The Choice College of Leaders with Passion and Integrity

October 2014

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Principal’s MessageIn our June edition of Facets, we heard the voices of our students and

staff as they shared their thoughts and feelings on various programmes,

their travels, and even the GCE ‘A’ Level Examination results.

In this edition, we continue to feature what our students and staff

have to say – because their voices and contributions matter and are

valuable to us. Their experiences and feedback go a long way in

encouraging the many who have worked hard to plan and carry out

the various programmes; their affirmation and suggestions inspire

and challenge our vision and ideas.

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. The myriad voices

of teachers, mentors, partners, parents and friends have all played

their part in supporting and enabling our students to seek out unique

experiences and reach new heights. In addition to the many academic

seminars, aesthetic programmes, and competitions featured in this

issue, it is my great pleasure to introduce the participation of our

student in a competition all the way in New York City (page 16) and the

journey our Floorball Girls’ Team took to hard-won victory at this year’s

National Inter-School ‘A’ Division Floorball Championships (page 10).

I warmly and proudly invite you to hear our voices in this issue of

Facets, and look forward to having you join this happy chorus in the

days to come.

Mdm Koh Teck Siew

Principal

Photographs byClub Media

CREDITSEditorsMdm Cara Mok ShuwenMr Karthickeyen S/O Govindaraj

AdvisorsMdm Koh Teck SiewPrincipal

Mr Ng Ping HweeVice-principal

Miss Sharon Thien Kien SanVice-principal

Mdm Tan Su LinnHOD/Communication & Partnership (Internal)

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Singapore Youth Festival

The Singapore Youth Festival Art Exhibition is an annual national

school event that recognises and celebrates the talents of

students in the visual arts. Based on the theme, ‘artIst’, the

students’ artworks provide an insight into their own personal

and distinct journey towards creative expression. The varying

interpretations of the theme yielded artworks in a variety of

media and art forms. The artwork ultimately celebrates the artist

in every student and provides a snapshot of his or her experience

of art in schools.

Each school is allowed a maximum submission of three works

and in all, 601 pieces were considered for the festival. All our

three submissions were among the 148 that were finally

shortlisted for the exhibition. The college was accorded the

Certificate of Recognition and our student, Diane Lim Yan Tong

from CTG 223/2013, was one of 32 accorded the Certificate of

Recognition (Special Mention). Her work ‘Town Girl and Country

Girl’ investigates the material wants of youths. The other two

pieces are Shekinah Prisca D/O Velmurugan’s ‘No Rhyme or

Reason’, which was inspired by her childhood encounters with

school bullies, and Yoon Ai Lin’s ‘Cover Girl’, which explores the

relationship between women and cosmetic products.

Our students also attended the launch ceremony on 9 July at

the LASALLE VIP Verandah. In addition, Diane and Shekinah’s

art works were exhibited at the Ang Mo Kio Public Library while

Ai Lin’s work was exhibited at LASALLE College of the Arts ICA

gallery until 23 July.

Miss Tan Hui FenArt teacher

Art Exhibition 2014July

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Artmazing 201421 May

For the second year running, Artmazing Trail was conducted. It

is a ‘Learning through Play’ programme specially designed for

lower primary school participants. The members of the YJC

Art Club worked together with their Art teachers to design an

event that would enhance the experience of art learning and

appreciation in young children.

This year, a total of 50 lower primary Art Club students from

Fernvale Primary School, Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School

and North Spring Primary School attended the event held at

Sengkang Sculpture Park. Participants were divided into groups

and introduced to the park’s whimsical and interactive public

sculptures by our students who guided and facilitated the trail.

For this event, our students worked tirelessly over two months to

plan and create many fun-filled outdoor and art-related activities.

A specially crafted booklet was used to guide the participants in

their learning through a series of reflections and mini activities.

Not only was the event well-received by the participating schools,

our students also honed non-academic qualities such as creative

thinking, and collaboration and facilitation skills essential for their

holistic development.

Miss Tay Wee LingArt teacher

“It rained on the day of the event and we had to conduct

the activities at the nearby HDB flats. Although we had to

change some of our plans and restructure the organisation

of the activities, it still turned out to be a fun and enriching

session with the children who were guided by the

dedicated members of YJC Art Club. The most important

thing that I learnt is that despite unforeseen challenges

and situations, a positive attitude and enthusiasm go a

long way in influencing the outcome of an event.” Lew Min Hui, CTG 207, Chairperson

“The most challenging part of the trail was the planning

of the activities as a lot of research was needed to ensure

that the activities would really benefit our primary school

participants. This effort pushed me to think deeper and

from a broader perspective in order to generate more

ideas and activities that would be helpful to the team and

enriching for the children.”Goh Zhao Min, CTG 112,

Facilitator & Programme Planning Committee

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26th Pre-University Seminar on Tamil Language and Literature 12 April

YJC was proud to host the 26th Pre-University Seminar on Tamil

Language and Literature on 12 April. The theme for this year

was ‘Globalisation and Culture’ and students from various junior

colleges were invited to participate in the seminar. The seminar

was well received by students and members of the public,

attracting about 300 participants and receiving extensive coverage

in the local media channel, Vasantham, and Tamil language

newspaper, Tamil Murasu.

Students from the other colleges shared their views in both the

presentation and forum segments of the seminar.

Our students presented their ideas on ‘Family – The Basis of

Culture’ and put up an exhibition showcasing traditional herbal

remedies for healthy living. Jurong Junior College and Tampines

Junior College presented their ideas on ‘Culture and Our Identity’

and ‘The Roots of Our Culture’ respectively.

An energetic forum discussion which included students from

Anderson Junior College, Raffles Institution, National Junior

College, Innova Junior College, Jurong Junior College, Tampines

Junior College and Yishun Junior College, parents and teachers

concluded the seminar. Participants came away with a deeper

understanding of the reasons to preserve the Tamil culture and

were motivated to discover ways to preserve it.

Miss Moganeswary D/O SakethevanCo-organiser of the seminar

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Mathematics Trail5 April

The trail was designed to give students the opportunity to apply

and communicate mathematical concepts through experiential

learning in a fun way. Through the trail, students would also be able

to appreciate the beauty of Mathematics in their everyday lives.

The theme for this year was ‘Quest for The Lost Symbols’. There

were 24 stations, and each team had to complete four stations

within two and a half hours. At each station, the teams had to solve

a mathematics problem involving optimisation, interest, geometry

or quadratic functions before they were given a symbol. At the end

of the challenge, each team had to form a mathematics equation

using the symbols. A total of 68 JC1 teams and 18 secondary

school teams participated in this trail.

This event also saw the involvement of our JC2 students who

conceptualised the trail and set the questions under the meticulous

guidance of their teachers. A total of 177 JC2 students were roped

in as ambassadors, station masters and logistic personnel. Our

College Advisory Committee member, Mr Thio Tse Gan, was the

guest of honour and he presented the trophies and vouchers to the

top ten teams from the JC category and the first three teams from

the secondary school category.

Mrs Ng-Phoon Lai Yong Mathematics teacher

Category Champion First Runner-up Second Runner-up

Secondary school Team Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Naval Base Secondary School Naval Base Secondary School

JC1 Team CTG 105

• Ng Tse Jian Nicholas

• Wee Jun Hui Ryan

• Matthias Lee Yu Heng

• Thwin Htoo Zaw

CTG 106

• Cheow Min Wah

• Marcus Lai Sze Yen

• Kieren Chua

• Daza Louis Don Jadie

CTG 128

• Janelle Low Xin Wei

• Megan Ong Tong Ni

• Eng Xue Ying

• Brandon Chai Feng Hong

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Arts Fusion26 April

It was both a visual and auditory treat for the audience on 26 April

when more than 300 students from the various performing arts

CCA groups showcased their creativity and talent that evening.

This is YJC’s 9th Arts Fusion since its inaugural concert in 2006.

This year’s theme - ‘Timeless’ - aims to inculcate and showcase

the values of excellence, friendship and respect among the

students. Our principal Mdm Koh Teck Siew, vice-principal Mr

Goh Soon Hoe, as well as our College Advisory Committee

members, Mdm Irene Lee and Mr Michael Teo, graced the event.

Apart from the lovely instrumental tunes and energetic dance

performances, Arts Fusion 2014 also marked the debut of a

dramatic piece, presented by the Chinese Cultural Society

in digital format, which showcased all the major Chinese

classics. Furthermore, the YJC Art Club hosted a week-long

arts exhibition featuring artworks by our very own YJCians at

the newly renovated indoor art gallery – The Canvas. This new

concept added vibrancy and a glorious depiction of colours to

Arts Fusion 2014.

To spice up the event this year, Modern Dance performed a

pulsating hip-hop and lyrical number entitled ‘Chorale Movement’

and ‘Conversations’ respectively. Malay Dance performed a

dynamic dance number entitled, ‘Tangkas Rentak Kami’, while

Indian Dance did a cheeky and lively number of ‘Timeless Love’.

The YJC Chorale serenaded us with songs from Japan, Brazil

and Hungary while the Chinese Orchestra took on both Western

and Asian hits such as ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and ‘Endless Love’.

Guitar Ensemble strummed to the tunes of ‘River Flows in You’

and ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’, while the Symphonic Band

mesmerised the audience with beautiful pieces like ‘Apotheosis’

and ‘Arabesque’.

It was definitely an enjoyable night for everyone.

Mdm Luo XiaojingSubject Head of Aesthetics

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National Day8 August

On 8 August, the college celebrated National Day to the theme

of ‘Our People, Our Home’. The celebrations started with a

formal observance ceremony and a march-in parade led by the

UniAid Club members. Stories about how Singaporeans have put

others before self and emerged triumphant against all odds, and

a video clip on ‘The Youth Mentor and Alan Soh’ by the People’s

Association Youth Movement drove home the significance of

our nation’s sovereignty and the responsibility to protect it from

threats. The students also re-visited the significance of ‘The

Pledge’, and renewed their commitment to uphold the freedom,

justice and equality that our forefathers had fiercely fought for.

Representatives from the twelve RaDiAL Ambassadorial Groups

then led the college in ‘The Recollections’.

Students and teachers were also entertained by a skit from

the Interaction Arts and Drama Network, titled ‘The Gift to Our

Generation’. The skit took the audience on a journey through

Singapore’s past to discover how our forefathers stood together

as one through good and bad times, overcame challenges and

experienced success. The skit tugged at the heart-strings of the

audience through the various scenes which depicted the self-

sacrificing acts of our forefathers and the hardship they had to

endure. Everyone was reminded that they owed a lot to the

pioneer generation who fought hard to make Singapore what she

is today. The student leaders, led by Denise Yap and Manfred

Tan, hosted the game ‘Don’t Forget the Lyrics’ and everybody

participated enthusiastically. The singing of popular community

songs like ‘Stand Up for Singapore’ and ‘Home’ completed the

formal part of the ceremony.

To mark the end of the celebration, the student body came

together as one to form the national flag. Facilitated by the

student leaders, the formation of the national flag aptly reflected

the true National Day spirit of ‘ordinary people coming together

to achieve extraordinary feat’. The celebration literally ended

with many ‘bangs’, coloured by 60 rounds of pop-out confetti. It

was truly a beautiful sight of colours and celebratory gaiety when

students were covered in a sea of confetti.

Mdm Ang Kok PingSubject Head of Character and Citizenship Education

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Alumni

Lim Siew Leng was offered the National University of Singapore (NUS) Undergraduate Scholarship to do her degree in Physics and graduated with an Honours Degree in 2005. In 2006, she was awarded the NUS Graduate Scholarship and graduated with a PhD in Physics in 2011. Siew Leng is now teaching Physics at YJC.

“I graduated from YJC in 2000 and still have many fond memories of the time spent in college. YJC has groomed me to be who I am now. I would like to express my gratitude to all the teachers who taught me: Mrs Chen Juin Wah, Mr Tan Eng Thye, Mrs Lee Pik Hoon, Miss Wong Kee Huang and the late Mr Tai Boon Wui. They were instrumental in helping me realise my true potential and challenging me to do better.

My two years in college were marked by wonderful learning experiences and meaningful friendships. Despite the gruelling process of preparing for the GCE ‘A’ Level Examination, my friends and I encouraged one another to persevere and not give up so easily. I still keep in touch with my schoolmates and we reminisce about our times in college.

I choose to teach as I love Physics and teaching allows me to share the beauty of the subject with others. Moreover, teaching presents me with many opportunities to engage young minds inside and outside the classroom. After my teacher training stint at the National Institute of Education (NIE), I was elated when I found out that I was posted to YJC to teach in 2012. There is never a dull moment in the classroom. Over the years, I have worked with my fellow teachers and students on various Science research projects. The dedication of the teachers and students is simply inspiring.

YJC is an integral part of my life. I would like to encourage YJCians to work hard to achieve their goals.”

Lim Siew Leng[Class of 2000]

28th College Day8 August

The 28th College Day was held on 8 August. The college has a

tradition of inviting distinguished alumni to return and reconnect

with their alma mater on this special occasion. We were

honoured to have Mr Yap Soon Hock, our alumnus from 1988, to

be the guest of honour for the event. Mr Yap is currently the Vice

President of Sales and Business Development, Marine Services

Asia, Rolls Royce Singapore Private Limited. He manages all

aspects of sales and business development across Asia for a

business that is worth more than USD200 million.

A total of 144 awards were given out to students. These include

the distinction in co-curricular activities (CCA) awards, the

Rotary Club of Singapore East awards and academic excellence

awards for both the Promotional Examination and GCE ‘A’ Level

Examination in 2013. 17 staff members also received the Long

Service Award and three College Advisory Committee members

received the Service to Education Award during the ceremony.

Mrs Szetoh-Ong Jou JinnChairperson of the College Day organising committee

Every issue, we feature YJCians who have graduated and gone on to make their mark in the world.

This issue, we celebrate the success of…

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Floorball Championships29 MayThe road to victory was not easy. We had players on the team

with no prior floorball experience, and we were up against more

experienced teams. Despite that, we came together as one

with a common goal: to play to our fullest ability every time we

stepped on court.

When we first started out, we lost several friendly matches.

Many people thought that we would not be able to make it

for the national games, given our performance during training

sessions. We even doubted our own capabilities and at times

lost confidence whenever things did not go our way. Our biggest

obstacle as a team was mental strength.

Our teachers, coach and seniors really helped us a lot to overcome

this obstacle. They never gave up on us. They were always there

to give feedback on our progress and kept encouraging us. In

addition, our coach, Mr Ngasti, and teachers, Mdm Shelia Nagiah

and Miss Nadiah Bte Razali, always placed emphasis on high

intensity trainings to help us prepare for the National Inter-School

‘A’ Division Championships.

As a team, we also helped one another by discussing gameplays

or correcting our technical skills. At the end of the day, we knew

that we had each other’s backs.

Our opponent for the finals was Meridian Junior College (MJC)

– the school we lost to during last year’s finals. Under Mr

Ngasti’s coaching, we made sure to learn from our mistakes and

perfected our defence.

This lesson was vital, as MJC initially dominated the game with

their strong skill and passes. Despite their strong offense, we

defended together as a team and kept blocking them every

time they wanted to score. Both teams were aggressive and

that cost one of our best players, Ericia, to sit out because she

became badly injured. Most of our offenses came from sudden

attacks when MJC lost possession of the ball in our half. With

ten seconds to go, the MJC goalkeeper was substituted with

a field player, leaving us with five players against their six. We

blocked and stopped every single shot until we heard the last

buzzer. Then, we realised we were champions!

No words can describe how proud I am of the team for making it

this far. This final was the best game we have ever played and it

was a fantastic end to our adventure. We emerged as champions

and we are also proud to have been undefeated throughout the

competition. We have made history for ourselves and for our

college! We are so happy to have been able to do this for YJC.

This whole episode has taught us a valuable lesson – if we put

our hearts into doing something, we can and will succeed. Hard

work pays off!

Siti Muliyanti Bte Abdul Rahman (Captain)

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Mathematics & Science Quiz19 July

220 participants and 38 supporters from 20 secondary schools

attended the annual Mathematics and Science Quiz for North

Zone schools on 19 July.

The main objective of the event was to promote interest in

Mathematics and Science among secondary school students in

the North Zone. The highlight of the event was the final round

held in the auditorium where the audience was deeply engaged

in the exciting quiz. This year, there was a live update of scores

which raised the adrenaline levels of the three teams and their

supporters to even higher levels.

Besides the quiz, there were activities that were designed

for the various stations helmed by our students to ignite their

interest in learning. Other attractions such as Chemistry Magic

Show and life science workshop were also conducted for the

participants. Based on the feedback gathered, these activities

were well received by the secondary school students. There was

also an insightful talk given by the guest speaker, Professor Lim

Tit Meng, Chief Executive of Science Centre Singapore.

The guest of honour was Mr Loke Chee Pheng, N4 cluster

superintendent. Our principal, Mdm Koh Teck Siew, and

vice-principal, Miss Sharon Thien, were also present for the

prize presentation.

Our heartiest congratulation to the top three winning teams and

the top five individual winners of the Mathematics and Science

Quiz 2014:

Results of the quiz:

Individual Award (Top 5)

Nguyen Dang Hoai Dang (CHIJ Toa Payoh)

Cheng Qian (Nan Hua High School)

Wang Jiakai (Nan Hua High School)

Wang Heng (Nan Chiau High School)

Zhang Tieze (Nan Chiau High School)

Team Award

1st: Nan Chiau High School (Team A)

2nd: Anderson Secondary School (Team C)

3rd: Nan Hua Secondary High School (Team B)

Mdm Chong Bao LingMathematics teacher

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7th China Studies Seminar2 August

The 7th China Studies Seminar, jointly organised by Yishun

Junior College and Business China for the third time, was held

on 2 August. The theme for this year’s seminar was ‘Deepening

Reforms and the China Dream’. Some 300 guests and pre-

university students, including those from our two partner schools

from China, presented and explored selected topics on China.

This year, we were privileged to have Professor Zheng Yongnian,

director of East Asian Institute, as our guest of honour. In addition,

we invited 6 experts to appraise and share their insights on the

winning essays and presentations. They were Mr Lye Liang Fook,

Dr Sarah Tong Yueting and Dr Yu Hong from East Asian Institute,

Dr Li Mingjiang from S. Rajaratnam School of International

Studies, Dr Zhao Hong from the Institute of Southeast Asian

Studies and Dr Zhou Zhao Cheng from Lianhe Zaobao. This year,

a panel discussion was added to provide more opportunity for

interaction and sharing of views among the presenters, audience

and judges.

The six most outstanding papers—three each from the English and

Chinese categories—were presented at the breakout sessions at

the seminar. The teams from Victoria Junior College and River

Valley High School clinched the Best Research Team award in the

English and Chinese categories respectively. In addition, students

from Beijing Zhongguancun High School and Fushun No.2 Senior

High School collaborated with our students to present papers at

the breakout sessions. All research papers were compiled into a

journal and given to participants at the seminar.

The seminar marks the college’s continued effort to establish and

sustain local and global partnerships. This international platform

is also a valuable opportunity for our students to develop the

competencies needed to thrive in today’s globalised world.

Miss Sim Siew NgohHOD/Languages (Internal)

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Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (MWITS) & Princess Chulabhorn College Chiangrai (PCCCR) Student Exchange Programme 201415 – 24 April

Our student exchange collaboration with the Thailand high

schools started in 2006 with MWITS, and the programme was

expanded in 2012 to include PCCCR. The programme offers the

student participants of both countries the opportunity to broaden

their global perspectives by engaging in cultural immersion

activities and to sharpen their scientific thinking skills through

science enrichment activities and collaborative research projects.

This year, YJC played host to twelve Grade 10 students

(equivalent to Secondary 4), seven Grade 11 students (equivalent

to JC1), and four accompanying teachers from MWITS and

PCCCR. 23 JC1 student buddies were selected to play host to

the Thai students.

Our Thai visitors experienced our unique Singapore culture

through activities organised by teachers and students during

their time here. A weekend homestay further gave them a first-

hand look at the life of a typical Singaporean family.

One of the highlights this year was the joint submission of a

research project between YJC and PCCCR for the North Zone

Elementz Science Fair. This was started during the student

exchange in 2013. The PCCCR student, Wanwaree Maneewan,

returned to Singapore to present the project during the Science

Fair with our student collaborators. The team was awarded the

certificate of commendation for their effort.

This collaboration has definitely benefitted the students and

teachers of both countries, evident from the many positive

learning points. Our students and teachers are certainly looking

forward to visiting the Thai schools at the end of the year, which

promises to be an exciting and rich learning experience for all.

Mr Wong Yih CheckSubject Head of Chemistry

“Being able to host and help my guests actually helped

me learn more about myself. I had to be responsible for

my new friends’ whereabouts and I was more responsible

than I thought I could be. I learnt to be more patient and

understanding towards others.”Derrick Lee Wei Seng, CTG 116

“The homestay component was certainly very touching.

Bringing my Thai buddy through two days of the

Singaporean way of life was fun, especially when taking

the MRT (which he was impressed with) and eating at

the hawker centre. I felt a painful twang in my heart

when he had to go back to the hostel. This is certainly an

unforgettable experience.”Irsyaad Hasif Bin Ramle, CTG 122

“Everybody was really nice. I was so impressed when

they said ‘Sawaddee Ka’ to us. It’s really nice. I have

learnt so much from this trip.”Phantitra (Tonnam) from PCCCR

“The most precious thing I gained from the experience

would definitely be the new friendships I forged with

my Thai buddy and other YJC schoolmates. I learnt so

much from my teachers, fellow YJCians and our Thai

friends. I welcome future participation in other exchange

programmes. The leadership skills I learnt would definitely

be useful whenever I am assigned the role of a leader.”Ta Thuan An, CTG 125

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N2 & N4 Clusters Lab TSOs Sharing and Networking Session 201412 June

The N2 and N4 science laboratory technical support officers

(TSOs) came together for a networking session on 12 June. This

session was organised by the college’s science laboratory staff

and the day’s activities were facilitated with staff development

funding from the N4 Cluster. The session aimed to encourage

the TSOs to share their good practices in their respective areas

and develop one another’s professional skills.

This is the third session organised and conducted wholly by the

TSOs. The first, in 2009, was for the college’s executive and

administrative staff (EAS) while the second sharing was for the

N2 Cluster TSOs.

This year, participants were given a tour of the college’s facilities.

The different science units also prepared hands-on and team-

building activities to encourage engagement. Some participants

gained fresh insight into the administration and management of

their work environment, like how to label equipment and resources

for greater efficiency and how to write operating procedures.

Zameen from Greendale Secondary School particularly enjoyed

the sharing. She says, “I learnt practical sessions that are useful

and which I will be able to share with my students during teaching

demonstrations.” Northland Secondary School’s Ho See Wai and

Esther Chua were grateful for the preparation by YJC staff and

agreed that “it was an enjoyable day organised by YJC.”

Mr Koh Pang HowLaboratory TSO (Physics)

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15th Elementz Science Research Conference and Exhibition15 – 16 April

The 15th Elementz Science Research Conference and Exhibition was hosted by Anderson Junior College. This year’s theme was

‘Advancing Science, Benefitting Society’. The objectives are primarily to promote a science research culture and awareness in

students by providing these young scientists with an opportunity to engage in science projects that can impact society. In the

process, they exchange views and experiences with their peers and learn together on their research projects.

Our 15 student-scientists, full of passion and integrity, did well to clinch the following awards under the mentorship of YJC science

teachers and mentors from institutes of higher learning.

Title of project Name of studentsName of teacher-mentor or

mentor from higher institutionAward

Exploring the molecular interactions

between non-structural proteins

NS4B and NS3 of dengue virus

Lou Wei Hao Darren (CTG 203) Dr Kang Cong Bao

Miss Lu Huiping

Gold

Molten salt synthesis and

characterization of Sn-hollandaties

K2(MSn)8O16

Keno Chan Jia Nuo (CTG 202) Dr. M.V. Venkatashamy

Mdm Tay Woon Ping

Bronze

LiV3O8 rods as cathode for Li-ion

batteries

Benedict Chua Song Shing (CTG 201) Dr. M.V. Venkatashamy

Miss Lu Huiping

Bronze

Antibacterial effects of natural

extracts: Investigation of

andrographolide on the growth of

bacteria in Singapore waters

Toh Zi Jian (CTG 211)

Wanwaree Maneewan (PCCCR student)

Samuel Chin Zhi Hui (CTG 214)

Chee Rui Yi (CTG 207)

Mr Lee Siu Kee

Miss Lu Huiping

Commendation

The synthesis of different home-

made silver nanoparticles and its

antimicrobial application

Tan Siew Hiang Adrienna (CTG 213)

Jacin Ng (CTG 213)

Sai Nikleshwari D/O V D (CTG 214)

Sai Saileshwari D/O V D (CTG 214)

Koh Xin Li (CTG 212)

Mr Tan Kok Ping Lawrence

Dr Lim Siew Leng

Commendation

Experimental design of soft robots

for external and internal surgical

procedures’ applications, using 3D

printing technology

Lou Wei Hao Darren (CTG 203)

Koh Rui Wen Brescia (CTG 208)

Michelle Livia Adiwangsa (CTG 216)

Chai Kai Hui (CTG 211)

Asst Prof Raye

Miss Tan Kai Ying

Miss Lim Wei Li

Miss Jacqueline Lim Hui Ling

Mdm Lim Chieh Yeng

Commendation

“The fair definitely provided students with the opportunity

to stretch their thinking and capabilities in the field of

science and apply them to daily life.”Mr Chua Chee Siang,

Biology teacher and Science Research Coordinator

“Through the science research projects, we were

exposed to various fields of practice that we were not

initially familiar with. Be it a Biology student taking on a

Physics project or a Physics student taking on a Biology

project, it was certainly an enriching journey and I believe

the other research students feel the same way as well.” Lou Wei Hao Darren, CTG 203

Mr Chua Chee SiangBiology teacher and Science Research Coordinator

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2014 Clean Tech CompetitionNew York City28 – 31 May

Pre-event:

The Clean Tech Competition aims to challenge youths to develop

clean energy solutions to real world problems via research and

design. This year’s challenge was ‘A Solution to Pollution’. To be

honest, preparing for the Clean Tech Competition was a tough

journey. There was only a short time frame of one month to work

on the prototyping of antimicrobial water filter – not forgetting

the need to test out its effectiveness in purifying water and the

designing of Power-Point slides and video clips.

Good planning and time management skills were important as

they aided the completion of the project on time. In all, I learnt

that it is important to think critically and find alternative solutions

to a problem, rather than stick to a conventional method which

might work but prove to be ineffective.

At the event:

The atmosphere in the judging room was very tense as there was

a panel of judges and a timekeeper for the judging process. Yet,

the presentation was well presented to the judges. In addition,

during the event there was a period of time allocated for visitors

to visit our booth. I tried my best in engaging and explaining to

them how the filter system worked and its effectiveness. Initially,

I felt nervous as I was shy to talk to the visitors but as I interacted

with more people, I found out

that the visitors were friendly

and curious about my project

and its benefit to society.

I learnt that there was great

emphasis on the cultivation

of passion in the minds of

young people with regard to

science research and how

research should contribute to

the well-being of society.

Post-event:

Initially, I thought that research was dull and boring. However,

this experience taught me that research was not solely about

experiments. Rather, it was also about being able to work in a team,

rising above challenges one faces along the way and importantly,

bearing in mind the ethics and values that pivot research.

Ng Jacin, CTG 213