Science Club
Description
The Science Club evolved from its predecessor Science Competition Training Team in 1990. (The Club remains committed to priming a Quiz Team that will fly the RI flag with distinction. RI has the honour of being defending champions in a large number of competitions.)
We are a bunch of young people who have a passion for science. Some of us aspire to be scientists, but all of us simply can't stop asking questions about the things of the visible and invisible universe.
The Club provides opportunities for us to accumulate scientific experiences to further the boundaries of what we know. We also believe that science education should be an enjoyable process. We organize an annual science odyssey for primary schools as a platform for nurturing interest among young boys and girls, and a buffet of activities and events to excite the RI community. In the process of planning and executing these projects, we have the context and opportunity to develop a repertoire of organizational and leadership skills.
As an affirmation of our philosophy and sustained efforts, BP Singapore bestowed on the Raffles Institution Science Club the inaugural BP Special Achievement Award for Excellence in 2001.
We are a bunch of young people who have a passion for science. Some of us aspire to be scientists, but all of us simply can't stop asking questions about the things of the visible and invisible universe.
The Club provides opportunities for us to accumulate scientific experiences to further the boundaries of what we know. We also believe that science education should be an enjoyable process. We organize an annual science odyssey for primary schools as a platform for nurturing interest among young boys and girls, and a buffet of activities and events to excite the RI community. In the process of planning and executing these projects, we have the context and opportunity to develop a repertoire of organizational and leadership skills.
As an affirmation of our philosophy and sustained efforts, BP Singapore bestowed on the Raffles Institution Science Club the inaugural BP Special Achievement Award for Excellence in 2001.
Achievements/Involvements
Achievements/Involvements This Year
| Achievement | Description |
|---|---|
| Ngee Ann Polytechnic Grand Olympiad | Team 3rd in the Bridge category |
| IEEE Island Wide Quiz for junior colleges and secondary schools | RI had 20 individuals among the Top 40 scorers. Individual Champion - Tng Jia Hao Barry, Individual 2nd - Vincent Brian Arifin Tjeng, Individual 4th - Lim Soon Wei Daniel, Individual 5th - Li Yi Wei Tony, Individual 9th - Tang Huiyao |
| Raffles Junior College "Astrigue" Challenge | Team 3rd, Team 4th |
| Nanyang Polytechnic Astronomy Competition | Team 2nd in both the Team and Advanced categories |
| Victoria Junior College Science Quest | Team Champion, Individual 1st - Lim Soon Wei Daniel, Individual 2nd - Fong Jie Ming Nigel, Individual 6th - Vincent Brian Arifin Tjeng |
| Anglo-Chinese Junior College CB Paul Memorial Quiz | Team Champion, Team 2nd, Individual 1st - Tng Jia Hao Barry, Individual 2nd - Tang Huiyao, Individual 3rd - Lim Soon Wei Daniel, Individual 4th - Tang Kai Wen Aaron, Individual 5th - Vincent Brian Arifin Tjeng, Individual 8th - Huang Wenjie |
| Online Physics Olympiad (coordinated by Science Department) | RI had the Top 3 scorers, 9 out of the 11 Distinction awardees, and 8 out of the 12 Merit awardees. |
| Shell Eco-Challenge | Team Champion |
| National University of Singapore Physics Society Open House | Team Champion in the Quiz category, Team 2nd in the 'Kaleidoscope' category, and Team 3rd in the Motor category |
| Nanyang Technological University - National University of Singapore Astro-Challenge | Team Champion, Team 3rd, Best Project |
| Raffles Junior College Eureka! Quiz | Team Champion |
| Singapore Polytechnic Green Genius | Team 2nd |
| MOE - National University of Singapore Faculty of Engineering Amazing Lab Race | Team Champion |
| BMW Clean Energy Challenge | Team 3rd |
| MOE - National University of Singapore Creative & Heuristic Applications of Science "CHAOS" (coordinated by Science Department) | Team Champion, Team 3rd |
Summary of Achievements/Involvements
| Year | Achievement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anglo-Chinese Junior College C.B. Paul Memorial Quiz | Team Champion, and Team 2nd, Individual 2nd - Chiam Jia-Han, Individual 3rd - Amyas Chew Weng Khin, Individual Top 10 - Tan Si Kai, Yuan Chengxiang |
| 2007 | Nanyang Polytechnic Astronomy Competition | Team Champion, Individual Champion - Tan Si Kai |
| 2007 | Victoria Junior College Science Competition | Gold medallists - Amyas Chew Weng Khin, Zhang Shuaihao, Silver medallist - Chew Wen Chao Daniel |
| 2007 | Raffles Junior College "Astrigue" Challenge | Team Champion, Team 4th, and Best Mission Design |
| 2007 | Ngee Ann Polytechnic Grand Olympiad | Team 2nd in the Bridge category, Team 2nd in the Steam-Powered Boat category, Team Champion, Team 3rd, and Team Merit in the Electrifying Connections category |
| 2007 | IEEE Island Wide Quiz for junior colleges and secondary schools | RI had 6 individuals among the Top 30 scorers. |
| 2007 | Singapore International Science Challenge for students aged 16-18 | Team Distinction for the challenge question, Project Distinction - Samuel Lim Yong Peng, Project Merit - Amyas Chew Weng Khin |
| 2007 | Shell Eco-Village Challenge | Team Champion |
| 2007 | Raffles Junior College Eureka! Quiz | Team Champion |
| 2007 | National Science Challenge | Team Champion |
| 2007 | National University of Singapore CHAOS | Team 2nd |
| 2007 | National University of Singapore Amazing Lab Race | Team 2nd |
| 2007 | National University of Singapore Physics Open House for junior colleges and secondary schools | Team Champion, and Team 3rd in the Quiz category, and Team Champion in the Tower category |
| 2007 | Nanyang Technological University - National University of Singapore Astro-Challenge | Team Champion |
| 2007 | International Junior Science Olympiad | Singapore (4 Gold medals and 2 Silver medals) - Joint Overal Team 2nd, tied with Russia, and Experimental Team 2nd. RI had 4 representatives (3 Gold medals and 1 Silver medal) in the Singapore team of 6. RI Gold medallists - Vincent Brian Arifin Tjeng, Fong Jie Ming Nigel, Tng Jia Hao Barry, RI Silver medallist - Tang Huiyao |
Teachers-in-Charge
| Name |
|---|
| Mr. Mark Wee |
| Mrs. Yau Pooi Har |
| Mrs. Joycelene Lim |
Students Committee
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tang Kai Wen Aaron | Chairman |
| Fong Jie Ming Nigel | Vice-Chairman |
| Huang Wenjie | Vice-Chairman |