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