Highlights

Problem X (PX) Challenge 2023

15 September 2023

Putting science into action, our students showcased their research and creativity at the Problem X (PX) Challenge 2023, earning a Commendation Award alongside two Special Awards.

Problem X (PX) Challenge is a programme jointly organised by the Gifted Education Branch, Ministry of Education (MOE) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Incepted in 2020, the programme targets Year 2 to 4 students who demonstrate strong aptitude, passion and motivation for inquiry in Science and Mathematics.

The focus for PX Challenge 2023 was regarding Green Energy and Sustainability — Hydrogen Gas as an alternative energy source. Students were tasked to produce a technical report to identify knowledge gaps of secondary school students about hydrogen fuel, explain the science of hydrogen production and utilisation, and produce a 15-minute video to educate peers on the viability of hydrogen as an energy source for Singapore.

RGS registered five teams for the competition, of which one team was shortlisted for the finals. Under the guidance of their RGS teacher-mentors, the RGS team was achieved the Commendation award. Two other teams received a special award for their submissions.

Achievements

Team	Name of Students	Award	Teacher-Mentors
Team 5	DAISY LIOW HAN YI (409), JOCELYN CHAI HUI MIN (409), JOHANNAH TAN ZHI YING (409)	Commendation	Ms Foo Ling Ling & Ms Synth-Di Tan
Team 3	KIM JISOO (406), REBECCA SIM ZHI NING (409), TAY WAN LIN, CHLOE (409), GLENDA LIM YU XUAN (410)	Special Awards (Video)	Ms Sia Bee Leng & Mr Tan Ying Yang
Team 4	CLARISSE CHEE QIAN YING (413), PHOEBE TAN RAY YEN (CHEN RUIYA) (414), SARAH OH (407), LIU SI YAN (407)	Special Awards (Video)	Ms Foo Ling Ling & Ms Synth-Di Tan
Team 1	RASHEE JHA (405), SANVI GUPTA (405), MAHI ARYA (402), PEARL PURI (401)	Participation	Dr Sundari Prama & Ms Sia Bee Leng
Team 2	NIEVE TOH JIA YI (411), SEET WEN YU (411), HE ZIHAN (411), KHOO YU YING VALERIE (411)	Participation	Mr Yeo Jun Han & Mr Tan Ying Yang

Congratulations to all the teams and teacher-mentors for their excellent work in the competition!

Four smiling young women, three in navy school uniforms with green ties and badges, one in a black blazer with a lanyard.

Team 5 with one of their mentors, Ms Tan Synth-di.

Three uniformed schoolgirls in dark vests and green ties sit together at a desk looking at a laptop.

Team 5 presenting during the PX Challenge 2023 Finals.