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      <image:title>Why HC - A Tradition of Excellence 自强不息的优良传统</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hwa Chongians are empowered to excel not just academically, but also in all other areas like leadership, sports and games, Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs), research, and service to the community. After graduating, Hwa Chongians continue to distinguish themselves in a variety of fields.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Why HC - A Community with Cross-Cultural Intelligence &amp; Understanding 兼容并蓄的宽阔胸襟</image:title>
      <image:caption>One core characteristic that sets the Hwa Chongian apart from the rest is a distinctive bilingual proficiency and a multi-cultural outlook. Hwa Chongians are adept at learning the best from both the East and the West, and possess holistic worldviews that enable them to navigate confidently across different cultures.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Hwa Chongian consciously acknowledges that the cultivation of one’s heart and mind should not cease at the level of personal mastery, but should be extended to active contribution towards the betterment of society and humanity, including the family, the nation and the global community. Beyond academics, CCAs and Service Learning endeavours are the heartbeat of school life, the core of a meaningful holistic education. Through them, Hwa Chongians experience leadership challenges and forge strong bonds with like-minded peers while pursuing interests and passions.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sec One Posting Exercise - Secondary One Posting Exercise 教育部中学分配制度</image:title>
      <image:caption>Even if you do not apply to Hwa Chong Institution via Direct School Admission, you may still join the school through the Secondary One Posting Exercise. This takes place when your Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results are released.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Find out more details about Hwa Chong Institution in our Integrated Programme Prospectus.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Talent Development - “My entrepreneurial journey in high school is definitely one of my core experiences. It began with the 7D6N Residential Camp for Leadership &amp; Entrepreneurship, where I learned key entrepreneurial concepts like the LEAN Startup Method. Entrepreneurship is about empathizing with people, defining problems, and developing marketable solutions. Our Project Work (PW) focused on reducing food waste in F&amp;B businesses and our mentor was from Sembcorp. Under his guidance, we conducted research, interviewed F&amp;B businesses, and developed an AI-powered smart bin as our solution. With the resources provided, we managed to build a working prototype. Our PW journey was far from smooth; we faced challenges like miscommunication, buggy code, and faulty components.  This brings me to my most valuable takeaway from the programme: to have a positive mindset to push through the challenges and not give up when the going gets tough. The key to success in entrepreneurship is resilience rather than giving up in challenging situations. The programme did not just teach me how to build a startup; it instilled critical skills like calculated decision-making and adaptability, lessons that extend far beyond entrepreneurship. My experience was truly enriching and remains an invaluable part of my personal growth.”</image:title>
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      <image:title>Project Work - Testimonial</image:title>
      <image:caption>““Personally, serving as the General Secretary of Project Integrate was a role that has been nothing short of fulfilling. Through the course of the year, our team faced multiple challenges - with the biggest one being that we were unable to accommodate the busy schedules of the migrant workers.  However, our team managed to work around the various constraints, organising fortnightly sports sessions and activities for different cultural festivities. In terms of outreach, we were also able to spread awareness about our cause through physical and online means, with our Panel Discussion with Migrant Workers Centre being conducted in front of the entire lower secondary cohort during Racial Harmony Day.  Overall, service learning has really helped broaden my worldview and allowed me to encounter perspectives I would have never previously considered. Most importantly, I was able to really enjoy the experience because of the people that served alongside me - my teammates.” -       Tan Yu Ming, General Secretary, Project Integrate 8.0</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>“Although I have only been in Hwa Chong for 2 years, I must say that my experience with sabbaticals is truly unique. The Sabbatical programme takes place at the end of Terms 1 and 2 and allows us to explore something we have not tried before. There are many sabbaticals that students can choose from. These include Handball, Shooting, Checkmate and Gambit, and Eco Wildlife, among others. These sabbatical programmes allow us students to explore different domains, such as sports and the arts, and help us to develop various skills, such as teamwork, critical thinking, gratitude and creativity. In Secondary One, I took part in a sabbatical programme called “Power Up and Excel with VBA” which explored the use of VBA, a coding language, and Power BI, a chart creation platform, to better understand big data. Through this programme, I learnt how to use Excel and VBA to better filter and organize data. In addition, I learnt how to create charts to help others visualize the data that I have. I feel that this programme helps us to become well-rounded individuals in society, and also take a break from school life. Sabbaticals are always very fruitful for me.” - Reuben Seah, Secondary 2 student</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“I appreciate the Sabbatical Programme for making my education at Hwa Chong Institution more holistic, as it allows us to pursue our interests and develop in an all-rounded way. I have participated in numerous Sabbatical activities since Secondary 1, and the one that I enjoyed the most focused on Table Tennis. We had patient and friendly instructors, who were devoted to sharing as much of their knowledge about the sport as possible through the week. It was a good chance to develop myself athletically, while taking a breather from lessons as well.” - Ernest Tan Rui Yang, Secondary 4 student</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/thinking-programme</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>“I daresay that the Thinking Programme was one of my favourite lessons in Lower Secondary, because there was always something for me to look forward to. One lesson we would learn about Paul's Wheel of Reasoning, and in the next we would learn the basics of 儒家思想 (Confucianism). What I enjoyed too was how the Thinking Programme was a safe space where my classmates and I could face each other and discuss meaningful topics as a group, and where each of us became both a student and a teacher of the class.” -       Ang Ben Wei, Secondary 3 student</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Immersion and Exchange - The Hwa Chong cross-cultural advantage is not just merely developed in the classroom.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Many receive the opportunity at Upper Secondary to appreciate Chinese culture through immersion trips to different parts of China (pre-pandemic). Hwa Chongians deepen their understanding of the country via lessons at partner schools, interaction with local students, field trips, and industrial visits. Given the current travel restrictions, e-immersion programmes through virtual means have been carried out. 新加坡是中西文化的交汇点，在华中，我们尽量让学生吸收东西方文化精华，全力栽培具有世界观的领袖人才。在疫情暴发之前，学校大力促进密切的跨文化交流；目前，我们借助资讯科技，配合创意教学，展开远程学习和云浸濡，为学生打造更具挑战性，更能激发内在潜能的学习大环境。</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Immersion and Exchange - Testimonial</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I was fortunate to be part of the Beijing Immersion programme in 2019. Besides providing our class the opportunity to bond over the span of 3 weeks, the immersion broadened my perspectives, deepened my understanding, and increased my appreciation of Chinese culture, traditions, contemporary developments, and even cuisine! The most thrilling of interactions with local students and teachers, the most engaging of tours of the beautiful city and its historical landmarks – these all made for a memorable experience, one that exemplifies Hwa Chong’s firm belief in a well-rounded education.” - Jacob Tseng Wei-Jie, J1 student</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“The Secondary One Annual Camp (SOAC) marks the end of a freshman's initiation into Hwa Chong Institution. It being the first camp I had ever participated in, I entered with nothing but nervousness, yet left after 3 days with fond memories, new experiences, and a well-bonded class. What truly stuck with me was how my seniors, some barely a year older, had helped in facilitating the camp so meaningfully. They were the ones who inspired me to return to SOAC as a facilitator myself. Despite the tiring training we had to undergo, witnessing my juniors grow in the face of adversities made everything worthwhile.” - David Wang Jia Bao, SOAC camp facilitator</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“The National Track &amp; Field Finals is an annual event that the entire school looks forward to (pre-Covid), when we make our way to the National Stadium to support our competing athletes. While the last few years have definitely been memorable because of our being quadruple champions, I remember it more fondly as a lively affair, especially when we cheer our hearts out to spur on our Hwa Chong Team. As a student leader, I have personally led the school population in cheering too. Despite our hoarse throats at the end of the day, this experience has made my Hwa Chong life meaningful, as to me, it is a symbol of the Hwa Chong spirit: to inspire each other to achieve the best that we can.” - Joshua Ng Yong Quan, student leader</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/leadership</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Leadership - High School Council (HSC)</image:title>
      <image:caption>The HSC spearheads several events focusing on cultivating the school spirit and uniting the student population, while serving the needs of the students. These events range from intra-school events such as the Secondary One Orientation for freshmen, Hwa Chong Cup and RestFest for all levels to enjoy a variety of after-school activities, to inter-school events like the Combined Sports Meet and Student Leaders' Summit. The HSC comprises 40 Secondary Three and Four students, 20 of which are selected from the Secondary Four level, of which 10 Executive Committee members oversee the different committees of the Hwa Chong Students’ Council. The other 20 members of HSC comprises the elected Executive Committees of the four Consortium Councils.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - Values In Action (VIA) Council</image:title>
      <image:caption>The VIA (Values-In-Action) Council is a student-led organization formed to encourage students of Hwa Chong to become active members of our community through the organising of various community outreach events. In addition we wish to help raise social awareness and inculcate a sense of responsibility and empathy for the community in among Hwa Chongians. The VIA Council helps to organise school-wide service-learning events to allow students to gain a better understanding of our community. We also intend to serve as a bridge between the students and the community - by establishing contact with different organizations interested in providing CIP/CEP opportunities - and by creating a platform for students to easily contact these organizations. The VIA Council continues to strive to make an impact within our school and create an environment where students are not afraid to reach out to those in need but instead are willing to step up and take initiative in contributing and giving back to the community.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - Green Council</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Green Council was set up in 1999 as a student-led environmentalist council that advocates for action to be taken to combat climate change and environmental degradation and inculcate green habits amongst the student population. The Green Council organises many school wide events such as Green Week and the Going Green the Fun Way sabbatical. It is also responsible for initiatives like the recycling league and thrift shop. Through these initiatives, the Green Council hopes to foster an environmentally conscious school community, contributing to the global movement of environmental conservation.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - National Education Council</image:title>
      <image:caption>The National Education Council seeks to promote criticality and authenticity in discussing issues pertinent to Singapore. This includes issues of geopolitics, diversity and security against the backdrop of an increasingly globalised world. The Council does these through student-centricity and student-directedness. In promoting authentic and critical discussions, students are taught to helm activities for their peers, allowing for greater relatability. The Council also taps on the talents of the larger school community in developing materials and resources, allowing for the aforementioned goals of student-centricity and authenticity. Since its inception in 2022, the Council has been involved in major Student Development Experiences such as Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, NRIC Presentation Ceremony, and Racial Harmony Day. It has also liaised with a variety of internal and external parters to deliver memorable experiences. The list includes HCI’s EC3, 1 Singapore Infantry Regiment, Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2), Migrant Workers Centre, Madrasah Aljunied, etc. The Council hopes to create new partnerships, while leveraging on existing partnerships to strengthen the quality of programmes offered to the larger school community.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - Aphelion Council</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Aphelion Council was formally established in 1999, and since then, it has continued to nurture top student leaders. By organizing many events and initiatives such as the annual Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools, the Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools, and several exchange programmes, the Aphelion Council has served the interests of the students and the public.                 The Aphelion Council strongly believes in the spirit of self-improvement, responsibility, determination, and unity as one. It strives to continue the legacy of our predecessors, and continue to foster capable and enthusiastic student leaders for many years to come.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - iCouncil</image:title>
      <image:caption>iCouncil leaders represent the students of the iSpark consortium, which implements the School-based Gifted Education Programme. At its core, iCouncil gives back to the school through Servant Leadership, planning and executing core events like the Annual Open House and a range of Founders' Day initiatives. This is complemented by activities that aim to nurture not only the well-being of iSparkians, but also to forge lasting bonds among members of the consortium. These activities are, furthermore, continuously relooked and reviewed, so as to better cater to the needs of the iSpark family.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - Ortus Council</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ever since its incipience, the Ortus Council has proven to be an efficient and competent Council. Over the years, its mission has been consistent – to serve as a platform for councillors to develop leadership skills through hosting and organising various events - both school-based and external. Notable examples are the Singapore-Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools, and our school's annual National Day Concert.   Ortus councillors are also dedicated in bonding the Ortus community as well as improving Ortusians’ school experience through initiatives such as Ortus Peer Support Leaders, which helps freshmen integrate into the Ortus family. With these, the Ortus Council hopes to build a sense of belonging and pride among all Ortusians.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Leadership - ProEd Council</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ProEd Council is committed to nurturing ProEdians into student leaders to serve, care and inspire fellow council members and the ProEd student body. Its mission is to nurture servant leaders who are people-oriented communicators, effective problem-solvers, and above all, people of good character.  The ProEd Council organises meaningful school-based events each year, namely the Secondary One Annual Camp (SOAC) and Hair for Hope, which benefits and reaches out to the entire school community. Through these, the ProEd Council strives to grow in resilience and wisdom and cultivate a proper work ethic, so as to wholeheartedly serve the student body with pride and tenacity.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/service-learning</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Service Learning - Project Integrate X</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Service Learning has taught us not to give up on our beneficiaries and to continue dedicating our lives to ensuring their well-being. For over a decade, Project Integrate has stood by our migrant workers, who toil tirelessly to build our nation amidst heartbreaking struggles. Despite their sacrifices, they continue to face exploitation and discrimination. Project Integrate X remains committed to uplifting their welfare through advocacy and support, promoting their mental and physical well-being.” - Project Integrate X Core Team</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Service Learning - Project Alleviate 5.0</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Making a difference in others’ lives is one of the greatest gifts we can receive. Our Service Learning experience provided us with opportunities to develop various skills such as teamwork, leadership, and coordination with our beneficiary, while also bringing us closer as a team. It is an experience that requires hard work but becomes truly meaningful when we see the impact we have made.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/principals-message</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-05-04</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/faqs-pg2</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-05-19</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/faqs-pg3</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-04-29</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/faqs-pg4</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-17</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/faqs-pg5</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-27</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/faqs-pg6</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-29</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/cca-clubs-and-societies</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>CCA -Clubs and Societies - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>CCA -Clubs and Societies - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/cca-sports</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-12</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/cca-uniformed-groups</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-12</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/the-servant-leader</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-07</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/the-bicultural-leader</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-07</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/the-stem-leader</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-05</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/the-thought-leader</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-07</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.openhouse.hci.edu.sg/webinar-registration</loc>
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