Academic News

HCI alumnus Chen Jingkai (06S77) garnered an impressive quadruple firsts to top his cohort at Oxford University. Not only did he graduate with a ‘First’, he was conferred the Department George Humphrey Prize for the Best Overall Performance in Psychology across both Experimental Psychology (EP) as well as Psychology, Philosophy, and Physiology (PPP). For topping his cohort in PPP, he was also awarded Gibbs Prizes in Philosophy. Jingkai’s superb overall performance has also earned him a rare Congratulatory First Class with a personal note from the Chief of Examiners.

Shared Jingkai, “The lessons, both academic and moral, that I have learnt in HCI have been instrumental in preparing me for my undergraduate education and career in the military. Thank you HCI!”

Upon graduation, Jingkai will be heading to the University of Pennsylvania to pursue a Masters.

We offer our congratulations to Jingkai and all Hwa Chong teachers who have taught him. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

The aspiration to make new scientific discoveries to benefit mankind is what motivates Seah Kang Yee (04S7D), a 2011 A*STAR Roll of Honour recipient. In 2011, Kang Yee topped his cohort and received the prestigious Governors' BSc Prize in Chemistry, at Imperial College, London.

Kang Yee reflects, "During my six years in Hwa Chong Institution, my teachers sparked my interest in Science. The strong foundation they laid enabled me to pursue my passion in Chemistry. I will always remember the enjoyable times spent with my teachers and friends in Hwa Chong".

Kang Yee has since embarked on his career with the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE).

On 4 June 2009, Hwa Chong alumnus Cong Lin was named one of 13 MOST PROMISING GRADUATES at HARVARD UNIVERSITY.  Cong Lin graduated from Harvard with Phi Beta Kappa honours (highest distinction) in physics and mathematics, and a masters degree in physics.

Hwa Chong alumni Shawn Low (03S71), who majors in Molecular and Cellular Biology, was awarded the Herchel Smith Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at Harvard for the term of 07-08. In addition, Shawn was a recipient of the Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize in 2010 for outstanding undergraduate work. Shawn, who received the prize as a third-year student for his thesis work on "Temperature Compensation in the Three-Protein Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock", completed his thesis a year ahead of schedule. He is now preparing a manuscript on this work for journal publication.

Hwa Chong alumnus Wang Tengyao won Princeton University's 2009 Freshman First Honor Prize.

The Freshman First Honor Prize is awarded each year to a sophomore in recognition of exceptional achievement during the freshman year.  Tengyao will receive the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence for his freshman year.

An A.B. candidate at Princeton, Tengyao is planning to pursue a concentration in mathematics and computing.

Colin Liew clinched a first class law honours degree and OXFORD's top award for law undergraduates.

As the winner of the Martin Wronker Prize for Best Overall Performance, Colin will have his name published in the Oxford University Gazette and London's The Times newspaper.

They have both been made Scholars of St John's College for 2010 - 11. Zhuo Min was also awarded a Leatham College Prize and the Johnstone Year Prize. Derrick was awarded a College Prize.

A Ministry of Trade and Industry overseas scholar, Charmaine is now in her final year and has applied to Oxford and Harvard universities for postgraduate studies.