Highlights of 2017

Explore Swiss Cottage Secondary School's key wins in 2017, spanning academics, co-curricular activities, and sports.

Last updated 19 August 2026

Swiss’s Achievements for Year 2017

Academic Achievements

Science / Biology	Singapore Junior Biology Olympiad – 1 Silver, 5 Bronze
Science / Chemistry	Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad – 5 Merit
Science / Physics	Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad – 1 Gold, 6 Bronze
Chinese	44th National Schools Translation Competition – 3rd in Secondary Section National CL children’s Story Writing Competition – Merit
Malay	National Translation competition by NJC and National Literacy council – 1st runner –up National Scrabble Competition (Sahibba) – 2nd Round
Tamil	Budding Writers’ & Artistes’ Programme For Students In Secondary Schools 2017 – 1 Gold, 4 Silver
Mathematics	Singapore Mathematical Olympiad – 8 Honourable Mention, 2 Silver, 6 Bronze ICAS Mathematics – 6 High Distinctions, 35 Distinctions All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition For Normal Course Students – 8th & 14th Position
English	Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition – 1 Silver, 1 Bronze ICAS English – 3 High Distinction, 6 Distinctions
Humanities	Innergy Award (Enhanced Citizenship Education) – 1 Commendation for staff NUS Geography Challenge – Top 2 Best Infograph, semi-finalists, bronze medal for preliminary round
Art	Yellowren Arts Festival – Special Mention Award, 6 Finalist Groups Bishan Park Visual Art Competition – 7 Sparkle Awards
Computer Applications	Media Computing Competition – Bronze Award

CCA Achievements

On the Clubs & Societies Front

Publications & Media Club	Media Challenge 2017 – Second Runners up Singapore Digital Media Awards 2017 – Finalist Curated a National Photography Exhibition, “Perspective”
Swiss Naturalists	School Green Awards – Singapore Environment Council – Lotus Award National Environment Quiz 2017 – Overall Champion (Individual Category)
Science & Technology	First Lego League – Second-Runner Up Nanyang Polytechnic Challenge 2017 – Second-Runner Up Robocup Singapore Open 2017 – Second-Runner Up (Rescue Line Secondary Category)

On the Performing Arts Front

Chinese Dance	Singapore Youth Festival 2017 – Distinction
Chinese Orchestra	Singapore Youth Festival 2017 – Accomplishment
Choir	Singapore Youth Festival 2017 – Distinction
Drama	Singapore Youth Festival 2017 – Commendation
Malay Dance	Singapore Youth Festival 2017 – Distinction
Swiss Winds	Singapore Youth Festival 2017 – Distinction

On the Uniform Group Front

The Boy’s Brigade	JM Fraser Award – Gold Award
Girl Guides	Puan Noor Aishah Award – Gold Award
National Cadet Corps (Air)	Best Unit Competition 2016 – Gold Award
National Police Cadet Corps	Unit Overall Proficiency Award (UOPA) – Gold Award
Scouts	Frank Coopers Sand Award 2016 – Gold Award
St John Brigade	Corps Achievement Award – Gold Award

On the Sports Front

Badminton	West Zone Badminton Championship ‘B’ Division – 4th Position West Zone Badminton Championship ‘C’ Division – 4th Position
Floorball	National Schools Championship ‘C’ Division Boys – 1st Round in Singapore National Schools Championship ‘C’ Division Girls – 1st Round in Singapore National Schools Championship ‘B’ Division Boys – 1st Round in Singapore National Schools Championship ‘B’ Division Girls – 1st Round in Singapore
Tenpin Bowling	National Schools Championship ‘C’ Division Boys – Top 8 in Singapore
Football	West Zone ‘B’ Division Inter-school Soccer 2017 – 1st Round West Zone ‘C’ Division Inter-school Soccer 2017 – 1st Round
Basketball	B Division West Zone Basketball Competition – 2nd Round C Division West Zone Basketball Competition – 2nd Round