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Hwa Chong Institution
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Name

Hwa Chong Institution

Abbreviation

HCI

School Code

0806

Chinese Name 华侨中学
Address

661, Bukit Timah Road S(269734)

Country

Singapore

Town

Bukit Timah

Founded

1919

Community

Urban

Type

Independent Secondary/Junior College

Religion

Secular

Students

Boys (Secondary 1–4), Mixed (JC 1–JC 2)

Levels

Secondary 1–JC 2

Colours

Red, Yellow

Philosophy

Win-Win

Live with passion, Lead with Compassion

Newspaper

Hwa Chong Highlights

Website

Link

Email

Email

Hwa Chong Institution (华侨中学) is a premier high school in Singapore formed from the merging of The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College, starting officially on 1st January 2005.

Overview

The school offers a 6-year Integrated Programme from Secondary 1 to JC 2. The program will allow students to skip the GCE 'O' Levels, graduating with GCE 'A' Levels at the end of their six years in the school, thus allowing them much more time to embark on various educational endeavours that will greatly benefit them. An example is the Hwa Chong Elective Programme, which allows students to spend the 10th week of each term in programmes which develop their interests, such as music composition as well as camps and fieldtrips abroad. 90% of students at Hwa Chong who complete 'A' levels then go on to attend university, in Singapore and abroad.

Special Programmes

In 2005, Hwa Chong embarked on a special programme scheme, whereby IP students would be allowed to select a preferred special programme. The aim is to allow students to pursue an interest in which he has a passion for. The various special programme are as follows:

Science and Math Research Program

The idea of the Science and Mathematics Research Program (SMRP) was initiated by Mr Hon Chiew Weng, Principal of The Chinese High School, towards the end of 2004 and implemented in 2005. Noting that the school has been achieving excellent results in many national science, mathematics and information technology competitions, Mr Hon felt that the school’s potentials in the areas of mathematics and science can be further enhanced by the SMRP which is to be a program to strengthen and facilitate students’ learning through project work. The SMRP seeks to:

  • stretch pupils' scientific or mathematical abilities
  • develop pupils' scientific or mathematical communication skills
  • develop pupils' critical and creative thinking skills in maths or science
  • develop pupils' research skills
  • help pupils cultivate the habit of reading science or mathematics books/articles/journals in pupils
  • help pupils develop life skills: interpersonal, time management etc.
  • spot talented pupils to engage in high level research through A*STAR or industrial attachments by doing science, maths or IT projects

Bicultural Program

The Bicultural programme is a programme open to NYGH, HCI and Dunman High, where students get to be exposed to cultures from both the Western and Eastern perspective. Mdm Xu Jian Fen is in charge of this programme. This programme includes a three month immersion in China.

Humanities Program

The Humanities Program is setup to provide for the meaningful integration and enrichment of the learning process, leading to greater appreciation and enjoyment of the Humanities.

The Humanities Programme classes are held in a small class format so as to provide a conducive environment for discussion. The classes held seek to enrich each students view of the world. The lessons are not just restricted to the syllabus, but also current affairs, where opinions are often debated. In short, the Humanities Programme is a programme which broaden's a student's horizon, allowing him to handle future life with greater ease. Mr Samuel Lim Ming Chun leads this program.

School Song

新加坡南洋华侨中学校歌


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礼门义路时雨春风吾侪托帡幪

猗与华中南方之强我中华之光

雄立狮岛式是炎荒万世其无疆


人生茫茫学海洋洋吾侪当自强

朝干夕惕日就月将莫负好时光

猗与华中南方之强我中华之光

雄立狮岛式是炎荒万世其无疆


迨予庶士笃实辉光斐然已成章

膂力方刚经营四方前途浩且长

猗与华中南方之强我中华之光

雄立狮岛式是炎荒万世其无疆

Student-Organised Events

Student Leaders Convention

The Student Leaders' Convention is a prestigious leadership convention organized annually in the school. The Student Leaders' Convention (SLC) is unique in the sense that it is a fully student-organised event for students. The 11th SLC drew more than 500 delegates from all over Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region and was a big success. As the theme, "Managing Global Problems through Regional Unity" indicates, the highlight of the convention includes delegates roleplaying as global leaders to solve problems and concerns currently present in the world.

Names of the past chairmen of Student Leaders' Convetion:

Victor Ng (II SLC), Melvin Er (VII SLC), Teo Hanjie (VIII SLC), Calvin Chiew (IX SLC), Soh Yi Da (X SLC), Sua Yu Yttrium (XI SLC)

SMOPS/APMOPS

SMOPS stands for Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools. This competition has over ten years of history. It is an annual event organised by the Aphelion Consortium of the high school section. This event draws a total number of 2000-3000 participants every year. The top scorers for SMOPS will then be invited to the Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools, where competitors from different countries gather to compete.

Building and Upgrading

Currently, the institution is building a new administration block, a Science and Technology Research Centre and a Student Activities and Leadership Training (SALT) Centre. The SALT centre will be ready by 2006 to house a moot parliament (mock up of the actual parliament to facilitate student debates and oral articulation), and the various CCA activities and Uniformed Groups (UG). Also, the new Science and Technology Research Centre will house new research facilities and specialist laboratories that include among others, a virtual reality cove (a theatre that facilitates the learning and teaching of virtual reality-related technology), and laboratories for chemical processing, fibre optics and biotechnology (with microbiological rooms). It will also house media art and 3-D animation studios, and an Art Elective centre that focuses on media art, digital videography, animation, digital audio, and traditional arts disciplines such as sculpture and drawing.

Students' Council

The Students' Council has a centralized administration and is split into 2 sections, the College council and the High School council.

The President of the 32nd Students' Council, also the President of the College Council, normally occupied by a Year 5 or 6 student, is Mister Tan Jierong. The vice-president is Miss Stephanie Ko Qianwen.

The President of the High School Council is currently Jack Huang Liang Yen, the Deputy President is Master Gregory Leong Ji Mun.

Co-Curricular Activities

Hwa Chong Institution has a very active Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) programme, with a wide variety of sports, uniformed groups, musical groups, clubs and societies to cater to students' interests.

Amongst its achievements, the school is famed for its dominance in the Singapore National Inter-school Track And Field Championships (it has lost less than 10 times within its 85 year history), and it is also credited with many first-time achievements, such as the formation of the Integrated Programme (see below). It has also one of the largest Student Councils amongst secondary schools in Singapore, with about 180 councillors belonging to its Students' Council.

Hwa Chong's shooter, Ong Jun Hong, has also won a Silver Medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men Event in the recent 2004 SEA Games.

This is a list of the various CCAs in Hwa Chong Institution:

Sports

  • Track and Field
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Canoeing
  • Badminton
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Tennis
  • Air Rifle
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Table Tennis
  • Water Polo
  • Volleyball
  • Wushu

Uniformed groups

Performing Arts

  • Chinese Orchestra
  • School Band
  • String Orchestra
  • Vocal Ensemble
  • English Drama
  • Chinese Drama Club

Club and Societies

  • Art Club
  • Chinese Chess
  • Chinese Calligraphy
  • English Debating Society
  • Electronics Communications and Computer Club
  • International Chess Club
  • Library Club
  • Mathematics Quiz Training
  • Media Tech Club
  • Weiqi Society
  • Science Quiz Training
  • Students' Council

Administration

The Principal (College Section) and CEO is Mr Ang Wee Hiong, while the Principal (High School Section) and Deputy CEO is Mr Hon Chiew Weng.

Affilitated Schools

Hwa Chong Instituition is also affiliated with Hwa Chong International. The Principal of Hwa Chong International is Mr. Chung Wen Chee.

School webpage

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