Hwa Chong Institution’s journey in the International Academic Competitions began in January 2026 at the Singapore Winter Bee and Bowl, where our students competed against participants from schools across the region and secured qualification for the Asian Championships. In June 2026, the team travelled to Khao Lak, Thailand, where they achieved outstanding results across the History Bee, Geography Bee and History Bowl. In the reflections that follow, team members Michael Yu, J

Written By: Wong Qian Jun, Brian (4i4, 2026) From 19 to 25 June 2026, Hwa Chong Institution had the privilege of hosting the 18th Humanities Research Symposium for Youth (HRSY) 2026. The symposium brought together 80 delegates, including participants from Diocesan Girls’ School, Hong Kong; Citipointe Christian College, Australia; Bugil Academy, South Korea; and Hwa Chong Institution. Centred on the theme “Progress and Peril”, HRSY 2026 was a meaningful week of academic exchan

At Hwa Chong, Sabbatical Week gives students opportunities to pursue learning in ways that go beyond regular classroom lessons. For Humanities Programme students, the annual Page-to-Stage Drama Sabbatical offers a chance to experience literature not only as text to be studied, but also as performance to be interpreted, shaped and brought to life. In this reflection, Ayden shares how the sabbatical deepened his appreciation of theatre, literature and the human stories that con

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