5 March 2010 saw the release of the much anticipated A-Level results for students taking the JC curriculum revised in 2006. The revised curriculum emphasises both academic breadth and depth and all candidates have to offer at least 7 subjects. This comprises 3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subjects, one of which must be a contrasting subject, H1 General Paper (GP) or H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (KI), H1 Project Work (PW) and H1 Mother Tongue Language.
A Level Subjects
92.1% of our students achieved at least 3 H2 passes with a pass in GP or KI, surpassing the national percentage of 87.9 %. Over the years, the College’s GP results have always been consistently above the national average, and this year is no exception. 96.2% of our students passed GP, surpassing the national average of 92.2%. All our students passed H2 Knowledge and Inquiry. The percentage of distinctions for GP at 29.1% is more than one and a half times the national average of 18.9%.
We are happy to report that 190 students obtained a minimum of 3 distinctions or more for their H2 content subjects. This means that out of a cohort size of 853 students, 22.3% of them obtained distinctions for at least all of their content H2 subjects despite the requirement of a contrasting subject, compared with last year’s figure of 21.8%.
Of the 16 subjects offered at the H2 level, 11 subjects obtained 100% passes. 15 H2 subjects had percentage passes at or above the national average while 7 H2 subjects had percentage distinctions above the national average.
Out of the 19 subjects offered at H1 level, 12 subjects obtained 100% passes. 16 H1 subjects had percentage passes at or above the national average while 11 H1 subjects had percentage distinctions above the national average.
ACJC is also pleased with the performance of our students who offered H3 subjects. Of the 16 subjects offered at H3 level, 13 subjects had percentage passes at or above the national average. H3 Game Theory & Competition, History, Molecular Biology and Science Research had percentage distinctions above the national average.
Students
For the first time under the revised curriculum, there were two students who scored 8 distinctions.
The top ACJC student and top Science student is Choi Ci-En Ellie of 2SC6. Ellie scored distinctions in H3 Biology, H2 Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, H1 Geography, GP and Project Work. She took Higher Chinese at the O-Level Examination and obtained a distinction for the subject, scoring a total of 8 distinctions altogether.
The top student in the Arts faculty is Chen Yi Dawn from 2AA2. Dawn scored distinctions in H2 Economics, Literature in English, Mathematics, H1 Chemistry, GP, General Studies in Chinese and Project Work. She took Higher Chinese at the O-Level Examination and obtained a distinction for the subject, scoring a total of 8 distinctions altogether.
We want to thank God for His blessings and give Him all the glory for His continued faithfulness to the College. The Best Is Yet To Be!
List of students with at least 3 H2 distinctions
North American Invitational Model United Nations Conference (NAIMUN)
10th – 14th February 2010
On the 10th of February 2010, Susanna Lam, Rachel Chiu, Seow Kian Seng, Shaun Elijah Tan and Jolynn Tjhia flew to Washington D.C. to attend the 47th North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) conference at Hilton Washington. Delegates from all over the world and across the United States braved the snow to take part in NAIMUN XLVII in the hopes of solving issues plaguing the world today. Students of Georgetown University organized simulations of 36 different committees, which ranged from the UN Security Council to regional groupings like the European Council.
The high quality of debate and discussions allowed delegates to craft well-written resolutions within a span of less than three days. All delegates representing countries – big and small, developed and developing – contributed in shaping the final resolutions passed by the House as they were given equal voting and speaking rights to push forward the stance of their assigned countries.
In addition to having committee sessions in the mornings, afternoons and evenings, delegates of certain committees were even awoken at midnight to solve crises! This provided delegates with the chance to experience life as an ambassador to a country. Native speakers of foreign languages and translators were brought in to role-play the Midnight Crises to make the situation an even more realistic one. Even though the delegates were sleep-deprived, they were still able to maintain decorum at all times and resolve the crises with much poise.
The US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, also graced this prestigious conference. Many other speakers with specialties in different committees were also invited to speak during committee sessions, making the simulation an even more realistic one.
Besides debating on these pressing issues, NAIMUN allowed delegates and moderators alike to make lifelong friends with the common interest and desire to make the world a better place. Activities such as the Ice Cream Social and the Delegate Dance were great bonding sessions for delegates to interact in an informal environment after days of hard work in attempting to solve global issues.
Furthermore, NAIMUN also supports charity-based initiatives, with this year’s chosen charity being Save the Children. Through fundraising efforts, NAIMUN XLVII managed to raise $18, 500 for this worthy charity.
We would like to thank Mr. Timothy Tay for his guidance during the conference. NAIMUN XLVII was indeed an excellent experience for all of us and it has certainly molded our perspectives of various international issues. We look forward to participating in more Model United Nations conferences and perhaps even working for the actual United Nations in the future.
Jolynn Tjahyadi Tjhia, 2AH
