SINGAPORE - Rosyth School and Hwa Chong Institution emerged champions of this year's National Chinese Challenge, which saw a record number of participants. In its eighth year, the competition attracted about 5,045 students from 172 schools, up 40 per cent from last year's participation. The National Chinese Challenge is an annual event to promote the Chinese culture and cultivate an interest in learning Chinese among students. Participants can also showcase their language abilities and interact with other Chinese language learners. The event is organised by Singapore Press Holdings' (SPH) Chinese Media Group and Nanyang Girls' High School. It is Hwa Chong Institution's first time clinching the top position in the secondary category, while Rosyth School's last win in the primary category was in 2016, said SPH in a statement on Saturday (April 17). Fifteen-year-old Andrew Timothy Siauw from Hwa Chong Institution said: "We have been preparing for the competition on top of school ... » Learn More about Rosyth School and Hwa Chong Institution win National Chinese Challenge