白昊文 中一汇聚三班 第一学段的最后一周，华侨中学全体中一学生迎来了期待已久的圣淘沙三天两夜露营。这不仅 是一场充满挑战的户外体验，更是一次关于成长与团队精神的旅程。在这里，我们挑 战自我，克服恐惧，学习合作，在欢笑与汗水中收获了宝贵的体验。而最让人难忘的，是 最后一晚的营火晚会，它不仅点燃了篝火，更点燃了我们内心的激情和归属感。短短 三天，我们深刻体会到团队合作的力量，也更明白了每个人在集体中的独特价值。 水上挑战——团队精神的重要性 露营的第一天，大家早早地在学校集合，兴奋地讨论着即将展开的“探险之旅”。巴士上，有 的同学玩游戏，有的聊天，还有人靠着窗户休息，为即将到来的挑战养精蓄锐。抵达 圣淘沙后，我们首先来到西罗索海滩旁的凉亭，海风轻拂，水波粼粼，让人心情格外 放松。 我们班被分成三组，每组都分得了轮胎、塑料管和绳子，任务是用这些材料搭建木筏 ，并划到指定海域后返回。大家分工明确，有人打结固定建材，有人调整轮胎位置，经过 一番努力，终于成功搭建好木筏，顺利出海。 另一项特别任务是用小桶从海里取水，并倒入一个布满洞的大盆子。我个子矮小，理

8月2日，华侨中学（高中部）举办了语文特选课程35周年暨双文化课程20周年双庆，邀请课程校友及师生出席这场温馨的聚会。 在【 文脉相承，语见未来 】校友分享会环节中，课程校友陈志锐教授、林婷婷、吕明远、孙圆媛和程万里热情分享了他们对语特和双文化课程的感悟。校友们一致认同双语能力在各个领域中的重要性，并分享课程对他们的事业以及人生所产生的深刻影响。 接着，2022届语特校友黄天泰为双庆之喜特意献上精心培植的胡姬花 【华苑】 （ Phalaenopsis Hwa Yuan HCI ），表达对母校的真挚祝福。李白彬校长从黄天泰校友手中接过 【华苑】 ，并感谢校友回来母校团聚。 特此祝愿华中双文化和语特课程犹如松柏长青，日月绚耀永恒！ Celebrating 35 Years of CLEP and 20 Years of BSP On 2 Aug, Hwa Chong Institution (College Section) joyfully celebrated two milestones: the 35th anniversary of the

Written and edited by: Angelina Tsai 25S72, Jiang Xindi 25S6H and High School National Education Council This year, as Singapore turned 60, High School and College came together to kick off the nation’s Diamond Jubilee with the annual National Day Parade at the Terraces featuring a march past by students from NCC, NPCC, Scouts, St John and the School Band. Notably, High School combined their annual National Day Celebrations with Racial Harmony Day for the first time. The stud

Written by: Yang Xinxuan 25S70 On 7 Aug 2025, we were honoured to welcome our distinguished guest, Mdm Rahayu Mahzam (Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and Ministry of Health) to Hwa Chong Institution for GP Connect 2025, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Law. GP Connect 2025 aims to broaden students’ perspectives about local issues of significance and encourage them to co-dis

Written by: Yeo Yu Xiang 25S67, Keith Tan Si Jie 25S77 On 19 Jul 2025, distinguished guests, staff and parents gathered at Hwa Chong Institution’s Cheng Yi Auditorium to honour the achievements and celebrate the exceptional efforts of the Class of 2024. The ceremony was graced by our Guest-of-Honour, Mr Ronald Tay, Chief Executive Officer, CapitaLand Development (Singapore), who was warmly welcomed with an exciting performance by our school’s very own lion dance troupe. In

Written By: Isabelle Lim (25S6C) Edited by: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) Cyberthon 2025 concluded on 10 May with a dynamic Fiesta and Award Ceremony hosted at Hwa Chong Institution (College). The event brought together hundreds of student participants from schools across Singapore, all of whom spending the previous month engaged in intensive online training sessions aimed at equipping them with foundational digital skills. The programme began on 5 April with the first of four full-day

Written By: Lei Yanyang (25S61) Edited By: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) On 15 May 2025, the Hwa Chong Students’ Council Investiture was held to mark the conclusion of the tenure of the 51st Students’ Council and of the start of the 52nd. The event was attended by parents, visitors, and JC1 students, with the Guest of Honour, Ms Charmaine Chua, gracing the occasion. Student councillors sing on the stage. By Studio Ardent/Frederic The ceremony began with speeches in recognition of the d

Tensions were high in the Singapore Sports Hub on 25th April during the long-awaited Track and Field Finals. Multiple schools from across the country, including track powerhouses Raffles Institution, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and our very own Hwa Chong Institution came together to compete for the championship trophy. Since its establishment in the 1960s, the Hwa Chong Track and Field Team has attained many achievements. We were the first school to win all 4 divisions

曹天承 中四启元二班 在华中三年多，我总共参加了七次拓展周，每一次的经历都难以忘怀。 还记得中一那年，我看着可供选择的拓展周课程列表发了愁，不知道要选什么才好，最后随便报名了一个觉得自己可能会感兴趣的象棋课程。本来我心里并不对学校这个“拓展周”抱有多大期待，没想到接下来的一整周快活无比——连着五天上学就只需专注一门“科目”，而且还是自己的兴趣所在，既轻松又难忘。那次拓展周最后甚至成了我当时整个学段下来每天最会期待上学的一段时期。甚至到了中二第一学段申请Sabbats时，我又报了一次象棋班。 中二第二学段的拓展周和中三第一学段一样，因为特殊情况，学段末期的Sabbats是由校方提前安排好的。我参加了中二的IDS活动——参观了新加坡不少宗教场所，传统建筑，也体验了各族文化的一些手工制作，比如“峇迪蜡染”。中三第一学段，我因为是语特生，按课程要求参加了“驻校作家计划”活动——学习了现代诗歌以及诗乐、歌词的创作。中三第二学段，我则决定尝试新事物，不选象棋了，而是报名上了一周的自卫课程。

Written by: Teo Tze Hwe Ashton (4O2) One of the defining features of life at Hwa Chong is the unique Sabbatical week each term—a time when the usual academic routine pauses, allowing students to engage in diverse learning experiences beyond the classroom. Looking back on my four years here, the Sabbatical week has allowed me to engage in enriching and fun activities that have provided me with valuable skills and experiences, and helped me to take a breath of fresh air each te

Written by: Tan Wen Li, Glenda (24S6K) and Liu Lexi (25S6K) Edited by: Gilbert Goh (25S6C) As the sun set on the evening of Hwa Chong’s 106th Founder’s Day (21st February), a striking building next to Hwa Chong’s clock tower was brightly lit and buzzing with conversation. That building was the newly renovated Hwa Chong Heritage Center, and Founders' Day marked its official opening as a testament to the institution’s rich history and cultural legacy. Gracing the occasion with

Written by: Tham Song Yuan (25A14), Noelle Lee Hsuen (25A14) Edited by: Zhang Chenrui Eric (24A14) Photographs by: Lim Ying Kit (24A14), Chong Ming Shan (24A15) and Ng Kai Chi, Abigail (24A15) On 12 Mar 2025, Hwa Chong’s Humanities Programme, joined by students from AEP, SMTP, BSP, High School, NYGH and students from the HP programmes of other local JCs, came together for the annual Hwa Chong Humanities Programme Symposium. Gallery walk segment of the symposium The theme for

Written by: Soh Yu Tong (25S79) Edited by; Leah Tan Rui En (24S7E), Huang Hainuo Iris (24S6Q) As the sun dipped below the horizon, a palpable excitement filled the air, and the campus came alive with energy. Music thumped through the Inner Plaza, where the C1s of each faculty—draped in their vibrant red, blue, green, or yellow shirts—gathered for their final dance block practice. Meanwhile, the hallways of Blocks A and E were packed with eager parents, who had arrived for Par

Written by: Xiong Zhihan (25A12), Rie Ferre Lin (25S6E), Koh Ding Jie Darren (24S66) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Did you know that Hwa Chong Institution, previously known as Chinese High School, was the first Chinese school to have been founded in Southeast Asia in 1919? For the subsequent years to come, our school has always celebrated Founders’ Day as a way of showing gratitude and taking pride in our school’s rich history. To celebrate Hwa Chong Insitution’s 106th year of

Written by: Jiang Xindi (25S6H) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Class 25S6H posing with their bags of earthworms On 17 and 18 February 2025, the newly joined C1 students embarked on learning journeys with their respective classes in exploration of various themes, including sustainability—a vital element in Singapore’s continued development. One of them was my class’ opportunity to visit Werms.Inc , an insect farm located at Pasir Panjang that upcycles food waste into animal feed

Innovation Unified: Towards a Better Future Celebrating its 17th year, the International Science Youth Forum (ISYF) continues to unite bright young minds and renowned scientists in pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries. The first ISYF held in 2009 was co-organised by Hwa Chong Institution and the Institute of Advanced Studies, NTU. This year, the 17th iteration of the International Science Youth Forum was held over the span of 5 days, from 6 to 10 January 2025, welcoming a to

Hwa Chong Institution is proud to announce that Mdm Tham Siang Wah, Senior Teacher of Mathematics, has been honoured with the prestigious Outstanding STEM Teacher Award (OSTA). This biennial award is a significant accolade, co-organised by the Science Teachers Association of Singapore (STAS) and the Singapore Association for the Advancement of Science (SAAS), with the support of the Ministry of Education. The Outstanding STEM Teacher Award recognises educators who are exemp

Written by: Ma Qianhui (24S75) Photos provided courtesy of Studio Ardent 华侨中学于1月28日（除夕）举行了一年一度的农历新年庆祝活动。当日早上，中学部和高中部的学生们相聚在操场，进行了一场特别的升旗仪式。穿戴着中华传统服饰的学生们成了操场上一道道靓丽的风景线，为新年增添色彩。 庆祝活动以一场充满活力的舞龙表演拉开序幕，象征着来年的好运和繁荣。李白彬校长的致辞为学生们强调了团结和传统文化的重要性，并向全校致以诚挚的新年祝福，祝愿大家蛇年大吉。 高中部接下来的庆祝活动在礼堂举行，全体高二学生都在此观看了一场热闹的庆祝会。庆祝会由高中部学生理事会的成员们一手操办，为师生们呈上了一场视觉和听觉盛宴。表演包括华族舞蹈、华乐团演奏的经典新年歌曲、华中未央词曲社的原创歌曲、精彩的武术表演和由学生兴趣及文化委员会带来的歌舞表演等。 武术表演 引人入胜的表演自然少不了要搭配游戏环节啦！不仅如此，财神爷也来到了庆祝会现场，为师生送

Written by: Ma Qianhui (24S75) Edited by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Photos provided courtesy of Studio Ardent 28th January marked Hwa Chong Institution’s annual Chinese New Year celebration. Students donning traditional clothing, from both High School and College Sections, dotted the High School terraces as they gathered for a special morning assembly to celebrate the occasion. Kicking off the day’s celebrations was a vibrant dragon dance showcase, symbolising good luck and prosperit

Written by: Megan Lim (24S6E) Photos courtesy of Studio Ardent Students awaiting the celebrations at the Hall The annual Teacher’s Day celebrations took place on the 29 August 2024. In accordance with the theme, “Once Upon A Classroom” ✨🧚, the school hall was transformed overnight with magical fairy lights and balloons. MADstreet’s ending pose The festivities began with the teachers’ Grand Entrance into the hall, complete with a red carpet to welcome them in. Thereafter, th