ThinkQuest @ Hwa Chong Institution
Students from Hwa Chong Institution have been competing in ThinkQuest since its introduction to countries out of the United States in 1997, contributing consistently to the quality pool of winning entries. Winning teams comprising students studying in Singapore schools (and Hwa Chong's contributions) have been thus far:
2008
Singapore:
2 Division 1st, 1 Division 2nd & 3 Hon. Mentions

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Division 2nd & 2 Hon. Mentions

2007
Singapore:
2 Division 2nd, 1 Division 3rd & 4 Hon. Mentions

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Hon. Mention

2006
Singapore:
2 Division 2nd, 2 Division 3rd & 3 Best of Category

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Best of Category

2005
Singapore:
1 Division 1st, 1 Division 2nd & 1 Hon. Mention

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Hon. Mention

2004
Singapore:
1 Division 1st & 2 Hon. Mentions

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Hon. Mention

2003
Singapore:
1 Division 1st, 2 Division 2nd & 2 Best of Category

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Division 1st, 1 Division 2nd & 1 Best of Category

2001
Singapore:
4 Award Winners

Hwa Chong Institution:
3 Award Winners

2000
Singapore:
Best of Contest, 2 Platinums, 2 Golds & 2 Silvers

Hwa Chong Institution:
Best of Contest, 2 Platinums & 2 Golds

1999
Singapore:
1 Platinum, 2 Golds & 4 Silvers

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Platinum, 1 Gold & 1 Silver

1998
Singapore:
3 Category 1st

Hwa Chong Institution:
1 Category 1st


ThinkQuest Live 2008 - A Candid Interview
ThinkQuest Live 2008 - Sharing by Fang Hui
On the 20th of September 2008, me and my ThinkQuest group comprising Lim Rui Jin (3P1), Nicholas Leong from NUS High School, Bryan Wee and Samuel Ong from ACS(I), and coach Mr. Galvin Sng caught a flight to San Francisco to attend ThinkQuest Live, a conference and awards event as part of our prize for winning the 2nd placing in the 15 and Under division of the ThinkQuest competition.

There, we attended workshops, functions, and even had the chance to join a group of professionals from top companies such as Google and Microsoft for a lunch and informal discussion on working in the technology industry today.

We also explored various places such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Exploratorium, etc, allowing us to appreciate the beauty of the city of San Francisco.

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the five day trip was the ThinkQuest awards ceremony, where we got to present our website to the guests present and receive our trophies.

We made great new friends throughout the event and were enriched by the various learning oppourtunities; ThinkQuest has truly been an eye opening experience!

Lim Rui Jin and Loo Fang Hui of 3P1 participated in ThinkQuest 2008 with their friends and won the 2nd Placing in the 15 & Under division. Each team member won a laptop each and a trip to ThinkQuest Live held in San Francisco. They have won for the school a USD$1000 school award as well.

ThinkQuest Live 2008 - Photos (20 - 25 Sep '08)
ThinkQuest 2009 Timeline
20 August 2008
Competition Opens

02 April 2009
Entry Deadline
(0 more days to go!)

01 June 2009
Winners Announced
(0 more days to go!)

ThinkQuest @ HCI Facebook
Words from the Coordinator
Dear ThinkQuesters,

It has been an amazing journey for me to be blessed with the opportunity to be part of ThinkQuest then as a student member and now as the school's coordinator for the competition... and as a coach.

As a student, I learnt how to communicate across timezones and cultures (connect) and more importantly how to harness the vast potential of the internet for education, by students, for students (share). Extrinsicly, ThinkQuest gave me the opportunity to travel and see the world.

Whatever your motivation may be, my note to you is that the ThinkQuest competition requires your time and dedication... and those who have won before would tell you that it's worth the toil.

Discouragement may set in for those who've put it much and yet yielded little results... persevere in this journey and use your experiences to your advantage.

To those who've been part of this journey - it's been a wonderful time journeying together! To those who're deciding to embark on it - welcome... and all the best!

Mr. Galvin Sng
galvin@hci.edu.sg
Coordinator / ThinkQuest
Hwa Chong Institution

Calling All ThinkQuest Alumni!!
Calling all ThinkQuest Alumni from Hwa Chong!!! If you've taken part in ThinkQuest before, we'll appreciate your contribution in building up this portal!

Do share with us your stories, photos, videos... do you have anything to say to your juniors who may be taking part in this year's contest? Drop me a note with your contribution!

Mr. Galvin Sng
galvin@hci.edu.sg
Coordinator / ThinkQuest
Hwa Chong Institution