The Singapore Chemistry Olympiad
JPJC students competed in the 2018 Singapore Chemistry Olympiad, with two students earning Bronze medals against top institutions.
The Singapore Chemistry Olympiad (SChO) 2018 was held on 19 November 2018 at the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science. This is an annual competition jointly organised by the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC), Chemistry Department of National University of Singapore and the Ministry of Education. This competition aims to promote an interest in Chemistry and to provide an opportunity for academically inclined Chemistry JC students to pit their knowledge in Chemistry and spar against students from other institutions. The competition consisted of a theory test and a practical test which was approximately 4-5 hours, taken over two days. The competition was open to all JC/MI and IB schools and was meant for students from J1 and equivalent.
JPJC was proudly represented by the following students:
Lim Xin Wei 18S01
Yeo Eng Teng 18S02
Do Qi Ern 18S11
Kee Jun Hong 18S13
Lee Sek Hao 18S13
Liaw Jin Kai Dion 18S14
JPJC competed against the likes of Hwa Chong Institution and Raffles Institution and our students, Liaw Jin Kai Dion and Chua Shan Dong did the college proud by achieving Bronze medals, doing as well as VJC, RVHS, SAJC, TJC and TMJC. The college is proud of the team for the great effort and achievement!
The proud winners with our Principal, Dr Hang Kim Hoo.
Bronze medalist Liaw Jin Kai Dion of 18S14
Bronze medallist Chua Shan Hong of 18S24