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St Hilda's Secondary School

Science

Discover how the Science department shapes curious, critical thinkers through hands-on projects, enrichment programmes, and competitions.

Last updated 12 June 2026

SCIENCE

Ten people pose on a raised wooden platform with yellow chairs, holding science models and props like a slinky and eye model.

What We Desire

Every Hildan a scientist: critical and inventive thinker and reflective learner

Subjects We Offer

  1. Science

  2. Biology

  3. Chemistry

  4. Physics

How We Nurture

Exposure – In the Science classroom, the pedagogical emphasis is inquiry  through discovery and expository investigations. We aim to develop inquisitive and critical learners who are curious about the world around them. Students are equipped with an enduring understanding of scientific ideas where they acquire a coherent view and conceptual framework of scientific knowledge and transfer of learning.  

Experience – Students apply these knowledge and scientific skills through the various projects and programmes designed within the curriculum. Level-wide enrichment programmes such as learning journeys, talks by scientists, NParks, NEA, showcases and others, exposes students to the real-life applications of Science to increase their awareness and appreciation of Science in their everyday lives.

  1. Wonder Project - Sec 1 students  investigate various materials of their choices to create water filtration prototypes.

  2. Energy Inquiry Project - Sec 2 students  research and enquiry more about the different renewable and non-renewable energy source options available and sustainable in  Singapore. 

  3. STEM Challenge - Organised by Singapore Science Centre and the James Dyson Foundation, Sec 1 - 5 students would  get to work in teams and build their own prototypes to solve different  Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) problems. 

  4. STEM-X Programme - Organised by Temasek Polytechnic, Sec 3  students  learn more about STEM through the discovery programmes and applied learning workshops.

Extension – Students with interest and/or aptitude in STEM have the opportunities to participate in various stretch programmes and competitions that will expand their learning beyond school.

Selected students will be able to take part in the Nellie Mitchell Talent Development Programme (Science) - Air-novate (click here (opens in new tab)). Air-novate is a collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation. Through this interdisciplinary programme, students learn to think like scientists in their investigation to address air pollution. Students will also exercise their creative and critical thinking and act as entrepreneurs to pitch for their air purification prototypes.

There are opportunities for selected students to participate in Science competitions such as the Singapore Junior Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics Olympiads, the Temasek Engineering Challenge (by Temasek Polytechnic) and the Youth STEM Empowerment Programme (by the Science Centre).

Achievements

  1. Temasek Engineering Olympiad 2023 (1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 1 Commendation)

  2. 11th International Biomedical Quiz 2022 (2 Bronze)

  3. Singapore Energy Grand Challenge 2022 (Semi-finals)

  4. 42nd International C. B. Paul Science Quiz 2021 (1 Gold, 1 Honourable Mention) 

  5. Singapore Junior Science Olympiads

    • Biology 

      • 2023 (1 Silver, 2 Bronze), 

      • 2022 (1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 Honourable Mention)

    • Chemistry 

      • 2023 (1 Merit)

      • 2022 (1 Merit)

    • Physics 

      • 2023 (3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 4 Individual Honourable Mention, 1 Team Honourable Mention)

      • 2022 (2 Bronze, 1 Team Honourable Mention, 4 Individual Honourable Mention)

See also: The Nellie Mitchell Talent Development Programme (opens in new tab)