ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE STORIES
Jarret Gan, C2 Connect Group
In secondary school, Jarret did not have any dreams and did not study much. As a result, he did not do very well in school, and lacked important study skills. Jarret came to The Evolution in Secondary 2, and while serving in the Service Production and Media Crew and Sound ministries, he discovered his interest in sound engineering and videography. He decided to work hard for his ‘O’ Levels so that he could enter a relevant polytechnic course, and was willing to listen to his leaders on how he could study better. Jarret’s results improved tremendously, obtaining an L1R4 of 17 for his ‘O’ Levels. Now, he is in the Engineering with Business Management course in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Tan Sing Ping, R2 Connect Group
Sing Ping has always performed well in her studies. With an L1R4 of 5 points, she gained entry to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology in 2012. In her first year, she applied for the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Scholarship but was unsuccessful. She felt disappointed, but Pastor and her leaders encouraged her, and she was inspired to work even harder after hearing Pastor preach in Academic Excellence Day 2012 - that God wants us to be successful in every area of our lives. In 2013, she applied again, and was awarded, the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Scholarship! Sing Ping graduated with a GPA of 3.91 and is enrolled to NTU School of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering.
See Yanni, C3 Connect Group
In secondary school, Yanni began thinking about possible career options but was largely unsure. Though she wanted to get into Polytechnic, she had found it hard to be motivated about her studies. Yanni came to The Evolution in Secondary 1. Because of the study rule, she started developing the discipline of studying regularly. Church also provided tuition to help with her weaker subjects. Through the messages in church and the encouragements from her leaders and friends, Yanni grew to be more confident in herself. This confidence has helped her to lead in our Church Experience Team, Theatre and Finance ministries. She is also serving in her connect group by leading and loving other youths. Yanni scored 8 points for her 'N' Levels and in particular, her grades for English went from a C5 to B3. She was granted direct entry into Integrated Events and Project Management course in Singapore Polytechnic.