Northbrooks in the News 2018 to 2019

Read about Northbrooks Secondary School's achievements in 2018 and 2019, from orienteering championships to community awards.

Last updated 18 August 2026

Northbrooks in the News 2018-2019

2018

National Orienteering Race (Schools)

14 July 2018

During the recently concluded National Orienteering Race (Schools) (14 Jul 2018) at Singapore Polytechnic, our students have emerged as CHAMPIONS in BOTH the pair (B Div Boys) and relay category (Sec Sch Girls). The students displayed Grit and Resilience throughout this competition.

Two groups of students with coaches pose at the 2018 National Orienteering Race, one group holding a trophy.

Malaysia Orienteering Asia Cup (Perak, Malaysia)

16 May 2018

Collage of Northbrooks students at Malaysia MY-O Asia Cup 2018, posing on podiums with medals and national flags.

12 Brooksians were selected to represent our school at the Malaysia Orienteering Asia Cup in Perak, Malaysia between 11 to 14 May 2018. These students were selected based on their orienteering and athletic abilities. The event is an international World Ranking Event (WRE) which attracted orienteering athletes from around the world. Our Brooksians displayed great grit and resilience by enduring and overcoming challenging terrain and tricky checkpoints. Our Orienteering team has achieved great success at the event.

Women's Under 18 (4.6km):
1. From Taiwan
2. From Indonesia
3. From Malaysia
4. Justine (3G)
5. Rachael (2E)

Men's Under 18 (5.4km):
1. Edwin Huang (3E)
2. From Malaysia
3. From Taiwan
4. Azhad (3I)
5. Jun Xiang (3T)

Our very own Mdm Au La Fei who emerged 4th in the Women's 45-55 years old Category!

North West Outstanding School Partner Award (Bronze)

14 May 2018

Gold banner announcing North West Outstanding School Partner Award 2018 Bronze Award with two photos of students in blue uniforms.

Northbrooks has been awarded the North West Outstanding School Partner Award (Bronze) for 2018. This is an award given by the North West Community Development Council that recognises the school contributions to the North West community.

National School Games Shooting Championship

20 April 2018

Two young male shooters in white, black, and red shooting jackets at an indoor shooting range with numbered targets.

Gai Tianrui (3E) took part in the National School Games Shooting Championship finals on 20 April 2018. He displayed grit and determination throughout the gruelling shoot-off under intense pressure. He finished 4th overall out of 24.

Annual Greendale Adventure Race

On 14 Apr 2018

Students running on a red bridge on the left; a group posing with medals at G.A.Race 2018 on the right.

The school's Orienteering Team competed in the Annual Greendale Adventure Race. The students ran, cycled and navigated around Punggol for three hours with surprise checkpoints testing them in tent pitching, fire making and First Aid.

Two of our teams emerged CHAMPION in the boys' category and mixed category. Congratulations!