On October 30th, 2019, students of SHSID experienced an unforgettable Science Fair. This year's Science Fair showcased all kinds of scientific concepts, equipment, STEM knowledge, and explored various emerging technologies and other exciting activities to encourage students to fully appreciate the field of science and technology as well as stimulate their unlimited imaginations.

Awarding Ceremony

At 1 PM, all the high school students gathered in the big auditorium for the awarding ceremony. The ceremony started off with individual awards, including honorable mentions, distinction awards, and the high distinction award. The sheer number of students who worked hard in the field of their passion, including art, natural sciences, social studies, and many more is truly amazing. These students were invited to the stage to accept their certificates, and all were welcomed up with warm applause from the audience.

Following this was a humorous but meaningful speech by Tina Liu, a student from grade 12. The moral of her speech was do what you love, and love what you do. After this eloquent speech, three types of team awards were presented.

The ceremony was concluded with speeches from our guest speaker Ms. Tang Meijie, Rhodes Trust China Chairperson, and Ms. Zhang Li, the Principal’s Assistant of SHSID High School, both of whom emphasized the importance of participating in diverse activities and how it will help students in school and beyond.

Overall, it was a proud moment for the award winners and a motivational ceremony that is sure to urge the audience to pursue their passion and achieve their goals.

Interactive Science Activities

As the awarding ceremony came to an end, students went to each class area and actively participated in a variety of activities. The club “Be a Programming Ape” prepared a series of computer science problems to challenge students and demonstrated the fascinating aspects of computer science and coding. Various well-designed physics, biology, and chemistry experiments taught students theoretical concepts in a vivid way. The activity prepared by the members of GT Racing was popular among the students as well. They prepared tracks and remote-controlled race cars to give the students a hands-on experience for piloting these swift vehicles. Many students reflected that the difficulty of maneuvering through the sharp turns and twists of the tracks should not be underestimated. Through the activity, the students also discovered a newfound respect for the GT Racing members’ achievements.

Frontier Talks

Beyond these events, specialists in the fields of chemistry, biology, and physics from different universities were invited to hold thirteen lectures covering distinct topics for students who were interested in these specific areas of knowledge. There were lectures about fighting crimes using computers and data, evolution and extinction, microplastic pollution, first aid, international STEM competitions, the frontier genetic tool CRISPR, technology applied in astronomical research, and many other interesting themes belonging to the immense realm of science. Each topic was explained in detail, which gave students a broader perspective of the planet they live on as well as the entire universe.

Science Bowl

One of this year’s most exciting events was the Science Bowl. Students watched excitedly as teachers formed teams and played knockout with each other. As questions regarding physics, chemistry, biology, and other STEM subjects flashed onto the screen, the three teams of three teachers fought to earn points. The students stood on the side, eagerly watching the teachers grapple with the difficult questions. The teachers abandoned their usual strict demeanor and reputation, fighting fiercely in the competition, and laughter filled the lobby.

As the bell rang, the Science Fair came to an end. In this fun-filled carnival of Science and Technology, students were immersed in a sea of technology and knowledge. Students not only broadened their horizons, stimulated their thinking, expanded their interests, and explored the mystery and magic of science in the process of participating in hands-on activities, but also realized the joy of experimentation. With the rapid spread of science and increasing potential for technological development, students may perhaps, one day, give birth to new, “out-of-the-box” technology.

(Written by 11(9) Claire Zhou, 9(10) Harrison Chan, 10(2) Emma Li Pictures by Yu Zhen, 11(6) Zhang Yimeng, 11(7) Guo Junfeng Edited by 12(5) Tianyu Zhang Supervised by Xie Junyu)