JULY 2019 | future “It’s not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” - William Shakespeare To our teacher-advisor, Ms Nicole Law - thank you for We’ve gone down memory lane and explored the everything this year, for giving us the support and past, we’ve YOLO-ed and lived in the present, but guidance we needed to let our vision come to life. To this is it. We’re in the endgame now. the 45th PubCo, thank you for being the best committee we could’ve ever asked for. And to the 46th PubCo, get ready for the ride of your life! Make every experience count and every day will be a marvelous adventure that’ll teach you something new. To all interviewees, models, Studio Ardent, Faculty Committees - thank you for giving us this opportunity to share your stories! To our successors: An Rae, Tristan and Zong Jun: embarking on this journey may be daunting, but don’t let fear or uncertainty get in the way of your dreams. In our term as your MOCH Coordinators, we brought you on a journey through time, reflecting on how far And last but not least, here’s to all of you! Below’s a QR we’ve come, where we are now and where we could code to the final playlist from us, filled with songs that be a 100 years from now, with the language of music. will inspire you as we look to the future. Look up and We hoped you’ve enjoyed this journey as much as look far, for the future is here. we have. As we come to the end of our journey with MOCH, we’d like to thank a couple of people we couldn’t be more grateful for.
The Team
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Yours, Sophie and Tanya 45th MOCH Coordinators
Teacher-Advisor: Ms Nicole Law Chairperson: Justin Rong Secretary-Treasurer: Alexis Sudrajat NSE Attaché: Chen Meng Yee MOCH Coordinators: Sophie Chua Tanya Ragupathi
Social Media Directors: Tammy Lee Thiam JingTing
Art Directors: Ariel Lim Megan Chua Natalie Ng
Multimedia Directors: Ler Rynn Ren Guanpeng Tan Jie Hao
Editorial Directors: Randall Ho Sheryl Poon
Web Directors: Lim Ding Han Loh Jian Rong
To the Future and Beyond
The Hwa Chongian’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Evolution of Lingo
When the Curtain Falls
Dare to Dream
The 46th Hwa Chong Students’ Council
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The current turnstiles to school are pretty alright. Not the best but not the worse either. I’ll give them a 6/10. That’s a MEH. But do you know what’s coming up that is a 10/10? You’ve seen these in movies, you dreamt of having its ability, yes you heard that right! Teleporters are coming to Hwa Chong in the year 2050! You don’t have to worry about the human traffic burgeoning at 7.40am in the morning, nor the hassle of whipping out your EZ-link card to tap in. These incredible teleporters work like your good ’ol friend Siri. Just utter the words of your destination, and its dexterous slick invisible tubes will send you away in no time. But don’t get ahead of yourselves! You can only teleport to places within the school compound and not some fantastical dreamland. (We heard that it sends intruders to the black hole too!)
Dropping multip of brownies slow One word: Borin Say hello to thes Don’t worry bec machines offer a unicorn tea infus “time tide potion our magical, pow provide you with we can’t wait for
“The airline fares to Mars are pretty cheap this time there?” - these are words that seem completely farc uttering these same words in year 2050 - where fee where longevity treatments can halt the ageing proc ical humans. What is tomorrow’s Hwa Chong? What ture Hwa Chongians? Take a look at these four predic
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Rumour has it that it takes 8.5 minutes alone to Block D to Block B lecture theatres, and we don attending classes have to be so arduous. But he know: the new and improved “Hwa Chong Buggy” i Introducing Hwa Chong’s very own porter service - compris hovering trams that can fit a whole class! These trams glide alo swiftly, its in-tram algorithm leaves no room for breakdowns w yours truly from class to class. This magnificent advanced facil question - is there really a need for feet anymore? The comfortable cushions and air conditioners extend their inv
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ple coins into the vending machine, punching in A-17, seeing a bag wly inch its way forward and dropping itself into the collector bin. ng! Gone are the days of these mainstream food vending machines. se new Magic Machines! Feeling grumpy? Feeling slightly lethargic? cause our indelible vending machines have got you covered. These a range of extraordinary (and delicious!) potions - ranging from sed “intelligence enhancement potion” to mermaid scale extract n”. Get ready to feel extra-smart, extra-resilient from consuming werful, effective pills! Let the machine read your mind, and it will h the antidote you need. These machines are so fashionable, and r its arrival!
e of the month, should we plan for a short getaway cical at this point in time. But you may find yourself elings are transmitted through telepathic means, cess, where citizens comprise of mainly non-biologtechnological advancements are in store for our fuctions. (Some may be in the works as you read this!)
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Sleeping on the class benches and in the common room is so 2018, get on with the time! You don’t have to DREAM about having warm and cozy places to take your long power naps or short breaks any longer. Because in 2050, these contemporary sleeping capsules will become a reality in Hwa Chong. These capsules cater to each individual student and can be set based on one’s sleeping patterns. (E.G. Playing ASMR or Making the pod soundproof!). Be careful not to sleep past your lessons though, or else you may activate its dangerous sleep alert. What about the cleanliness, you may ask? The automated cleaning devices stored in the machines maintain the freshness after each user- refilling its aromatic candle scents, plopping up its white fluffy pillows and vacuuming any uncleared waste. Don’t want to sleep? Feel free to utilise the plug-in TV with Netflix and Viu, satisfying your every entertainment need. These capsules are so multifunctional, I can’t wait to LAY my hands on it!
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MÝSTÏÇ FÅLLS An interplay of marvelous reflections recoiling off the surface of its beauty. How the sweet slight scents of salinity from the freshwaters take control of my senses! This insanity towering over me, churning out rays of red, green, blue, yellow, I feel it teasing the sun’s usual rays. I’m wonderstruck by its ability to regulate the waters in its spiral like formation and its tranquil presence. This artificial installation sits in the centre of the central plaza, standing at a height of 50 metres, becoming the tallest waterfall to ever exist in the world (Jewel Changi’s waterfall coming in at a close second). If you want to take a short break from staring at your notes all day, catch its periodic light-sound show, which occurs every 30 minutes, each show spanning a total time of 10 minutes. The installation plays harmonious instrumental tunes from your comforting SODACHE songs, sending messages of peace throughout campus. Oh how we wish we have such an installation in our time now!
RËÅDÝBØT 365 Don’t be taken aback if you see metal objects whirring about school - chances are, it’s the ReadyBot 365 hard at work! Fitted with a vacuum cleaner at its base, and a spacious, Doraemon-like front pocket with all the cleaning supplies you could dream of, this trusty pal is here to make the school a cleaner place! They run on solar energy, so rest assured that they’re environmentally friendly. More than just picking litter and arranging tables, these multifunctional robots are also fitted with LED display screens flashing the date and time - in the age of rampant time travel, you just need to know when and where you are! Hopefully, the warm and friendly smiles on their front display will encourage you to pick up after yourself too.
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Yeo Choon Wee President
Liu Jiahui Vice-President
Chua Kay Siong General Secretary
Lee Jit Shen General Secretary
Chia Heang Theng General Treasurer
Constance Chua Chairperson
Lynn Cheng Secretary-Treasurer
Laura Ng Song I/C
Lim Yu Han Song I/C
Lim Chantel Cheer I/C
Keith Goh
Isaac Law
Tan Jing En Dance I/C
Jogina Chow Dance I/C
Yan Jing Kang Cheer I/C
Zhang Zelin
Hmuu Myat Moe
CCA Public Relations Officer
CCA Public Relations Officer
Lim Siew Ngan Faith Chairperson
Secretary-Treasurer
Yew Li Yan, Karin School Services I/C
NSE
Ng Wei En
School Services I/C
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Welfare Services I/C
Tek Kai Zhen
Welfare Services I/C
Li Aiyu
Sales Executive
Dylan Wong
Sales Executive
ECACO
The Co-Curricular Activities Committee
WelCo
The Welfare Committee
Soar The upcoming Council term marks the start of a new century for Hwa Chong. Together, we will build shared memories to kindle the Hwa Chong spirit, find a sense of belonging and the gratitude to give back to our school. With our collective effort, we shall bring our school to greater heights and let Hwa Chong Soar!
Narelle Hor
Lu Kia Cheng
Derek Tay
Darren Sung
Adriale Pang Chairperson
Secretary-Treasurer
Marcus Tjew Chairperson
Secretary-Treasurer
Kyrene Chua
Neo Yi Teng
Yong Guan Jie
Alethea Ong
Raelee Toh
Web Director
Web Director
Social Media Director
Social Media Director
Teo An Rae
Tristan Lee
MOCH Coordinator
MOCH Coordinator
Ong Zong Jun
Guo Siyan Project Coordinator
Ares Faculty Head
Wong Jia Qi Project Coordinator
Apollo Faculty Head
Tan Wee Yu
Dillen Tan
PubCo
The Publications and Publicity Committee
Art Director
MOCH Coordinator
Ian Tan
Ares Deputy Faculty Head
Chua Yi Dao
Apollo Deputy Faculty Head
Art Director
Bryan Tan Athena Faculty Head
Agabus Eng
Artemis Faculty Head
Art Director
Social Media Director
Netanya Seah
Loo Yi Xuan
Athena Deputy Faculty Head
Elaine Chung
Artemis Deputy Faculty Head
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