Historical Scene Investigation Challenge 2021

Organised by the National Library Board and supported by the Ministry of Education (Humanities Branch, History Unit), the Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) Challenge is an inter-school contest in which students put their historical inquiry and research skills to the test.

Opened to lower secondary school students, 2021 was a special year for the contest as it was aligned to the Human x Nature: Environmental Histories of Singapore exhibition at the National Library. Each team was required to create a video to highlight their historical investigation findings, along with a written report with cited sources.

A total of 59 schools participated in the contest and the submissions showcased the students’ creativity and aptitude in their historical research.

We would like to congratulate the following school teams for achieving the top 3 positions, along with being awarded the Young Historians’ Award by MOE:

Champion team: Methodist Girls’ School

Lim Chu Wern
Lang Wen Ling Laura
Jacqueline Lam Zhi En
Lee Jia Yin, Chloe

1st runner-up: National Junior College (Secondary)

Jaya Shree Adheenamilagi
Eunice Ang Geh Kar
Venise Hah Xin Yi
Leong Xian Zhu, Samuel

2nd runner-up: CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent

Aishwerya Sunil Singh
Fiona Tan Lin Xuan
Janelle Chan Wai Yee
Paige Loh Wan Seon

We would also like to congratulate the following 10 schools for attaining the Gold level certificate in the contest:

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School

Liang Wern Hwee
Ng Wing Yan Emily
Wu Sixin
Boh Shu Ting Shannon

Chung Cheng High School (Main)

Foo Jing En Joaquina
Ariel Lua Kai Xuan
Lee Xinyi Athena
Isabella Leow Yi Shan

Hillgrove Secondary School

Kitson Neo
Saanvi Singh
Tan Shi En, Shyane
Norin Dianni Binte Abdullah

Hwa Chong Institution

Law Xue Qi Alestor
Ashton Lim Yao Kai
Yu Yao Quan
Chia Ern Kang

Jurong West Secondary School

Randilyn Liau Fang Xian
Tan Yu Ing
Liew Rui En
Thet Su Naing

Raffles Girls’ School

Kong Yu-Ann
Lim Rae-Ann
Chung Shin Rei
Chua Jen Ee

Raffles Institution

Au Chun Kiat
Jared Xu Xinrui
Li Houzhe
Raoul Abay Gunalan

Seng Kang Secondary School

Dang Ngoc Nguyen
Mohamed Aafif Bin Mohamed Jahir Hussain
Renie Tan Si En
Lim Zhuo Yao Prime

School of the Arts (SOTA)

Terrell James Ng
Celestine Sixuan Groleau
Khin Sandi Tun
Khoo Sze Min Sophia

Woodlands Ring Secondary School

Tan Yi Ning Jessica
Preethissh s/o S Raguppathi
Pang Yi Xi
Isabelle Boey Ming Hui