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CONTENT Inside Front Cover CONTENT Inside Front Cover: The iconic Hwa Chong Clock Tower lit up at night. HIGHLIGHTS | 06 CENTENNIAL GREEN PROJECTS | 44 Hwa Chong in the News 饮水思源献虎兰 Inside Back Cover: Editorial Metamorphosis: From Caterpillar to Butterfly Hwa Chong’s New Butterfly Garden The human formation created this year for our centennial Chinese New Year celebrations. A Blossoming of Green at Hwa Chong’s Greencon CENTENNIAL More Than Just A Walk in The Park CELEBRATIONS | 18 Hwa Chong’s Garden Campus Centennial Gala Dinner Commemorating A Century of Hwa Chong 100 YEARS OF PASSION | 54 史诗式音乐剧《世纪华中》 奏响百年校史的恢宏乐章 Wisdom from the Nobel Laureates for the Hwa Chong Centennial 总统府开放日 华中文化历史之旅推向大众 Tomorrow’s Leaders Forge a Global Path The 13th Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit A High School Perspective on the HC100 Musical The Joy of Giving A Century of Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies 2019 Founders’ Day Food Drive Centennial Combined Sports Meet 2019 Hear Hwa Chong Roar! 华中武术队 以实际行动向百年庆献礼 National Track and Field Finals 2019 Winning Glory for the Red and Yellow HCI Secures Quadruple Track and Field Championship Once Again CENTENNIAL INSIGHTS SERIES | 30 自强不息辨是非 饮水思源怀天下 Insights Series #1 2019年双文化研讨会 华中硕果累累 Exploring Science as a Common Language Hogwarts and Hulk in Hwa Chong! The International Science Youth Forum 2019 HCI Celebrates World Book Day and Library Week 2019 Insights Series #2: HCI-NYGH Integrated A Touching Touchdown Programme Education Conference Hwa Chong's Touch Rugby Family Benefit from the Unifying Educating for the Future: Charting the Next Century Power of Sport Insights Series #3 The Science of Coaching The Meeting of Two Worlds Valued Hwa Chong Teacher-Coach Receives Recognition Bridging the East and West in Hwa Chong’s Insights Series #4《华中百年系列讲堂》之四 回顾百年文化传承 100 YEARS OF EXPLORATION | 80 展望未来社会发展 River Hongbao 2019 A Cybersecurity Competition for the Future CENTENNIAL Hwa Chong plays host to the inaugural Cyberthon competition PROJECTS | 38 helping to cultivate Singapore’s infocomm-savvy youth Still Waters Run Deep at the Hwa Chong 全人教育的新方向：户外教育之旅 Heritage Trail An Unlikely Winner at the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Fair Front Cover Photo: PM Lee Hsien Loong and distinguished guests cut the cake at the HCI Gala Dinner. Come with us on a Journey Through Time and Space Hwa Chong Students Win Big at AI Fair with Acne-Centred A Guide to the HCI Heritage Trail Project Back Cover: Designer Rand Ang (19S78) says “The clock tower is a prominent symbol that some may recognise even before knowing its origins, and as such, it best represents Hwa Chong's long-standing history.” The Gift of Reading 通过“Astrigue”开拓天文学视野 Unveiling the New Jing Xian Library Two Iconic Peaks: Aspiration & Contribution STUDENT WRITERS PANORAMA Lee Hui, Aileen 18A11 郭晓斌 18A12 EDITORIAL TEAM Nathanael Chia 18A15 郭珈宜 18S6B Xia Xin 18A15 陈宣丞 18S6K STUDENT EDITORS PHOTO CREDITS Amanda Quah Li En 18S69 吴小曦 18S71 Lee Hui, Aileen 18A11 Media Tech Club Aidan Ong Zongren 18S70 黄奕豪 19A14 Tan Yi Shuen Merlene 18A12 Studio Ardent Chow Hei Ching Yasuko 18S73 戴楷臻 19S66 Aidan Ong Zongren 18S70 Tang Koon Loon (Principal Consultant 1/Science) Clarissa Dawnielle Tan Wei Lun 19A10 李宗霖 19S6B Soon Kai Hong 18S73 Pan Yanqi, Quince 17A15 Chen Nan 19A11 尹嘉恒 中四双文化一班 Jedrick Goh Jek Rei 19A14 Jedrick Goh Jek Rei 19A14 胡宸伟 中三启元一班 STUDENT DESIGNER Ji Tianqi 19S62 Ji Tianqi 19S62 李亚伦 中三启元二班 Rand Ang Siong Lin 19S78 Teoh Yoke Yong 19S76 Kimberley Pang 19S65 朱天弋 中三启元二班 Lin Zi Xuan 19S69 蒋鑫南 中三数理一班 Ng Jun-Kai 19S7F TEACHER-ADVISORS Kek Shi Min Emmelyn 19S6N 张晋源 中二启元三班 Mr Benjamin Hathaway [email protected] STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Teoh Yoke Yong 19S76 林亨叡 中二启元三班 Mr Kenny Tan [email protected] Loh Kai Yuan 19S65 Zhang Xu 19S78 Dr Tan Mei Leng [email protected] PARENT CONTRIBUTOR Ng Jun-Kai 19S7F Ms Josephine Phay [email protected] STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS Mr Titus Yong Teo Jing Jie Finn 19S7F Chen Yueting 18A11 Ms Yin Xiu Ping [email protected] Abdel Matin B Haidar 19S7J Amanda Quah Li En 18S69 Javier Cheng Kai Heng 1I1 Chow Hei Ching Yasuko 18S73 Emmanuel Zeth Liang 1I1 Loh Kai Yuan 19S65 Cheng Wei Lih 2I1 Sheryl-Lynn Tan 19S6D Iann Tan 2I1 Teo Jing Jie Finn 19S7F Lin Zong Kai 2I1 Yiu Yi Hin Kinsey 3S1 Aeron Young 4A3 Charlie Weng Wubin 4B1 IN THENEWS IN CHONG HWA 6 HIGHLIGHTS NOTABLE STORIES • Every school must promote tolerance, openess: PM Lee, ST, 22/3/2018 • Hwa Chong marks 100th year by honouring those behind its success, ST, pg. A15, 16/2/2019 • Multicultural exchanges crucial for integration, says PM Lee, ST Top of the News, pg. A4, 22/3/2019 IN THE NEWS CHONG HWA NOTABLE STORIES • PM Lee: Pelajar SAP perlu 8 terus persiap diri bagi HIGHLIGHTS masyarakat berbilang kaum, Berita Harian, pg. 4, 22/3/2019 • First woman to get police scholarship, ST Home, pg. B3, 6/8/2019 • Social media exhibition to draw youth to River Hongbao, ST Home, pg. B2, 1/2/2019 • Togawa leaps to meet record, ST Sport, pg. C10, 13/3/2019 • Build bridges for connectivity of ideas, tech and trade: Chan, ST Top of the News, pg. A8, 23/7/2019 IN THE NEWS CHONG HWA 10 HIGHLIGHTS NOTABLE STORIES • 华中饮水思源庆百年 回顾教育先贤来时路， ZB, Pg 4, 10-3-2019 • 华中风云激荡百年情， ZB, Pg 8-9, 17-3-2019 • 年底或明年初开幕 华中设艺术馆收藏南洋画派 名家之作， ZB, Pg 8, 22-3-2019 • 校庆规模历来最大 搭九帐篷席开1200桌， ZB, Pg 8, 22-3-2019 • 旅居海外华中子弟 回新庆贺母校百年， ZB, Pg 8, 22-3-2019 IN THE NEWS CHONG HWA 12 HIGHLIGHTS 学生报道 • 华中男排阔别30年再夺金, 蒋鑫南、王显尧、黄俊恒 ZB@世代, pg 4, 15-5-19 NOTABLE STORIES • 总理：优良传统华校以新形式保留 特选学校肩负传承华族文化责任， ZB, Pg 1, 22-3-2019 • 献给母校百年校庆 五华中生设计趣味天文学游戏软件， ZB, Pg 8, 5-6-2019 • 陈振声： 全球化浪潮中搭桥或筑墙 青年须深思， ZB, Pg 4, 23-7-2019 14 Dear Readers, Welcome to this extra special celebratory edition of Panorama in honour of Hwa Chong’s 100th anniversary! We are Jun-Kai and Jedrick, the 2019/20 student editors of Panorama for Hwa Chong Publications Society. Our journalists were privileged with the opportunity of celebrating Hwa Chong’s Centennial through their coverage of the Gala Dinner and the spectacular HC100 Musical, both of which were the products of dedicated efforts to ensure a celebration worthy of this momentous anniversary. The fireworks that illuminated the night of the Dinner and the dazzling performances of the Musical aptly represented the spirit of the upcoming year. Beyond the festivities, the Centennial was also set to be a year driven by valuable learning experiences. With the Insights Series, students were presented the opportunity to attend lectures delivered by distinguished guests such as Mr George Yeo and Professor Michael Puett. Hosted in our very own campus, these talks provided our students with invaluable wisdom and new perspectives. These lectures coincided with major events such as the International Science Youth Forum (ISYF) and the Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders’ Summit (APYLS) that serve to foster a new generation of future-ready student leaders, in line with Hwa Chong’s reputation as a centre of learning. To keep up with the dynamic twenty-first century, Hwa Chong is in a constant state of self-reinvention. While the innovative redesign of the Jingxian Library brought an air of modern style to the school, the Butterfly Garden and the Nature Trail brought the school closer to nature through the sleek use of technology. The latter efforts were part of the many Green Projects initiated with the aim of achieving Hwa Chong’s environmental goals. At the same time, our students made a concerted effort to reflect on Hwa Chong’s past. The Hwa Chong Heritage Trail took place to give visitors a look into the architecture and culture behind the hundred years of Hwa Chong. In a sense, the core of this Centennial year has been about reflecting on Hwa Chong’s invaluable legacy and learning from the successes of the past to be prepared for the future. Panorama is honoured to bring to you the highlights of Hwa Chong’s Centennial, and we hope reading about this remarkable year in the school’s history will inspire you. Yours faithfully, Ng Jun-Kai (19S7F) and Jedrick Goh Jek Rei (19A14) Student Editors Hwa Chong Publications Society Hot off the Press! As well as this celebratory edition of Panorama, you may wish to inquire about procuring a copy of our special CCA-initiated publication devoted to HCI: 100 Hwa Chong Stories. Contact Mr Benjamin Hathaway ([email protected]) for more information. 16 18 CENTENNIAL18 CELEBRATIONS On the evening of 21st March 2019, Hwa Chong their marvellous showings that months of hard work had Institution celebrated its Founders’ Day with our been put into this moment, and they were greeted with much-anticipated Centennial Gala Dinner, one of the thunderous applause from the audience. CENTENNIAL Gala DINNER numerous events planned for the year. Upon the arrival of our Guest-of-Honour, Prime Minister To celebrate this momentous occasion, the entire school Lee Hsien Loong, the grand opening of the Kuo Chuan underwent a makeover in the weeks preceding the Centennial Art Gallery commenced. Subsequently on the celebration. The trees lining the driveway were adorned stage, his speech, which focused on the need for Hwa Commemorating with fairy lights, and ten white marquees were set up on Chong to continue upholding its tradition of academic the school track to accommodate the huge crowds. Even excellence and its inculcation of a strong Chinese culture, the iconic clock tower had its age-old facade washed in was a poignant reminder of the century of heritage Hwa an array of hues, serving as a fitting backdrop for the Chong has been blessed with.
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