#CodingLabStudents: Asami Inada, ICS 2024/25 Silver Award Winner!

At just 9 years old, Asami is already juggling tennis training, coding, magic tricks, and game design with ease and energy.

A second-time participant of the International Coding Showcase (ICS), Asami’s creativity and love for coding earned her a Silver Award and the Judges’ Choice (Social Impact) award at the International Coding Showcase (ICS) 2024/25.

With her latest game in the works and her sights set on Scratch’s featured list, Asami’s coding journey is full of magic, momentum, and meaningful impact.

Read on more to find out about her coding journey!

“The best thing I learned was time management. I had a lot of time at the start, but I nearly ran out! Next time, I’ll plan my schedule better.”

Tell us about yourself!

I play tennis every day for one to two hours and spend my free time coding and working on new games. I’m also performing in a magic show for my school’s talent show soon! When I’m not busy with that, I like hanging out with my three close friends.

How did you start coding?

I started coding when I was around 8 years old after my dad introduced it to me. I liked playing games and then started making my own. When I get ready to create a new game, I usually look at featured games on Scratch first to get ideas on what makes them fun and popular!

Why did you decide to join the International Coding Showcase 24/25 (ICS)?

I joined ICS last year and really enjoyed it, so I decided to join again! This year’s theme about animals was interesting and made me excited to start creating something new.

“I’m working on a new Scratch game called Bakery Rush! for another tournament. I hope it will get featured like the games I love.”

What have you learned from your ICS participation?

I learned how important it is to manage my time. Even though I started early, I almost didn’t finish in time. Now I know that making a schedule really helps so I don’t feel rushed at the end.

Here is Asami’s ICS 2024/25 Entry, Taking Care of Animals, that won her the Silver and Judge’s Choice (Social Impact) Award! The animals at the Singapore Zoo are well taken care of, but they do not always arrive at the zoo in perfect health. Play Asami’s game, Taking Care of Animals, to choose the correct actions and rescue the animals, just like how the zookeepers nurse ill or injured animals back to health!

What are your future coding aspirations?

Right now, I’m creating a new game called Bakery Rush! for a coding tournament. I’m hoping it gets featured on Scratch, just like some of my favourite games. I want to keep making fun and creative games that others can enjoy.

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From tennis courts to Scratch gameboards, Asami brings enthusiasm, creativity, and heart to everything she does. With a strong eye for design and a message that matters, her coding projects go beyond fun—they make an impact. We’re excited to see what she whips up next!

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