draft SB Yearbook 2016

Embracing
Our
Stories
SB YEARBOOK 2016

Content Page
03 Senior Director’s Message
05 Yearbook
11 Team Staff
19 SB Events
20 Hilltop Feature
23 Achievers’ Function
25 Annual General Meeting
27 Google Talk
29 LEAP Camp
31 Lego Set
33 Meet the Parents
35 Open House
37 Staff Retreat
39 SBMC Run
41 Panel Discussion
42 SB Arts
43 Chinese Orchestra
46 Rhythmic Gymnastics
49 Evangeline & Hui Li
52 Mickkel
55 Yenny
57 Sarah Noble
59 SB Sports
60 Fencing
63 Frisbee
66 Gym
69 Rachel
72 Class Photos
73 DAC
83 DBA
95 DBID
97 DBKF
105 DFI
109 DHRMP
113 DIB
115 DTRM
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SENIOR DIRECTOR’S
MESSAGE
Time flies! Another year has passed!
2015 was an exciting year for the nation, polytechnics as well as SP
Business School (SB).
At the national level, we celebrated our 50 years of nation building
with vigour and as “one united people”; at the Polytechnics front,
we were fully engaged in the SkillsFuture movement which
witnessed new initiatives like Enhanced Internship for students
and Earn and Learn programme for fresh graduates. At the school
level, we moved into the long-awaited new building which brings
us additional space and better facilities to further enrich students’
learning and experiences.
Has 2015 been a fulfilling year for you and to what extent have you
accomplished your goals? What are your targets for 2016?
There is a saying, “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re
the pilot.” Whether you do anything or not, time continues to
move on. Fortunately, you are the master of your time and you can
decide how to use it -- on course work, leisure and social activities,
or planning for the future. Bearing in mind who/what we would
become is very much dependent on how we put our time to good
use, thus challenge yourself to set meaningful goals and spend time
to work your way to success.
But for now, do spend some time to enjoy the stories and photos
curated for you by the SB Yearbook family!
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Ms Georgina Phua
Senior Director of Business, Infocomm & Media Cluster

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Yearbook Team

EDITORS’ MESSAGE
It was an exciting and memorable year for the yearbook team
as we strived to keep up with the benchmark set by our
predecessors. This yearbook does not only contain features
on students excelling in areas like sports and arts. We took
a step further to reminisce the stories behind different
individuals: from what they wear to what they eat and even
to what they do in their free time. Hence, we came up with
the theme for the yearbook, “Embracing Our Stories”.
Every student comes from a different walk of life and it is
amazing how we are able to work hard and play hard, all at
the same time. We want to photograph this concept into the yearbook to allow
students to embrace the story they created in school. As you flip the pages of this
book, ask yourself, what’s your story?
The team would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our advisors, who stood
with us throughout this year. Without their ongoing support, this yearbook
wouldn’t have been successful.
To the passionate journalists, photographers and designers who worked with the
committee members throughout 2015, we deeply appreciate your undying efforts
in ensuring 2015 Yearbook a success. We acknowledged your efforts in making
time to contribute despite juggling school, CCAs and external activities.
Last but not least, we should not forget about our committee members who stood
by and drove the yearbook to a greater height.
To SB students, enjoy reading this little memento of 2015 we
made exclusively for you. Remember to embrace your life
story because this was the decision you made. Whenever
you feel like giving up, remember why you started off. On
behalf of the yearbook, we wish you the best in your future
endeavours.
Best wishes
Gayathiri & Joseph
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The
Exco
Jeremy Ng Kai Lun
Ser JunJie Joseph
Editor
Co-Editor
Journalist
Photographer
Designer
Absent
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Gayathiri
Regina Juliet Husin
Arash Shah Hosseini
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Ashwin Raj Singh Raj G S
Syed Muhammad Ahmad Jailani
Angelica Joy Timpug
Goh Sheng En Darryl
Isabel Pang Jing Lin
LIM YOKE TENG RACHEL
Ng Seok Yee
Yap Xuan Hong
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Lim En Cheng
Rachel Chiu Ern
Ong Hui YI
Aloysius Chew
Stacie Low Hui Min
Zhou Jia Hao
Daphne Yap
Li Sing
Natalie Salim Shirlyleen
Ng
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Staff
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*All staff photos are taken by external photographers

lEFT TO RIGHT
diploma in accountancy
LYNN LAM, DARYL AW WEI EN, HO BOON YEOW, ROBERT TAN, MICHELLE LEE, EDNA SOO, LEE LAI MUN
NOT PRESENT: YEO LI JUEN
Diploma in BANKING AND FINANCE
LOH YEW HOE, CHRISTOPHER CHEONG, TAN KIANG KHIANG , ONG CHAI LING,TAN HEOK FOON, JANET FOK, KENNETH TAI
diploma in business administration
DAC 1A03
TAN LII CHONG, SUSAN CHIAM-LEE , ROLAND SOH, WINNIE WOOT, KAYDEN PERERA
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lEFT TO RIGHT
Diploma in Financial Informatics
BACK ROW : VIKI TONG, ALISON HO, GOH CHIA MING
FRONT ROW : ONG-LEE HUNG YOKE, MOLLY CHEE, RYAN TAN, LEE KOK LEONG
diploma in human resource with psychology
KELLY KAN , SHEILA KEE , JACQUELINE TAN-THOO, JULIANA ONG, SZETO-PANG LI LEE, CHRISTINE YING
diploma IN BUSINESS INNOVATION AND DESIGN
DAC 1A03
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EDWIN LIM, CYNTHIA LAM, AZNAN ABU-BAKAR, GEORGE TEO, STEVEN TAN

lEFT TO RIGHT
Diploma in international Business
JEROME GOH ,ZHUO LING FEI, ANDRE HAN
NOT PRESENT: ANDREW TAN, MELISA LIM
diploma Diploma in in tourism business and innovation resort management
and design
EMMA TAPANG MEYER, CONRAD DE SOUZA, NG JUNE LI, FARAH SEET, RONALD SATHIANATHAN, LORRAINE GAN
Academic Support
BACK ROW : TAN YEOW HUAT, KEITH LEE, CHAN KOK WAI, JEREMY LIU, MARK JOHNSON, SIN MUN WAH, TAN SOON TING
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FRONT ROW: CHARMAINE LIM, DAVID CHEE, PETER LEE, TAI FATT WENG, LIM CHENG CHONG

lEFT TO RIGHT
Accounting and finance
LIONG SYLVIA LARKIM, ANNIE CHEUNG, SHARON TAN, JUNE YEO, CHENG WAI FUNG, RONNIE HOH, PHILIP TAN
NOT PRESENT: CHRISTINA CHUA-HWANG
CYO and law
BACK ROW: PANSY TAN, SERENE WEE , DAVID CHEONG, SIM KIAN HO
FRONT ROW: ANGELA KOH, CHOW KONG MING, CHUI FOONG HOE, RUTH RAJASINGAM
Entrepreneurship
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NORFAIZAH KASSIM, RAINE CHIN, RANDY NG, DORA HO, ANDREW GRAY, KENNETH WONG, ROGER LEE

lEFT TO RIGHT
External relations
BACK ROW: GOH KOK MIN, DAVID WONG, OLIVIA KOH, M THIYAGARAJAN
FRONT ROW : TEO EE KWANG, HOWARD YAP, LU GEOK LAN , AUDREY LAI
Marketing and Retail
VERONICA WONG, AMOS TAN , SARAH LIM-LAY , MILA LIM, LEUNG SAU YEE, KENNETH LEE
NOT PRESENT: ADELINE HO
Office administration
RIZALIA BTE JASMANI, AU SOO SAN, LAI WOAN JINN, RICHARD MOK, SAAEDIAH BTE SAAD
NOT PRESENT: CAROLINE NG
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lEFT TO RIGHT
Student Development and Services
KELVIN TAN, BEN CHO, DAVID TAN, D N RAJ, ANDREW LOW, ADRIAN AW, ISABELLE LEE, AUDREY LOW, MARTIN NG
School director and deputy directors
WONG MEI SHAN, TAN YEN YEN, GEORGINA PHUA, WAN SENG KEONG, LEE-TAN LIN, TANG KAH HEONG
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lEFT TO RIGHT
School management team
BACK ROW : ANDREW TAN , ANGELA KOH, MARTIN NG, AMOS TAN, LOH YEW HOE, TANG KAH HEONG, JACQUELINE TAN-THOO,
WAN SENG KEONG, WINNIE WOOT, NEO CHIP CHUAN, ROBERT TAN, DAVID WONG
FRONT ROW : AU SOO SAN, EMMA TAPANG MEYER, GEORGINA PHUA, TAN YEN YEN, WONG MEI SHAN, LEE-TAN LIN, ALISON HO
NOT PRESENT: CHRISTINA CHUA-HWANG
Teaching and learning
NEO CHIP CHUAN, JOHN FOO , AUGUSTINE GOH, AGNES CHING, CHEW SUAN CHIN, BERNARD BOEY, NG ENG POH
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Events

Regina
Isabel
Jeremy
Hilltop Feature
Our Deputy Director, Ms Wong Mei Shan reveals some secrets
about the old and new building
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When Singapore Polytechnic started
introducing niche business courses, we
did not have a building to ourselves.
Prior to the old red and white building,
the lecturers were spread all over SP
between T6 and T16. When the new
building was officially opened by
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in
1991, it was our new home, where all
SB students and lecturers were united.
Many lecturers were thankful for their
office space on level 4 as walking along
the corridors to their office would
almost guarantee bumping into one
another.
The three new offices on Level 7
are designed in an open-concept.
Lecturers are now able to leave certain
confidential documents like exam
papers and marking sheets on their
desk. Whilst lecturers do miss asking
their students to see them at their office,
the new building has given them some
perks such as a stylish-looking lounge.
Similar to the cozy and vibrant Haven,
we now have our Social Hub and
modern looking meeting rooms.
FC4, mostly patronised by engineering
students, has seen its fair share of SB
students since the opening of the new
building. Ms Wong finds the Salad and
Wanton Mee store to be her favourites.
Yet, just like many SB students, she
finds her way back to our beloved FC6
more often than not.
Ms Wong shed some light on other
advantages that came with the new
black and white building. With more
classrooms available now, SB has seen
a significant decrease in overall 8am
lessons and lessons ending later than
4pm. Booking classrooms for makeup
lessons or to host meetings for the
various chapter groups is also easier.
The old building is likely to remain
the same, apart from Level 4 which
has been officially taken over by CASS
students and lecturers. There is no
need for nostalgia as FC6, the old
classrooms and majority of the old
study spaces will continue to be part
of our everyday school life!
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Our heartfelt appreciation to Ms
Wong Mei Shan for sharing her
insights on the old and new SB
building.
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SB’s Achievers
SB Achievers’
Function 2015
Function
Regina Regina
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Gaya
Gayathiri
Jeremey
Jeremy

What better way to take a break from our busy schedules
than to relish our very own achievements and successes?
31st January 2015 was an evening of proud moments as
students and lecturers were recognized and honoured
for outstanding accomplishments and/or contributions.
Numerous awards were given out; ranging from
Scholarships to the Top Students from each course and
year, CCA Excellence awards, Staff awards and many
more.
SP Scholarship award recipient, Wong Chu Ting
(DHRMP Year 1), like many of us, was truly proud of
her achievement but acknowledged that “it is definitely
going to be stressful to keep up with the good work.”
On the other hand, Lee Pei Xuan (DTRM Year 2)
affirms that this will be a source of motivation for her.
“This award for being placed on the honour roll three
consecutive times is my first achievement in SP. Thus, I
will continue to work hard to achieve greater successes.”
The function held great significance in honouring the
achievements of SBians, to spur us on to perform better.
When asked about the importance and relevance of
the Achievers’ Function, Kishan Kumar (DBKF Year 3)
shared that “a function like this encourages people to
push themselves beyond their limits and also motivates
some others who are not award recipients this time
round to push themselves to achieve something in the
following academic year.”
Kishan is a recipient of multiple awards, namely the
SP Scholarship award as well as being placed sixth in
the National Economic and Financial Management
Competition.
As part of the event, Multiple Awards achiever Chia Wei
Hao (DBKF Year 3) also shared many insights on his
secret to success in SB: “When I decided to take a step
back and enjoy a balance of work and play, I realised that
sometimes less is more…also, my accomplishments are
only possible due to many opportunities given to me by
our school and our lecturers,” he said.
He added that he is guided by three Cs; Clarity,
Consistency and Connectivity throughout his course of
study in SB.
In line with that, Director Ms Georgina Phua highlighted
the importance of making the most out of our time
spent in SB by enjoying ourselves despite busy school
schedules. Ultimately, we are all here to enrich our lives
in one way or another.
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Over a hundred SP Business
School student leaders
attended the 3rd SB Annual
General Meeting (AGM)
held at Singapore Institute
of Management (SIM) on
15 July 2015. This ceremony
was organised by the SP
Business School Management
Committee (SBMC) to
recognise our outgoing leaders
who have contributed to SB and
at the same time, to welcome
the new batch of leaders.
The event kicked off with a
speech by SB Deputy Director,
Mr Tang Kah Heong followed
by a talk by Lieutenant Colonel
Fox, an SAF officer.
An important takeaway from
the talk was that, in order
to be an outstanding leader,
one has to know themselves
and the people around them
in order to serve the people.
There was also a magic show
which brought laughter across
the entire lecture hall. It was
definitely a great way to relieve
all the stress from our projects!
The highlight of the event
was when the Certificates
of Appreciation were
presented. The outgoing
leaders were recognized for
their contributions while the
incoming leaders received
their letters of appointment
for the new positions they
would be taking on in the
upcoming year. It was very
heart-warming to see the clubs
cheering for their peers as the
certificates were presented.
This marks a new journey for
our leaders of AY2015/16 and
we wish them all the best in
whatever roles they will be
taking on!
In the words of Ralph Waldo
Emerson, “Do not follow
where the path may lead. Go
instead where there is no path
and leave a trail.”
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Natalie
Joseph
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En Cheng
David Tan

Did we hear correctly? Google’s
head of product marketing, Mr
Gap Kim, together with Carousell
co-founder, Mr Marcus Tan in SP
Business School? That’s right!
On 8th July 2015, Mr Kim and Mr
Tan conducted a talk regarding
social media marketing for DBA
and DTRM Y3 students taking the
Principles of New Media Marketing
module. The objective of the session
was to enrich these students on
the evolution of advertising and
marketing through social media
platforms. The guests were invited
to illustrate and explain how they
applied the theory of the evolution
into real life situations in their
respective work environments.
Students were seated by 3:15pm,
eager to learn. Mr Kim took the
stage and gave a brief introduction
about his life, including what
his job in Google encompasses.
Additionally, he touched on how
he caught up with technology to
implement successful marketing
efforts for Google’s search, video,
mobile and social advertising
platforms.
A different perspective was
shared by Mr Tan. Carousell is
a Singapore-based e-commerce
company providing consumerto-consumer
service via a
mobile application. Mr Tan
was able to successfully relate
his working experience in
Carousell to the students as
social media is heavily involved
in developing Carousell to
where it is today.
On top of the knowledge our
distinguished guests imparted
during their talks, students
and lecturers alike were keen
to find out more from them.
Everyone was engaged in
insightful conversations with
Mr Kim and Mr Tan over the
light refreshments provided.
The session was brought to a
close following the thoughtprovoking
questions asked
from the floor. It was indeed
an honour to host Mr Kim and
Mr Tan and we look forward
to any possible collaboration
with them in the near future.
GOOGLE
x
CAROUSELL
Mr Kim touched on how he caught up
with technology to implement successful
marketing efforts for Google’s search,
video, mobile and social advertising
platforms.
Mr Tan was able to successfully relate his
working experience in Carousell to the
students as social media is heavily involved in
developing Carousell to where it is today.
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Regina
SB Leaders
4D3N Leadership Camp
David Tan
David Tan
Close to 70 SP Business School students
leaders attended the Leadership
Development Programme (LEAP)
Foundation from 7th to 10th
September 2015 at Kota Tinggi
Rainforest Resort in Johor, Malaysia.
The LEAP Foundation program is
the first of three stages in Singapore
Polytechnic’s leadership development
programme. Participants comprised
of executive committee from the SB
Students’ Club, SB Ambassadors and
class management leaders.
In LEAP Foundation, student leaders
go through a series of training and
workshops to create leadership
awareness. These include learning
the 7 Habits of Personal Effectiveness
by Stephen Covey as well as how to
assess risk, manage crisis and conflict
mediation. The learning process
included mini-lectures, group
discussions, reflections and sharing.
Of course, no leadership training
will be complete without a series of
rigorous activities such as kayaking,
tug of war and a half day trek through
the rainforest. The student leaders
had to apply what they had learnt
during the outdoor programme.
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On the final evening, the camp
climaxed with a traditional campfire
where each group performed a series
of skits and songs to entertain each
other. The friendships and bonds
forged during the four days will last a
lifetime for many of these participants.
A truly unforgettable experience!
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When one thinks of favourite childhood games,
Lego would most certainly top the list for
many. With that in mind and to spice up
the SG50 festive, the Ministry of Education
(MOE) distributed an exclusive “Building My
SG Lego” set that features models of Cavenagh
Bridge, Changi Airport and Gardens by the
Bay – each representing a distinctive aspect of
Singapore.
Apart from the above-stated models, students
were also encouraged to build what they
imagine Singapore to be like in the future.
The Lego sets served as a unique memorabilia
for SB students. Students also shared with us
their thoughts on building up their own set of
SG50 Lego.
Isabel from DBKF - The SG50 Lego set was
something my sister and I really anticipated.
We decided to only open one out of the two
we got. It was really fun messing around with
the pieces to build Singapore’s landmarks and
also making our own little bits of things from
our imagination. It really brought out our
child likeness and we had fun bonding over it.
Yap Li Sing Daphne from DBA - I think it
is a very amazing way to get all the spirited
youths to celebrate SG50 by building Lego
blocks which symbolises building Singapore
as a nation. An unconventional yet one of a
kind way to transport precious mementoes of
SG 50 into the hearts of youths!
Shurti from DBA – I think the sets are quite
cool as Lego is like a childhood toy we play
with and we still play with as adults. So I can
relate it to the growth of Singapore as well.
Building the iconic features of Singapore
with the sets helps me remember how much
Singapore has grown since its independence.
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Regina
Joseph
Jeremy
Rachel Chiu
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Meet The Parents
The journey ahead will be tough, but with SP, it’s SO POSSIBLE..
Regina
Angelica
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Stacie
Hui Yi

A day when parents have a one-on-one chat
with their child’s Personal Tutor; some may
dread it, others may not. Ultimately, parents
would want to make sure that their child is
progressing well in their modules and school
life.
The event seemed to be well received by
parents, for all that was heard were praises for
the school. Some of them were:
> Accessibility — readily equipped with bus
stops, taxi stands and even an MRT station at our
doorstep, SP is undoubtedly easily accessible.
> New upcoming facilities — there was
excitement for the new SB building, as it means
that students would get to gain new experiences
and in turn, more learning opportunities.
> Variety of CCAs — with over 100 CCAs
available in SP, one would surely be able to
find CCAs catering to his/her various interests.
Parents were assured that their children would
be actively involved, not just in academics but in
extracurricular activities to further enrich their
minds.
In a nutshell, this journey will have its ups and
downs but we can always count on our lecturers
and parents for help, and as we are always
reminded: with SP, it’s So Possible.
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Natalie
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Aloysius
Rachel Chiu

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Staff
Retreat
Regina
Rachel Lim
Jeremy
Remember the Lego set we received for SG50? Well, just like
those Lego blocks, teachers act as the building blocks of our
lives to help build our character and knowledge.
On 17th September 2015, lecturers from SB gathered for a
staff retreat facilitated by an external vendor. In one of the
activities, lecturers formed groups and made use of the SG50
Lego set to build some structure based on the theme “Best of
Us”, to showcase what made SB the best.
One of the structures was a rock climbing wall with miniature
people at different levels of the wall. This represented the
different level of progress for different students. There was also
a trampoline at the bottom of the structure to show that if the
students were to fall along their journey, the lecturers would
always be there to help them.
At the end of the day, the two winning pieces were a structure
depicting a garden and a structure featuring a circle of people
holding hands. The flowers in the garden showed how lecturers
nurtured and cared for their students so that the students grow
and blossom. The second structure emphasized that everyone
has their own strengths and can work together to achieve a
common goal.
Director of SB, Ms Georgina Phua said that “This is an activity
which allows us to express what we want and what we can
offer to the school and students in Singapore Polytechnic.”
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Mr Aznan said, “It’s always great to see colleagues coming
together to recharge and reconnect with one another to
inspire our students in the classroom.”
One of the event organisers, Ms Angela Koh, felt very happy
with everyone’s enthusiasm. She said. “This is a time we can
really enjoy our colleagues’ company and all the friendship
and camaraderie.”
The latest addition to the staff, Ms Kelly Kan, said that, “I feel
privileged to be invited to join the staff retreat even though
I am not officially part of the staff strength yet. The warmth
everyone has shown really makes me feel like a VIP. It is also
a retreat where I am further inspired to contribute to the
nurturing of youths, after seeing the enthusiasm and passion
in fellow comrades.”
Even the staff from the Team Building Specialist School had
nothing but nice things to say. The director, Ken Koh, said
that “SB stands for ‘simply the best’. It’s the best team in terms
of culture.” One of the trainers, Mr Alexander Ho, added that
“Unforgettable people make the event unforgettable.”
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Natalie
Joseph
Faiz
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Excitement overwhelmed LT12A as
participants of the annual SBMC
Charity Run queued up to register
and receive their exclusive race pack
and event T-shirt. The purpose of
this charity run was to raise funds for
Teen Challenge DARE Centre (Drug
& Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre).
Teen Challenge is a halfway house
and residential centre for male adults
who are seeking help in overcoming
substance and behaviour addictions.
The funds raised through the run will
be used for rehabilitation purposes
as well as integrating residents back
into our society.
After 20 minutes, we saw our
first runner completing the race!
It is definitely not an easy feat to
complete the race within such a short
duration. That being said, the charity
run undoubtedly emphasized the
importance of society’s acceptance
of drug offenders. We should not
condemn them based on their past
mistakes and instead, encourage
them to turn over a new leaf and start
life afresh. Together as one, we will
be able to turn Singapore a drug-free
country.
When interviewed, Cherin,
chairperson of SBMC Charity Run,
responded humbly.
“What is the agenda of organizing this
charity run?”
We have 3 main agendas for the
run. Firstly, we want to reintegrate
ex-drug offenders. Secondly, reduce
stigma on ex-drug offenders and last
but not least, raise acceptance of exdrug
offenders in our society.
We should not
condemn them
based on their
past mistakes and
instead, encourage
them to turn over a
new leaf and start
life afresh.
“Were the responses of the charity run
up to SBMC’s expectations? How many
SB students registered for the event?”
Nope, the responses of the run were
not up to SBMC’s expectations as we
expected to have 300 runners. We
only managed to secure 200 runners.
Nevertheless, we were very satisfied
with the outcome as most of the
runners turned up.
“Did the rain hamper the progress of
the run?”
15 minutes into the run, there was
light drizzling. Fortunately, the drizzle
was short-lived and we managed to
proceed according to our plan.
We have also interviewed one of the
runners, Germaine Lam Jia Min from
DBA14.
“What are your thoughts and feelings
regarding this charity run?”
Although it was tiring, I am glad
that I can be part of this campaign to
raise awareness for ex-drug addicts
as it has become a pressing problem
among teenagers. I also hope to see
our society accept these ex-drug
offenders, slowly but surely.
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ONE FOOD DRIVE
- Panel Discussion
Regina
Ashwin
Aloysius
The One Food Drive dialogue session was held in
Singapore Polytechnic on 12 August 2015. Many
students turned up to learn more about the state
of poverty and how various organizations and/
or individuals are making a difference.
There were 5 speakers sharing their knowledge
and they ensured that the audience were fully
enlightened about this topic.
Mrs. Nichol Ng, Managing Director at
FoodXervices and Co-founder of The Food
Bank Singapore, described her experiences
running a food bank. As the name suggests, food
bank is a place to deposit unwanted or unused
foods which will subsequently be donated via
various channels. After approaching many
supermarkets, hotels and various organizations
dealing in foodstuffs, she realized that many of
these companies have a “dumping policy, not a
donation policy.”
A member of the audience, when asked on what
he thought of the dialogue session, commented
“I felt that the talk was particularly useful in
addressing the issue of poverty here as it’s not a
widely discussed topic. Thus making us aware
of the fact that there are many people who
are faced with tough living conditions. Little
acknowledgement has been given to this issue
and this talk has definitely raised awareness
amongst us; of what is going on and what could
be done to alleviate the situation”.
Interested students were able to contribute to
the food drive by collecting food items that fit
a certain criteria (e.g. Halal, non-perishable) or
by making donations that would go towards the
pledging of a “food bundle” on their behalf. A
worthwhile cause indeed.
Also, they have a false assumption that if
customers come to realize that they are
embarking on a food donation programme,
they would assume that the company “has
no business, or cannot sell their bread”. Even
though her good intentions of running a food
bank could not be effectively carried out due to
resistance from these companies, she has never
given up, and has continued on with this project.
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Rhythmic
Gymnastics
Chinese
Orchestra
Fashion
Arts
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Tham Li Wen
Chinese Orchestra
Without teamwork, the orchestra
would fail, as all the different
instruments must come together
and play harmoniously in order
for the music to sound beautiful.
Natalie
Ashwin
Jeremy
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Chinese musical instruments might not seem very interesting to many. People commonly bear
the flawed assumption that Chinese music is inferior to Western music. Although Chinese music
might not be as glamourous as its Western counterpart, its beauty is definitely one to be admired.
The yearbook team is fortunate to have landed an opportunity to speak with Tham Li Wen, from
the Singapore Polytechnic Chinese Orchestra (SPCO). She is no featherweight in the Chinese
Orchestra scene here at SP, especially after having more than 15 major performances under her
belt. She set foot in SPCO after her senior introduced her to the club, and it came as a bonus that
she had also played pivotal roles in the Chinese Orchestra in her secondary school, having won
the Gold with Honours award at the Singapore Youth Festival.
. . .
“Tell us more about yourself? What’s your
motivation to do well?”
I’m Li Wen. I first joined Chinese Orchestra
in secondary school because I wanted to try
something new.
“Why did you choose the SPCO?”
I think it’s because I’ve already learned this form
of art, so it would be a bit of a waste to leave it.
“If not SPCO, what would you have joined as a
CCA?”
Maybe the band? I’d love to still be part of a music
group!
“What events were you involved in?”
Every year, we have 2 concerts, one within SP and
one external. The SP concert would be held at the
SP auditorium, while the external one would be
held elsewhere, and would be a paid event.
“Describe your fellow CCA mates — is everyone
very competitive?”
We are all very friendly and help each other out all
the time. I wouldn’t say that we are competitive,
but we aren’t slack either. It’s the company of my
CCA mates that make trainings so enjoyable.
“Sounds like you guys are a fun bunch! Is juggling
school and CCA a challenge though?”
We usually have trainings till late, so it’s tough
in that manner. However, I make it a point
to complete any tutorials I have during the
weekends, so that I would be able to cope during
the weekdays.
“Speaking of trainings, what different types of
trainings do you and your teammates undergo?”
We have 2 types of trainings: sectional and
combined. Combined is where the entire
orchestra trains together, while sectional is, well,
where individual sections train together. On top
of that, I make sure I have adequate practice on
my own too.
“That’s good! Is there any quote or mantra that you
live by?”
I try to follow the mantra “Try as many things as
you can”. That way, I always seize any opportunities
and realise my potential.
“What’s one key take-away from joining SPCO?”
It has to be teamwork. Without teamwork,
the orchestra would fail, as all the different
instruments must come together and play
harmoniously in order for the music to sound
beautiful.
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Ann
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Regina
Jai
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Jeremy
Hui Yi

Being an accountant by day and a gymnast – rhythmic gymnast, to be precise – by night
seems like an unusual combination. You may remember her participating in the recent
28th SEA Games, where a team of five including her turned the tables to make history for
the island on June 14, 2015, with a score of 27.700 in the Group category for Rhythmic
Gymnastics.
In this exclusive interview, team captain Ann Sim shared about how she started off her
lifetime career in rhythmic gymnastics. She also talked about her team’s tough preparation
for the Games and her greatest motivation in continuing the sport. Additionally, she
debunked its common misconceptions regarding the sport and shared her future plans.
As her life motto goes: “Tough times don’t last, only tough people do”.
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“What motivated you to take up
gymnastics?”
My primary school introduced it as a CCA
to us. It was unlike other common sports
so I was fascinated and joined by interest.
“When did you start off doing gymnastics?”
When I was 8, in P2, as a school CCA. At
10, I was handpicked for the Development
Training squad in the centralized training
area for intense training.
“Is gymnastics a young sport in Singapore?”
It’s still relatively very young compared to
the rest of Southeast Asia. We only have
20 to 30 years of gymnastics experience,
if I’m not wrong. Compared to Malaysia
and Thailand, they are way ahead of us.
It’s only in recent years when we started to
win medals in International competitions
that people started to know gymnastics
exists in our country.
“Which was the most memorable experience
you had?”
It would be the recent SEA Games in June,
because it’s the first time in history that
rhythmic gymnastics got a gold medal.
“How are you able to cope with both studies
and your passion?”
I get as much help as I can from my
teachers because they are the ones who are
really helping me along with my studies
since I was young. My friends help me
go through missed lectures and lessons.
They’ll be there whenever I need help, and
I appreciate that.
“What’s your greatest motivation to
continue the sport?”
One word: passion. I’m still in this sport
because I really love it. I think I still can
do gymnastics before retiring. Rhythmic
gymnasts have a short lifespan because we
get less flexible and our stamina drops as
we age.
“What has gymnastics taught you as a
whole?”
Perseverance, teamwork, responsibility
and patience.
“Lastly, any words for our fellow readers?”
If you have a passion for something, just
go for it because there’s nothing else as
rewarding as doing what you love.
“How were training sessions like prior to the
Games?”
We start at 3 or 3:30pm. We run before
body conditioning - rope skipping for 5
minutes - then we’ll exercise our core, our
back, and jumps 2 or 3 times. Next we do
stretches - splits and over-splits and kicks.
We end off at 7:30 or 8:30pm.
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Evangeline
&
Hui Li
fashion advice
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Natalie
Daphne
Rachel Lim
Jeremy
Rachel Chiu
As long as you
feel confident,
that’s all that
matters.
Don’t be afraid
to wear what
you want. What
matters most
is that you feel
good about
yourself.

Along with our entrance into
Singapore Polytechnic, we have
also been granted the freedom to
wear anything we desire to school.
Some of the more adventurous
students choose to grab hold of this
opportunity to adorn themselves
in fashionable articles of clothing.
Hui Li and Evangeline share with
us their take on fashion.
When asked to describe their sense
of style, it was revealed that Hui
Li’s style is “a mix of everything”,
while Evangeline’s style is “more of
an American High School style”.
When asked about fashion trends in SB,
they noted that at the beginning of the
year, everyone tends to dress up, but
towards the end of the year, everyone
starts to get a bit more relaxed. During
the exam and project period, they too
start wearing slippers, shorts and camp
tees to school. They also like the sneaker
trend going around as it is comfortable
and looks nice and appropriate for
school.
They also feel that since there is a variety
of dressing styles in SB, no one has to
worry about being judged based on
what they wear.
Both of them buy their clothes from
Instashops, such as chloeandchoo
and Christabel Chua, where they
get inspiration for outfits. In
addition, The Editor’s Market is
one of their favourite brick and
mortar stores.
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Mickkel
Fashion Advice
Regina
Angelica
Jeremy
“Be thrifty,
be wise, that
shall be my
advice.”
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“Shopping locations?”
He goes to carousell for most of his
shopping: Cheap and Easy
Woodlands Shopping Mall: Since it
is not far from home.
Changi City point: Factory outletclearance
where cheap items are
available.
“How do you normally dress?”
I tend to dress up on special
occasions but I will stick to suit up
based on my mood. I believe to a
certain point that how people dress
speaks a lot about them, thus I
wear based on what I feel to express
myself.
There are times when you just want
to dress down or times when you
want to dress up. How you dress,
it’s all up to the individual.
“BRAND vs NO BRAND”
I believe that it is pointless to
buy clothes based on brand
when there are two plain shirts
that look the same, but are
priced differently due to their
respective brand name.
For me, brands don’t really
matter for casual wear. However,
for buttoned shirts, brands do
matter; different brands have
different quality.
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“How much do you spend on
shopping?”
I set a budget on how much I
spend on clothing, and I only
spend what is needed. For e.g.
I set how much I spend on tops
to be around $20 per month.
“Admits that…”
I’m not a fashion trendsetter,
because different people have
different styles they follow. I
particularly just go with what I
want to wear.
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Yenny
fashion advice
Natalie
Cheryl
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Aloysius
Jeremy

“Tell me about your fashion
style!”
I adore simple t-shirts and
shorts as I believe these add
charisma to my appearance
and boost my confidence. You
seldom see me docked in a pair
of long trousers. With regards
to my color preference, I usually
prefer darker toned clothing as
it is more versatile and hence,
easier to match.
“What’s in your wardrobe?”
My fashion motto is simplicity
and elegance. I believe that
dressing simply and tastefully,
matching the outfit with
accessories, can exude elegance
and yet, be really comfortable.
Hence, my wardrobe is filled
with basic and plain apparels.
“Where do you buy your
clothes and accessories? What
are your favourite shopping
destinations?”
To satiate my desire for
clothing, I frequent mainstream
brick and mortar stores such as
Forever 21, H&M, ZARA and
Cotton On. I thoroughly enjoy
the style selection and varied
choices that they offer.
I seldom shop online as I feel
pictures can be deceiving and
you’ll never truly know the
quality of the clothing unless
you get to touch and feel it for
yourself!
“When did you start paying
more attention to fashion?”
I was a tomboy when I was
younger and did not pay
much attention to my looks. I
only started caring about my
appearance in Secondary Four,
when I was washed over by a
wave of raging hormones and
started to feel self-conscious. It
boosts my confidence whenever
I doll myself up. My fashion
style is inspired by the Korean
dramas that I watch, as well as
the mannequins displayed at
fashion boutiques.
“How do you determine your
next day’s outfit?”
Not to exaggerate, but it takes a
lot of time and effort for me to
plan for my outfit for the next
day if I am heading out. The
night prior, I would visualize
my outfit of the day and prepare
the desired clothes for the next
day so that I can immediately
dress up and go off the next day.
“Any fashion tips?”
People often model styles
from fashion magazines or
celebrities that they idolize.
That’s perfectly fine; however, I
believe that an individual’s style
should portray themselves.
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Regina
Arash
External Party
Sarah Anne Noble
Alumni Graduating Class of 2015
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It is with immense pleasure that we managed
to catch up with one of our SB alumni from
graduating class of 2015: Sarah Anne Noble.
While waiting for her enrolment into
Monash University to pursue a Bachelor
in Business and Commerce, she involved
herself in numerous professions which
include being a singer, actress, model
and now, an entrepreneur as well. She
is an upcoming TV and film actress in
Malaysia. Her mixed parentage of British
and Peranakan background explains her
exotic looks, contributing to the titles
she has won: Miss Asia Singapore (2014)
& Runner up for Miss World Singapore
(2012). Currently, Sarah is in the midst
of opening her very own flower shop in
a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, due to
open in January 2016.
Her typical day mostly involves photoshoots,
for newspapers and magazines, or for a TV
drama. She takes part in Zumba sessions,
works out twice a week and even does
horseback riding.
That’s quite a handful for an individual who
graduated not too long ago!
Sarah describes her polytechnic life as
colourful and refreshing. She met many
individuals from different walks of life, and
built strong relationships with her lecturers
who inspired her to excel and do better
in life. This was what made her poly days
complete and fruitful.
She claims that being taught by the
coolest lecturers; together with the holistic
teaching environment were some enjoyable
moments of her polytechnic education.
Her specialisation in Public Relations &
Marketing played a part in her decision and
plan her next step upon graduation.
“Knowledge is a journey, not a destination”
Despite this, one thing that she would do
differently, if given the opportunity , would
be to involve herself in more activities such
as Shooting, rather than simply aiming to
do well academically.
Sarah’s advice for our SP students:
Knowledge is a journey, not a destination.
Always keep going but remember to stay
rooted no matter how high you soar.
With this, we would like to wish Sarah Anne
all the best for her future endeavours. God
a destination” Bless.
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“Knowledge is a journey, not

Fencing
Health
and Fitness
Sports
Frisbee
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Gordon
Fencing
Regina
Daphne
Isabel
Jeremy
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Fencing is a sport that transcends
decades. Many of us would be
familiar with the rawest version
of fencing in movies with princes
and flying goddesses. Gordon
trains in Olympic style fencing
and specializes in the epee; which
enables fencers to target any body
part for points.
While most teenage boys spend their
time chasing soccer and basketball
dreams, Gordon has had 7 years of
experience in fencing.
Gordon is currently one of the
Top 10 fencers in Singapore. One
of the criteria of being a National
champion includes having to travel
overseas to compete. Gordon will
be travelling to Bratislava in Eastern
Europe, where how he performs
will add up to his overall National
ranking. Gordon credits his success
thus far to his parents and his coach.
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To Gordon, the toughest thing in
fencing is having the right mentality.
It is important to have the right
mentality as that will determine the
outcome of his fencing matches.
When asked about his level of
fencing, he revealed that there
are no coloured belts or grades to
gauge the proficiency of a fencer.
According to Gordon, that’s the best
part of fencing. Due to the lack of a
grading system, fencing is very selfmotivated
– there are no structured
exams to differentiate fencers with
varied skill levels.
He has training three times a
week that lasts till late, which he
still attends even during project
submission crunch time. He is able
to manage his time effectively as
he balances school, fencing, social
life and his new online business
application.
The yearbook team would like to
wish Gordon all the best in fencing
and other endeavours.
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Tan Li-Juan
SP Ultimate Frisbee
“Whatever
I start, I will
finish.”
Regina
Shirlyleen
Ashwin
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Jeremy
Rachel Chiu

Many of you might be
familiar with throwing
Frisbee discs casually at the
beach or the park. Did you
know that “Ultimate Frisbee”
is a competitive sport that is
up-and-coming?
Ultimate Frisbee is what Tan
Li Juan from DTRM Year 3
plays tirelessly. She is one of
the core players in her squad,
having impressed coaches
right from the beginning;
landing a spot in the starting
team for the POL-ITE games.
Her wonderful performance
in year 1 cemented her status
as one of the best in the team,
resulting in her representing
SP in the POL-ITE games
once again, in year 2.
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“Tell us more about yourself? What’s
your motivation to do excel?”
I’m Li-Juan, and I’m 22 this year.
Basically, I like sports a lot, and I’ve
been playing sports since primary
school. I’ve tried many types of sports
since then.
“Why did you pick SP Ultimate (SPU)?”
Since I’ve played many types of sports
before, when I came to SP, I wanted to
try something new. Frisbee stuck out
as one of the sport that nobody really
knows about, and I wanted to give it a
try.
“What events were you involved in?”
I took part in the POLITE games in
year 1. Usually in year 1, you would
tend to take a backseat and learn from
the sidelines. They would still give
you some exposure if chances arise,
though. On top of that, I took part in
the POLITE games in year 2 too.
“Describe your experience?”
In Frisbee, I really have the drive to do
well, and I feel that I’m very passionate
in Frisbee, as well. I always want to
achieve something bigger every day
in this sport.
“Do you think parents should encourage
their son/daughter to pursue sports
actively?”
I think that would be great. If your
parents support you, you would tend
to open up more to them. As for my
parents, they weren’t so supportive
when I first joined ultimate Frisbee
because they think I spend too much
time on trainings.
“Can you balance your school work and
CCA well?”
If you know my background, I came
from ITE, so it was a little hard for me
to adapt to poly life. The first semester
didn’t go so well for me. In a way,
Ultimate Frisbee became kind of like
a purpose for me to go to school, a
motivation.
“Describe your fellow CCA mates in a
few words?”
Family. We’ve been through a lot
together, a lot of tough times, and I
know that I can depend on them.
“Do you have any quotes that you live
by in your life?”
Whatever I start, I will finish”. I won’t
stop anything halfway. If I embarked
on anything, I’ll do my very best to
finish it off.
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Clarence
Gym
Regina
Daryl
Rachel Chiu
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Clarence, a Year 2 Banking and Finance
student, is a familiar face in SP’s gym. His
journey to getting fit started off when he
was in secondary school. When Clarence
was in Secondary 4, he needed his teacher
to run alongside him, pace him and
motivate him in order to complete a crosscountry
run. Despite that, the incident
made him realize his ability to run long
distances. It was also how he developed
the desire to get fit.
To this day, he is grateful to his teacher
for igniting the spark in him to make
him the person he is today. Clarence
started off by running 20 minutes each
week. By steadily increasing his running
frequencies to a point where he ran every
day for a minimum of 40 minutes, he
eventually shed off his excess weight.
Looking back, Clarence admitted that his
current body shape was a result of many
hours of research and temptation to give
up. Despite having friends who did not
tease him, he would receive unintentional
harmful comments calling him “chubby”
and “fat” from time to time. Willpower
was clearly evident and his sole passion to
bulk up gave him eventual success.
“You do not have to be answerable to
anyone other than yourself ” – this was
Clarence’s motto which promoted selfdiscipline
in him.
Having found his passion for exercising
in the gym, his exercise routine would
continue for many years to come.
Besides frequenting the gym, he also
spends a fair bit of time in the kitchen.
Cooking is his other hobby, and according
to him, it complements his gym lifestyle as
he is able to prepare healthy meals besides
making protein shakes. As he is on a strict
diet of whole foods, one might think
that he does not eat any unhealthy food.
However, he does indulge in processed
food such as cookies occasionally, to
relieve him of stress.
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Rachel
Health Advice
Regina
Rachel Lim
Stacie
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As students, it is always a struggle to save
money. Rachel Wong, a student pursuing a
Diploma in Human Resource Management
with Psychology, decided to tackle this issue
by preparing her own lunchbox for school.
She started bringing her home cooked food
to school in the second semester of Year 1,
as she wanted to spend less and be more
responsible for healthy eating.
Rachel enjoys cooking food beneficial for
the body and packs her own lunch to school
twice or thrice a week, especially when
she has a short lunch break. This helps her
avoid the long queues in the school’s food
courts as well. She believes that a satisfying
meal consists of having a balanced diet with
protein, carbohydrates, and fibre, and such
meals can be prepared in less than half an
hour!
A fulfilling lunchbox may consist of baked
salmon with steamed potatoes and broccoli.
Rachel will prepare the ingredients the
night before and pop them into the oven or
a steamer in the morning as she gets ready
for school.
“Once it’s done, I just pack and go. Simple as
that!” Rachel exclaimed excitedly.
On top of cooking her own food, Rachel
also constantly bakes healthy food in her
spare time, and brings nutritious dessert
and snacks to school to share with her
classmates and friends. In celebration for
the Mid-Autumn Festival, she also tried her
hand at making snow skin mooncakes for
her family and shared pictures of them on
her Instagram.
Along with healthy eating, Rachel considers it
necessary to stay active and work her muscles
occasionally. She gets her workout from her
CCA, SP Adventurers. She first came across this
CCA on the SP website and found interest in
the activities and expeditions mentioned in the
CCA’s blog. In her first year, she enthusiastically
signed up for it at the CCA Carnival.
She has land training on Wednesdays and
sea training on Saturdays. During her land
training, she jogs and does strength exercises
to increase her stamina in preparation for
upcoming expeditions, where she has to hike
up mountains and waterfalls with the rest
of her CCA mates. She also explores various
islands whenever she goes on sea expeditions,
and trains by kayaking during her sea training.
Representing her CCA, Rachel participated in
Poly60 in her first year. SP Adventurers had
three teams competing in the race and all three
managed to land in the Top 10.
“Our trainings were very tough, and we were
pushed to our limits every time. But hard work
indeed pays off, we grew closer and stronger
together as a CCA,” she said, describing her
first Poly60 experience.
Rachel believes in having balance. Whilst it
is important to eat healthy and stay active, it
can also be beneficial to eat out and take an
off day from exercising once in a while. More
importantly, it is best that people eat healthy
and push themselves through vigorous exercise
because it makes them happy, and not because
they wish to meet societal ideals of how they
should look like.
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