因为有你，川渝更美好 | Because of you, Sichuan & Chongqing will be better… :]

After months of anticipation, the 2010 GCE ‘A’ Level results were finally released this afternoon. I am satisfied with my overall performance. To my surprise, I actually did better in some subjects than expected. Now, I must apply for university admission.

I also received my testimonial, CCA testimonial and CIP certificate from my civics tutor, Mr Loo Choon Chou and we shook hands. A big “thank you” to all my teachers in Hwa Chong! =D

TESTIMONIAL

Name: Ma Huaqing          Identification No.: S*******Z

Ma Huaqing was a student of Hwa Chong Institution (High School Section) and Hwa Chong Institution (College Section). Huaqing had a strong personality. In a class full of different characters, he stood out, expressing his views assertively. He had a positive attitude towards learning and often asked questions to gain a better understanding of lessons taught, making a real effort to catch up in areas of weakness.

Huaqing was always committed to effect positive change in his community. He was involved in various Service Learning projects including Project Sunshine and Good Neighbour’s Day Carnival. He was also passionate in his volunteer work for the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), and was chosen as one of the torchbearers for this event. He also volunteered himself as a youth interpreter for Mandarin and Malay at the YOG Main Media Centre and was also chosen to bring the Egyptian contingent from the Youth Olympic Village to the Opening Ceremony on 14 August 2010.

Huaqing had a passion for languages as well as other cultures so that he could better understand other communities and cultures. Huaqing promoted deeper friendship and understanding between Singapore and China through various means. He also maintained a wide network of friends worldwide and always does his best to help his friends when they seek help from him.

Huaqing inspired confidence, being trustworthy and reliable. His friends and tutors knew him to be unpretentious and honest, someone whose heart is in the right place. He is fully aware of his priorities in life and will work his hardest to fulfill his goals. Huaqing’s many demonstrated qualities should ensure that he has a very bright future.

CCA Testimonial

Name: Ma Huaqing          Class: 09A16          ID: S*******Z

College Community
In 2009, Huaqing won Silver and Bronze in the SINGPEX 2009 Singapore National Stamps Exhibiton and Bronze in the National Stamp Collecting Competition 2009. He picked up Spanish as his 4th language following Mandarin, English and Malay and has completed Level 2 with Las Lilas School. He was involved in the filming and production of the new Hwa Chong corporate video and the Hwa Chong Bicultural Studies Forum publicity video in 2010.

Media Involvements
From 2009 to 2010, Huaqing was featured in both local and international media on his various achievements. Huaqing’s photography works were published by Mainland China’s Sichuan Online in 2009 and Taiwan’s Defense Technology Monthly in 2010.

Community Service
In 2010, Huaqing was chosen as a torchbearer for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). He also volunteered as a youth translator at the YOG Main Media Centre during the Games.

经过了数月的期待，2010年A水准成绩终于在今天下午放榜了，我对我的表现感到满意。让我感到意外的是，有些科目比预期还要考得好。现在，我的任务就是申请大学了。

我也从本班的卢导师那里拿到了我的推荐书、课外活动推荐书以及公益服务证书并与他握手。由衷地感谢所有华中的老师这两年来对我的栽培！=D

推荐书（译文）

姓名：马华卿          身份证号码：S*******Z

马华卿曾是一名华侨中学（中学部）和华侨中学（初级学院部）的学生。华卿有强烈的个性。在一个充满着不同性格同学的班里，华卿脱颖而出，自信地阐明自己的观点。他对学习抱着积极的态度，经常提出问题来更好地理解讲的课，实实在在地下功夫在薄弱的领域赶上。

华卿总是投身于能为社会带来正面改变的事业。他参加了多个包括“阳光计划”和“好邻居日嘉年华”在内的服务学习计划。他对首届新加坡2010年青年奥运会的志愿工作也抱着很大的热情，还被选中成为其中一名火炬手。此外，他还在青奥会主媒体中心担任华语和马来语的青年翻译，并被选中于2010年8月14日带领埃及代表团从青年奥运村前往青奥会开幕式现场。

华卿对语言以及其他文化情有独钟，使他能更好地了解其他社群和文化。华卿通过多种方式加深了新加坡和中国的友谊。他还在全世界范围交了许多朋友，并总是在他们需要帮助时尽全力提供援助。

华卿激发了信心，值得信赖、可靠。他的质朴和诚实被朋友们和导师们所熟知，心放在了正确的地方。他清楚地知道他人生中的重点，并一定会竭尽全力实现他的目标。华卿所展现出来的多个品质应该能确保他的未来一片光明。

课外活动推荐书（译文）

姓名：马华卿          班级：09A16          身份证号：S*******Z

学院群体
2009年，华卿在2009新加坡国家邮票展览上获得了银铜奖，并在2009年国家集邮比赛中赢得铜奖。继华语、英语、马来语后，他开始学习西班牙语作为他的第四语文，并已在Las Lilas学校完成了二级。2010年，他还参与拍摄和制作了新版华侨中学企业宣传片以及华侨中学双文化论坛宣传片。

媒体参与
从2009至2010年，华卿的多项成就被本地和国际媒体报道。华卿的摄影作品还被中国大陆的四川在线于2009年刊登、台湾的《尖端科技军事杂志》于2010年刊登。

社区服务
2010年，华卿被选中成为新加坡2010年青年奥运会的一位火炬手。他还在青奥会期间成为了一名志愿者，在青奥会主媒体中心担任青年翻译。

When I was surfing the net on Saturday, I came across a The New Paper article titled Fierce teacher or fearful students? by Vinna Yip (published 3 March 2010).

My ex-history teacher, Mr Samuel Lim, received complaints from some parents of Hwa Chong International School students, about his ‘SLIM roars’.

I was baffled by the article, which has portrayed Mr Lim in a somewhat negative way, a stark contrast to my past experience as his student. I feel that it is therefore very unfair to Mr Lim, who had been a recipient of the Outstanding History Teacher Award.

Personally, I have never treated his ‘SLIM roars’ as insulting. I agree with other students that we have definitely benefited from it, and I am proud to have been a student of Mr Samuel Lim.

I believe that students who complained should respect his style of teaching, and reflect whether their attitude is right. Complaining about the teacher will not help them identify the root of their problem and I am sure they are going to complain about the next history teacher as well.

Mr Lim always have high expectations for his students. There is obviously no reason for Mr Lim to roar at students if they had been well-disciplined.

My exhibit, Phenomenal Nature: Humanity as a Study, which participated in the 2009 National Stamps Collecting Competition and won the Bronze award, has recently participated in the 2009 SINGPEX Singapore National Stamp Exhibition and won the Silver Bronze award. A big thanks to all who have supported me in one way or another!

SINGPEX ‘09 – 新加坡全国邮票展览

本人的邮票展品《天府川渝：近看人文与自然》，参加了2009新加坡全国集邮比赛并获得铜奖后，又于近日参加了2009SINGPEX新加坡全国邮票展览，并获得银铜奖。我衷心感谢所有通过各种方式支持我的朋友们！

Exposición Nacional de Sellos SINGPEX 2009

Mi exposición, fenomenal Naturaleza: La humanidad como un estudio, que participó en el Concurso Nacional de Coleccionar Sellos 2009 y ganó la medalla de bronce, ha participado recientemente en el Exposición Nacional de Sellos SINGPEX 2009 y ganó el premio de Plata Bronce. Un gran agradecimiento a todos los que me han apoyado de una manera o de otra!

Pameran Perangko Nasional Singapura SINGPEX 2009

Pameran saya, Fenomenal Alam: Kemanusiaan sebagai Studi, yang berpartisipasi dalam Kompetisi Pengumpulan Prangko-prangko Nasional 2009 dan memenangkan penghargaan Perunggu, baru-baru ini ikut serta dalam tahun Pameran Perangko Nasional Singapura SINGPEX 2009 dan memenangkan penghargaan Perunggu Perak. Besar terima kasih kepada semua yang telah mendukung saya dalam satu atau lain!