Wesley's Group

Dylan's Group

                                                                 Chong Yuan's Group

Wesley Tan

Being in the Design and Innovation club is really enjoyable. I entered the Clean Water competition with my classmates. My team mates consist of Wei Yi, Shu Yun and me. We worked hard every day during CCA and we stayed back during the March holidays to try to complete the water filter we were working on. At first we used hot glue but later on we switched to epoxy glue.


We worked hard till about 5 or 6p.m. We glued and glued the whole day. We did this for about 2 days but we still stayed till we were done. We still had to do a lot of work after though.

The before we knew it…it was the competition. I was so nervous and scared during the competition as the filter we worked on was a disaster. We decided to use the old prototype and do our best. To our surprise, our filter was one of the best with the other teams from our school. The other school’s water was still dirty. We were elated to see this. Also I tried out the spoilt one and it did not work. We made the right choice. I really enjoyed and learned something new doing this.
 
 Chong Yuan

On the first day of this year CCA this year heard that the clean water challenge was back, which I had took part in the past, but this year it had twist. In previous years, not much could be done to prepare for the competition as it we had to build the filter on the day of the competition. As of this year, the organizer wanted us to build a filter in school and bring it there to compete. I decided to take up the competition with two secondary members as fellow members of the competition. As it was something new, Madam Ang sent us to the computer lab to do some research on what we could expect for the competition. On the day of the briefing, I already had a little knowledge on what to expect.


After the briefing, the organizer gave us the materials to build the filter. This gave us an opportunity to build and rebuild to allow us to check if it would be able to work. We tried different types of glue to bond the glue. We choose the glue that best fit the bill. We tried the filter many time till we finally the day for the competition came.

During the day of the competition, we went to Singapore Polytechnic with a happy and delightful heart. We knew that after all the long Monday afternoon and Friday morning that we put in was going to pay off. After the first round, I looked around and saw that our school had the cleanest water but we collected the least amount of water.

After an agonizing wait, I heard that the organizer called my group name to be in the final. We went to the final with hope that we could win. The result as at this point in time has not yet be finalized but I have much hope.

I learnt to learn to appreciate our water and also learnt to build a full workable filter. I also learnt about team work.

Danny
 
I really enjoyed this term in D&I Club. We entered a competition together with our helpful seniors and bonded with them more. My team, Dylan, Aseel and I had entered the Clean Water Challenge hosted by Singapore Polytechnic . We had worked very hard to achieve what we had planned to do.

During the March Holidays, We had went back to school to prepare for our competition. We stayed in school for hours till we were exhausted. We also entered the Autodesk Toy Competition. We also had to go back during the holidays and head to Singapore Polytechnic and attend the workshop to learn how to use the software Autodesk Competition.

In both competitions, we were up against many schools such as Nan Hua High School, St Margaret’s and many others. We also had some time to bond with the students from other schools and get to know them better. We have already finished the Clean Water Challenge.

I feel that during competitions preparations, we have to work very hard to achieve what we are working towards. We also must brainstorm to have many ideas on how to top the competition. But we must not forget, winning is not everything, we have to learn how to appreciate other schools’ work and learn from their mistakes.

D&I Club is very fun as we get to brainstorm for many types of competition ideas. I also got to know a lot of my seniors and bonded with them more. I feel that being in D&I Club is something to be proud of, out of all the Secondary 1’s , I was one of the chosen ones. I am looking forward to participating in many more competitions.

Earthquake 2012

Yoon Su's group

Keke's group

Quynh Anh's Group

Chong Yuan's Group

The members that partcipated in the compeition

Chia Yoon Su

I have been to earthquake since I came to this school I have learn many things I have learn about live loads and also I have learn that if the structure is too stiff the structure may break when it reaches a high shaking profile but it is to flexible the structure will fall and break easily and also when u put the weights it may break easily. I feel that when we do earthquake we are actually helping people from other country which experience earthquake by helping them get structures which are better. I also feel that by helping them we are also ensuring the safety of use when we visit countries which experiences earthquake.

                                                 Kwok Seng jiu

The earthquake competiton  was the competiton that I took part for three years,this is the third year I am taking part in this competiton. I enjoyed this competition very much because I can bond more with my friends, and every year we would think of new designs to improve on our structure and do better. I hope that one day our structures would give designers inspiration to design buildings that would hold longer and withstand earthquake.

                                                  Xie Liang

New experiences and knowledge have been gained when I first started participating in the Earthquake Competition. Throughout the whole preparation, hardships have been encountered and difficulties have aroused. However, our determination and the encouragements from teachers motivated us to excel in this competition.

Our school has sent in a total of 4 teams for the Earthquake Competition. Competitors from other schools have come up with promising and creative structures, no doubt that we have too. The competition was very intense. Our structure managed to sustain at Magnitude 10 before it was disqualified for the over-bending of the structure. We came with a close fight with other schools and we managed to get into the top few positions currently.


I have felt a sense of accomplishment after the competition.

                                                    Nigel See

Even though this is my second year taking part with the competition, I am still quite unsure how to cut the stick and draw the board. My leader, Yoon Su, taught me how to do it. I also learn that the structure must be firm in order to withstand the shake. In order to achieve perfection, our leader ask us to stay back every day to do the structure until we finished it, in the end we finish the structure!

                                                    Chong Yuan

On the first day of CCA, I was chosen to join the earthquake competition. I joined the competition once when I was in secondary 2, which was 3 years ago, it was like riding a bike once you know how it would be a piece of cake.


I stayed back on many days to build many structures and bring it to test. Improving on the deigns to make it better. We tried different structures from the past and improved on the deign. This gave us a staring point and allowed us to save time and think of new deign.

On the competition day, we went to Singapore Polytechnic with a happy and joyful heart. Our aim is to win and be the best. As we walked in, we saw our structures standing on the platform we felt proud and happy.

After the first few round of the competition, our structures were still standing now we only have ourselves to beat. After the competition ended, I heard that our structure withstood the longest and I was very happy.

Through the competition, I learnt about structure stability and how violent is an earthquake. I also learnt about team work and helping one another.

Well Done, Guys and Girls :D

ELECTRONIC LANTERN 2011

Electronic Lantern Competition
Reported By: Fayiza

I personally feel that this competition offers students the opportunity to encourage students to explore their skills, not only that it also encourages student to engage with issues which are important to them.

While looking at other lanterns:
While looking at other lanterns, I had a feeling that most of the schools had beautiful lanterns too. And of course, we were scared that the other school will beat us because of their nice lanterns.

While waiting to announce the results:
I think the judges had hard time to decide on the winners as the standard of all the lanterns were high. All of them had fears from time to time. That's true no matter how big we are or brave we can be. There was a sticky feeling within me and there were butterflies in my stomach.

After the results:
Receiving a prize, means that you have achieved some outstanding accomplishment or had made significant progress in personal endeavours. But unfortunately, my group didn’t win any prize but my other friends’ teams’ hardwork paid off, they won. They shared their happiness with us to encourage us. I feel pleased and proud of about their achievement. I was very happy because my friends’ teams won and not only that, Henderson has been winning 1st prize consistently.

Our thanks:
Obviously, my thanks go to lots of people, my school, Henderson Secondary school, my teachers, my other fellow friends. But my special thanks go to a very important person, who motivated us and guide us along the competition. It’s no other than my teacher, Mr.Ong.

This is lantern number 09. Mini version of Alice In The Wonderland, with fantasy castels, farries wheel and a cute fairy couples.

This is lantern number 10. Maybe it may just look circular in shape but there very bright and beautiful when we switch off the light.



This lantern number 11. Maybe it may looks plain but the magic only starts when we switch off the light.

THE WINNERS FOR TONIGHT

 1st prize winners 

 3rd prize winners 


 Most popular lantern award winners 



 Henderson in action 


 Group Photo 

Solar Racer 2011 @ Ngee Ann Polytechinic

Solar Racer team: Teh Wen Khiey. Jefanie Teo Shu Ting, Truong Nguyen Quynh Anh and Dennis Ferbian Kirana
Teacher in-charge : Mr Chui Kiam Ming

This year, we entered Solar Racer @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic in September. We attended a workshop during the Septembger holiday, 6th and 7th. The workshop has taught us parts of a circuit board, how to solder the components on it and lasly to read the resistor by identifying the colours of the stripes on the resistor.

On the day of the competition, we were told to control the solar car with a radio controller. We volunteered our CCA mates, Wen Khiey and Dennis to control the car. It was an intense compeitions for the both of them as the other schools were very strong. We did our best and pushed through the rounds. Finally emerging as champions

With the knowledge and skills we have learnt from this competition, it will surely benefit us in the future.

Solar Boat 2011

In the Solar Boat Race held in conjunction with the Singapore International Water Festival 2011, DNI Club sent in 3 teams to participate in the annual competition. Our team members spent many weeks during the school holidays to work on the boats, refining and improving the vessels through sheer hard work. On the faithful Saturday morning, our boats did not disappoint and emerged 1st and 3rd in the competition!! Well done once again DNI!!

Prize Presentation at SP on 29 Jun 2011 3rd National Earthquake Landslide and Clean Water

For the National Earthquake Challenge 2011 organized by Singapore Polytechnic, Henderson DNI Club did extremely well once again! The results are as follow:

Earthquake Category:

• 3rd Prize
• 2 x Merit Prizes

Cleanwater Category:

• 1st Prize
• 2nd Prize

Landslide Category:

• 1st Prize
• 2nd Prize
• 3rd Prize

Our sustained achievements are only possible because of the strong teamwork and effort put in by both the students and teachers of DNI Club =) Keep up the good work folks!

Automata 2011

DNI Club is participating in the Automata Design Category of the Toy Design Competition 2011. When our design was shortlisted, the students were very excited! The team subsequently started making a prototype of their design. Once the prototype was finished and refinements were made, the team started on the actual artifact. Advised by Mr. Ong, the team managed to finish an amazing product! We're now waiting anxiously for the results to be released =)