Pride Of Pei Hwa

Discover how Pei Hwa Secondary celebrates a culture of innovation, from award-winning staff to students excelling in national and international competitions.

Last updated 24 August 2026

Graduates

Students

Celebrating Inspiring Leadership

Pei Hwa Secondary proudly honours Principal Mr Mohd Azhar Terimo, whose open, authentic and respectful leadership has inspired a culture of innovation across the school. By empowering his staff to take bold ideas forward and cascading this spirit of creativity to students, he has helped Pei Hwa become a community where innovation thrives — shaping future-ready leaders with the courage to create change.

Mr Mohd Azhar Bin Terimo, Principal of Pei Hwa Secondary School, smiling in a blue shirt during an interview.

Source: MOE Singapore – Facebook Video

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Our Teachers, Our Innovators

At Pei Hwa Secondary School, innovation begins with our educators.

What started as a simple excel tool by Mr Kenneth Yeo (Subject Head, Personal & Aestheic Development) to help track student progress grew into a school-wide dashboard used by all 88 teachers – saving each of them up to 60 hours of admin work per year.

With the support of Ms Shalini Tashnamurthu (HOD, Infocomm Tech), this homegrown system now consolidates MOE data, school records and post-secondary admission pathways – giving our teachers sharper insights to guide every student.

This passion project was recognized with the Minister’s Innovation Award.

We are proud of our educators who aren’t just teaching – they are transforming the way we work and support students.

Two people, a woman in black and a man in a suit, smiling while standing indoors near large windows.

Source: The Straits Times – “How a single spreadsheet saved each Pei Hwa Secondary teacher 60 hours of admin work a year”

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Our Innovators, Our Trailblazers

At Pei Hwa, innovation begins with visionary leadership and is embraced by staff who model curiosity and creativity. This spirit flows naturally to our students, empowering them to explore bold ideas, develop real-world solutions, and become confident innovators ready to shape the future.

Student Recognition and Accolades:

Department of Innovation

Two students hold certificates at the 2024 Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award Commendation ceremony for Glacial Planters.

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventor’s Award 2024 – Commendation Award

A student putting their technological tool on an elderly

Discover how the young scientists of Pei Hwa Secondary School come together to invent a technological tool that is specifically for the elderly! Learn how they put their designing skills and technological knowledge together to address a specific need for senior folks!

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Department of Commerce and Computing

2025 National Accounting Challenge - Participation

Student Participation in National Competitions

Years	Awards participated
2025	1. National Accounting Challenge – Participation Two teams participated in the National Accounting Challenge (3rd Edition) to apply their learning, demonstrate mastery of the subject, and propose solutions to real-life business scenarios. 2. National Financial Literacy Challenge – Participation 1 team participated in 2025 National Financial Literacy Challenge (2nd Edition) gaining exposure to Financial Literacy concepts and applying POA knowledge in real-world contexts. 3. Animation and Game Making Competition – Gold Tela Lee (3I2) coursework project was submitted for the Animation and Game Making (AGM) Competition 2025 and won a Gold Award for Game Making category.
2024	1. National Accounting Challenge – Merit and Participation One team achieved a Top 10 finish and received the Merit Award, while the other team participated in the 2024 National Accounting Challenge (2nd Edition) gaining exposure to Financial Literacy concepts and applying POA knowledge in real-world contexts. 2. Animation and Game Making Competition – Silver and Bronze Kelly received $40 popular vouchers and a certificate for Silver Award in Game Making, and Akif received $20 popular vouchers and a certificate for Bronze Award in Animation.

Years

Awards participated

2025

1. National Accounting Challenge – Participation

Two teams participated in the National Accounting Challenge (3rd Edition) to apply their learning, demonstrate mastery of the subject, and propose solutions to real-life business scenarios.

2. National Financial Literacy Challenge – Participation

1 team participated in 2025 National Financial Literacy Challenge (2nd Edition) gaining exposure to Financial Literacy concepts and applying POA knowledge in real-world contexts.

3. Animation and Game Making Competition – Gold

Tela Lee (3I2) coursework project was submitted for the Animation and Game Making (AGM) Competition 2025 and won a Gold Award for Game Making category.

2024

1. National Accounting Challenge – Merit and Participation

One team achieved a Top 10 finish and received the Merit Award, while the other team participated in the 2024 National Accounting Challenge (2nd Edition) gaining exposure to Financial Literacy concepts and applying POA knowledge in real-world contexts.

2. Animation and Game Making Competition – Silver and Bronze

Kelly received $40 popular vouchers and a certificate for Silver Award in Game Making, and Akif received $20 popular vouchers and a certificate for Bronze Award in Animation.

Department of Humanities

A guide holds papers addressing seated students at a lit table in a museum room with orange pendant lamps and a mural wall.

Historical Investigation: National Museum of Singapore

Student Participation in National Competitions

Year	Awards participated
2025	NUS Geography Challenge – Bronze Award
2024	1. War and Diplomacy Challenge – Merit Award 2. Animation and Game Making Competition – Silver and Bronze

Year

Awards participated

2025

NUS Geography Challenge – Bronze Award

2024

1. War and Diplomacy Challenge – Merit Award

2. Animation and Game Making Competition – Silver and Bronze

Department of Science

A group of students taking a group photo with their cert

2025 C.B. Paul Science Quiz - 2 Bronze, 2 Honorable Mentions, 2 Merits

Student Participation in National Competitions

Years	Awards participated
2025	1. C. B. Paul Science Quiz – 2 Bronze, 2 Honourable Mentions, 2 Merits Students showcased their scientific aptitude across a broad range of scientific areas through a quiz requiring analytical and critical thinking skills. 2. Elementz Science Project Competition – 1 team Gold with presentation, 3 teams silver (2 x Lower Sec, 1 x Upper sec) Student teams embarked on a self-directed research project, guided by teacher mentors, showcasing their findings using a poster and presentation. 3. NUS Physics Illustratum – 1 team Distinction, 1 team participation Students prepared and delivered a 10-minute presentation on a Physical concept or phenomenon to showcase their scientific understanding and communication skills. 4. Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad – 2 Certificates of Merit Students stretched their analytical and reasoning skills to answer chemistry questions beyond the syllabus.
2024	1. Elementz Science Project Competition – 2 teams silver, 1 team participation Student teams embarked on a self-directed research project, guided by teacher mentors, showcasing their findings using a poster and presentation. 2. International Biomedical quiz – 1 Gold, 3 Bronze, 1 Honourable Mention, 1 Participation Students attempt questions cover various medical and biological topics like oncology, psychiatry, or infectious diseases, and the events promote students' passion for science and innovation.
2023	1. C.B. Paul Science Quiz – 2 Golds, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze, 1 Honourable Mention,2 Merits This inter-disciplinary quiz, organised by Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC), provides a platform for students to develop their aptitude and potential in the Pure and Applied Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics) through solving higher- order questions that require critical thinking and perseverance. 2. Elementz Science Project Competition – 1 Bronze

Years

Awards participated

2025

1. C. B. Paul Science Quiz – 2 Bronze, 2 Honourable Mentions, 2 Merits

Students showcased their scientific aptitude across a broad range of scientific areas through a quiz requiring analytical and critical thinking skills.

2. Elementz Science Project Competition – 1 team Gold with presentation, 3 teams silver (2 x Lower Sec, 1 x Upper sec)

Student teams embarked on a self-directed research project, guided by teacher mentors, showcasing their findings using a poster and presentation.

3. NUS Physics Illustratum – 1 team Distinction, 1 team participation

Students prepared and delivered a 10-minute presentation on a Physical concept or phenomenon to showcase their scientific understanding and communication skills.

4. Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad – 2 Certificates of Merit

Students stretched their analytical and reasoning skills to answer chemistry questions beyond the syllabus.

2024

1. Elementz Science Project Competition – 2 teams silver, 1 team participation

Student teams embarked on a self-directed research project, guided by teacher mentors, showcasing their findings using a poster and presentation.

2. International Biomedical quiz – 1 Gold, 3 Bronze, 1 Honourable Mention, 1 Participation

Students attempt questions cover various medical and biological topics like oncology, psychiatry, or infectious diseases, and the events promote students' passion for science and innovation.

2023

1. C.B. Paul Science Quiz – 2 Golds, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze, 1 Honourable Mention,2 Merits

This inter-disciplinary quiz, organised by Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC), provides a platform for students to develop their aptitude and potential in the Pure and Applied Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics) through solving higher- order questions that require critical thinking and perseverance.

2. Elementz Science Project Competition – 1 Bronze

Department of Mother Tongue

2025 "Script it Right" Chinese Radio Drama Script Writing Competition

Student Participation in National Competitions

Years	Awards participated
2025	1. National Secondary Schools Translation Competition – Individual Honorable Mention Two teams took part in the National Secondary Schools Translation Competition, where students put their bilingual proficiency to the test through a series of translation tasks and live interpretation challenges. 2. 11^th “Script It Right” Chinese Radio Drama Script Writing Competition and Workshops – Shortlisted entry Students showcased their creativity by crafting original radio drama scripts, each shaped by unique challenge conditions designed to test their bilingual flair and storytelling skills. 3. 8^th National Text Recital Competition and Workshops 2025 – 2 Silver and 5 Bronze Awards Students submitted video recordings of their Chinese recitations, selecting passages appropriate to their level. The competition showcased their fluency, expression, and creativity within a given time limit. 4. Piala Cendekia Sahibba 2025 – 2^nd place in North Zone Category and 2^nd place in National Students put their Malay vocabulary and strategic thinking to the test in a lively Scrabble competition. Each move challenged their language skills and sharpened their wordplay abilities. 5. North Zone Malay Scrabble Competition, Sahibba Huruf Hara 2025 – 2^nd place in Lower Secondary category and 2^nd place in Lower Secondary (Individual category) Students submitted video recordings of their Chinese recitations, selecting passages appropriate to their level. The competition showcased their fluency, expression, and creativity within a given time limit.

Years

Awards participated

2025

1. National Secondary Schools Translation Competition – Individual Honorable Mention

Two teams took part in the National Secondary Schools Translation Competition, where students put their bilingual proficiency to the test through a series of translation tasks and live interpretation challenges.

2. 11^th “Script It Right” Chinese Radio Drama Script Writing Competition and Workshops – Shortlisted entry

Students showcased their creativity by crafting original radio drama scripts, each shaped by unique challenge conditions designed to test their bilingual flair and storytelling skills.

3. 8^th National Text Recital Competition and Workshops 2025 – 2 Silver and 5 Bronze Awards

Students submitted video recordings of their Chinese recitations, selecting passages appropriate to their level. The competition showcased their fluency, expression, and creativity within a given time limit.

4. Piala Cendekia Sahibba 2025 – 2^nd place in North Zone Category and 2^nd place in National

Students put their Malay vocabulary and strategic thinking to the test in a lively Scrabble competition. Each move challenged their language skills and sharpened their wordplay abilities.

5. North Zone Malay Scrabble Competition, Sahibba Huruf Hara 2025 – 2^nd place in Lower Secondary category and 2^nd place in Lower Secondary (Individual category)