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Keen to be seen? Stand a chance to be featured when you tag Team Advisors Cover Model Bottom (left to right): SPirit is published by the Department of
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with his group mates
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project called entrepreneurship and marketing learnt in SP to
‘SPSecure’, a create BYTE. The project has won us first place
CREATE A PIPE state-of-the-art
surveillance
in the Smart Poly Final Year Project Challenge
2018 and also the opportunity to participate in
Diploma in M
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ensure safety during human (Entrepreneurship Centre for Singapore
inspections in quay cranes Polytechnic), where we learnt the different
Watch the
at ports, robots are used aspects and skills needed in entrepreneurship.
video here!
instead, to aid in visual We were also given opportunities to network
inspections. Diploma with industry
in Aerosp
“As the cranes are built from varying sizes of large (DASE) ace Electr professionals through
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iron pipes, this robot uses magnetic wheels to Alumnus networking sessions
Watch the attach itself onto the metal pipes. It also uses a of Comp
Secondary assvale and exhibitions.
video here! School
special joint in-between the two bodies to align My team and I are
and orientate, either parallel or perpendicularly, “Our supervisor, currently looking to
onto the curvature of the pipe. It can be controlled senior lecturer Dr Tan Hwee Siang, guided us bring BYTE to other
to traverse along or around the pipe using Radio throughout the entire process. He aided us education institutions
Control and has a wireless camera system with the sourcing and purchasing of our main and we are now in
With which can pan and tilt, enabling the user to view
additional areas around the pipe via a mobile
app. Skills and theories we learnt in SP such as
drone, the Matrice 100 by DJI and the onboard
computer, Nvidia Jetson TX2. The facilities
here at SP have also been an integral part
the midst of receiving
investment from
a venture
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Computer to the success of our project, where we were capitalist.”
Aided Machine (CAM) helped in the building of able to carry out our test-flights and filming.
this project, together with the close guidance SP has also given us a lot of opportunities
of our lecturers.” to showcase our project. In January 2019,
our team was selected as one of the three
projects to be showcased during our school’s
annual Engineering Show. For this year’s
show, SP partnered with Singtel and Ericsson
to launch Singapore’s first live 5G facility,
“Yes, you can, too! Find out how where we had the opportunity to present to
these students explore, innovate esteemed guests.”
and become creators in their
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Nobody said the path to success
was easy, but these eight
Institutional Medallists are living
proof that anything is possible
as long as you work hard and
persevere. Read how SP has
shaped these top performers
to who they are today.
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After landing in the Normal Technical stream due to his bad PSLE results, Due to his straight-talker nature, Ryan was bullied for all of his secondary
Songkiat Ow Shiyuan was looked down by relatives and friends. He persevered school days. The bullying resulted in him skipping school for almost a
and pursued Chemical Process Technology in ITE and eventually topped his year before transferring to West Spring Secondary School just to
cohort with a perfect GPA. With a passion for sciences, Songkiat decided complete his education.
to enroll in Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Chemical Engineering
(DCHE), as he was impressed by SP’s well-equipped facilities. As a result of his bumpy journey, Ryan scored badly for his
G.C.E. ‘O’ Levels and could only qualify for a handful of
Besides being a Model Student Award recipient, Songkiat was polytechnic courses. However, Ryan saw polytechnic as
also the Vice-President of the DCHE Student Chapter, where he a new season and wanted to contribute to Singapore’s
initiated a peer mentoring programme for his classmates to study Smart Nation.
together. Outside of SP, Songkiat gave back to the community
as the Assistant General and Community Service Secretary of Even though he was weak in Physics and had no
the Clementi Youth Executive Committee. Over six years, he background in Additional Mathematics, Ryan challenged
distributed food rations and initiated various education and himself and applied for Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s
sports events for residents. Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE).
Songkiat also participated in SP’s Learning Express (LeX) It was a blessing in disguise as SP provided Ryan the
programme to the Philippines where he worked with other right platforms to grow his confidence, character
students to equip villagers with business knowledge to and knowledge. He learned to lead through the SP’s
further improve their livelihood. Leadership Programme camp in Johor Bahru and his
appointment as a class leader.
For his final-year project, Songkiat worked at the
prestigious Institute of Materials Research and Engineering Ryan was also one of the founding members and
within the Agency for Science, Technology and Research Chairman of the School of Electrical & Electronic
(A*STAR), to explore ways to improve the efficiency of Engineering Ambassadors Club, where he
Solar Cell technology. Songkiat also embarked on a 22- developed a framework to better manage the club
week internship as a Production Intern at Nestle Singapore, and its activities.
where he worked on designing and proposing cost-effective He also took part in a hackathon organised by the
solutions for the company’s production process.
Son
Singapore University of Technology and Design
gk
The resilient individual has been offered a place to read (SUTD) and developed an innovative recycling
iat
Chemical Engineering at the National University of Singapore, machine prototype. The invention impressed the
as well as, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at judges and he walked away with the 1st prize.
the Nanyang Technological University. Songkiat During his 22-week internship at the Centre for
aspires to be a process or chemical engineer, Strategic Infocomm Technologies, the SP Model
Ow
and hopes to become an ITE lecturer one day, Student put his engineering skills to good use and
to mentor to Normal and ITE students. developed a unique solution to identify potential data
leakage.
Shiyuan
Ryan has already been offered the SUTD Global
Distinguished Scholarship to read Engineering Systems
Rya
and Design. He hopes to pursue a career as a legal tech
n
advisor and contribute to Singapore’s Smart Nation
journey.
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- Lee Kuan Yew Award
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Alumnus of Clementi Town Secondary School Alumnus of West Spring Secondary School
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Even though Aik Lang missed qualifying for the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) by one point, he did not give up. Instead, the Jun Hui enrolled in Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR) in
Damai Secondary alumnus gave himself a new goal – to do well for G.C.E ‘O’ Levels. 2011. Instead of working hard, he found it more practical to work as it allowed him to lighten
the burden on his mother who brought him up single-handedly.
Aik Lang then applied to Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Accountancy via the Early Admissions Exercise – and qualified for
the conditional offer. However, he was later rejected as he did not meet the minimum ‘O’ Levels requirement for English. Instead The Henderson Secondary School alumnus also often played truant and partied with
of feeling demoralised, he flipped through the admissions book to find the next best course. bad company till wee hours. After two semesters of failing his exams, Jun Hui dropped
out of SP.
That was when SP’s Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT) caught his eye – he was amazed at how analytics can
help improve businesses and processes – and he successfully enrolled through the Joint Poly Special Admissions Exercise With no direction in life, he helped out at his brother’s retail business before
by tapping on his Handball achievements. enlistment – and the idea of running a business appealed to him.
In SP, Aik Lang rose through the ranks to become a management committee member of SP’s Handball team and Wanting to start anew, Jun Hui applied for SP’s Diploma in Maritime Business (DMB)
participated in the POL-ITE Handball championships from 2016 to 2018, where they were the defending champions. and he was given a second chance to pursue his new-found passion for business and
the maritime industry.
The SP Sports & Arts scholar also represented Singapore in the International Handball Federation Challenge
Trophy 2018 and Singapore Handball Open, where his team came in third and fourth, respectively. In Jun Hui stayed away from bad company and worked hard during his first year – he
recognition of his sports achievements, Aik Lang received the Sports Award (Honours) and Sports Award was awarded the SP Scholarship for his hard work. He also had the opportunity
(Colours) during SP’s annual Excellence Awards. to go on a 10-day overseas immersion programme to Dalian Maritime University,
China, where his appreciation of the maritime industry deepened.
During his 17-week internship at Nufin Data as a developer, Aik Lang’s passion in analytics bloomed. His
diligence and hard work paid off as he was offered a job before graduation. For his contributions, Aik The altruistic Jun Hui also joined the SP Welfare and Services club, where he
Lang also received the SP Model Student Award. provided mentorship for underprivileged children and organised weekly visits to
Bukit Batok Elderly Services. For his commitment, Jun Hui was awarded the Model
Aik Lang has already accepted an offer to read Information Systems at the Singapore
Student Award.
Management University. He hopes to work at a tech-giant in the future and develop useful
technology that will benefit mankind. During his second year, Jun Hui completed his internship at InterAsia Singapore Pte
Ltd where he was exposed to various roles including ship management,
equipment control and commercial sales. For his good work
performance, he was offered him a full-time job before
graduation!
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With a desire to continue learning, Jun Hui plans
un
to pursue a Maritime Business degree at the
Nanyang Technological University and aspires
to become an entrepreneur.
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Gold
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Gold Medal
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- Singapor
Prize
Federation
Employers’
Alumnus of Damai Secondary School Alumnus of Henderson Secondary School
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Joscelyn scored five points for her G.C.E ‘O’ levels and choosing After losing a series of solar boat competitions during his time in secondary school
a science-related diploma was instinctive. However after her (in Malaysia), Shin Zert realised that the winning teams had fabricated their
first year in Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Biomedical Science mechanical parts.
course, the Hong Kah Secondary School alumna realised that
was not her passion. He started searching for ways to improve his solar boat when he chanced upon
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME). He
Joscelyn envisioned a career which would allow her to engage knew that it would help him achieve his engineer dreams so he applied to SP
al
Gold Med
uan Onn
actively with people. So, she started looking for other opportunities via the Early Admissions Exercise.
and chanced upon Human Resource (HR). After much research and - Low G
consultation with lecturers, Joscelyn made the brave decision to The first two months were filled with excitement but it was soon replaced
- TAFEP Gold Medal with grief as Shin Zert’s father was diagnosed with Stage Four lung
pursue a Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
(DHRMP) instead. cancer and had to stop working.
- Alfred Robert
Edis Prize As a result, the family lost their sole breadwinner and Shin Zert had
As she was new to this area of study, she felt uncertain. But she pushed
on to stay true to her interest. to work part-time to ease his family’s financial situation. Despite that,
the committee member of the International Students’ Club still co-
In SP, Joscelyn not only soaked in as much HR knowledge, but she also organised regular visits to nursing homes.
awakened her spirit to serve the community. As an ardent supporter of the
elderly and children, the SP Welfare Services Club member would organise Shin Zert also did well academically and his efforts were recognised
activities for the beneficiaries. by his lecturer who nominated him as the President of the SP
Student Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
During her internship with a local organisation, Joscelyn helped to develop and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
guidelines that affect the employment standards, and also conducted
international scans and research on best employment practices. As President, Shin Zert led a team of four to represent Singapore
at the ASHRAE Region XIII 21st Chapter Regional Conference
She, too, translated her HR skills into her final-year project as she developed 2018 – Student Forum Competition in Hong Kong. The team
out-of-the-box solutions to help a local bakery address its challenge in talent presented their innovative engineering solutions to make
attraction. Her ideas were commended and adopted by the client after months buildings environmentally friendly, and clinched the 1st
of hard work. runner up spot – beating eight university entries.
Medal
Joscelyn’s sterling results – she will graduate top of her cohort with a As part of his final-year project with the defence Chua Chor Teck Gold
-
perfect grade point average – have already earned her the prestigious NUS industry, Shin Zert used a Mechanical Accelerator
scholarship and an offer to pursue a degree in Business Administration at -
Keppel Offshore &
Device (MAD) and set the world record for the
the NUS. She has also been offered the Nanyang Scholarship and a spot fastest ping pong ball travelled at 3000km/h. Marine Gold Medal
to read Business at the Nanyang Technological University.
Shin Zert has already been offered a Tool
light
- Star
spot to read Mechanical Engineering eering
n Engin
at Singapore’s top universities, Precisio
Award
and hopes to play a part in Merit - The Institution
combating climate change of Engineers Gold
– by developing solutions
Phua
Medal Award
that will reduce energy
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wastage – in the future.
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Alumna of Hong Kah Secondary School Alumnus of Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Sam Tet
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While most students are inspired by a As a disobedient boy in primary school, Wee Kiat did badly for PSLE and
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momentous experience to pursue their passion, as a result, landed him in the Normal Technical stream. His behaviour
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Callista’s motivation was her younger sister, who did not improve and he was on the brink of expulsion when given four
was diagnosed with Dyslexia and ADHD. strokes of the cane.
Curious about her sister’s condition, Callista
he
The turning point for Wee Kiat came in Secondary 3 when he excelled in
t
started reading up on mental health disorders
Mathematics as a result of close mentoring by his teacher. Realising that
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and that fuelled her interest in psychology. The
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he could achieve what he set his mind to, he began doing well in school.
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St Hilda’s Secondary alumna then applied to
te
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Applied Scoring four points for his N-Levels, he enrolled into Visual Communication
Drama & Psychology (DADP) through the Early at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central.
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Admissions Exercise.
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With a passion for drawing, Wee Kiat would often use his imagination to
fu t u
Even though Callista eventually scored six points for her draw on anything that he could get his hands on. After ITE, he decided to
G.C.E ‘O’ Levels, SP’s unique DADP appealed to her as it enrol into Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Visual Communication
allowed her a platform to influence communities and raise and Media Design, to hone his skills in graphic design, along with
awareness for the disadvantaged. photography, film and advertising.
And she did.
As an active member at SP’s The Student Agency, Wee Kiat worked with
As part of her final year project, Callista and her team produced external clients on graphic designs. He also participated in the Asian Film
an interactive theatre programme for the Community Health Archive Annual Report Design Project, and the National Logo Design
Yong Assessment Team (CHAT) – a programme under the Institute Competition for the National Resuscitation & First Aid Council.
- Tan Kay of Mental Health (IMH) – to raise mental health awareness.
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Gold Med
The programme left such a positive impact that it received Wee Kiat also interned at the Foreign Policy Design Group, an
funding from the National Youth Council for a re-run. internationally awarded, design agency, where he worked with
- Sheng Hong international colleagues and was exposed to a diversity of culture,
However, Callista’s experience with mental health
language and graphic design practices.
Gold Medal runs deeper. Back in Secondary Four, she suffered
from anxiety, broke down and isolated herself often.
During her second year in SP, she also witnessed her Wee Kiat hopes to run his own design agency one day, focusing
close friend – who suffers from mental health issues – on sustainable design solutions. He plans to pursue a degree in
attempt suicide. Visual Communication and gain work experience, before making
his way back to SP as a lecturer to mentor a new generation of
The plucky teen has since parlayed her experience into aspiring designers.
giving back to the community. During her six-month
internship at Halogen Foundation Singapore, Callista
organised trainings and workshops to help youths
develop leadership skills.
Callista also excelled holistically as a member of SP’s
Strictly Dance Zone (SDZ) club. She performed at various
events and even co-choreographed a dance item.
Throughout the years, Callista has understood and
at
showed true mettle. As a result, she hopes to
pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology so
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that she can give back to the mental
health community one day.
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Alumna of St Hilda’s Secondary School Alumnus of Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
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SCHOOL OF
ARCHITECTURE & THE
BUILT ENVIRONMENT (ABE)
First Row (From left to right)
Aceson Han Chang Chou
Diploma in Architecture
Course
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
WILLIAM
Diploma in Civil Engineering With
Business
Sembawang Secondary School
PHYLLIS OH YU HUI
Diploma in Interior Design
Medallists
Yishun Secondary School
Second Row (From left to right)
NAM SHI HUI VANESSE
Diploma in Hotel And Leisure Facilities
Management
Zhenghua Secondary School
HANG ZI QI
of
Diploma in Integrated Events &
Project Management
West Spring Secondary School
IZWAN SHAH BIN
2019
MOHAMED ISMAIL
Diploma in Landscape Architecture
Awesome Hua Yi Secondary School
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL
& AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING (MAE)
Here’s why they are all
Third Row (From left to right)
smiles! Good job to these PHUA SHIN ZERT
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
students who topped their
ANG YUAN CHING
cohort for the year! Diploma in Bioengineering
Fouth Row (From left to right)
TAN CHOON KAI GLENN
Diploma in Mechatronics & Robotics
Bukit View Secondary School
SHEIKH ARFAHMI BIN
SHEIKH ARZIMI
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
Hua Yi Secondary School
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SCHOOL OF
COMPUTING (SOC)
First Row (From left to right)
GOH AIK LANG
Diploma in Business Information
Technology
Damai Secondary School
LI BEINING
Diploma in Information Technology
Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
WEE YEE HONG
Diploma in Infocomm Security
Management
Hwa Chong Institution
Gojoodb MEDIA, ARTS & DESIGN
SCHOOL (MAD)
Second Row (From left to right)
CALLISTA ANNE YIN KAI REN
Diploma in Applied Drama & Psychology
St Hilda’s Secondary School
LEE CHUN LE
Diploma in Music & Audio Technology
Hwa Chong Institution
TAN YAN LING
Diploma in Creative Writing For TV &
New Media
Yishun Town Secondary School
Third Row (From left to right)
MUHAMMAD ASYRAF
BIN AZMAN
Diploma in Visual Effects &
Motion Graphics
Admiralty Secondary School
NG YI LI
Diploma in Game Design & Development
Bukit Panjang Government High
ONG KAH MIN
Diploma in Experience & Product Design
Tanglin Secondary School
Fouth Row (From left to right)
TAN SIHUI VICTORIA
Diploma in Digital Animation
CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)
TAN WEE KIAT
Diploma in Visual Communication &
Media Design
Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
Ite College Central
WONG GUAN MIN
Diploma in Media & Communication
Chung Cheng High School (Main)SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (SB)
First Row (From left to right)
NOE NOE SU AUNG
Diploma in International Business
Beatty Secondary School
VANESSA THIO KUN QIN
Diploma in Business Innovation & Design
CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent
Second Row (From left to right)
YOW YU XUAN
Diploma in Business Administration
Guangyang Secondary School
LIM JUN YING
Diploma in Financial Informatics
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
POH XIN YI
Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management
Evergreen Secondary School
Third Row (From left to right)
TAN QIUYI CHARMAINE
CHAMPS Diploma in Banking & Finance
Balestier Hill Secondary School
Fouth Row (From left to right)
CHONG CAI TING JOSCELYN
Diploma in Human Resource Management
With Psychology
Hong Kah Secondary School
FOO JI GI
Diploma in Accountancy
Pei Hwa Secondary SchoolSCHOOL OF CHEMICAL &
LIFE SCIENCES (CLS)
First Row (From left to right)
CHUA RUI FEN
Diploma in Applied Chemistry
RADHA SOUNDARARAJAN
yay! Diploma in Perfumery &
Cosmetic Science
Bukit Panjang Government High
Second Row (From left to right)
SONGKIAT OW SHIYUAN
Diploma in Chemical Engineeering
Clementi Town Secondary School
Ite College East
ANG LI XIANG
Diploma in Nutrition, Health & Wellness
North Vista Secondary School
FAN CHONGYUE
Diploma in Biomedical Science
Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
Third Row (From left to right)
LEUNG LEIK YU
Diploma in Biotechnology
Commonwealth Secondary School
Fouth Row (From left to right)
SHAZWAN TAN WEN HAO
Diploma in Optometry
Deyi Secondary School
YONG HON KEAT
Diploma in Food Science & Technology
Hai Sing Catholic SchoolSCHOOL OF ELECTRICIAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (EEE) First Row (From left to right) ZHENG JINHE Diploma in Aerospace Electronics Orchid Park Secondary School CHAI YU CHENG RAYNARD Diploma in Engineering With Business Woodlands Ring Secondary School Second Row (From left to right) HUBERT LEE SZE WEI Diploma in Engineering Systems Anglo-Chinese School (Independant) NG BOON CHYE ALEX Diploma in Energy Systems & Management West Spring Secondary School Third Row (From left to right) ONG JUN HOCK RYAN Diploma in Computer Engineering West Spring Secondary School QUEK JUN HUI Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering Greendale Secondary School SINGAPORE MARITIME ACADEMY (SMA) Fouth Row (From left to right) MUHAMMAD AKID DANIAL BIN MASRI Diploma in Marine Engineering Yuhua Secondary School QUEK JUN HUI Diploma in Maritime Business Henderson Secondary School SHIVANANTHAN S/O CHANDERSEKARAN Diploma in Nautical Studies St Hilda’s Secondary School (Not in picture)
Fe atures Fe atures
If you did not NaviAssist
catch any of the
by Thng Wei Jian, Lim Wen Hui,
vibrant exhibitions Lum Wee Kiat and Muhammad
featuring the Rasidi Bin Rahim
(left to right, excluding center)
hard work and
Diploma in Information
dedication of SP Technology (DIT)
students from Graduate of Clementi Town Secondary
School, Bukit Batok Secondary School,
various schools, Bowen Secondary School and Temasek
here’s where Secondary School, respectively
you can get a NaviAssist is a self-navigating indoor
glimpse of it. Noodle 4.0 robot that uses Bluetooth Proximity
beacons to enhance the performance
the
by See Toh Sum Fei, Muhammad Fayzan and accuracy of Directie – a mobile
Siddiqui, Nursarah Sabrina Binti Roslan, application that aids the visually
Kabeta Motoki, Lim Pin and Hariharan Pillai impaired in navigating towards their
S/O Subbramaniam (left to right) desired destination. The team hopes to
use the Internet of Things to develop
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic
greatest
various innovations such as a self-
Engineering (DEEE)
Graduate of Hua Yi Secondary School, Bukit Merah
navigating and indoor delivery robot.
Secondary School, Macpherson Secondary School,
Damai Secondary School, Bowen Secondary School
and Yuan Ching Secondary School, respectively
showcase
Noodle 4.0 is a food ordering mobile
application and automated noodle cooking
robot that aims to solve the shortage of food Skull & Bones
vendors. The app allows users to order and
by Leow Zi Ting
pay for their food while the robot is able to
automate the cooking process of noodles. Diploma in Digital Animation
Alumna of Bukit Panjang Government
High School
As part of her internship with
Transforming by Ng Jian Jun
Diploma in Interior Design (DID)
giant software company, Ubisoft,
Zi Ting designed and worked on
Kolam Ayer ABC Alumnus of Fuhua Secondary School
parts of the cinematic video for
the gameplay demo and the game,
To encourage community bonding, Jian Jun
waterfront area designed the Kolam Ayer ABC waterfront Skull & Bones. The pirate-themed
game has been launched at the E3
area in hopes to infuse nature elements back
into the area. He hopes to bring back fishing Expo in Los Angeles.
activities into the community, like how it was
back in the day.
The
Robot Dog
by Mohamed Umar, Ng Chong Yan
and Wong Jun Heng (left to right)
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic
Engineering (EEE)
Graduate of Queenstown Secondary
School, Teck Whye Secondary School
and Swiss Cottage Secondary School,
respectively
With a series of sensors and cameras,
The Robot Dog aims to engage the
elderly and motivate them to move
around more as it comes preloaded
with a set of exercise routines. It
can also help therapists to assess
the condition of the elderly and
track whether they are doing their
rehabilitative exercises correctly.
24 25Fe atures Fe atures
The Untangling
Project
by Syarifah Nadiah binte Azman, Ericia Yeo,
Callista Anne Yin Kai Ren, Hana Kalysa
Binte Taufiq, Sara Tang Shi Ying and
Ho Chee Wai, Marwyn Bubball
Diploma in Applied Drama & Psychology by Christine Marie Sequerah
(DADP)
Graduate of Hua Yi Secondary School, Dunman Diploma in Experience &
High School, St Hilda’s Secondary School, Communication Design (DXCD)
Mayflower Secondary School, Bishan Park Alumna of Bukit Panjang Government
Secondary School and Queenstown Secondary High School
School, respectively
With Bubball, users get to enhance
The Untangling Project is an interactive the everyday mundane action of
theatre programme that aims to increase washing their hands as they unveil
the mental health literacy of youths. various layers with each use. This
This programme was designed for the not only sparks joy in a simple way,
Community Health Assessment Team but provides an experience of using a
(CHAT) under the Institute of Mental new soap every week.
Health. The interactive nature of the
performance allowed discussion and
dialogue amongst the audience.
Future Housing for
Tanuki
the Silver Generation
by Yin Pa Pa Soe, Cassandra Low, Goh Zi Jia, Shawn Lim
no Tabi
(left to right) by Yuki Tan, Yeong
Kao Wai Sheela,
Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)
Graduate of Canberra Secondary School, Tampines Secondary School, Malcolm Wong Chi
Holy Innocents’ High School and Yishun Town Secondary School, Kit, Ng Yi Li, Xavier
respectively Chin Jia Le and Lee
Wei Hao Royce (left
As part of their year-long integrated project, these students to right)
investigated and defined the future needs of Housing
for the Silver Generation through their designs. The aim Diploma in
is to achieve urban living for the aged that is palatable, Games Design &
sustainable and healthy. Development (DGDD)
Graduate of Hougang
Secondary School,
Colors Shuqun Secondary
School, Guanyang
Secondary School, Bukit
by Kobe Tacata and Lim Xun Yi Panjang Government
(left to right) High School, Broadrick
Secondary School and
Diploma in Visual Effects & Motion Ngee Ann Secondary
Graphics (DVEMG) School, respectively
Alumnus of Admiralty Secondary School and
Commonwealth Secondary School respectively
Colors showcases how workers are
stuck in a monotonous routine before a
pop-up advertisement brings life back
to the office. The 3D short
film aims to serve a Tanuki no Tabi is a single player
reminder that even game play that is set in the
though a perfect Japanese fantasy theme from
balance between the Edo period. The all-animal
work and personal characters game follows the main
life is impossible, character, a Tanuki – Japanese
one should be raccoon dog – as he tries to save his
mindful to not sister, who is kidnapped by the Fox
neglect either. Queen – who rules the country.
26 27Lifest yle Lifest yle
1
Mohammed Arshad
Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering (DME)
2
Ellaine Viel C. Garcia
Diploma in Architecture
(DARCH)
3
Chrystal Ong Li Yuan
Diploma in Media &
Communication (DMC)
4
Left to right:
Ng May Lin and Lucas Tan Shi
Hao, both from the Diploma in
Human Resource Management
with Psychology (DHRMP)
5
1 2 3 4 5 Priyanka Sabu
Diploma in Applied Drama &
Psychology (DADP)
6
Left to right:
Chan Tong, Tricia, Emilya Idora
Bte Safaruan and Law Yi Ning,
Jeanne, all from the Diploma
in Nutrition, Health & Wellness
(DNHW)
7
Left to right:
Christy Yeo, Megan Lim,
Sharmane Goh, Cassilda
T Ng and Hazael Choo, all
from the Diploma in Visual
Communication & Media
Design (DVMD) – Now known
as the Diploma in Experience &
Communication Design (DXCD)
6 7 8 8
Left to right:
Chan Jing Yi, Lim Shi Qun,
Leong Ee Teng and Philberta
Ng Shi Mang, all from the
Diploma in Integrated Events &
Project Management (DEPM)
9
Left to right:
Kief Adam, Jaime Liew,
Christy Yeo and Sherwyn Ng,
all from the Diploma in Visual
9 10 Communication & Media
Design (DVMD) – Now known
as the Diploma in Experience &
After much Communication Design (DXCD)
10
spying, we Alex Min Khant Htein
round up some Diploma in Visual Effects &
Motion Graphics (DVEMG)
of the coolest 11
#ootd shots Nina Neo
Diploma in Visual
around campus. Communication & Media
Design (DVMD) – Now known
Here’s where as the Diploma in Experience &
Communication Design (DXCD)
you can take 12
some inspiration Nur Athirah Bte Supa’at
Diploma in Human Resource
the next time Management with Psychology
you dress for (DHRMP)
13
school – You’re Left to right:
welcome! Isaac Tay Qin Da, Donovan Choo
Jun Mun and Tan Ming Jie, all
from the Diploma in Tourism
and Resort Management (DTRM)
28 29
11 12 13Fe atures Coming from a secondary school that focuses Fe atures
POLY,
POLY,
heavily on academia, I wasn’t relishing the
prospect of constantly memorising and
regurgitating information. To me, A-levels is only
but a more advanced O-levels and at the end of
the day, I’d still be doing the same thing.
Back in secondary school, I already knew I was
II CHOOSE
more of a hands-on person and had various Divesh s/o
CHOOSE
interests such as designing, photography and
videography – I took on various projects such Singaraju
as championing causes for Citi-YMCA Youth For Diploma in Aeronautical
Causes and participating in N.E.mation! – so Engineering (DARE)
I decided to apply to SP’s DMC via the Early
Admissions Exercise (EAE).
YOU
Alumnus of Commonwealth
YOU
Not sure if a polytechnic education is Besides, my dad and two elder sisters – Cheryl Secondary School
for you? These students and alumni Anne Lim; alumna of SP’s Diploma in Business
spill the beans on why they chose Currently: Working at
Administration; and Clara Anne Lim; alumna Singapore Airlines
SP when they qualified for Junior of SP’s Diploma in Biomedical Science –
College, and their evolution since. were previously from SP, and they strongly
encouraged me to pursue my polytechnic
education here.
Never had and never “It has a very homely culture, a culture that
will help you grow holistically” were their exact
will have regrets words – and I got to witness that.
You see, I was diagnosed with supraventricular
tachycardia – a condition which causes
abnormal heart rhythms – in secondary one,
and have been experiencing attacks which cause
palpitations (up to 240 beats per minute), dizzy
spells and blurred vision.
Eventually, I underwent Catheter Ablation – a
procedure that uses radio frequency energy to
Rising
Rising Above
Above all
all Odds
Odds
unmanned aerial vehicle, was even showcased at
the Singapore Aviation Open House 2013.
cure abnormal heart rhythm by eliminating the I graduated from SP in 2014 and went on to
abnormal pathway that causes it – in my second When I was 17, I stepped into the cockpit of a SilkAir further my studies in Aeronautical Engineering
year and had to take a week-long break from aircraft, a strictly no-entry zone for most people. at the prestigious Imperial College London with
school – where I missed out on many project But that was an exclusive opportunity granted to a SIA-SINDA scholarship (Editor’s note: Divesh
meetings and lessons. me by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which aims to graduated from Imperial College London with first
grant the wishes of children with life-threatening class honours).
But in the midst of it, I saw how supportive my medical conditions to enrich them with hope,
lecturers and friends were. They advised me to strength and joy. Yes, I was a cancer victim. I’m now 26 and working at Singapore Airlines.
(Second from right)
take things easy, and willingly helped me catch Looking back, everything from fun times with
up. My personal tutor, Ms Chong Li Min, was My love for travelling and flying – or anything to do friends to developing various skill sets, was only
Melissa It’s Singapore’s first polytechnic also conscientiously texting to ensure I was with aerospace – influenced my desire to pursue possible because SP provided me an all-rounded
and the course covers a lot of my coping well – which I have been very grateful for. an aeronautical-related course after my O-levels. experience that enabled me to pursue my dreams!
Anne Lim interests.” Though I qualified for junior college, I chose the
Diploma in Media & Culture aside, I, too, enjoy the hands-on mode of poly route because I knew what my passion was. During his time in SP, Divesh was conferred
This has always been my learning that SP has to offer, which emphasises the following awards: Lee Kuan Yew Award, SIA
Communication (DMC) response to the copious I secured a place in my top choice, SP’s Diploma
on building industry-relevant skills through Engineering Gold Medal, Alfred Robert Edis Prize,
questions on why I chose to applied learning. This helps pave the way to in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE), but had to Matcor Merit Award, OCBC Prize, The Institution of
Alumna of CHIJ St enrol in SP’s Diploma in Media & numerous opportunities into the industry, postpone attending school because my cancer cells Engineers Gold Medal Award.
Nicholas Girls’ School Communication (DMC) instead of providing me a head start compared to my resurfaced.
Currently: Third-year embarking on a Junior College A-level peers. Luckily, I embarked on my SP journey a year later
student at SP education (Editor’s note: Melissa
For example, one of my modules – Student and maximised my time there. I worked hard on
scored 6 points for her O-levels),
Integrated Marketing Communication Agency my modules and actively participated in various
and it still stands the same.
– required my classmates and I to work in The co-curricular activities (CCAs). On top of being a
In fact, even more. Agency – a first-of-its-kind physical space that class leader, I was also an organising member of
simulates the workings of a real integrated the SP Engineering Show 2013 and the Youth Model
marketing communications agency – where we ASEAN Conference. I, too, tried my hand at being
ideate, conceptualise and execute a campaign for a a photographer by shooting for SPirit, the campus
real-world client. magazine you’re reading right now.
We pitched to an agency partner – who did SP also provided me with many opportunities,
campaigns for 4Fingers – and came up with a such as the time when I went through a six-week
prototype – titled #caughtredhanded – to help industrial training programme at an aeronautical
the brand increase in-store traffic and brand company in China, and participated in a leadership
awareness. camp in Indonesia as part of the SP Outstanding
Talent Programme.
All in all, I’m excited for what’s to come in my
third year, where I’ll embark on my final year I also did community service by teaching English and
project and internship. It has been such an helping a needy family build a home in Cambodia.
incredible journey that I’ve never once looked My final-year-project, which was an intermesh
30 back at my decision to enrol in SP. 31Fe atures Fe atures
A
A polytechnic
polytechnic
and interact with many new people. Each CCA also
teaches me different skills. An
An internship
internship stint
stint at
at
education
education could
could The approach to learning in poly is also a lot more
hands-on, which helps me understand certain
a
a hospital
hospital changed
changed
be
be your
your ticket
ticket to
to a
a
concepts that might be harder to grasp. Each
individual has his or her own approach to learning, his
his life
life forever
forever
but personally I feel that a polytechnic education is
university
university more suited for me. I want to continue improving
While I could have easily enrolled in a reputable
myself, in terms of character and leadership
development in my CCAs. I also hope to explore junior college (JC) (Editor’s note: Yu Wah
Since young, I have always wanted to make a scored 6 points for his O-levels), the fear of the
more about my course, and find out what other
difference in the life of others and I feel that a possibility of not doing well for A-Levels worried
doors it might open for me in future.
career in the medical sector would help me achieve me. Thus I decided that a polytechnic education
that. I worked hard on my studies because I knew would be more suitable.
that I would eventually want to pursue a degree in
Pharmaceutical Engineering in university. I was considering various options when I heard
about SP’s Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS)
After my A-levels, I entered SP through the Direct and how it is one of the best science courses
Admissions Exercise (DAE). I eventually decided on in Singapore. After much research and a visit
SP’s Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE) as I to SP’s Open House, I decided to apply for the
heard from family and friends that SP is reputed for course.
its established engineering courses.
DBS was a very good fit for me. I have a deep
I like that my course is versatile, which will allow me interest in Science – Biology to be specific – and
to have diverse career paths in future. My favourite the course fulfilled my curiosity for the subject.
module so far would be ‘Lab and Process Skills’ as it It provided me with foundational knowledge
offers a more hands-on approach towards learning, about Health Sciences, which proved to be
and I am able to apply concepts acquired from other Foo Yu Wah
useful in many aspects of my life – I understood
modules during the practical sessions. my body better and I could use it to help others. Diploma in Biomedical
Having experienced education in a Junior College, Science (DBS)
I also assumed the role of Vice-President for my
life in SP definitely gave me a different perspective course and often organised health screening
on achieving my dreams in the medical sector. events for the public. Outside of my course, I Alumnus of Ahmad Ibrahim
This is in line with what my mother once said: was an active member of the SP Canoeing Club. Secondary School
“There are many pathways to university and the Canoe training kept me busy and I made a lot Currently: Third-year student
polytechnic route is one that will also allow you to of friends in the process. One of my fondest at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of
achieve that success.” memory in school was when our team won the Medicine
Polytechnic education is not as easy as I initially POL-ITE championship for Canoeing in 2013. We
thought it would be, but being in SP has taught me even defended our title in the following year!
self-discipline and time management – especially In my second year, I did a three-month
the juggling between my studies and co-curricular internship stint with Murdoch Children’s
activities (CCAs). Research Institute at the Royal Children’s
I am currently a member in the SP’s Hockey Hospital in Melbourne. My role was to assist
team and SP’s Malay Language Society research doctors in an international study on
(SPMLS). Having two CCAs is not allergies. Although I spent most of my time in
an easy feat, but I do not regret the lab, the role also allowed me to observe
my decision as I got to meet how the doctors interacted with patients, both
in and outside the ward, and I was moved by the
bond that was forged. That was when something
clicked in me, and I started to consider the
possibility of Medicine as a career.
Noorhana Ameera Thankfully, my GPA (of 3.92) and CCA portfolio
Binte Norzaim qualified me for a spot in the National University
of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of
Diploma in Chemical Medicine.
Engineering (DCHE)
It is definitely not an easy transition but I am
glad SP prepared me well enough for it.
Alumna of Crescent Girls’
School and Victoria Junior Looking back now, I am really thankful for the
College opportunities provided by SP. Every step I took was
Currently: Second-year meaningful and it guided me towards my dream of
student at SP becoming a healthcare professional.
32 33Fe atures Fe atures
Out
Out of
of this
this Tan ZiYi, Michelle Wong,
Ong Yu Qi, Ting Wai Yin
world!
Diploma in Visual Effects &
Motion Graphics and Diploma
in Integrated Events & Project
Management
Alumna of Bukit Batok Secondary
School, Dunearn Secondary Wong Guo Wen (far right)
Whether it is for internships – where students Diploma in Marine Engineering
School, Commonwealth Secondary
contribute their expertise to companies and School and Bukit Batok Secondary
institutions; Learning Express (LeX) Programmes – School, respectively Alumnus of Junyuan Secondary School
where students help solve a social issue; or a school United States of America Japan
trip – where students conducted research for projects Having won the six-month long Sailing the seas in a different
– SP offers a myriad of overseas opportunities for Singapore MICE (Meetings, climate sure has its challenges.
students to explore and learn. Incentives, Conventions and Guo Wen spent 6 days on-board the
Exhibitions) Challenge 2018, training ship, “Oshima Maru”, for
students from the Diploma in Visual his experiential learning journey to
Phoebe Tan Kit Marcus Benedict Neo Effects & Motion Graphics and the Japan with students from Oshima
Diploma in Integrated Events & National College of Maritime
Diploma in Interior Design (Right) Project Management were whisked Technology. He shares, “It was
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering off to the States to represent during autumn when we were there,
Alumna of Paya Lebar Methodist Singapore at the Convening Leaders and there were strong waters, which
Girls’ School Alumnus of St. Gabriel’s Secondary Conference 2019 in Pittsburg, USA. is different from the calm waves
School The team presented their event in Singapore. In school we learnt
Malaysia concept, took on interviews with an from stimulations and stationery
A week-long trip to Malacca Indonesia event magazine and even networked machinery. Being in an actual ship
allowed Phoebe to visit traditional During the 11-day trip to Maakassar, with industry partners from all was a real hands-on experience
shop houses that were uncommon Indonesia, Marcus worked with over the world! “We learnt from the where I got to learn from the
in Singapore. It was an annual students from Muhammadiyah best event planners in the world,” Engineers there how to control the
compulsory trip for all design University of Makassar (UNISMUH) explains Glenda. “It was such an rudder angle, which is crucial for the
students. Over there, she explored and Kanazawa Institute of amazing experience!” manoeuvring of ships.”
places and collected research for her Technology (KIT). At the Mandalle Songkiat Ow Shiyuan
group project. “It was nice to discover Village, they interviewed locals and
new spaces and experiencing came up with a prototype to help Diploma in Chemical Engineering
another culture gave me new them efficiently cut bamboos after
perspectives and inspirations for my harvesting. These bamboo slices are Alumnus of Clementi Town Secondary
designs,” shares Phoebe. Bevlyn Tan Yi Qian then used to make fences, chicken School & ITE College East
Diploma in Food Science & coops and are the main source of
income for the locals. “This LeX Philippines
Technology Together with a team of students,
trip has not only exposed me to a
different culture but has also made Songkiat spent two weeks in
Alumna of CHIJ St Theresa’s me more appreciative of what we Cagayan De Oro, Philippines to
Convent have in Singapore,” he shares. create sustainable solutions for
business owners living in a rural
Switzerland village. Along with students from
A three-month internship stint the University of Science and
in Switzerland exposed Bevlyn Technology of Southern Philippines,
to the production processes of they interacted with villagers,
food products such as olive oil, whom were mostly bamboo and
chocolate and breakfast cereals. rattan handcrafters, to gather more
She was attached to Zurich information before designing the
University of Applied Sciences and solutions. Songkiat shares, “I had a
carried out sensory evaluations on glimpse of their daily lives, from the
food products. “I discovered how struggles they faced and the faith
sensory evaluation could determine they had. The LeX programme has
a product’s attractiveness to made me appreciate how fortunate
consumers” says Bevlyn. “It was an I am to come from an environment
eye-opening experience!” that has almost everything.”
34 35Fe atures Fe atures
Tan Ler Ying
Diploma in Food Science &
Technology
Alumna of Chung Cheng High
School (Yishun)
Thailand
Unlike most internships where
students are either attached to a Poh Xin Yi (second from the right)
company or a university, Ler Ying Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management
took part in a 5-month Overseas
Internship Attachment on the Royal
Chitralada Projects, initiated by the Alumna of Evergreen Secondary School
King of Thailand! The projects gave
Philippines
Ler Ying the opportunity to work in
During her 12-day trip to Batangas, Philippines, Xin Yi and her team used design
different food production factories
thinking to help villagers at Rosario Village improve their sales of Tocino – a
and on various food products. She
cured meat product native to the Philippines. They customised several marketing
shares, “I enjoyed making cheeses
plans such as creating a Facebook page to link them up with Batangas State
the most. It was an eye opener to be
University’s Enactus Club, which helps to ensure continuous support for the
able to join the factory production
villagers. The Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management student shares: “My
line and experience the actual
biggest takeaway is to always remain calm, positive and flexible when I face any
cheese-making process, which is
Marc Wong (second from right) China
different from learning from books
challenges, which allows me to see the bigger picture.”
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering During his six-week internship
at AMECO in Beijing, China, the and pictures”.
experience Marc gained extended
Alumnus of St. Patrick’s School beyond the workspace. The
Kien Sieng Chun Hon (far right)
Aeronautical Engineering student Diploma in Business Administration
shares, “The trip was amazing and
a totally worthwhile experience Alumnus of Geylang Methodist
as I was able to learn from the School (Secondary) and ITE
friendly professionals at AMECO College Central
and immerse myself in the Chinese
culture at the same time!” Vietnam Mezzo Zhang Zhiqi
What started out as a social cause Diploma in Food Science &
to improve the lives of farmers in Technology
Tan Yan Ling Vietnam – through reducing the
disposal of excess fresh cow’s
Diploma in Creative Writing for milk from Cu Chi Village in Ho Chi
Alumna of Juying Secondary
TV & Media Minh, Vietnam – resulted in the School
production of Faire’s all-natural Canada
Alumna of Yishun Town Secondary soap. It was initially a LeX project Not only did this Diploma in Food
before it was passed down to Kien Science & Technology (DFST)
School
and his three teammates to market student get to explore Movieland,
Philippines and commercialise the idea. But the Niagara Falls in Canada during her
As part of her internship, the team wanted to gear it towards the free time, she also got to work on a
Creative Writing for TV & New Media artisanal route, so they worked with research and development project
student, Yan Ling cruised through university students from Vietnam during her three-month internship
the streets of Manila, Philippines. to re-formulate the soap bars, and at the University of Guelph, Canada.
For almost three weeks, she took are proud owners of these beautiful There, she was attached to a cereal
on the role of a behind-the-scenes soaps today! The Diploma in Business lab and learned how to improve the
producer and was in charge of Administration (DBA) student quips: emulsifying properties of different
capturing marketing and production “Being able to start a business in an food ingredients. “It was truly an
stills for History Channel’s ‘Ride N’ educational platform has provided eye-opening experience! I had lots
Seek: Season 6’! “As I had to work in me with the necessary space, tools of hands-on opportunities, and I am
a foreign country with a foreign crew, and help I need to cultivate an really glad to have ventured out of
I had to get out of my comfort zone entrepreneurial mind, and in my my comfort zone,” she shares.
and adapt efficiently!” she recalls. case, it was to turn words into plans
and plans into actions.”
36 37Fe atures Fe atures
Kieron Lee
Diploma in Music & Audio Technology (DMAT)
Alumnus of Hwa Chong Institution
She has synesth
esia a condition
Q Why DMAT?
where she sees
A I was looking for a different environment numbers and
from the IP Programme I was previously alphabets in c
olours but runs
in, so I decided to visit SP’s Open house.
a business in de
Since young, music has been my form of sign.
escape and it didn’t take much convincing
for me to join DMAT. I was really drawn
A Diploma cert to its modules which allowed me to Bryan Tan
is for sure but delve further into music production,
Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE)
what makes you composition and performance of modern
styles of music – a fresh perspective to my Alumnus of Unity Secondary School
different from the Syahmina Abyana
understanding of music.
rest? Hear the Diploma in Media & Communication (DMC) Q Tell me more about yourself!
stories of how our Q What do you love most about DMAT? Alumna of Singapore Chinese Girls’ School A Before SP, I pursued Chemical
graduating students A The collaboration between students. It’s Technology in ITE (college east) and
transformed refreshing to be in an environment where Q Tell me more about yourself! graduated as valedictorian in 2016!
their passion into everyone is passionate about creating new Now, I’m a graduating student from the
A I’m currently a graduating student from
something bigger works. And it’s even better when these Diploma in Chemical Engineering. In SP,
the Diploma in Media & Communication,
collaborations turn into something that we I’m a member of four CCAs and president
during their time and I have synesthesia which is a
of three of them. Outside of SP, I do
are all proud of. neurological condition which explains why
in SP! different kinds of community work.
I see numbers and alphabets in colour
Q What is something different that you (this is an example of how I see things). Q What kind of activities?
embarked on? Another fun fact is that I run a business
A Film has always been an interest of mine @syalamsis, on Instagram! A I volunteer with the Youth Executive
and when I joined the SP Videography Community Branch at the People’s
Club, I got opportunities to embark on film Q Interesting! Can you tell me about your Association and the Resident Committee.
projects. While working on these projects, Instagram business? I organise get-togethers for youths and
I realised that I enjoyed the process of engage with residents in my area. Being
A The idea for Syalamsis came about in
sound editing and sound designing. I even active in four CCAs has taught me the
late 2017. My sister and I are design
see myself pursuing this as a career in importance of juggling responsibilities
enthusiasts and saw the growing market
the future. while learning new things. And I was
for personalised design commissions so
empowered to pick up more skills such as
we just took the ball and ran with it. To
Q You released a song? hypnotherapy to help people!
me, the whole thing is like an experiment
Tell me more about it! that’s bringing us many new opportunities. Q Cool! How did you get into hypnotherapy?
A Yeah, I recently released
a song titled “Raincoat” Q Was there anything you learnt in school A After bring intrigued by it, I attended
which is available on that was useful in running Syalamsis? the course and am now a licensed
Spotify and Apple Music. hypnotherapist. Hypnotherapy is to
A After going through a design module, that
conduct therapy through hypnosis. It’s a
I sought inspiration from was part of my curriculum, I was inspired
useful self-development tool that I use to
my favourite collection to pick it up and learn more during my
help my community.
of Indie Pop songs, free time. I love the vastness of my course.
and worked on the As someone who gets bored very easily, I
Q Apart from hypnotherapy,
arrangement. When I was appreciate the exposure to various aspects
you also hold prominent
finally satisfied, I decided to rope my close of the media industry! Not to forget, my
roles in your CCAs and the
friend and classmate, Chloe, into the internship with a global advertising agency
community. Why?
production process. We worked on the lyrics like TBWA, taught me how to better
and the melody together. We’re both really manage future projects and clients. A I’m a firm believer of “doing
proud of the final product and we’re glad as much as you can while
that so many people enjoy listening to it! we’re still young.”
What are some things that you’ve learnt
from managing an online business? Aside from my CCAs and
community involvement, I also
Chloe One of the biggest projects we worked on
hold jobs outside school – a
was illustrating a children’s book for local
life guard on the weekends
influencers. Our lack of experience taught
and a camp instructor during
us many invaluable lessons about work
school holidays.
ethic, deadlines, the industry and even
ourselves. My perception towards design As long as I manage my time,
has changed and I’m it’s ok that I’m busy all the
glad I got to challenge time because, in the end,
myself and develop a they’re all my achievements!
style unique to me.
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