One of the key highlights for me as a member of the Engineering and Innovation Club (E&I), was the privilege of being part of the team to participate in the Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools competition or IDEERS in short, which was held annually in Taiwan in September 2018 as well as 2019. Apart from the joy of emerging as the champions in 2019, I learnt a lot from the learning journey to various earthquake sites to witness and understand the devastation earthquakes could bring. More importantly, how good engineering design could help to mitigate these damages. I also had the chance to meet and interact with participants from around the world. These experiences made me realise the importance of teamwork and collaboration, where we could do so much more than doing it alone.

Going through the F1 in Schools competition was an enriching experience that deepened my understanding of many skills. The competition required us to learn things like how to design a car using CAD software as well as requiring us to apply knowledge about aerodynamics. We also learnt about social media, marketing and most importantly teamwork, where I formed strong friendships with my juniors and peers. During the competition, we learnt to overcome challenges like time management with effective teamwork and strong passion and managed to finish off strong. In the end, we designed and made a car and produced a portfolio that we could be proud of.

When I first joined Engineering & Innovation Club in 2017, I chose to join the toy design competition as I use to make toys in primary school. Along the way, my teammates and I had to overcome many challenges such as how to operate the different machines and use some tools that we had not seen before. However, with the help and guidance of our seniors and teachers, we were able to contribute greatly to our group and won the merit award in the competition. In conclusion, joining this toy design competition has taught me many skills and the most important skill I learnt is effective communication.