Science

Mission

To develop students with inquiring, creative and innovative minds with a passion for Science and Technology, empowering them as good samaritans to contribute meaningfully to society, and towards the lives of others.

Vision

A HI good samaritan with a spirit of inquiry and a heart of love for Man and Nature.

Teaching Team


Head Of Department	Mr Chan Shee Wai Desmond
Subject Head	Ms Woo Wei Shan (Science)
Senior Teacher(s)	Mr Chang Jee Yen (Physics)
Teachers	Biology Ms Tan Mei Ling Gwendolynn Ms Lau Mei Tong Mr Lim Thiam Kwee Arthur (HOD / ICT) Mdm Chua Sheau Horng Ms Bernice Pan Chemistry Mrs Valerie Seah-Ng Poh Ling Ms Soh Sze Chuan Sabrina Ms Woo Wei Shan (SH/ Science) Ms Katherine Hor Mrs Sheryl Mok-Koh Yilin (HOD/ SEN) Mr Lau Kum Weng Daniel (School Staff Developer) Ms Khoo Xiang Yun (SH/ICT) Ms Ariel Chan Physics Mrs Julia Chin-Chia Soo Ngo Mr Lai Mun Guan Mr Damien Lee Kian Aik Mr Chan Shee Wai Desmond Laboratory Staff Mdm Nawirah Binte Sharrif (Lab Technician) Mdm Ho Tze Huey (Lab Technician)

Teaching and Learning Approach

HIHS science experience is a spiral curriculum across 4 years, and is anchored on the mission to develop students with inquiring and innovative minds with a passion for STEM, empowering them as good samaritans to contribute meaningfully to society, and towards the lives of others. The approach is to encourage student voice and participation, allowing for students to develop interest and skills in Science through scientific inquiry. The focus of the Science experience at various levels are as follows:
● Sec 1: Introducing Scientific Inquiry
● Sec 2: Developing Thinking Skills through STEM
● Sec 3: Promoting Problem-Solving Skills through STEM, and Advocacy for Common Good

The learning of Science in HIHS encompasses lived experiences within and outside of school, introducing students to new ways of seeing and thinking about their learning, competitions to expose students to new ideas and perspectives, science research projects and attachments at post-secondary institutions to help students find relevance and connectedness to learning.

Science Research Programme and Competitions

Unity Scientific Innovation Challenge with SP & ERI@N 2023
This is a competition organized by Unity Secondary School (Singapore) in collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic and ERI@N that encourages and ignite Secondary school students' curiosity and creativity in applying scientific principles to develop smart solutions for a better future. A team of four students from HIHS won the Silver Award. The title of their research is “An integrative approach to microalgae farming as a sustainable, resilient and alternative food source”.

Toh Shuan, Jomin, 3 Int
Rayna Chiew Si Min, 3 Cha
Sam Shi Qi, 3 Cou
Chong Min Qi, Angelina, 3 Int

Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition 2023 (SAFMC 2023)
In this competition, students formed groups to design, build and fly their unpowered glider. They are graded on the design of the glider, the distance travelled by the glider as well as their presentation skills. HIHS sent out 5 teams with 1 team achieving the Merit award while the other teams achieve the certificate of participation.

Koh Lyn Shi, Ariel – 4 Hum
Sze Kai Kee, Jordan – 4 Hum
Caleb Low Jia Le – 4 Hum
Oer Liang Liang, Moon – 4 Hum
Jerlyn Tan Siying – 4 Hum

Innovation Programme 2023 (IVP 2023)
This is an initiative by MOE which aims to provide students a unique opportunity to develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Students learn to be empathetic change makers by identifying problems in their everyday lives, applying different brainstorming tools, and creating prototypes to solve these problems.

6 teams have been selected for external mentorship:


Project	Students
How might we make an easy system to reduce and repurpose food waste?	1. Ewe Zhong Wei – 3 Cou 2. Beatrice Ngoei Wen Yue – 3 Cou 3. Adrial Chua Kai Rui – 3 Cou
How might we help elderly with mobility problems so that they can walk from a shop to their houses with their heavy groceries?	1. Lim Li Wen – 2 Res 2. Shania Do Sivabalan – 2 Res
How might we help people with vertigo problems to reduce the risk of falling when they go out.	1. Zachary Chang – 2 Lov 2. Kaelen – 2 Fai
How might we help students who suffer from a lot of school related stress or anxiety and are too shy to seek help or have no one to turn to?	1. Lukas Krombass – 2 Res 2. Clyde Lim – 2 Res
How do we get singapore citizens to be aware of how their actions leads to overall food wastage?”	1. Clarestsa Oh Feng Yi – 3 Int 2. Lim En Yu – 3 Cou 3. Lim Rui Yi – 3 Cha
How might we use single-use plastic sustainably?	1. Veanne Leong – 3 Int 2. Wong Yu Ting Priscilla – 3 Int

Ignite Skills Challenge 2023
In this competition organised by ITE, students formed groups to take part in categories such as mobile robots, X-Bots, creative maquillage and data escape room. One team from data escape room managed to get to the Finals while the rest of the teams receive certificates of participation.

Keith Teo Shao Jie – 4 Love
Ong Kai Peng – 4 Love
Chole Tang – 4 Love