The National Science Challenge (Qualifying Round)

Yesterday, I went for the aforementioned event with Monty, Vinod, JP and Alvin.
Was there cheemology? Yes, I had never heard of pulsars before.
After the competition, we walked 1km, Monty left and then the rest of us walked back 1km along a road bearing a strange name, "Biopolis Road". There was another road called "Central Exchange Green", which few taxi drivers probably know of.
Then, in a random order, they announced the names of the schools that had qualified for the Quarter-Finals (like SJI) but not before showing us a video of last year's edition. That humiliated us, as SJI was 12 points behind HydroCarbon Iodide and 9 behind VickyJC Zhitongche.
I was really hoping that RI would not enter. Alas, it was the last to be announced.
Schools that have failed to qualify this year include MGS, Tanjong Katong Girls', CHIJ St Nicholas (despite having notes printed out by the teachers there), Nanyang Girls', NJC (IP), VJC (IP) and St Margaret's.
Then, the organisers pooled SJI into Group C through a lucky draw. Fortunately, we avoided ACSI, NUS High and HydroCarbon Iodide. We got dark horses Zhonghua Sec and shitty RI instead.
I hope we'll do well.
The author will bask in glory for now.