Humanities
Inspiring students to understand world issues through inquiry, multiple perspectives and clear communication.
Mission
The Humanities Department strives to provide an engaging and enriching programme to enthuse Hillgrovians in the study of the Humanities and to equip them with creative and thinking skills.
In line with the school vision “Reflective Learners, Caring Changemakers”, the department’s Core Programme focuses on inquiry-based learning where students learn to understand the world issues by taking different perspectives and communicate their arguments coherently in both speech and writing. Learning is further enhanced through Assessment for Learning, Assessment as Learning and online technological tools on Student Learning Space (SLS).
Achievements & Highlights
Key Enrichment Programmes
Secondary 1: Water Quality & Water Conservation
Secondary 1: Historical Investigation on Colonial Singapore
Secondary 2: Inclusive Housing Study @ Bukit Gombak Housing Estate
Secondary 2: Historical Investigation on Battle of Singapore
Secondary 3: Microclimate Investigation, DI Project on Historical Leaders and Issue-based Investigation @ URA Virtual Gallery
External Competitions
Dunman High Model ASEAN Plus Summit
1 Honourable Mention (2025)
2 Most Improved Delegate Awards (2025)
NUS Geography Challenge
2025 NUS Geography Challenge
Gold Award (Individual Category)
1 student selected for 2026 Geography Talent Development Programme
2024 NUS Geography Challenge
Top 40 schools out of 121 schools (Team category)
Bronze (Individual category)
3rd Position in Grand Finals Audience Engagement Quiz (Individual category)
Duman High Model ASEAN Plus Summit 2024
Victoria-Cedar Model United Nations 2024
1 Silver and 1 student selected for Talent Development Programme (2020)
Certificate of Participation (2021)
Certificate of Participation (2022)
Tourism Innovation Partnership Project (2021)
MOE History Challenge
2 students selected for 2025 History Talent Development Programme and presented at the symposium(2025)
2 students selected for Talent Development Programme (2024)
Historical Scene Investigation Challenge 2024 by National Library Board: 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
Prove It Contest 2024 (Written Category) by National Library Board: 1 Bronze
Prove It Contest 2024 (Video Category) by National Library Board: 1 Bronze
2 students selected for Talent Development Programme (2023)
2 students selected for Talent Development Programme (2020)
Successfully completed research project on Archaeology in Singapore presented at HTDP Symposium (2021)
Historical Scene Investigation Challenge by National Library Board
Prove It! Contest by NLB – 2 Bronze (2025)
Silver Award (2022)
Gold (2021)
Bronze (2020)
NHB Student Archivist Project
One student project on the seniors' experiences during the Japanese Occupation was featured in the National Museum of Singapore Exhibition “Dislocations: Memory & Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942” (2021-2022)
Model United Nations Conference (6 & 7 June 2022)
One student achieved Best Position Paper award
ASEAN Symposium (22 April & 15 July 2022)