2011
COMPETITIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS
East Zone A*STAR Science Fair
Award: Gold
Project title: Synthesis of biodiesel from heterogeneous phosphate catalyst
Participants : Aloysius Lee Wei Ping 4S2, Li Jing Cheng 4S2, Liau Yuan Cheng 4S1
Mentor: Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
Award: Silver
Project title: Adsorption of heavy metal ions by lichens, mosses and ferns
Participants: Sim Wei Hung Clarence 4S2, Chua Bo Yu 4S2, Derrick Chua Han Sheng 4S2
Mentor: Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Participation
Project title: Investigating the effects various grape extracts on cell regeneration in earthworms
Participants: Mok Jia Ji Luther 4S1, Felix Tan Keng Zhe 4S1
Mentor: Mrs Koh-Onn Hsiu Leng
National Chemistry Communication Challenge
English Category
Team 1
Chuah Wei Bin (4S1), Jonathan Yong Ren Jie (4S1), Liau Yuan Cheng (4S1), Ng Yau Xuan (4S1)
Award: 1st runner up
Mentor: Ms Grace Leong
Team 2
Cheong Yi Loong Benny (4I3), Yap Chun Hian John (4I3), Bay Wei Heng (4I3), Ooi Xun Yuan (4I3), Mok Jia Ji Luther (4S1), Koo Jian Cheng Jeremy (4S2)
Award: Finalist (Top 8)
Mentor: Mr Low Swee Xiang
Chinese Category
Team 1
Tian Zhenyu (4O3), Zheng Chuyao (4P1), Hou Ruomu (4A3), Zeng Yi (4S1)
Award: Champion and Best speaker (Hou Ruomu)
Mentors: Mrs Sow Yoke Keow and Mr Kong Chiak Wu
Team 2
Chen Li (4I3), Wang Mao (4A1), Zheng Han (4P3), Shi Yuan (4S1)
Award: 2nd runner up
Mentors: Mrs Sow Yoke Keow and Mr Kong Chiak Wu
Sembcorp Water Technology Prize
Award: Champion
Team Members:Lee Choon Kiat (4S2), Ang Wei Jian (4S2), Sia Han Yung (4S2)
Mentors: Dr Wu Bing (NTU), Mrs Sow Yoke Keow & Mr Lim Seow Yi
Republic Polytechnic Science Camp
Sustainability and our Planet (National Inter-school Competition)
Award : 3rd
Participants : Ong Sean 3P336, Jonah Heng 3B108, Chan Chin Kiat 3B101, Dexter Kuah 3S105, Samuel Ng 3S219
Teacher-advisor : Ms Grace
ACJC C.B. Paul Science Quiz
Award: 3rd Position (Team)
Participants:
Chuah Wei Bin (4S1) - Individual Gold
Jonathan Yong Ren Jie (4S1) - Individual Gold
Liau Yuan Cheng (4S1) - Individual Gold
Award: Participation (Team)
Participants:
Cheong Yi Loong Benny (4I3) -Individual Gold
Yap Chun Hian John (4i3) - Individual Gold
Gary Heng Hui Shen (4i3) - Individual Silver
Award: Participation (Team)
Participants:
Jonathan Phua Kia Sheng (4P3) - Individual Bronze
Daniel Tan Han Jie (4S2) - Individual Bronze
Lee Choon Kiat (4S2) - Individual Silver
Singapore Chemical Science Fair
Award: Palladium (2nd)
Project: Investigating the potential of ionic liquids in esterification
Participants : Ng Chow Hui 4S3 2010, Toh Zheng Xiang 4S3 2010, Nick Lee 4S3 2010
Mentor: Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
Award: Platinum award (champion)
Project: Recycling waste coffee as a green source of energy
Participants : Rick Wong 4S2, Ang Wei Jian 4S2, Auyok Sean 4A3
Mentor: Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
BioTech Fair 2011
Award: 1st prize (category 2)
Project Title: Food preservation via the use of lysozyme-like substance
Participants : Norman Lin 4S1, Chow Zi Long 4S2, Lee Jin Loong 4P3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Award: 2nd prize (category 2)
Project Title: Production of ethanol from starchy wastes
Participants : Jonathan Koo 3S1, Loo Li Yang 3S1, Seow Jing Ye 3S2
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Award: 3rd prize (category 2)
Project Title: Removal of heavy metal ions using seeds as biosorbents
Participants : Jonathan Phua 4P3, Ng Shang Yang 4P3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Award: 3rd prize (category 3)
Project Title: Effects of green tea extracts on dopamine oxidation
Participants : Zhou Zhennan 3P3, Joel Tan 3P2, Peter Kang Zhi Yuan 3P2
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Koh - Oon Hsiu Leng
Award: Merit (category 2)
Project Title: Effects of tannic acid on growth of food-borne and soft rot bacteria
Participants : Aloysius Leow 4O3, Wang Po En 4O3, Wong Kang Ming 4P3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Award: Participation
Project Title: Investigating the use of invertebrates in food preservation
Participants : Leong Qi Dong 3S2, Wang Shilin 3I3, Wiseley Arfan 3I3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Har Hui Peng
Project Title: Effects of electrical current on efficacy of antibiotics in removing biofilm bacteria
Participants : Poh Yong Rui 3O3, Jonathan Ng Wei Hao 3O3, Wesley Koh Zhi Peng 3O3
Teacher-Mentor: Ms Jennifer Ting
Project Title: Investigating the effects of vermicompost tea on the shelf-life of cut orchids
Participants : Ho Jin Yang 3I3, Cho Ming En 3I3,Aloysius Oh Sheng Xun 3I3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Koh-Oon Hsiu Leng
Project Title: Investigating the antipathogenic properties of Aspergillus fungi
Participants : Jeremy Koo Jian Cheng 4S2, Xhao XingLiang 4S2, Johnathan Wong 4P3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Sandra Tan
Project Title: Inhibition of soft rot bacteria in vegetables by Lactobacillus sp.
Participants : Chen Si Hao 3S2, Garreth Lee 3S2, Jonathan Koh 3S2
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Science Congress
Organized by Republic Polytechnic
Award: Top 3
Project title: Investigating the extracellular amylases of Saccharomycopsis fibuligera
Team members: Ong Jun Kang Andrew (4P3), Lee Chen Yuan (4S2), New Jin Rui (4S1)
Mentor: Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Participation
Project title: Sub-cellular localization and expression of the major capsid proteins of Singapore grouper Iridovirus
Team members: Takashima Kenji (4O3), Glenn Chua Jia Hoe (4P3)
Mentor: Mrs Koh-Oon Hsiu Leng
Project title: Investigating the effects of various berry extracts on cell regeneration in the earthworm Perionyx excavatus and Eisenia foetida
Team members: Yap Chun Hian John (4I3), Ng Yau Xuan (4S1), Cheong Yi Loong Benny (4I3)
Mentor: Mrs Koh-Oon Hsiu Leng
Project title: Recycling waste coffee as green source of energy
Team members: Rick Wong Tuck Jun (4S2), Ang Wei Jian (4S2), Auyok Sean (4A3)
Mentor: Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
Project title: Investigating the power output characteristics of piezoelectric generators
Team members: Lee Choon Kiat (4S2), Lim Jun Weng (4I3), Ng Boon Hian (4I3)
Mentor: Mrs Ng-Ang Siew Hoon
Project title: Navigation in a 2D virtual world using BCI
Team members: Gan Wei Liang (4I3), Bay Wei Heng (4I3)
Mentor: Mr Tan Choo Kee
Greenwave Environmental Care Competition
Award: 1st runner up ($4000)
Topic : Recycling Waste Coffee - From Trash to Cash
Team 2 Participants : Rick Wong 4S2; Ang Wei Jian 4S2; Auyok Sean 4A3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Sow Yoke Keow
Award: 2nd runner up ($2000)
Topic : Piezoelectric generator
Team 1 participants : Lee Choon Kiat 4S2; Lim Jun Weng 4I3; Ng Boon Hian 4I3
Teacher-Mentor: Mrs Ng Siew Hoon
National Science Challenge
Award: 3rd position
Participants: Alvin Tan Wei Ming 3I3, Cho Ming En 3I3, Ho Jin Yang 3I3, Jarel Teo Shao Hean 3P3, Ng Yipin 3I3
Teacher-in-charge: Loh Suan Jin Justin
Singapore Science and Engineering Fair
Bronze Award
Project code MB06
Title: Biosorption of heavy metal ions by Citrobacter freundii
Bryan S Wang (4S1 2010), Pek Jie Hui (4S2 2010), James Quah (4S2 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Project code VM01
Title: Recycling waste coffee as a green source of energy
Rick Wong (4S2), Auyok Sean (4A3), Ang Wei Jian (4S2)
Mentor: Mrs Sow Yoke Keow
Project code VS06
Title: Investigating the potential of ionic liquids as catalysts for esterification
Ng Chow Hui (4S3 2010), Toh Zheng Xiang (4S3 2010), Nick Andre Lee (4S3 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Sow Yoke Keow
Merit Award
Project code MB02
Title: Investigating biodegradability of plastics produced by Alcaligenes eutrophus
Maung Thet Naing Win (4S3 2010), Lim Zhong Hui (4S1 2010), Ong Tiet Ho (4S4 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Project code MB17
Title: Effects of antioxidants on UV-treated Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Norman Lin (4S1), Lee Jin Loong (4P3), Chow Zi Long (4S2)
Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Project code MH04
Title: Investigating the effects of Cissus quadrangularis and IGF-I on the production of collagen in animal fibroblast cells
Cheng Yong Jian (4S4 2010), Er Yuan Zhi (4S4 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Har Hui Peng
Project code VS04
Title: Evaluating different methods of synthesising biodiesel (extension)
Lee Men Quan (4S1 2010), Khoo Chun Yuet (4S3 2010), Derrick Toh (4S2 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Sow Yoke Keow
Participation
Project code BC01
Title: Investigating the effect of tea extracts on lipase
Tan Yu Yang (4S3 2010), Terre Chua (4S3 2010), Zou Xiangyu (4S3 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Har Hui Peng
Project code CM07
Title: Investigation of the effects of DNA aptamers on cancer cells
Daniel Tan (4S2), Arturo Neo (4S1), Aloysius Lee (4S2)
Mentor: Mrs Sandra Tan
Project code MB04
Title: Investigating the anti-fungal properties of subterranean termites
Samuel Lau (4S4 2010), Wong Hong Jie (4S4 2010), Tan Wei Jie (4S3 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Koh Hsiu Leng
Project code MS06
Title: Winning strategy of euclid game
Yan Kaidi (4S1 2010), Yan Tianqi (4S1 2010), Xu Jieyang (4S1 2010)
Mentor: Mr Rong Yifei
Project code MB22
Title: Preservation of meat using lactic acid bacteria
Isaac Kuan (4S1 2010), Joshua Ng (4S4 2010), Joshua Yeo (4S4 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Goh Cheng Wai
Project code MS42
Title: Is your wireless network safe?
Ma Yanmin (4S2), Shi Yuan (4S1), Anson Lim (4S1)
Mentor: Dr Ang Lai Chiang
Project code MH50
Title: Elucidating acute-phase cancer responsive proteins from horseshoe crab hemolymph
Joshua Foo (4S2 2010), Ryan Wong (4S2 2010)
Mentor: Mrs Sandra Tan