KELLY KWAN (left) is a Science student who obtained seven distinctions in all her subjects at the 2008 GCE A-Level Examinations.

As the President of the 32^nd Student Council, Kelly is a driven and passionate leader who inspired and encouraged her councillors throughout their term of office. Despite her hectic schedule, she took part in dragonboat competitions, served as a worship leader at several college chapel sessions and also took the initiative to lead in numerous class-based projects.

For her outstanding contributions to the college, she was selected to be the Valedictorian of the 2007-2008 ACJC students and was on the Principal’s Honour Roll.

She was the Tan Chin Tuan Scholar 2007; the Book Prize winner for GP H1 at the JC1 Promotional Examination 2007; Chairman of the 2008 Orientation Committee; a Pre-University Seminar 2007 representative; Community Reader for the KidsRead Programme, a reading programme for children from low income backgrounds; a member of the band, “Esoteric” for the ACJC Arts Night; workshop facilitator for the Singapore Arts Museum Public Education and Public Programmes Initiative; facilitator for the Fresh (ENGAGE) series; and facilitator for the Salvation Army Sports Day.

DAVID LOO CHIH CHIANG (left) is one of the top Science students who obtained seven distinctions in the 2008 GCE A-Level Examinations, of which one of the distinctions is in his H3 subject.

It is rare to come across a student like him who excels academically and in sports. He is the captain of the Swimming Team and led the team to clinch the 2^nd runners-up position in the National Inter-School Swimming Championships 2008. For his outstanding contribution to the college, he was listed on the Principal’s Honour Roll.

He was a recipient of Singapore Police Force Book Prize Award 2008; winner of the Scholastic Merit Award for JC1 Promotional Examinations 2007; participant in the Ministry of Education (MOE) Science Research Programme 2006/7; national representative at the International Science Summer Camp held in Beijing 2007; Youth Representative at the Global Young Leaders’ Conference; and School representative at the MOE-NTU Nanyang Research Programme (NRP).

JOANNE TAN YU MIN (right) obtained seven distinctions at the 2008 GCE A-Level Examinations, including a distinction in H3 English Literature.

She is actively involved in various community projects and participated in a class-initiated trip to Bintan, where she taught English at a local primary school. She is effectively trilingual, having taken French since she was 13.

She was a recipient of the Humanities Scholarship 2007/8; the top Arts Student award of the 2007 promotional examinations; attained the DALF C, a foreign language qualification recognised by the French Ministry of Education and awarded to proficient speakers who exhibit fluent and spontaneous communication skills; volunteered for the patients’ Mobile Library Services; participated in the Lunar New Year visit to the Society for the Aged Sick and a Christmas visit to Renci Hospital and Medicare Centre; participated in the Interact Club’s fund-raising and recycling project through collection of newspapers and old clothes in Ang Mo Kio; and was involved in KidsRead 2007/8.