Written by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Participants of the Students' Council’s Reunion On 3 August 2024, Hwa Chong’s College Hall was bustling with activity. Members of the 1st to 51st Hwa Chong Students' Councils (HCSC) had gathered for a long-overdue reunion - originally held every five years, it was postponed by a year due to the pandemic. Booths displaying Students' Council memorabilia, such as old records, magazines, or Council flags, were s

Written by: Leah Tan Rui En (24S7E) “I believe that the only true education comes through the stimulation of the child’s powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds himself.” John Dewey’s educational philosophy is the very cornerstone upon which the OCIP model was built. Now, you may ask, “What’s OCIP?”. In short, it is the acronym for the Overseas Community Involvement Programme. OCIP leverages Dewey’s philosophy by designing learning experiences that s

Written by: Cayden Ng Kei Chun (24S74) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Photos courtesy of Studio Ardent National Day Parade at High School Terraces Hwa Chong celebrated Singapore’s 59th National Day on 8th August 2024, a day abundant with activities that unified students and staff alike through our shared appreciation for the nation. The day started off at the High School Terraces, where the school’s uniform groups performed a coordinated march-in and flag party. A sea of studen

作者：马千慧 24S75 7月20日至26日虽然只有短短一星期，但这对教育部台湾浸濡计划中的华中高中部同学来说，却是一段一生难忘的经验。这项浸濡计划颇具历史，在今年迈入了第38个年头。于今年参与计划的五所台湾高中为：台北市立丽山高级中学、台北市立南港高级中学、台北市立内湖高级中学、台北市立松山高级中学和台北市立育成高级中学。它们与新加坡的五所初级学院：淡马锡初级学院、国家初级学院、华侨中学高中部、莱佛士书院高中部和维多利亚初级学院的学生们进行了合作交流。 台新学生于新加坡环球影城相见，共度了既充实又有趣的一天。在第二天的欢迎午宴上，台北与新加坡教育部的领导为此届计划致辞，并观赏了台湾的五所学校带来的精彩的才艺表演。台湾学生们随后跟随他们的新加坡学伴开启了五天的校园生活。他们会与学伴一起上课并参加由华中安排的特殊课程，例如英语口语、舞蹈、马来文化等等，领略新加坡的文化历史。值得一提的是，台湾学生不仅是在学校和学伴一起学习，他们也寄宿于学伴家中，与学伴一同生活，进一步感受新加坡学生的日常生活。 参加台湾浸濡计划的同学

Written by: Hannah Tan Yu Tong (24S62) Studio Ardent members with their Teachers-in-Charge In the final stretch of Term 3, Hwa Chong celebrated CCA Appreciation Week, a special occasion dedicated to expressing our gratitude to the teachers, coaches, instructors and non-teaching staff who have supported us throughout the year. The week started with CCAs expressing their appreciation to their teachers-in-charge (TICs), coaches and instructors through Instagram Posts on the off

Written by: Kaelyn Hong Yan Ning (24A10) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Service Learning projects, or more commonly known as SL projects, are a quintessential part of the lives of many in Hwa Chong. Service Learning projects provide students with a platform to take concrete action for causes they are passionate about, and the valuable opportunity to grow in many aspects. Why is starting Service Learning projects important? But why is taking the initiative to start Service Learn

Written by: Wayne Tan (23S66) Edited by: Tan Xin Yee Sarah (23S77) On 22nd March 2024, Hwa Chong welcomed 15 students, together with their two chaperones, from Kansai University Senior High at Changi Airport. They had already met each other once, when our students had the chance to fly over to Japan late last year to learn about the Japanese culture. Now that they have come to Singapore, our students were more than happy to return the favour! Despite a stubborn language barr

Written By: Tay Jil-Lene (23S6T) Edited By: Megan Lim (24S6E) Group photo with our beneficiaries! On 14th April 2024, the Publications Society partnered with Homestay Lodge, Project Bhai, Welcome In My Backyard and MOM ACE Group to carry out a Sports Carnival for migrant workers in Singapore. Early in the morning, the members of Publications Society made their way to Homestay Lodge, a dormitory that has been offering a safe and comfortable living environment for foreign work

Written by: Zhang Chenrui Eric (24A14) Edited by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) On 14 May 2024, Hwa Chong Law Society held its symposium with guest attendees from Raffles Institution, Dunman High School, Anglo-Chinese Junior College, St Andrew’s Junior College and River Valley High School. Lecture Theatre 4 hummed with anticipation, a bustling microcosm of academia. A wave of excitement filled the air as students took their seats. Five unique presentations – two from HCI, two fr

Written by: Tan Le Xuan (24A15) Edited by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) On 3rd and 4th June, HCCRI returned for its 13th edition as Hwa Chong’s flagship Model United Nations conference, providing students from both Hwa Chong and across the country alike with a platform to engage in lively discourse on all things related to diplomacy, international relations, and world issues. Participants at a council session. A council session in progress. Over two days, delegates debated over

Written by: Liu Haoran (24S64), Heng Xian Shi Joel (24S7B) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Photos courtesy of Studio Ardent The Hwa Chong family turned up to cheer the athletes on. On 19th April, the entire school rallied behind the track and field athletes to cheer them on during the finals of the National School Games. As the athletes took to the field, the stadium was brimming with anticipation, permeating a nervous yet excited energy. With passion burning bright in their hea

Written by: Heidi Danielle Foo (24S74) Edited by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) Photos were provided courtesy of Studio Ardent The Music And Dance (MAD) CCA showcased its talents on 3rd and 4th May during Wonderland, its annual Dance Night concert. The preparation for Wonderland commenced months ago with rigorous training sessions spanning from the crack of dawn to the dark of night. The dancers worked tirelessly to hone their skills and perfect their routines in hopes of presen

By Liu Haoran (24S64) & Tan Yi Xuan (24S7E) Edited by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) Teachers and student delegates in front of the Hwa Chong Clock Tower. From 13th to 20th July 2024, HCI organized and hosted the 16th Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit (HC-APYLS). The Summit welcomed promising young leaders from China, India, Japan, the United States of America, South Africa, the Philippines, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia and Singapore. Conceptualized as an inter

Written by: Megan Lim (24S6E), Tan Yi Xuan (24S7E) Edited by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) Participants at the Hwa Chong Cup The Hwa Chong Cup 2024 took place on 6 April and concluded successfully, with HC Mindsports (HCMS) achieving commendable results. At contact bridge, Hwa Chong attained first runners-up, and as for both international and chinese chess, Hwa Chong achieved overall champions. The achievements of HCMS and the smooth running of this event as a whole can only be

Written by: Ng Xiang Ting (23S77) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Photos by: Studio Ardent Seeing students dress up in their favourite pyjamas and onesies, it was evident that the Apollo x Artemis’ Slumber Soirée was starting soon! The Central Plaza began to see colourfully dressed groups streaming in, carrying their event-exclusive Slumber Soirée tote bags and filling the air with chatter and laughter. Unfazed by the long queues, our Sunshines and Pups partook in the various g

Written by: Hannah Tan Yu Tong (24S62) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Photographs by: Studio Ardent Emotions ran high during the various exciting performances. To everyone’s relief, the light rain that the evening began with stopped just in time for AthenAres to start as scheduled! While the Faculty Committee members mopped up the rain puddles in the Central Plaza, students donned in their red and green Faculty shirts arrived one by one. Before the performances started, student

Written by: Alicia Ng Si Qi 23A15 Ms Kyla Zhao and her second novel Valley Verified Even though Women’s History Month has ended, discussions over the challenges modern women face still remain as spirited as ever. What many women can commiserate over is the challenge of expectations – today, women face pressures to be family-oriented homemakers, precedent-defying “girlbosses”, and pursuers of their passions, all at the same time. At its core, this debate is about the all-impor

Written by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K), Pang Tjin Wen, Katelyn (23S7A), Chua Jia Xuan, Keris (23A11), Ng Xiang Ting (23S77) and Dexter Ang Edited by: Tay Jil-Lene (23S6T) Our Guest of Honour, Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance, delivering his address at the 105th Anniversary Dinner On March 21, 2024, Hwa Chong Institution celebrated its 105th Founders' Day — this day is dedicated to honouring the vision, dedication, and contributions of o

Written by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Edited by: Wayne Tan (23S66) Photographs by: Studio Ardent, Wang Jixiang Jason (24S67) JC may be a short yet daunting two years, but Orientation definitely serves as a cherished memory for every C1 to fondly look back on in their #whyHC. As a junior, here is my take on College Orientation 2024, as a reminder of the Hwa Chong spirit of tenacity and camaraderie. Photograph taken by Studio Ardent OG Orientation I distinctly remember blindly followin

Written by: Cadence Chua (23A10) Edited by: Yang Jiayu (23A10) Bonjour! I’m Cadence, and I was interviewed for an article on H2 French advice a while back! I’m here to share my experience on a school trip to Toulouse, France, in November last year. As part of the French Language Elective Programme Scholarship, I could go on an all-expenses-paid, multi-faceted immersion experience in France. Our trip lasted from the 16th to the 28th of November, and it was the trip of a lifeti