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

Written by: Xiong Zhihan (25A12) and Ng Ray Jia, Ashley (26A13) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) The Hwa Chong Students’ Council organised Got Spirit! Week in the last week of Term 1. With a plethora of events held throughout the week, Got Spirit! Week was designed to celebrate the different communities that define Hwa Chong spirit, while allowing students to have fun and de-stress at the end of a fast-paced Term 1, the councillors in-charge, Ashton and Kong Yi explained. Brin

Written by: Jiang Xindi (25S6H), Lyndon Loh Jing Yu (26S7E) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Participants enjoying the live performances. Studio Ardent/Andrew Closing the curtains on Got Spirit! Week and a fast-paced Term 1, students gathered at the Central Plaza for one final evening of sensational performances by their schoolmates. The plaza was set ablaze on 13 March 2026 from 5 to 6pm by ten groups of buskers, all playing different tunes but with the same electric energy.

Written by: Yeo Yu Xiang (25S67) Edited by: Mr Yeong Chan Kong 2026年2月16日，丙午岁末除夕，华侨中学两部师生齐聚一堂，在喜庆的氛围中庆贺新春。 华中童军醒狮团热情地呈现舞狮表演. Studio Ardent/Rayanne 当天早晨，两部师生相聚华中操场，在庄严肃穆的升旗仪式后迎来华中童军醒狮团以及高中部家长会相继呈现的舞狮与舞龙表演。醒狮团的锣鼓声铿锵有力；高中部家长会的舞龙表演激情澎湃。龙狮献瑞，为诸位莘莘学子送上满满的祝福与好运。 今年，华中一校两部三场地，分别在嘉庚堂、诚毅楼会堂、邵仁枚礼堂同时庆新年。华侨中学四千师生同仁，通过鱼灯、有奖竞猜、相声、武术、华乐、铜乐、舞蹈与演唱等等表演形式， 尽展华中学子的多才多艺。华中校友会和华中基金会的支持，更是让本次的新春庆祝熠熠生辉。支持，以歌声传递对新年的期盼与祝福。 高中部武术团献出表演，为新年庆祝活动添加色彩. Studio Ardent/Rui Xue 高中部邵仁枚礼堂的庆祝活动由南洋女中校友会舞狮团热闹开场。接着，吉祥

Writer: Lee Koon Kai (25S72) Editor: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) On 26 February 2026, the Welfare Committee of the Students Council organised a series of events for Friendship Day in the Common Room. One of these events, the figurine and bouquet painting event, gave students a chance to try their hand at figurine and bouquet painting with their friends. When the event started at 4pm, the air was thick with anticipation as students were already eagerly gathered outside the common room

Written by: Delphina Chia Min Huan (25A14) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Group photo of Tobyato with event participants. Hwa Chong Art Club Arts Fest 2026 at Hwa Chong Institution (College Section) is well underway, offering students a dynamic platform to both engage with professional artists and showcase their own creative voices. Earlier this month, on 4th March, a highly anticipated Artist Talk and Doodle Jam was held with Tobyato. Widely regarded as a “one-man powerhous

Written by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Edited by: Gilbert Goh Jian Tian (25S6C) Students visiting booths during the CenTaD Poster Exhibition. Students' Science Research Club/Amy The Centre for Science Research & Talent Development Programme (CenTaD) Poster Exhibition 2026, organised by Hwa Chong's Students' Science Research Club (SSRC), was held on 27 February 2026 in the Inner Plaza. During this fair, student researchers had the opportunity to present their research posters to teac

Written by: Yang Xinxuan (25S70) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Hwachongians participating in the workshop. Divernite/Sherzer On 2nd March 2026, as part of OECD We Are Future Makers project, a virtual sign language workshop was held at Hwa Chong Institution (College Section) by Divernite, a group of C2 Hwachongians, in collaboration with students from Grigore Moisil National College in Romania, to uncover the perspectives and challenges of the lives of the disabled, providing

Written by: Pan Yi Jie, Kayla (25S6N) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Ashton facing off against an opponent from the Philippines during the SEA Games 2025. Ashton Chia Yu Zhe Ashton is a professional Makruk and ASEAN Chess player. Makruk and ASEAN Chess feature several differences from their international counterpart – namely pawns starting on the third rank, the lack of castling, weaker moves for the queen and bishops, and a unique draw-counting system. For most athletes, the

Written by: Jiang Xindi (25S6H) Edited by: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Sisters Li Zhenghong and Li Zhengyan represented Singapore in badminton at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Lianhe Zaobao Sisters Li Zhenghong and Li Zhengyan won the bronze medal in the Badminton Women’s Team Event at the SEA Games 2025. “She is multifunctional and plays too many roles. She’s my sister, my roommate, my doubles partner…my best friend and partner-in-crime, but also the professional troublemak