Meet Our Students
Meet the future leaders of technology
Coding Lab® Presents: Step into a world of innovation and boundless creativity with our extraordinary students from our coding classes. Witness the awe-inspiring journey of these young minds as they go from creating captivating games and mobile apps to achieving remarkable milestones, such as winning an Olympiad award in less than six months after learning to code. The next young talent could be your child, ready to embark on an extraordinary coding adventure. Join us and be part of their incredible success story!
Nakamura Shinji, 11 | Senior Category | ICS 24/25
Nakamura Shinji, 11, showcases his App Inventor project, 'Catch the Poachers!’, for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 24/25!
"Many animals are going extinct because of illegal poaching. As a player, you are tasked with an important mission to protect the animals by catching the poachers. When playing my game, you will be introduced to the animals which are under the care of Singapore Zoo and learn interesting facts about them. This game covers the topics - Animals Under Care, Education and Singapore Zoo. Through “Catch the Poachers”, I hope you will learn more about many different animals and try to protect them." - Nakamura Shinji
With a passion for coding and protecting animals, Shinji’s project and video presentation earned him the Gold and Most Innovative Award in the Senior Category! 🏆
Nicholas Chow, 9 | Junior Category | ICS 24/25
Nicholas Chow, 9, showcases his Scratch project, ‘Saving Endangered Animals’, for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 24/25!
"My game is about saving the polar bears. You have to go through ten levels, dodging red spikes and collecting crystals. On the final level, there’s a cage with a polar bear inside. If you’ve collected enough points, you can unlock the cage and save the polar bear!" - Nicholas Chow
With a passion for coding and protecting animals, Nicholas’ project and video presentation earned him the Silver Award in the Junior Category! 🏆
Siow Wen Yan, 8 | Junior Category | ICS 24/25
Siow Wen Yan, 8 , showcases her Scratch project, 'Taking Care of Animals’, for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 24/25!
"My project aims to create awareness of the importance of the zookeeper in providing care for animals, in this case, preparing food for them. I chose an elephant and giraffe because I saw these animals in the Singapore Zoo, and people can visit them at the Singapore Zoo to learn more about them. I created the different parts of the game so that people understand that the role of the zookeeper is not easy, and people can play the game several times to win the game in the fastest amount of time." - Siow Wen Yan
With a passion for coding and protecting animals, Wen Yan’s project and video presentation earned her the Gold and Best Design award in the Junior Category! 🏆
Tan Jia Qi Gail, 8 | Junior Category | ICS 24/25
Tan Jia Qi Gail, 8, showcases her Scratch project, 'Save Baby Elephant’, for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 24/25!
"I created this game "Save Baby Elephant" to teach people about protecting elephants. The goal of the game is to help Baby Elephant escape from the poacher at each round and eventually reunite her with her Mother. You can use arrow keys to control Baby Elephant and jump on the white platforms to avoid the poacher and escape to the right side of each scene. I hope you enjoy the game and learn about protecting elephants! " - Tan Jia Qi Gail
With a passion for coding and protecting animals, Gail’s project and video presentation earned her the Silver and Social Impact award in the Junior Category! 🏆
Asami Inada, 9 | Junior Category | ICS 24/25
Asami Inada, 9, showcases her Scratch project, 'Zoo Care: Singapore Edition’, for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 24/25!
"My project is about saving animals in the Singapore Zoo. You press the right thing to give to the animals that need help. If you make a mistake, you will have to restart. There are three animals to help rescue." - Asami Inada
With a passion for coding and protecting animals, Asami’s project and video presentation earned her the Silver and Social Impact award in the Junior Category! 🏆
National Microsoft Minecraft Cup Tokyo 2024 (Ages 13-18) - Encouragement Award
We're proud to announce that our Ages 13-18 Coding Lab Urban Coders team has won the Encouragement Award!
National Microsoft Minecraft Cup Tokyo 2024 (Ages 10-12) - Encouragement Award
We're proud to announce that our Ages 10-12 Coding Lab Creators of the Future team has won the Encouragement Award!
National Microsoft Minecraft Cup Tokyo 2024 (Ages 7-9) - Junior Award
We're proud to announce that our Ages 7-9 Coding Lab Mega Coders team has won the Junior Award (3rd Place)!
#CodingLabStudents: Alicia Khong, 12, MIT AI & Education Summit 1st Prize Winner
Meet Alicia, an inspiring young coder whose dedication to STEM has earned her a Direct School Admission (DSA) offer to her preferred schools and won her various awards in both the local and global stage - the 1st Prize in the prestigious MIT AI & Education Summit, and the Silver Award in the International Coding Showcase 2023!
Starting her journey in coding out of curiosity at the age of 7, Alicia’s passion has evolved into a creative pursuit that allows her to explore new ideas and make a difference.
From coding impactful projects to advocating for environmental change through her games, Alicia exemplifies the resilience, creativity, and critical thinking skills that coding brings. Read her blog here as she shares her journey and advice for young learners preparing for DSA or just beginning their coding adventures.
#CodingLabStudents: Lim Chen Kai, 12, HCIC 2024 Bronze Winner
Meet Chen Kai, a talented young coder whose determination and passion for learning have led him to significant accomplishments, including the Bronze Award at the prestigious Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) and a successful DSA offer to the School of Science and Technology (SST) for 2025!
From his early days with Scratch to his dedication to mastering coding languages like Python, Chen Kai’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and curiosity. Read his blog to learn more about how Chen Kai overcame challenges, honed his skills, and continues to follow his coding dreams.
#CodingLabStudents: Tan Yap, 12, HCIC 2024 Platinum Winner
Tan Yap’s coding journey began when she was just in preschool, sparked by a robotics class that piqued her curiosity. Since then, her passion for coding has grown immensely, from Scratch to Python, and now exploring languages like JavaScript and C++. She has even competed in the prestigious Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2024 and won the Platinum award in her first-ever competition, only awarded to the top 1.5% of participants — an achievement that speaks volumes about her dedication and drive!
Learn more about Tan Yap’s journey and her inspiring insights into the world of coding here!
#CodingLabStudents: Aiden Breva, 12, HCIC 2024 Silver Winner, NJCO Bronze Winner
Aiden’s coding journey began at a young age and has led him to remarkable achievements, including winning a Silver award at the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2024, as well as a Bronze award at the National Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad (NJCO), ranking high despite competing against many other older participants in secondary school level and above!
Read more about his story here!
#CodingLabStudents: Prabir Balchandani, 13, HCIC 2023 Platinum Winner
Today, we are introducing Prabir, an aspiring 13-year-old coder who clinched the Top Platinum Award for the Hwa Chong Info-Communications Challenge (HCIC) 2023, which is only awarded to the top 1.5% of the participants!
Read more about his coding journey here!
#CodingLabStudents: Winston Ang, 13, St. Andrew’s Secondary School
Today, we are introducing Winston, an aspiring 13-year-old coder who kickstarted his coding journey with us and got into St. Andrew’s Secondary School via DSA with coding, right here at Coding Lab!
Winston started coding at the tender age of 7. The passage of time stands as a testament to his unwavering determination and perseverance throughout the years. It is with great pride that we celebrate his remarkable achievements, as his consistent effort culminated in a well-deserved Distinction and Judges’ Choice (Most Creative) Award in the International Coding Showcase (ICS) 2022!
Learn more about Winston’s coding journey with us at Coding Lab here!
#CodingLabStudents: Lucas Tan, 13, St. Joseph’s Institution
At Coding Lab, we are passionate about empowering our students to reach new heights and commemorating the remarkable achievements of our students. Introducing our #CodingLabStudent of the month, Lucas Tan, 13, who is currently attending St. Joseph’s Institution after successfully gaining an offer through DSA via coding!
Lucas also has gained various coding achievements, such as the Silver Award in the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2023 and the Judge’s Choice Award in the International Coding Showcase (ICS) 2022.
Read more about his coding journey here!
#CodingLabStudents: Chen Feng, 12, Rosyth Primary School
At Coding Lab, we are passionate about empowering our students to reach new heights and commemorating the remarkable achievements of our students. Prepare to be inspired as we introduce you to Chen Feng, 12, from Rosyth Primary School.
Distinction and Judges' Choice (Most Promising Coder) Award at the International Coding Showcase (ICS) 2022? ✅ Silver award at the reputable Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2023? ✅ There’s nothing our amazing coder cannot do!
Read more about his coding journey here!
#CodingLabStudents: David Xu, 10, Catholic High School (Primary)
It is never too early to start coding — it is an essential life skill that can be picked up with the proper resources and guidance!
Meet David, a young and budding coder currently 10 years old in 2024, who loves exploring what he can do and create with coding! Despite being one of the youngest participants in the International Coding Showcase 2022 at 7 years old, David’s solid foundation in coding propelled him to achieve remarkable feats, earning a Distinction and Judges’ Choice (Best Presentation) Award!
Read more about his coding journey here!
#CodingLabStudents: Jacob Xu, 13, NUS High School, HCIC 2023 Gold Award Winner
Meet Jacob, a diligent 13-year-old coder who won the Gold Award in the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC 2023), achieved a Distinction and Judges’ Choice (Best Presentation) Award at the International Coding Showcase (ICS) 2022, and is currently attending NUS High School, which he got into via DSA!
Earlier in February 2024, Jacob’s team - Team Coding Lab Urban Coders (Ages 13 to 18) -comprising students from Singapore and Japan beat more than 500 teams (and 10,000 participants) to snag the Best Programming Award in the final competition! Jacob was selected to represent his team and share about their project at the final competition, and even had the chance to tour the Microsoft Japan HQ in Shinagawa, Tokyo. 🤩
Read more about his coding journey here!
Geoffrey Cheuk Kit Yee, 14 | Master Category | ICS 2023
Geoffrey Cheuk Kit Yee, 14, presents his Python coding project ‘Goal Tracker’ for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 2023.
"A website that allows users to track their ongoing goals and journalise their recent progress in achieving the goal." - Geoffrey Cheuk Kit Yee
Geoffrey Cheuk Kit Yee’s project and video presentation earned him a Silver and Judges' Choice (Most Promising Coder) in the Master category.
Ankit Maharana, 13 | Master Category | ICS 2023
Ankit Maharana, 13, presents his Python coding project ‘Carbon Footprint Calculator’ for Coding Lab’s International Coding Showcase 2023.
"It is a carbon footprint calculator to make people aware of their impact on life on land." - Ankit Maharana
Ankit Maharana’s project and video presentation earned him a Gold and Judges' Choice (Social Impact) in the Master category.