Past Competitions
Past Competitions
St Margaret’s Humanities Challenge 2013
Four students, Seri, Nur Fidiah, Kenny and Jia Rou, participated in the St Margaret’s Humanities Challenge, which included a race around the various sites in different parts of Singapore. Although they were against very stiff competition from other schools, the students displayed great teamwork and tenacity to complete the race. All came away with an enriching and enjoyable experience.
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Foong Yin Ping
The team (L to R): Nurfidiah, Kenny, Jia Rou and Seri
Singapore GeoSpatial Challenge 2013
Four of our Sec 3 students - Jasmine Lin, Jew Sok Fang, Tan Yoke Peng and Eunice Angelica - competed against other schools in the Singapore GeoSpatial Challenge organised by the Singapore Land Authority on 24 July 2013. It is a scavenger hunt game that makes use of the GPS-enabled smartphones to plan, strategise and locate geocaches around Fort Canning. Although the competition was tough, the students had a fun-filled educational experience learning to use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to collect data and plan strategies, monitor their progress and compete with other teams. With much fortitude and tenacity, the students managed to complete their tasks and were awarded certificates of participation for their effort.
Teachers-in-charge: Ms Foong Yin Ping and Ms Shee En Xin
The happy team (from L to R): Eunice, Sok Fang, Yoke Peng and Jasmine.
Senoko Sustainability Challenge 2013
Northbrooks sent in two teams to participate in the Senoko Sustainability challenge 2013. In this challenge, the teams had to propose a hypothesis related to climate and the environment. They had to collect and analyse data, write a report and present their findings to a team of judges who visited the school. The two teams spent many afternoons from March to May working on their projects.
Team One, BusyBees, consisted of Jasmine Lin, Eunice Angelica, Jew Sok Fang and Kung Hak Yee from Sec 3 NA worked with Ms Foong and did a study on the eco-friendly practices of 120 people of different age groups and gender. For their effort, they were awarded Certificates of Commendation.
Team Two, consisted of Johnson Wong, Bryan Ho, Ryan Waters and Li Hao from Sec 3 Express, worked with Mdm Nuraida to test out assumptions and hypotheses on the microclimatic conditions at the different levels of the classroom blocks. The information they gathered and analysed helped them to understand the warm temperatures they experienced in the classrooms. They received Certificates of Participation. The challenge was a learning experience for the students who were able to develop their thinking, analysis and presentation skills.
Team One: from L to R: Sok Fang, Eunice, Hak Yee and Jasmine
Team Two: from L to R: Li Hao, Ryan Waters, Johnson, and Bryan
NUS Geo-Challenge 2013
Four students from Sec 4G participated in the annual NUS Geo-Challenge 2013 and emerged as one of the top 40 schools to qualify for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the students had to produce a “Geo-Stop” video and participate in the Geo-Trails. The students, Renzo, Hendri, Ka-Shing and Sebastian Sim, showed creativity, fortitude and teamwork to meet the challenges of the competition. One of the students, Renzo, was selected for the Geography Talent Development in MOE.
Teachers-in-charge: Ms Foong Yin Ping and Mdm Nuraida
The team (L to R): Renzo, Hendri, Sebastian Sim and Li Ka-Shing