chong students enjoying dinner with their Japanese buddies. Dylan Ng Wei Zhong On 24 March 2026, Hwa Chong Institution welcomed students from Kansai University Senior High School and Tsukuba University Senior High School to our campus. This year’s exchange programme aimed to give Hwa Chong students exposure with their international peers, to learn about their culture and assist their pee