Education

Know Thyself


Esther Huang


Fan Ray Aun

By Gerald Goh

A meaningful education in Junior College is all about reading between the lines – for both the Arts and Sciences – and opening doors.

Holistic Excellence (Is Only Tradition)

By: Julailah Wahid

Spirits were high at Raffles Institution (RI) as the class of 2012 received their GCE ‘A’ Level Examination results on 1 March. This is the fourth cohort to complete the six-year Raffles Programme, a through-train programme offered by RI and Raffles Girls' School.

Achieving like a Victorian


Aneirin Flynn


Brenda Ting

By: Edmund Wang

It was a sunny afternoon at Victoria Junior College (VJC) on 1 March as the cohort of 2012 returned to familiar turf to receive their GCE ‘A’ Level Examination results. Upon entering the school grounds, we were greeted by the hustle and bustle that typifies many a school on this momentous occasion. Amidst the crowd and excitement, we noticed an enormous banner with the word “VJCTORY” emblazoned across. Now that’s school pride, we thought.

Live with Passion. Lead with Compassion

By: Png Han Yong

The sweltering heat of a Friday afternoon greeted us as BrightSparks stepped into the grounds of Hwa Chong Institution (College Section), where the familiar scene of a typical school day played itself out - students walking around the campus, lounging on their class benches or laughing and chatting with friends.

But what caught the eye were the many teenagers in casual attire milling about the campus – recent graduates of HCI who were back for one purpose, and one purpose only: to collect their GCE ‘A’ Level results, which were the fruit of 2 years of dutiful study at HCI.

Engineered for Success


Victor Chee Nan Wei


Nam Joo Hoo

The engineering industry may have posed them challenges but both Victor Chee Nan Wei and Nam Joo Hoo rose above them with the power of a university degree.

By Ethan Sia and Shi Tianyun

Sowing the Seeds of the Future

There are few jobs that can give you the satisfaction of making a lasting impact on others. But as two teachers share, this is exactly what they are able to do at work every day – watching their students grow into all they can be before their very eyes.

By Farhan Shah

A Career Beyond Horizons


ME2 Daphnne Tang


ME2 Nicholas Seow

Singapore is a maritime nation that relies on the freedom of access to the seas for her prosperity. We meet two Naval Warfare System Experts from the RSN whose work has helped to ensure Singapore’s waters remain free and open.

By Farhan Shah

Driven by Passion


Mohammad Rafiuddin Bin Samsudin

With the hope of playing a part in helping Singapore’s sports industry flourish, Mohammad Rafiuddin Bin Samsudin has been able to combine his sporting passion perfectly with his area of study at SMF Institute of Higher Learning.

By Shi Tianyun

Having a Blast

After a much-anticipated opening in April, SUTD finally saw its pioneer batch of students walk its halls in pursuit of knowledge in engineering and architecture. We talk to two students about why SUTD is the place for them.

By Renee Seow