<![CDATA[Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma]]>The 18 medals won by Singapore students at the recently completed 2010 International Olympiads for Science and Mathematics are by students from 4 schools (with number of medals won indicated), namely:


RI - 7
NUS High - 7
HCI - 2
ACS - 2

What happens to other JCs and IP schools? It seems that top Maths & Science students prefer to go to RI and NUS High, followed by HCI and ACS.

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http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2010/07/2010-international-olympiad-science-mathematics.php

1 The Ministry of Education would like to congratulate the Singapore students who clinched a total of 18 medals at four International Olympiads for Science and Mathematics in July 2010.

21st International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

2 The Singapore team received one Gold medal and three Silver medals at the 21st IBO held in Changwon, Korea, from 11 to 18 July 2010. Singapore was placed 9th in a field of 233 students from 58 countries.

3 The Gold medallist is Daniel Lim Yan Zheng of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent). The Silver medallists are Yong Xianbin of Hwa Chong Institution; Zeng Tian Chen of Raffles Institution; and Kylie Goh Jin Ying of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science.

4 The Singapore delegation was led by Associate Professor Shirley Lim, Head of Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education; Associate Professor Low Boon Chuan, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore; and Ms Wang Siew Ping, Curriculum Planning Officer, Ministry of Education.

41st International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

5 The Singapore team received one Gold medal and four Silver medals at the 41st IPhO held in Zagreb, Croatia, from 17 to 25 July 2010. Singapore was placed 7th in a field of 367 students from 82 countries. The result this year is an improvement over our 8th placing in 2009.

6 The Gold medallist is Chua Lynn of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. The Silver medallists are Lim Soon Wei Daniel and Lee Jie Liang of Raffles Institution; and Darryl Foo Chuan Wei and Goh Qi Xuan Benjamin of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science.

7 The Singapore delegation was led by Associate Professor Rajdeep Singh Rawat, Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education and Mr Lim Kim Yong, Scientific Manager, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore.

42nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)

8 The Singapore team received two Gold medals and two Silver medals at the 42nd IChO held in Tokyo, Japan, from 19 to 28 July 2010. Singapore was placed 4th in a field of 267 students from 68 countries. The result this year is an improvement over our 5th placing in 2009.

9 The Gold medallists are Fong Jie Ming Nigel and Lum Jian Yang of Raffles Institution. The Silver medallists are Tng Jia Hao Barry of Raffles Institution and Khu Boon Hou Derek of Hwa Chong Institution.

10 The Singapore delegation was led by Associate Professor Yan Yaw Kai, Deputy Head of Natural Sciences and Science Education at the National Institute of Education, Dr Zhang Sheng, Instructor at the Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore and Mr Foo Kok Wei, Curriculum Planning Officer, Ministry of Education.

51st International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

11 The Singapore team received four Silver medals, one Bronze medal and one Honourable Mention at the 51st IMO held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 4 to 14 July 2010. Singapore was placed 22nd in a field of 517 students from 96 countries. The result this year is an improvement over our 30th placing in 2009.

12 The Silver medallists are Loh Yao Chen Ivan of Raffles Institution, Lim Jeck and Ang Yan Sheng of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, and Ang Jie Jun of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent). The Bronze medallist is Gabriel Wong Ying Lin of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. Vincent Brian Arifin Tjeng of Raffles Institution received the Honourable Mention.

13 The Singapore delegation was led by Associate Professor Wong Yan Loi, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, and Mr Lu Shang-Yi from Raffles Institution.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/12768/performance-at-the-2010-int-l-olympiads-for-science-amp-maRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 04:30:03 GMTSat, 31 Jul 2010 15:14:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:57:58 GMT]]>

ycpang:
As mentioned at the start of this thread, RI, NUSH, HCI and ACSI represented Singapore at international competitions and won. We must agree that international level is tougher than to compete at national level.


Yes. The schools must have selected their best students for the competition.But the best could be school best, level best, consortium best, class best, or even best from their maths and science clubs.

If school like NUSH, which is supposed to be strong in math and science, fielded their best students and got kicked out at the 1st round, then parents better think twice before you send your kids to NUSH. This is not logical to me.

I still see parents rushing to send their kids to these top schools.
We must recognise that NSC and whatever *** olympiah are very different kind of competition. One will require quick wit, fast response and confidence on the stage and strength in the subjects (science) has a lower weightage in determining the outcome while the other (olympiah) require more indepth knowledge and solving problem skills (and probably IQ).

Having said that, we should not give excuse such as HCI, RI, NUSH has not filed their best students. Probably, their stage confidence level is not that superb and they are nervous? You may note that HCI did not even get into the semi finals for several years....Clearly, it is not bcos that their students isn't good in science but maybe their stage performance is weaker and their beat science students get nervous easily on stage?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/236788https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/236788Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:57:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:47:44 GMT]]>

jtoh:
ycpang:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
It doesn't matter whether they field their first team or their second team. Its their reputation at stake. If they choose to field their second team and lose, then they've lost. You can't give excuses after losing that you didn't field your best team.

I think otherwise. Schools should give chances to different students. These good schools have more than enough reputation. They do not need to win in every single competition to prove themselves.

It's great to give chances to different students. But again, they do this with the full knowledge that they may not win. And are prepared to face the consequences.

For eg., last year when Bukit Panjang beat RI and NUSH in the finals, all the talk was that a neighbourhood school beat the best schools. Nobody cares about whether the RI and NUSH fielded their first or second teams or whether it was great to give opportunities to other students. The public perception is, they lost. And to a school which was less well-known.[/quote]But I was given very accurate information that RI (at least RI and I am not sure of GRS or NUSH etc) give very high priority to this annual NSC competition. They did file a weaker team for an event that our organisation has organised and the reason was that they are very serious about NSC. Afterall, it is broadcasted over the air annually and which school will want to lose a competition that is well publicised.

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justbehappy:
ycpang:

If school like NUSH, which is supposed to be strong in math and science, fielded their best students and got kicked out at the 1st round, then parents better think twice before you send your kids to NUSH. This is not logical to me.


I think it is not illogical. Parents and students of top schools must learn that even the best students can fail. Last year, Hwa Chong Institution did not even make it into the quarter finals (i.e. the 1st round). I think it is perfectly okay (obviously, parents would not stop sending their kids to HCI just because of failure in 1 local competition), and this year they have done a fantastic job entering the semi-finals even though they eventually lost to Bukit Panjang Govt High.

I agree with you. We should not judge a school based on one competition. Just as we should not judge a person's character based on one event. Nobody (or schools) can be (or should be) #1 all the time. Many famous people have gone through failures of their own kind. Thinking back, how many times did each of us fail and yet we managed to bounce back with determination to improve? Resilience is a real strength. Sorry, I hate to say this, but I feel this is the problem with Singapore - lack of tolerance for failure and lack of encouragement for effort put in... (please don't get offended for my strong words!)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230076https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230076Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:05:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:21:45 GMT]]>

ycpang:
If school like NUSH, which is supposed to be strong in math and science, fielded their best students and got kicked out at the 1st round, then parents better think twice before you send your kids to NUSH. This is not logical to me.

I think it is not illogical. Parents and students of top schools must learn that even the best students can fail. Last year, Hwa Chong Institution did not even make it into the quarter finals (i.e. the 1st round). I think it is perfectly okay (obviously, parents would not stop sending their kids to HCI just because of failure in 1 local competition), and this year they have done a fantastic job entering the semi-finals even though they eventually lost to Bukit Panjang Govt High.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230048https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230048Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:21:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:47:24 GMT]]>Correct me if I am wrong, there are more boys then girls in the qualifying team... 😉 .....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/229774https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/229774Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:47:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:40:21 GMT]]>As mentioned at the start of this thread, RI, NUSH, HCI and ACSI represented Singapore at international competitions and won. We must agree that international level is tougher than to compete at national level.


Yes. The schools must have selected their best students for the competition.But the best could be school best, level best, consortium best, class best, or even best from their maths and science clubs.

If school like NUSH, which is supposed to be strong in math and science, fielded their best students and got kicked out at the 1st round, then parents better think twice before you send your kids to NUSH. This is not logical to me.

I still see parents rushing to send their kids to these top schools.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/229762https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/229762Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:40:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:05:00 GMT]]>

ycpang:
I think otherwise. Schools should give chances to different students. These good schools have more than enough reputation. They do not need to win in every single competition to prove themselves.

I think most schools would want to maintain their reputation so I believe they are sending their best students who have gone through selection tests. However, we should not expect top schools to win all the time because there are many factors in winning a competition - one example is luck, like being into the same round as weaker teams, qns were spotted by teachers.

It is clear that Bukit Panjang Govt High has a very strong team and they are well-trained, when you see how the team beat HCI over a significant margin in the semi-finals. I think there is a high chance that BPGH will beat RI and RGS in the finals.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/229480https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/229480Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:05:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:40:15 GMT]]>I agree with you. And for this reason, I respect RI and NUSH.

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ycpang:
jtoh:

[quote=\"ycpang\"]
Well, I think it all depends whether the school send their best team for the competition. Just like FA cup, some teams would play their reserves while some play with their first 11.

It doesn't matter whether they field their first team or their second team. Its their reputation at stake. If they choose to field their second team and lose, then they've lost. You can't give excuses after losing that you didn't field your best team.

I think otherwise. Schools should give chances to different students. These good schools have more than enough reputation. They do not need to win in every single competition to prove themselves.[/quote]It's great to give chances to different students. But again, they do this with the full knowledge that they may not win. And are prepared to face the consequences.

For eg., last year when Bukit Panjang beat RI and NUSH in the finals, all the talk was that a neighbourhood school beat the best schools. Nobody cares about whether the RI and NUSH fielded their first or second teams or whether it was great to give opportunities to other students. The public perception is, they lost. And to a school which was less well-known.

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jtoh:
ycpang:

[quote=\"mjl\"]
Isn't it more interesting if Bukit Panjang Gov High Sch beats RI and RGS to be champion of the NSC 2010? Remember, BPGHS beat RI and NUS High

Well, I think it all depends whether the school send their best team for the competition. Just like FA cup, some teams would play their reserves while some play with their first 11.

It doesn't matter whether they field their first team or their second team. Its their reputation at stake. If they choose to field their second team and lose, then they've lost. You can't give excuses after losing that you didn't field your best team.[/quote]I think otherwise. Schools should give chances to different students. These good schools have more than enough reputation. They do not need to win in every single competition to prove themselves.

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ycpang:
mjl:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
Isn't it interesting that NUS High got kicked out of the ongoing National Science Challenge Quiz in the first round? They didn't even make it to the semi-finals.

Isn't it more interesting if Bukit Panjang Gov High Sch beats RI and RGS to be champion of the NSC 2010? Remember, BPGHS beat RI and NUS High

Well, I think it all depends whether the school send their best team for the competition. Just like FA cup, some teams would play their reserves while some play with their first 11.[/quote]It doesn't matter whether they field their first team or their second team. Its their reputation at stake. If they choose to field their second team and lose, then they've lost. You can't give excuses after losing that you didn't field your best team.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228825https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228825Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:52:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:04:11 GMT]]>

mjl:
jtoh:


Isn't it interesting that NUS High got kicked out of the ongoing National Science Challenge Quiz in the first round? They didn't even make it to the semi-finals.

Isn't it more interesting if Bukit Panjang Gov High Sch beats RI and RGS to be champion of the NSC 2010? Remember, BPGHS beat RI and NUS High

Well, I think it all depends whether the school send their best team for the competition. Just like FA cup, some teams would play their reserves while some play with their first 11.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228769https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228769Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:04:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:10:38 GMT]]>

mjl:
jtoh:


Isn't it interesting that NUS High got kicked out of the ongoing National Science Challenge Quiz in the first round? They didn't even make it to the semi-finals.

Isn't it more interesting if Bukit Panjang Gov High Sch beats RI and RGS to be champion of the NSC 2010? Remember, BPGHS beat RI and NUS High in NSC 2009.

On a side note, I often wonder why there is no million dollar scheme for our academic olympiad winners, unlike their sports counterparts. Why is life so unfair?

I think it's fantastic that Bukit Panjang is in the finals again. They're proving that they're no flash in the pan. It'll be a great final with RI, RGS and BPSS.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228740https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228740Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:10:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:50:25 GMT]]>

jtoh:

Isn't it interesting that NUS High got kicked out of the ongoing National Science Challenge Quiz in the first round? They didn't even make it to the semi-finals.
Isn't it more interesting if Bukit Panjang Gov High Sch beats RI and RGS to be champion of the NSC 2010? Remember, BPGHS beat RI and NUS High in NSC 2009.

On a side note, I often wonder why there is no million dollar scheme for our academic olympiad winners, unlike their sports counterparts. Why is life so unfair?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228653https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228653Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:50:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:21:37 GMT]]>These are four of the top schools in Singapore so it’s not surprising that the winners have all come from these schools.


Isn’t it interesting that NUS High got kicked out of the ongoing National Science Challenge Quiz in the first round? They didn’t even make it to the semi-finals.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228650https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228650Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:21:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:02:02 GMT]]>I have checked the statistics from MOE website for International Maths & Science Olympiads participation in the past 4 years. Interestingly, all the medalists came from these 4 schools again!


Schools (Year 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007)
RI (7, 7, 6, 9)
NUSH (7, 5, 7, 1)
HCI (2, 5, 2, 4)
ACS (2, 1, 2, 4)

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verykiasu2010:
for those international olympiad, each team has max 6 members (? anyone please confirm!) - so it is impossible to have any one from the many others. the team is supposedly selected from among the top local competition winners

Maximum number of participants for each international olympiad
IBO - 4
IPhO - 5
IChO - 4
IMO - 6
verykiasu2010:
many of these top talents in math / science were already \"choped\" by the top DSA schools since Pri 5 via their many activities
as a matter of fact, the IP schools are openly competing for top students from the top primary schools by organising many activities and camps for them since Pri 5 to gauge their ability. other JCs which do not have sec one class will have a drought of these top students who are already picked away by the top IP schools
Agree. Among those IP schools which take in students from sec 1, RI and NUS High seem to be performing quite well in the various Math & Science competitions. I am quite surprised that HCI has so few representatives in the international olympiads this year.

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Picolo:
Ya lor, top math wizards are 'choped' by RI via DSA. Who can resist the brandname?

I think more and more top math wizards are going to NUS High, instead of RI. I predict that this year's SMO(Junior) top individual and top team award will be won by NUS High students again, just like last year.

Let's see a few years from now, if NUS High is able to dominate the participants to these international maths & science olympiads ...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228624Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:32:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:07:55 GMT]]>Ya lor, top math wizards are ‘choped’ by RI via DSA. Who can resist the brandname?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228609https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228609Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:07:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:42:03 GMT]]>all the IP schools and all the JCs add up to more than 20


for those international olympiad, each team has max 6 members (? anyone please confirm!) - so it is impossible to have any one from the many others. the team is supposedly selected from among the top local competition winners

many of these top talents in math / science were already "choped" by the top DSA schools since Pri 5 via their many activities

as a matter of fact, the IP schools are openly competing for top students from the top primary schools by organising many activities and camps for them since Pri 5 to gauge their ability. other JCs which do not have sec one class will have a drought of these top students who are already picked away by the top IP schools

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verykiasu2010:
\"\"What happens to other JCs and IP schools? It seems that top Maths & Science students prefer to go to RI and NUS High, followed by HCI and ACS. \"\"


Aren't these the JCs and IP schools ??
What I meant was, the medalists are dominated by only 4 schools. Why are other JCs like VJC (supposedly one of top JCs), TJC, ACJC etc. and IP schools like NJC, RV and DHS not producing any Science and Maths talents at all?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228592https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/228592Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:23:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Performance at the 2010 Int'l Olympiads for Science &amp; Ma on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:51:55 GMT]]>""What happens to other JCs and IP schools? It seems that top Maths & Science students prefer to go to RI and NUS High, followed by HCI and ACS. ""


Aren’t these the JCs and IP schools ??

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