EIGHTERSYEARBOOK

THE ORIGINAL AND BEST

Ingredients:

Preface

Editor’s Note

26th Hall Council

Events

IHG

IHRG

ADHOC Committees

P R E

F A

By

Assoc Prof Anilkumar K Samtani

Senior-In-Faculty Residence

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Dearest Eighters,

It gives me great pleasure to open this preface to

Hall 8’s Yearbook.

In spite of the challenges and movement restrictions

brought about by COVID19 in the latter

part of this past academic year and the impact

that this has had on our planned programs and

activities, this year continues to be a fulfilling and

meaningful year for Hall 8. This would not have

been possible without the collective efforts of

the Hall 8 family and, in particular, our tireless

JCRC and RMs and the other participants in the

various committees that add to the vibrancy and

energy of this place we all call home.

Our RE (Residential Education) offerings continue

to be a major highlight of our Hall calendar

and whilst we have had to shelve our SprayPaint

program for this year (because of the ongoing situation),

we managed to execute a very successful

Football & Freestyling program. Our newly

launched series of centralised culinary sessions

were also very well attended and it was great to

see so many residents trying their hand in executing

delicious and delectable dishes and diligently

honing their “master chef” skills.

A special shout out also to all our sporting talents

in Hall 8, and the committees that support

them, who continue to impress and inspire us

with their indefatigable energy and great sportsmanship

and skills. You folks do us proud, each

and every time.

The Royals and Srethgie, as always, continue to

break new ground and boundaries in their stellar

performances and choreography and are a source

of pride and joy to all Eighters. Kudos to them.

I also continue to be very proud of the contributions

that many of you have made through

your participation in the various committees

that make events such as our Rojak! Day, Introduction

to Cultural Night and Halloween, Supper

Hop and Exam Encouragement Day possible and

so thoroughly enjoyable and meaningful. Bravo to

each of you!

On behalf of my fellow FiRs, my warmest thanks

and gratitude go out to each and every one of

you who continue to work tirelessly behind the

scenes for the betterment of Hall 8. May you

continue to be an inspiration to those around

you and may God bless all of you always.

Please continue to stay safe and healthy, and look

out for and support each other during these

unprecedented and difficult times. We will see

through these challenges together, as a family, as

we have always done. May the enduring Hall 8

spirit continue to shine bright always!

Yours sincerely,

Samtani Anil

SFiR, Hall 8

BE A

FRUITLOOP

IN A WORLD

FULL OF

CHEERIOS

Hello, I am Kaitlyn. Why the cereal box you

may ask? For this year’s Hall Anniversary,

our theme was actually “Supermarket” and

I wanted to design something that reflects

a necessity to most broke students that

are living in Hall - Cereal. Sadly, due to the

COVID-19 situation, we couldn’t proceed

with the event and this design might make

no sense.

As I am doing this, I had major respect for

previous Publications Directors. The amount

of images that I have downloaded now in my

computer is insane and arranging images to

fit is not as simple as copy and pasting.

I think it was a pity that due to the

COVID-19 session, we couldn’t continue

our Subcom photoshoot and feature all our

cherished Subcommers. Even greater pity

that we couldn’t print it in time before everyone

moved out of Hall...

Looking through the photos, it really

brought back a lot of good and maybe one

or two bad memories. I got to reminisce the

first time we had our event as 26th and how

nervous we felt. I get to reminisce the times

when I felt anxious seeing you guys play a

match especially during IHG because I was

so eager for us to win and maybe some of

bad memories of you guys getting injured. I

can truly say, this one year has been a roller

coaster ride.

Special shoutout to everyone that provided

feedback towards my yearbook (Hello Rongwei

and Jamie)

Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy going through

this Yearbook as much as I’ve eagerly flipped

through the book when I received my first

yearbook last year.

See you again next year!

THE 26TH HALL COUNCIL

PRESIDENT

Tricia Tan Ming Zhen

t is the time of the year again, where the publications director

Iwill rush the team for our writings for the yearbook. This is my

second year serving Hall, my second year in the Hall committee.

Up till now, I am still asking myself, what made me took this leap

of faith. I remember last year, when 25th journey was about to

come to an end, I received a lot of comments from seniors and

friends saying, “eh, next year, 跑多一年啦 ” and my answer to

them would always be “ 跑去哪里 , 不要 siao leh” but looking

at where I am now, what I could ever thought of is, “ wow, a

year has passed”.

All Eighters;

Thank you for your support through this entire year, be it joining

the different committee, attending events or playing for sports.

As much as everyone love the culture in Hall, the culture really

do come from you eighters yourself, every single one of

you eighters. The effort you guys have put in to turn this Hall

into a place where people can feel comfortable in. Definitely,

I would like to give a mad shoutout to those that have played

and support during the ihg/ihrg season. I hope that through this

season, everyone has learnt about the spirit Hall 8 has that is

unique to us, and it’s something that would never change along

the years. No matter who our players are, or who the committee

members are. The spirit of Hall 8 during IHG/IHRG season

has always been passed down batches by batches, and I hope

that this is something that will go on no matter how many years

have passed.

night just to head to a closed ice cream shop and back to bugis

for bingsu when all of our tummy are filled just because we were

so damn clingy and we love spending time with one another.

& Also, I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for

not sheltering you guys enough and protecting you guys enough

through the entire journey. If only.. If only.. I could realise the

reason behind everything, I would’ve done the best for the entire

team. But I wouldn’t said, I’ve regretted, because the journey

have yet to come to an end, let’s just say, Tricia has never left the

game from then.

No words can explain how thankful I am for every single one of

you. 你们都是我的宝

3 Angry Birds; 2 Angry Birds;

很不容易 - I believe each of us have our own regrets and our

own burned out moments. To the extend we ask ourselves, 值

得吗 ?Nobody will ever be able to answer this question except

for ourselves. 真的辛苦你们了 , 如果还有机会你们会要再

来一次吗 ?;’)

As much as it was very tiring and painful through the journey, I

would love to give a mad shoutout to this girl, that kept things

going when I was about to crumble. No matter what happened,

I’ll still be here standing up for you, and yes,Tricia is back in the

game.

Srethgie/Royals;

Thank you for never giving up through the competition period,

and thank you for spending your time and effort in each of your

committee to create something so special for yourself and for

the Hall. Everything that happened this year was so different

compared to any other years due to covid-19 (just had to write

this down, so the batches in the future can see how screwed

things were bc of this virus). But again, you guys still push on

despite having no audience during IHCC or being unable to participate

in HOCC because of the restricted number of dancers. I

hope you guys have created the kind of magic each and everyone

wished for from the start.

26th 宝宝 ;

被耍的团团转 - I hope every single one of you would remember

how the journey started, and the good times we have been

through. I hope this journey was worth while for every single

one of you, nothing is ever easy, this journey was not as well.

If you guys have ever felt that this journey was a let down in

some way or another, I would just like to apologise for my lack

of leadership skills. I might not be your best president, nor am I

your best leader, but something I can always give all of you is the

shelter to protect all of you guys.

I’m thankful for the days we had our fair share of fun. Thankful

for the days you guys laugh at each other looking like a clown.

Thankful for the days we were inseparable. Thankful for the days

we ended our staycay to meet each other for supper again at

Nicole - my little baby, just wanted to say, through this journey

you’ve really changed a lot from the shy lil girl to someone that’s

more outspoken now. Must be really tiring having to deal with

so many things and portfolio at once, 我真的很佩服你 . But I

really hope that at the end of the day, the benefits have outweigh

the costs and you have had your fair share of joy throughout the

journey as well.

朋友 ;

To those that have sticked through the high and lows with me,

im really grateful. It really is not easy to be a friend of mine, my

emotions, my anger, my love, my care is just everywhere. Sorry

for the times when I’m having bad days and you have to deal with

it, but at the end of the day, 该留的都还留着 , 该走的我还很

感谢 . For how far you go, I’ll go further, will always be here and

never anywhere else.

有点舍不得 - looks like the 26th term is coming to an end upon

submitting this write up. Tbh, it’s a lil bittersweet I would say..

Definitely will miss this entire bunch of people, having meetings

till 7am, laughing at Shamin, getting serious and what not. Im not

sure if I am ready to hand this over to the upcoming 27th, it

makes me feel empty while typing all these. Oh wells, I believe all

good things have to come to an end.

感谢大家的支持

You do you.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Nicole Lim Xue Jing

Hellu dajia!!

As someone who would prefer to not be in the spotlight,

I never thought I would see myself being in such a

prominent role, or being in the Hall Council but here I

am, constantly surprising myself as I pen this Yearbook

entry, reflecting on my journey.

Having joined late through the Co-op interview, I was instantly

greeted with many new responsibilities, including

making tough decisions and acting in the best interest

of the Hall. I still stand by my belief that we made the

right decisions considering the circumstances we were

in. Even though I felt very lost in the beginning, I am glad

I had the fellow Top 2 and my predecessor, Wenyi who

patiently guided and advised me.

Since we did not have a Hon Gen, I took up the role, including

the joint-Hall commitment with the Hall Olympiad

Committee. To my surprise, I actually enjoyed my

joint-Hall experience and made many new friends despite

all the (very unnecessary) appeal cases. I am also

very grateful to the HO Top 4 who shared many Hall

Council related tips and advices with me.

To Eighters,

We made it through the entire year together! Thank you

for your unwavering support and for always wanting the

best for Hall 8 through your small acts of kindness and

suggestions. I personally feel that the Hall spirit burns the

brightest during the IHG/IHRG season. Hence, I would

like to take the opportunity to thank the Sports and Rec

players for putting up a great fight, the RA Subcommers

for all the welfare, the Publications Subcommers who

braved the sun to take nice photos of all of us and the

supporters who came down to cheer for our players.

Hall 8 wouldn’t be what it is without all your support.

To Wenyi,

I really couldn’t ask for a more patient mentor during

this entire journey. Thank you for always patiently guiding

me even though I probably asked you way too many

questions, some not even Fin Sec related but you still

tried your best to help me out as much as you could.

I hope I didn’t bother you too much with my panic

texts…

To 26th,

Thank you for being the best team I have ever worked

with. All of you were always so understanding and supportive,

always willing to extend help to each other even

though you guys were probably really busy with your

school and Council commitments. Despite having a lot

on your plate, you guys have never complained about

the additional workload from unfilled positions. Thank

you for trusting in us, the Top 3 even though we struggled

a lot with being good leaders to all of you. I’m sure

we have all faltered along the way but thank you all for

never giving up, for always having each others’ backs, being

pillars of support through the tough times. I will really

miss all of your laughter, your lame jokes and just your

company after this journey is over. I’m glad this journey

gave me the opportunity to know all of you.

To Tricia,

Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to serve

alongside with you through this Council journey. I’m just

really grateful that you always have our best interests at

heart. I’m glad we ultimately made it through this really

arduous journey together. 辛苦你了 .

To My Roomie,

Thank you for all the late night talks and reassurances

whenever I doubt myself and also the journey I was

going through. I’m not sure if I could be as good of a

support to you as you were to me but thank you for always

having my back during trying times. Doing Council

together with you definitely made the whole process a

lot less daunting.

To My Old and Newfound Friends,

Sorry I have been so so busy and tired but thank you to

all those who checked in on me, initiating all the lunch,

dinner and supper jios and more. Thank you for still being

here…hahahaha one less lonely gal in Hall thanks

to you guys!! All of you are really my whyHall8. Also, to

the new friends I have made, thank you for including me

during all the sessions and being so kind and welcoming

to a stranger you just met.

It was an honour to serve all of you and I guess this is

really the end. Thank you all for trusting and believing

in me.

Hall 8 Hall 8 Hall 8 Jiayou Jiayou Jiayou!!

BUSINESS MANAGER

Celine C her

i everyone. I hate openings.

HThe writing of this yearbook is so different from what I

have expected it to be. Thought that it would be full of gratefulness

and stuff but here I am struggling with my poor English

to give a decent write-up.

I started this journey as a youthful individual, with high hopes

of having a fulfilling Hall life, taking up different roles and

mainly for personal growth. Never have I thought that I would

be joining Council, it was more of a spur in the moment, all

or nothing feels but 100% no regrets. Basically, I joined with

the intention of having more confidence and independence

in this journey, and I am truly glad to say that I have done

it! Definitely, joining as a 19-year-old, I would not dare to

say that I was a good leader (though I would say that I have

learnt/became a better leader through this).

The liaising with different sponsors was so tough considering

my fear of talking to people whom I didn’t know at all (but

hey, that’s the entire point of joining!!) and handling the entire

EWP (thank you Freddy for helping me out!! It was truly an

experience... with all the deadlines coming up). Also, 8-11 is finally

repacked with good from different suppliers (and finding

the lowest price) … and for those who think that I’m earning

lots of profits, please think again…

With assignments and other commitments coming along the

way (shout out to Srethgie btw), I guess it really took a toll on

me but there were so many take-aways (sorry but no da-bao

of mods ok) in terms of how I value people and how much

care I should give myself too. Time to time I would reminisce

how naïve I was back then but perhaps, it’s part and parcel

of growing up and realizing that life aint as fluffy and happy

as it seemed to be? Truthfully, these thoughts didn’t hit me

until sem 2, and after all the breakdowns I had. Sounds overly

dramatic but there was just so much for me to handle, so

*pats my own back because nobody pats mine* I’m so proud

of myself for getting this far. Joining JCRC was tough but I

wouldn’t have traded it for anything else.

Jia Lin

star-wars for every 2 weeks, though some not too good huh

(my dear gdgcb u get a dedication here)

Also, thank you to those who always make time to come

down and help me with my sponsors goods and taking grab

with me all the way to unknown places HAHAHAH (and being

a spontaneous influencer to take a picture for our sponsored

drink, my dear tenacious almost-grad-Hall-one-quarantined-roomie)

I am really grateful for that.

Thank you Syron for always opening 8-11 earlier/later (until

1am sometimes) and occasionally bringing in Srethgie sales

unintentionally!! Also, for packing 8-11 when I didn’t mention

about doing so. (Thank you, Wan Jun, too for being my impromptu

Subcommer. Loves)

Also, thank you Eighters for all the support that you have

given!! Like coming to Hall events (and EWP) and also visiting

8-11!! You guys made my Subcommers work a lot but I’m

thankful for that too!! Thank you Srethgie for being my biggest

supporter during pracs and after pracs too (for pulling all

the late nights… hope the coffee and Oreo ice-cream helped)

And also, a huge thank you to all ma homies out there who

were there to support me and telling me not to give up (on

life in general) and press on! What have I done to deserve this

love from you guys! I am really lucky to meet you guys and

making my Hall life so much more enjoyable and bearable!

Last but not least, thank you my all-rounder roomie for being

there to listen to my struggles and witness my growth. Sorry

for waking you up unintentionally when I come back from

late night meetings and dance hehe. (Thank you Kaity too,

for putting all of these biographies together and being my girl

crush for less than 1 week. I was clearly catfished by your

profile picture.)

Thank you, my dear reader, for reading this long ass

biography too.

Also, thank you chinggus in Council for all the memories!! Especially

during IHG period, when we got to go home less than

7 times… and all the movie nights… WE GOT THROUGH

THAT!!! Thanks for all the laughter!! But now that it is over,

can I just say how much I hated the words North Hill and

Wanton Mee? No hate but it wouldn’t be pleasant having it as

your lunch menu every day for 2 months straight due to the

undying love that the Council boys have for Northhill’s wanton

mee… with the milo gao gao… I gagged internally. *Gives

another pat on the back for surviving through that too*

Loves, your favorite Bizmag jiejie,

Celine

PANGGANG LO

Special shout out to Freddy too for always opening 8-11 for

me when I had to rush from place to place… what a mess

I am...

Also, thank you my dear Subcommers for making the effort

to come down for 8-11 shift and having to go through pseudo

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR

C helsea C hong

Su Yeung

Becoming a part of Hall was honestly an extremely

eye-opening experience for me.

Before I entered university, I was not even aware

that Halls had their own cultures, traditions,

activities and stuff like that. I did not even know

that structures like Hall Council or Subcommittees

even existed.

I came to Hall 8 as a complete stranger, having

not even attended the Freshman Orientation

Camp. So, joining Hall Council was a complete

step in the dark for me. Honestly, I ran for Publicity

Director thinking I was joining the Subcommittee.

In hindsight, I am a dimwit.

I struggled a lot with understanding the roles

and responsibilities that came with being in Hall

Council, and not knowing anyone made me feel

really out of place, in the beginning. I am typically

used to helping others execute their ideas

to the best of my abilities, as a follower. Being a

leader was never something a jumped at becoming.

Furthermore, I was also not confident if I

had the skills and capabilities to fulfill my duties,

I was terrified of disappointing my peers. Thus, I

couldn’t be more grateful towards my fellow Hall

Council members who encouraged me, motivated

me and for becoming my friends.

chance. I have so much appreciation for being

given the chance to work with my other Hall

Council members. It’s strange to think that we

may not have ever been friends if it were not

for this. They have really been people that I can

rely on and confide in. It’s been a difficult year,

there were moments when I felt like I was at

my lowest, and I didn’t expect to make friends in

Hall that would always there for me regardless. If

there was one thing that made the entire journey

worthwhile, it is the friends that I have made.

There were many difficult decisions that the

Council had to make, decisions that may have

caused unhappiness and friction between us and

the Residents. We had fought hard for the betterment

of the Hall despite many unforeseen

and unfortunate circumstances. Nonetheless, I

sincerely hope that our Eighters can see/ feel the

amount of time, effort and commitment that we

have invested to make their year a fulfilling one.

Special mention to the dysfunctional trio of siblings

Claire, Freddy & Kendrick, and their mother,

Yifei, without whom I wouldn’t be have been adopted

and welcomed into such an awesome and

amazing Clan.

I’d like to thank my Subcommers for their help

throughout the year. I feel slightly guilty for not

having more opportunities for them to learn and

partake in Hall activities. I hope to have further

chances in the future to work with them. Notably

Yong Kai, who despite being an un-off, had

taken so much initiative to serve the Hall, and to

help me during my journey as Publicity Director.

I feel that I could have done much better as a

leader, and I hope to do better if I ever get the

PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR

Kaitlyn Yuan Xiao Shan

Wow, writing about my 26th journey while

having to look at this A5-sized image of

myself staring at me is quite embarrassing. Nonetheless,

here it goes...

I remember when I was a freshie, I wanted to

experience the full package of being an eighter

- Completing my 3-2-1 requirements, The “Srethgie”

experience, attending every single event that

was held etc... I never ever thought that included

the ~Hall Council~ experience but here I am, a

member of the 26th Hall Council. I guess I am

proud to say that I have completed the Hall slave

journey at the young age of 21.

Being a viscom student in ADM, I was actually very

unsure if I was able to do a good job in being a publications

director. I only knew then how to shoot

on my phone or when I do use a DSLR, it will definetely

be on Auto mode. Thankfully to Yongkai’s

guidance, I am confident to say that I have learnt

a lot more about cameras and their functions. My

interest in photography has grown immensely as

well. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing an image

come to life after putting it through Lightroom.

To fellow the Hall Residents, thank you all for

attending the Hall events that my fellow team

members have so whole-heartedly prepared for.

As a common Hall Resident last year, I didn’t get

to see what goes on behind the scenes of allowing

such activities to come to life. Thank you for not

allowing their hardship go to waste by attending

and supporting them. I would also like to thank

Residents especially throughout this IHG period.

Thank you for taking time to play for our Hall and

pushing on despite injuries. My heart hurts every

time I see someone in pain.

that suffered during the IHG seasons, especially

on days with 7 on-going sports. Oh my god, it was

stressful. Thank you to my friends who joined the

Subcom to support me.... Thank you to my Year 4

Subcommers, Yong Kai and Jake! I know you guys

can actually slack in your last year but still chose

to join Publications. Hall 8 will miss your photography.

To my Hall Council members, having missing portfolios

here and there, I know it wasn’t easy. Often,

many of us had to take roles of portfolios that

we did not run for. Yet, none of you guys complained

which made me very grateful. I know we

have made mistakes and we also have our ups and

downs but I also know that we have tried our best

to serve. I will miss the stupid conversations we

have in the conference room.

To my roomie, thank you for joining this journey

with me and I know it was not the easiest for you.

Skipping the whole junior portfolio to being a Top

3 member seems daunting but you still took up

the challenge. Seeing you in a leadership position

showed me how responsible and loyal you are as

a team member. RESPECT.

To my friends, sorry.... I have missed out on a lot of

bonding time with you guys especially on wednesdays

and IHG period... please don’t forget about

me.

Thank you Hall 8! Hall 8 Hall 8 Hall8! JIAYOU

JIAYOU JIAYOU!

To my Subcommers, thank you so much for making

this journey so easy! Never have I ever had

such a good team of people that were always willing

to help when I ask. Sorry to the Subcommers

SPORTS DIRECTOR

Xavier Soh Yong Jie

Hello fellow friends, My journey as Hall 8’s

Sports Director is finally reaching its end and

i have to say that i am truly thankful for this opportunity.

To all the residents that played for the inter-Hall

games 2018/2019, I am truly grateful for all the

effort you guys put in. Special shoutout to my

hockey dream team players for always being there

for me throughout the entire IHG, u guys know

who you are. Really thankful for all your support

throughout this entire IHG and I really meant it.

To my JCRC peeps, thank you for the memorable

memories that we forged throughout this entire

journey as a 26th. I am really thankful that you

guys are the ones that walked through this journey

with me. Even though the journey has not

been smooth sailing, I am grateful that we made

it through. We may have disagreed at times but at

the end of the day, we still made it through as one,

as a 26th. For that, I am thankful for you guys, to

more memories ahead.

To my Team Managers that led the team throughout

the entire IHG, 辛苦你们了 . Really grateful

for this batch of Team Managers that I have on

hands as u guys are the most responsible bunch

that I ever had. Each and everyone of you means

so much to me because without any single one of

you, the inter-Hall games would not turn out so

smoothly. I always know that i can count on you

guys when times are hard because we would go

through this together as one. My team managers

once again, thank you for going through with us. If

I were to become a Sports Director once again, i

would choose every single one of you without fail

because you guys 是最棒的 .

To my Sports Director Delia Binny, I remembered

the day you asked me “Xavier, can run Sports Director

with me?”. Till the day now, I swear up till

now, I did not regret the choice I made that day

because running with you throughout this journey

was the best thing I ever had during my 26th journey.

No words can really express how much you

mean to me but really thank you babe for being

there for me throughout this entire journey. You

are one treasure that I found throughout this journey

and let’s create more memories ahead. I will

always remember the burst outs we have during

meetings and the self entertainment we have on

our own. Thank you for tanking the last Sepak

Takraw conveying when I was busy with IHCC. I

know as long as you are there, everything is gonna

be fine. The things that we went through definitely

isn’t easy but at least going with you definitely is.

Always remember Delia, I am always there if you

need me. 8 numbers, 3 words(I need you), thats

all it takes. Delia Binny, thank you for being by my

side throughout this journey, I will miss you. You

are the best thing I ever found throughout this

entire journey.

Hall 8, serving you as the Sports Director has

been a great honour and I am glad to have taken

up this role.

Xavier the 26th Sports Director out.

Octavus Infinitus.

SPORTS DIRECTOR

Delia Anne Binny

Hello friends!!! The past year has been

wild, full of laughter, challenging, rewarding

and most importantly, unforgettable. My

journey as Hall 8’s Sports Director was never

easy. We struggled every day of IHG- settling

administrative matters, waking up early and

sleeping late, playing sports every day, convening

Sepak Takraw, training, cheering for

our teams with whatever energy we had left.

But through it all, I’ve learnt and grown more

in these four months than I ever thought I

would have.

Thank you to Xavier, for being my ride or

die. I will forever be thankful that I had you

by my side throughout the Inter-Hall Games.

You taught me so much and I’ll never regret

running with you as Hall 8’s Sports Directors.

Thanks for always being right next to me,

laughing during meetings and playing sports

together. You have quickly become my best

friend.

Thank you 26th JCRC for being by our side

throughout everything. No matter what happens,

I am forever thankful for our friendships.

Thank you to all our team captains who

planned trainings despite your busy schedules,

rallied your team and encouraged them

throughout and thank you to all the Hall 8

athletes who supported us.

Xavier and I are truly thankful for your

sportsmanship, determination and grit and

we hope more than anything that we were

able to play a small part in helping all of you

make the same joyous and fulfilling memories

that we ourselves made. We hope that

sports became more to all of you than just an

achievement or lack thereof, but also a platform

for friendship and team spirit. To see all

of you come down during your winter break

to play sports and to have fun, optimism and

enthusiasm despite winning or losing, and to

hear all of you cheer “Hall 8, Hall 8, Hall 8,

jiayou, jiayou, jiayou!” not only touched our

hearts, but made all our struggles worth it.

Every time someone asks me why I joined

JCRC, I always reply as honestly as I can- I

have NO idea. And I truly have no idea what

kind of post-Hall-camp-hype-ghost-spirit-demon

made me run as Sports Director. But I

can say, that at the end of this journey, I am

thankful that I did.

“Strong alone, unstoppable together.” When

Xavier and I ran as Sports Directors, we

used this quote to represent the two of us.

As our journey comes to an end, this quote

represents much more to me than just the

two of us. It represents Hall 8. To all the Hall

8 residents, thank you for all your hard work

and effort, because it is really all of you and

our unwavering spirit that make Hall 8 unstoppable.

Hall 8, DOMIN8

see y’all around <3 !!!!!

RECREATIONAL DIRECTOR

Neo Sha Min Bin Adam Shan Neo

When my roommate told me about

the opportunity to join the Hall

Council, I immediately thought to myself

“This would be a great opportunity to try

something new in University and to take

on more responsibilities”. So, I took up

the role of Recreational Director with my

roommate Glenn.

I was prepared to take on any challenges

that came my way. But what I found was a

committee that was like a family that cared

and supported each other. The long hours

of the infamous Hall Council meetings

breezed past due to all the jokes, laughter

and efficiency. In my opinion, the Hall

Council always puts the residents first

to achieve a close-knit community. There

were many tough decisions that the Hall

Council had to make, regardless of the unhappiness

caused I know that we made the

right decisions. Even though the 26th Hall

Council only had 14 members we managed

to push through and put up events, welfare

and show our appreciation for our residents.

to the best of their ability.

The Covid-19 virus was a very unfortunate

ordeal as many events were cancelled or

affected by it. As an epidemic would be a

very serious issue. I hope everyone understands

the measures the school had to

take, and as a Hall Council we had to enforce

it. I hope that this ordeal ends quickly.

I would like to thank my fellow Hall Council

mates for supporting each other and

being understanding. I am very proud to

have joined the 26th Hall Council as it will

surely be one of the biggest highlights of

my time in University. I would also like to

thank every resident for coming down for

the events that the Hall Council planned

and taking part in Inter Hall Recreational

Games and Inter Hall Games. Lastly, I

would like to thank all my Subcommers for

doing such a great job recruiting player and

holding trainings.

The Recreational Director position was

to ensure that our Inter Hall Recreation

Games (IHRG) went smoothly. As Hall 8

oversaw the logistics of the Inter Hall

Recreational Games, we had to bring extra

tables, chairs and even Carrom boards

from other Halls and Nanyang auditorium.

Thanks to the other Recreational Directors

we had help which was greatly appreciated.

I would like to say I am very proud

of all the Hall 8 Recreational Games teams

for putting in effort to train and compete

RECREATIONAL DIRECTOR

Glenn Lee

Jian Hao

ow about you give Council a try?” One of

“Hmy senior told me. I was hesitant about

joining the school Council as I’ve never taken up

such a big leadership role in my entire life. Ever

since I was a child, I was more of a follower than

leader. For me to join the Council is a very big

decision I have to make. I consulted my roomie

about it and we decided to give Council a shot as

I want to have an enriching university experience.

Thus, my roomie (Shamin) and I took up the responsibility

to be Recreation Directors.

For starters, I was very unclear about my responsibility

and role as a Recreational Director. Part

of me was worried that I made a huge mistake

and was not up to the task of being a member

of the Council. I was afraid that people would be

mad of me because I did a poor job. However, I

am very grateful for the overwhelmingly positive

energy that the Council brings and the constant

motivation that I get to keep me going. A special

thanks to Zhiwei that guided me step by step and

helped me along the way throughout my journey.

The extra effort he put in guiding me is something

I’ll never forget.

than what I require. Not forgetting the players

that participated in IHRG as well, I really appreciate

the effort they put in to train for it. I’m very

proud of all of them for taking the effort to train

and compete in IHRG regardless the results.

Also would like to thank my fellow Council members

for being so supportive towards each other.

They are the ones that make me think joining

Council was not a mistake. This is especially so

during the IHRG period where they stayed by me

and helped me out throughout the entire winter

holiday. I’m very grateful for each and everyone

of them from the bottom of my heart. Although

sometimes we might face obstacles along the

way, we always find the time to talk it through

and resolve it. They are the ones that made me

feel like I’m at home whenever I’m with them.

Lastly, I would like to thank my partner, Shamin,

that always supported me throughout the whole

JCRC journey. Without him, I wouldn’t be able to

do my job well. I’m really grateful for all the things

he has done for me.

One of the longest and toughest job for me is during

the Inter-Hall Recreational Games (IHRG). As

Hall 8 was in charge of logistics, we had to account

for all the chairs, tables and the different games

for all the 22 Halls that are competing. The constant

moving of the tables and chairs was tiring but

I’m grateful for all the Recreational Directors that

helped me along the way. IHRG lasted the whole

winter break and it was super tiring because the

games were back to back with minimal rest days.

I’m really thankful for everyone who supported

me during this period. It was because of them that

I managed to pull through IHRG.

Firstly, I would like to thank my Subcomm members

for everything. They were the ones that helped

me to plan trainings for IHRG. Some even

took the extra effort to hold extra training, more

EVENTS DIRECTOR

Claire Lim

Kia Hwee

Coming into Hall 8, I have always heard

about this strong and unique “Hall culture”

that people always talked about. I really

wanted to feel the pulse of Hall life, have fun

and really play a part in giving back to this

Hall. I wanted to shape experiences for people

to walk away with fond memories of this

Hall and with that, I decided to run for Events

Director.

Concluding this journey, I would say that

sadly, I no longer feel the same faith as I did

when I ran for the position. The hardest lesson

for me was in managing people’s expectations.

There were times I had to give to

one while depriving another, times I had to

struggle between refusing requests and then

grappling with the emotional reactions that

would be directed.

It was a difficult lesson to learn and I am indebted

to my roomie and the friends who

listened, supported and advised me. Without

your patience and understanding, I would

never have made it this far without giving up.

Looking back, I can now clearly see the two

obstacles that stood in such staunch opposition

against our common desire of a stronger

Hall 8 family. First, tradition or change.

Tradition precedes culture but it can also

obstruct change. There were many times we

settled for less in order to maintain tradition.

In my view, traditions are important and

should be kept but it should make way for

changes which are better suited for today’s

needs. An unworkable idea in the past may

bring about different reactions today.

As this realisation hits me, I really want to

thank each and everyone of the 26th JCRC.

Thank you for being a dependable pillar of

support, the dedication and unfading determination

you all have is really what keeps me

going.

The second obstacle, Hall first? or self? Laying

tiles on a road is a hellish task to do alone.

Bring in 50 people, 100 people and you can

get it done easily, even enjoyably within a day.

But the bigger question is, would you voluntarily

sacrifice your personal time to lay that

tile? Will the greater good be worth more

than the personal cost?

I am thankful to have a group of Subcommers

who supported and guided me in running

Hall

events. I am really grateful to have you all and

my events experience would never have been

as vibrant without the energy you all bring.

For those who were not in events Subcomm

but still took on responsibilities like events

setup and rallying people to come down (y’all

know who you are), I’m truly touched and inspired

by your efforts. Ultimately, if everyone

lays a tile for Hall 8 today, we can all run on

a smoother road tomorrow. Question is will

you do it?

RESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Freddy Khoo

Hong Shan

Hello Eighters! In a blink of an eye, 1 year has passed

us by already, and this would symbolise an end to

my Hall Council journey. It still surprises me that I took

the courage to join the 26th Hall Council family. I was

always a follower, and leadership was never my forte.

However, I wanted to try something new in university.

As such, I thought about running for CGL for my clan.

However, my seniors and friends told me to soar for

something more ambitious, such as running for a position

in the Hall Council. Trepidation and worries seized

my heart because I was afraid that I would not be able

to meet the expectations set by my predecessors. After

much assurance from Natalie, my predecessor, and

my other seniors, I finally took a leap of faith, and here

I stand before you.

Undoubtably, my Hall Council journey was not exactly

smooth sailing; it can be coined as ‘bittersweet’. I

faced many struggles during this journey. Firstly, when

I had to plan my very first event and execute them, I

felt very lost as I did not know what to do at all. As a

result, the event did not turn out as huge a success as

I hoped it was. Secondly, allocating manpower during

the Inter-Hall Games (IHG) and Inter-Hall Recreational

Games (IHRG) was tedious as everyone’s schedules

are different. Thirdly, as there were multiple games ongoing

during the IHG/IHRG season, it was difficult to

allocate adequate numbers of members to each game.

As it was my first time handling these struggles, I was

really at a lost.

Yet, because of these ‘bitter’ moments, it highlighted

the ‘sweet’ moments that accompany with them.

During these struggles, my Hall Council members constantly

volunteered to help me sort out these issues to

alleviate my burdens, for which I’m immensely grateful

for. In fact, every Hall Council member was willing to

help one another without any complaints. Their selflessness,

unconditional friendship, and unwavering care

for one another made me truly enjoy my Hall Council

journey. Many people have offered me help along this

journey and

I would like to offer my utmost gratitude towards

these people:

To my 26th family: Thank you for making this journey

such a fun one. Although I always dread the long meeting

we have every Wednesday, the laughter and jokes

we share during these meetings always dissipate my

dreadfulness and replace them with joy and glee. I am

not one who open up to others easily, but whenever I

am with you guys, I always feel a sense of kinship. Thank

you for simply being yourself. Even though our journey

is coming to an end, I hope the friendship forged during

this journey will only get stronger.

To my RA Subcommers: Thank you for sacrificing your

holidays to come back to help me do duties. I know I

may not have been the best leader, but I sincerely wish

you know how much I appreciate you guys. Being an

RA Subcommer is not an easy job, but the fact that

you guys stayed through to help me, really made me

eternally grateful to you guys. Thank you so much for

being such amazing Subcommers.

To my P-Clan family: Thank you for constantly planning

out events and outings to help Chelsea, Claire, Kendrick

and I destress. The constant drinking sessions

and dinners that we have were filled with nothing but

laughter and joy. I always look forward to spending

more time with you guys, and I hope that once this

journey ends, we can spend more time together! Thank

you so much! P-clan <3 family!

To Natalie: Thank you for convincing me to take on this

fulfilling role and always looking out for me. I would

not have completed this journey smoothly without

your patient guidance and constant care. Even though

you were overseas, you continued looking out for me

and always made yourself available, so that you can answer

my questions. Thank you so much for guiding me

through this journey!

To my roommate, Yi Fei: Thank you for being so understanding

towards my commitment and always looking

out for me. I know I always return late from my meetings

and so to help me out, you always leave my lamp

lights on. Or, if you know that I have to work late sometimes,

you would buy me dinner unprompted. These

may be small actions but I am truly grateful for them.

Thank you for always having movie marathons with me,

even though you are tired. Once Hall journey is over, I

look forward to having more roomie time with you and

finally finishing our Marvel Movie Marathon!

To Hall 8 Residents: Thank you for trusting me as your

Residential Affairs Director. I know I have not done the

best job, but I hope what I have done has improved

your Hall life, one way or another. Thank you so much!

Thank you everyone for this fun-filled journey. It is sad

that my journey is coming to an end, but I am hopeful

for what my next chapter holds! RA Director, PANG-

GANG LO!

SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR

Lai Wan Jun

rather you do something you regret than you regret

not doing anything.” This was what my roomie

“I

told me when I was contemplating whether I should

take the leap of faith and run for Hall Council. I was the

typical enthusiastic freshie who was on the post-orientation

high, and felt so strongly for this Hall and the

clan spirit. I was at a loss, whether to be the clan CGL

or to run for Hall Council. Eventually, what my roomie

said struck me, and I decided to run as the Special

Projects Director.

Honestly, there isn’t a single part of this journey that

is easy. Be it the (almost) weekly meetings that end at

ungodly hours (we even ordered McBreakfast after our

very first meeting), the pressure on us to revive the

Hall culture, or the struggle to come up with an event

that caters to this unique batch of residents. This is

truly a test of my time management skills. At the start

of sem 2, I had to juggle Hall Council commitments,

the academic rigour, Srethgie dance practice, and taking

care of my health. I would not say that I did a great job

at it, but at least I managed to pull through the toughest

time in my university life thus far.

A huge shoutout to Kendrick, my fellow SPD partner

who would lend me a helping hand anytime. I couldn’t

have done it without you. Thank you for being so understanding

of my commitments and covering for me

during the 8 to 8 Supper Hop planning phase. Our

working style is complementary. He would take the

lead for the planning phase and I would take charge

during the execution phase. Despite certain disagreements

along the way, our working dynamics were really

amicable.

Thank you to my Subcommers for being so receptive

to our idea of revamping the Supper Hop. You guys

were so responsive when we assign work for you to

do. You took the initiative to step up when you felt like

something has to be done. We could not have done it

without each and every one of you. To my unoff, thank

you for your invaluable advice and guidance throughout

the whole planning phase. When helped us to when

our way when we were lost and you gave us the encouragement

we needed when we were feeling demoralised.

Thank you to this team for making my first ever

event (or as I call it my love child) a success.

Next, to my lovely roomie, Claudia. Thank you for supporting

me since day 1. I always feel so bad when I

switch on the light in the wee hours when I came back

into the room after meeting, but never for once have

you ever complained about the noise I make nor the

blinding lights. I loved all the post its you left for me on

my table when you know that I am stressed and I really

appreciate all the times you offered to buy dinner for

me when you are coming back Hall. Thank you for being

a listening ear and giving me advice when I needed

it. You are such a blessing and I can’t wait to spend

more roomie time with you love.

They say to leave the best for the last, so here goes. To

26th. This journey would not be half as fruitful without

all of you. We were a little awkward at first, but as soon

as we got comfortable with each other’s presence, the

meeting room was filled with so much fun and laughter.

Even though the meeting agenda might be short, but

we would still take hours to end the meeting because

we kept digressing. Not that I am complaining though.

The 14 of us have vastly different personalities, but despite

our differences, we managed to flourish and grow

closer to each other. Maybe opposites attract? Who

knows. All the silly moments we had in the meeting

room, whether it was during meetings or when we

were studying together during finals, they are all kept

close to my heart. You all are my biggest takeaway from

this journey.

It was undeniably a wild ride, full of ups and downs,

where we celebrate successful events and pick each

other up when we are at our lowest. It took up so

much of my time (sorry mum and dad for always going

back Hall early) and energy, but the experience made

it all worthwhile. This is a marathon and not a sprint.

The finish line is just a stone’s throw away. Let’s make

whatever time we have left with each other as fulfilling

as possible!

SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR

Kendrick Seah

ometimes, you just need to have faith.

“STaking a leap of faith is better than taking

a leap of doubt.”

Leadership to me was not a foreign playing

field. However, during the weeks prior to the

26th JCRC Rally, it was a heart fueled with uncertainties

and doubt on whether I would be

able to meet the expectations as not only a

Special Projects Director, but also as a representative

of the Hall 8. In a way, this was a test

on leadership on a completely new environment,

something that requires adaptation.

Fast forward to the planning process of 8 to 8

Supper Hop which began during the December

Winter break, it was hands down the biggest

2-month long nightmare of an event to

plan. Despite the many adversities faced along

the way, I am extremely thankful for all my

Subcommers for being so understanding with

regards to why we had to make such significant

amendments to our original visions of this

year’s 8 to 8 Supper Hop, and for being extremely

proactive and on the ball throughout

the entire event & planning process.

Needless to say, there are some groups and individuals

that I would like to specifically thank

for their unwavering support thus far in this

JCRC journey. Without them, I would’ve stumbled

countless times or given up along the way.

My SPD predecessor, Haena – The best and

most caring predecessor, providing really insightful

and timely advice whilst keeping a

watchful eye on both myself and my fellow

Special Projects Director, Wan Jun. Your passion

and dedication towards Special Projects

even after completing your term really speaks

volumes, which really inspires me to carry this

pride and passion on towards the next batch

of Special Projects Directors.

being steady for just about everything AND

also personally keeping a watch for me, it will

be really saddening to see you leave Hall after

you graduate.

The dysfunctional P-Clan members also in

26th; Freddy, Claire & Chelsea – It’s real heartening

to have you guys together with me in

this journey, sharing plenty of dumb moments

with each other while keep us sane in the

meantime. Stay crazy my buddies!

Thank you 26th, for having each other’s backs

throughout this entire journey. What may seem

as an incredibly boring meeting agenda list never

fails to be night full of laughter and retarded

moments, while also achieving our objectives.

Thank you for giving me such a fulfilling experience

on what Hall life is all about and I can’t

imagine it without each and every single one

of you. I hope that at the end of this journey,

we would’ve not only physically aged (many)

years, but also grown and glown as individuals

and leaders.

Lastly, thank you to all residents for your contributions

towards the Hall. No matter how

small it may be, a contribution is still noticeable

and it’s heartening to see everyone play

a part in keeping our Hall going. Remember,

keeping a Hall fun and alive involves each and

every resident’s participation!

It is truly an honour and pleasure to serve Hall

8 and here’s to another exciting year ahead!

The steadiest and the most passionate senior,

Yong Kai – He’s the person that created my

definition of ‘Hall Culture’. Supporting literally

almost every Hall event and IHG match whilst

EVENTS

During the 5 days of camp, we broke the ice with our

new batch of Eighters through exciting games and cheers.

Although it was exhausting at times, we bonded under

the hot sun and engaging activities. The freshmen also got

to experience a glimpse of Hall 8’s culture.

Freshmen Orientation

Camp

Freshmen Welcome

Dinner

This was our first Hall event after our new batch of freshmen

joined the Hall 8 family. During the event, seniors showed

off their talents and explained the different commitees that

freshmens can participate in to nurture new skills and have the

ability to create new friendships along the way.

Annual General Meeting + Inter-Block Games

Conducted by the 25th Hall Council, members of

the Council shared and reminisce about their year

long journey. Residents also gathered together to

engage in some friendly competition by blocks in

games like basketball and pool.

26th Investiture + Games Night

Members of the 25th Hall Council said their parting

words to commemorate the end of their journey and

passed on their duties to the respective members of the

26th Hall Council. Together with the residents, we had

dinner and played karaoke roulette.

Night Cycling

In the quiet of the night, we cycled across

Singapore till we saw the sunrise. Creating and

strengthening new friendships as we pedalled

onwards to our final destination.

Dinner & Dance

“I think what makes being a pageantee in Hall 8 the most special is having seniors who prioritize

creating a friendship group that would last a life time over having the most crazy spectacular show

for the dinner and dance event! This made pageant a lot less stressful than whatever I imagined

in my head before embarking on this journey. Looking back, I’m super honored and thankful to

be given the chance to be part of this batch of pageantees and for the friendships forged with

like-minded people who I click with very easily. They have remained a huge part of my year1 in

university and I can’t be anymore appreciative to have found this first group of close friends since

the very start of uni life.

Of course, special shoutout to all the people who supported us throughout our 3 weeks of

training, and especially my fellow batch mates in K clan for never excluding me even though I was

absent from all clan activities in the 3 weeks!!

All in all, I think one of the best thing that ever happen to me in NTU will always be this unexpected

experience I got and the people who walked it through with me. They always say its not

the final destination but the journey, and I can safely say that DnD’19 was a true exemplification

of that for me.” - Isabel

After almost daily practices for weeks, our team

of pageantees put up an amazing performance for

the residents which got us cheering throughout.

Along with the performance, we had engaging

themed games that were planned by the DnD

commitee members.

“I guess my DnD experience was one of my first steps

out of my comfort zone in Hall. It’s not a norm for most

people to strut down a runway and dance in front of

friends and peers, but I’m so glad I said yes.

Highlights would be our practices at the dance studio

and it kind of eased me into Hall a little bit; you know,

having a consistent timing to meet with the same bunch

of friends to dance and have a laugh. A specific moment

would definitely be the beach boys segment where we

were basically unapologetically sexy and twerking and

all.

We were initially so tame with our ideas, but it just

escalated at godspeed. I remember we made Shi Hui

super uncomfortable with our dance moves and we

ended up toning it down a few notches for the final

performance (aw man). Being topless was also challenging

for me in the beginning. Like, walking and staring at

yourself in the mirror is awkward enough, but doing it

topless was just off the charts. Plus, we had to show a

very candid and genuine smile. We pulled it off eventually

thanks to all the amazing help from our PCs who

did this before.

Our first meeting together was so awkward because

we had to start walking and be in character already!

That was when I met Chloe, my partner, for the first

time. I remember I just had all these really wacky and

stupid ideas in my head and I didn’t know if she’ll be

into it. By stupid ideas I mean like doing a slut-drop

out of nowhere and twerking on stage etc. Eventually,

our ideas kind of bounced off one another and that

was super fun! The idea for our couple dance was just

something comical and 歌台 -ish and I think we

nailed it HAHAH! Chloe was such an amazing

sport and she also gave really funny ideas

for the dance. Best partner ever sia honestly,

couldn’t have asked for a better partner to do

this with.

We still hang out for meals and celebrate

birthdays till this day and I’m just really thankful

for all the laughs and experiences we’ve shared

together! Love y’all! - Wing Tin

Rojak! Day

Rojak! Day was the first event conducted by the 26th

Hall Council. We celebrated both, Mid-Autumn Festival

along with Deepavali through fun cultural games like our

Sari Walk and Mooncake Dog and Bone.

Intro to Cult

During this event, we celebrated the arts through

performances by our talented Eighters. Sing n Strum

came through with acoustic renditions of trendy pop

songs. JamBand hyped the crowd up with their strong

vocals and upbeat music and Srethgie wow-ed the crowd

with their amazing choreography.

Halloween

In celebration of Halloween, Eighters were

encouraged to dress up for the event. Commitees

also set up booths where they set up fundraisers

through services like face painting or games like

visiting the haunted house or bingo.

Exam Encouragement Day

As the exam season draws closer, goodie bags filled with

delicious snacks and study materials were given out to

residents in hopes to fuel their upcoming late night study

sessions. After receving welfare, we also sat in circles to

play board games to relieve stress from studying.

Winter Wonderland

During Winter break, we celebrated Christmas by having

a medley of classic Christmas carols, sung by the talented

members of Sing n Strum. We had dinner and watched

movies together. In light of Christmas, we played a round

of Secret Santa as we exchanged presents with other

8 to 8 Supper Hop

Midway of Semester 2, we went out for our 2nd all-nighter

event. In groups, we went to karaoke and sang our hearts

out. After singing, we filled our bellies with dessert and

played our hearts out at St. Games. Lastly, we ended off the

night with some delicious Ba Kut Teh.

Fine Arts Production

Our team of Fine Arts Production members put up an

amazing performance. We got to enjoy the spectacular

acting done by our fellow Eighters even though for most

of them it was their first time acting.

IHCC — Royals

(ROSUS)

This year, our cheer team, Royals, combined together with

Hall 1 to form the team, Rosus. Despite having merely 2

months to practice, our team managed to pull through and

clinch the 6th place. Good job Royals!

ROYALS CAPTAIN

Jeffery Oh Yong Jie

1. How was your journey this year

as captain?

This year was a special year for me. As a

final year student, taking up a Captain's

role may be deemed foolish. However, in

order to keep royals alive, I took up the

responsibility. This journey was exceptionally

hard this season with many downs

faced. We started the year with one of my

vice-captains leaving Hall due to personal

reasons and a few months on, we have our

second vice-captain tearing his ACL. After

which, I was starting to head a team alone

with loads to settle. As we moved on to

recruitment, Hall 8 was down to 3 Halls

with 7 guys per clan for FOC. This has severely

affected our recruitment especially

when royals isn’t to most spectacular activity

to join in Hall after all. Follow which,

what we predicted came true – Royals had

more girls than guys joining this season.

With numbers being smaller than 15, we

had the mindset that we wouldn’t be able

to compete this season.

However, we continued to train till the

next obstacle – SAO ban. With an unforeseen

ban from SAO, our training came to

a halt. No trainings but loads of meetings

with SAO has led us to push for combined

Halls and there was where my journey became

brighter.

Together with Hall 1, we formed Rosus and

it was the best decision made this season.

Even with more administrative obstacles

along the way, we managed to push on and

gave our best on IHCC with just 2 months

to train.

Clinching 6th position was a success especially

with a team where 70% of the members

were freshies. Together with Hall 1,

we built a family. They are the reason why I

am willing to give my all and push through.

Together, Rosus is strong. So, even with all

these obstacles along the way, did I regret

taking up the position? Nope, especially

with this solid team right here. Do watch

us as royals is sending a team to this year’s

asia competition in April! (ACIC 2020)

2. Anyone you’d like to show

gratitude to?

There are 3 groups that I would like to

show my gratitude to.

Firstly, I would like to show my gratitude to

my coaches. (Jiehui and Guojun) these two

were Hall 8 Alumnus that took their time

to guide and coach us, even though we are

mostly still fresh cheerleaders. Their patience

is something I can never understand

and therefore, our success this season will

not be possible without their guidance.

Secondly, I would like to show my gratitude

to my brother from another mother, din

from Hall 1. As the Co-captain for this season,

we grew a bond unlike others. We cov

ered one another’s back when we needed

help, and this is the reason why things can

go smoothly. Without his help, I would have

drowned myself with the workload above

my part-time work and schoolwork.

Lastly, I would like to show my gratitude

to my ex captain and girlfriend. Without

her guidance on the various things to do

on and off mats, I wouldn’t have been able

to do all the backend and frontend work

smoothly.

Thank you all!!

HOCC — Srethgie

Our dance team has done a wonderful job in creating a

beautiful artpiece with a strong and captivating detective

themed storyline. Due to COVID-19 regulations, they pulled

out of HOCC and continued to perform as a full team.

SRETHGIE CAPTAIN

Zhu Ling Kai

1. How was your journey this year

as captain?

This year’s journey has been nothing short

of an incredible, humbling and heartwarming

experience for us captains. Planning for

Srethgie 19/20 started earlier than usual

due to redefined visions and goals for the

team. From cohesions, dance sharings, Cult

Night performances to HOCC practices,

we’re proud to say we achieved our goals

and made valuable memories together as

one Srethgie. The decision to revamp our

creative direction of our item this year was

both risky and bold. The novel idea of creating

a dance piece with a heavy storyline

definitely pushed the shepherds’ creative

boundaries. After months of strugtle, we

were able to present an item that we are

super proud of: Srethgie Mystery 19/20.

This unconventional year has definitely not

been the easiest. The change in timeline, revamp

of ideas and the final decision of pulling

out of HOCC has made this year even

more special for the dancers. The constant

hiccups for the team due to COVID-19

were sudden and heavy to bear, but the

decision to pull out was a unanimous one.

In Srethgie, we start out as one team and

end the journey together as one team. As

much as this is a competition, we valued

the experience and family spirit of Srethgie

more than anything else. This might even be

a blessing in disguise as this situation had

made Srethgie stronger than ever.

We’re blessed to be able to lead Srethgie as

Captains this year and to be able to witness

the magic of Srethgie once again. Srethgie is

special to us. Thank you Srethgie for inspiring

us to become better dancers, leaders,

humans. <3

2. Anyone you’d like to show

gratitude to?

Thank you Srethgie for trusting the choreographers

from the start till the end. It

was a straightforward decision to make

but it was definitely not easy for everyone

to handle the hard truth. The fact that you

guys stayed together and remained positive

as one reassured us that all the planning

was worthwhile. We are also thankful for

the dancers for turning our visions into reality

- a beautiful, unique dance piece.

Thank you Srethgie Alumni for being the

pillar of support for the team every year. It

is so heartwarming to see everyone come

back during our item vettings and hearing

your constructive feedback and criticisms

definitely pushed us on to become better

as one.

Thank you to the Shepherds team for always

being so open-minded, motivated and

caring. You guys are the best team we could

ever asked for and we’re grateful to be

your captains for this year.

It was each and every one of you that made

the difference and you should be proud that

once again, the Srethgie Magic is created.

Softball (BOYS)

Softball (GIRLS)

Volleyball (GIRLS)

Volleyball (BOYS)

Tan Pin Zhen

VOLLEYBALL (M) TEAM MANAGER

1. What drove you to be a team mag for

this particular sport?

I used to be a competitive volleyball player in secondary

school but eventually lost my passion for it

due to how competitive it can be just to get into the school team. I also felt like I could not see myself progressing

further up into JC and therefore I chose to quit volleyball then. Fast forward to Uni Year 1, Hall 8 gave me safe space

to try volleyball again. Due to the nature of Hall 8 sports being welcoming and accepting, I renewed my interest for

this sport and eventually focused on helping others who might be interested in this sport learn how to play as well.

After seeing how players like Jie Hui, Darren Nyo, Brendan Soh really start from zero and slowly train to become a

competent player in Year 1, it really warmed my heart and inspired me to give back this year as a Team Mag in Year 2.

2. Share your journey of being a team mag before and through the IHG season.

This Team Mag journey was certainly not easy as a lot of seniors who were experienced in the sport graduated

last year. This year the team was made up of mostly Hall trained players and even though they are really competent

players, it wasn’t enough to compete with the other teams in IHG with more experienced players. There was also

the challenge to teach the new batch of freshies about the sport with totally no experience. Hence, it was difficult to

train the team of varying skill levels to get ready for the upcoming competition. However, I am still thankful that the

team remain committed. Despite trainings held on Fridays and lack of training space, they still pushed on strong and

stayed focus during every training. Even when I proposed having additional training at OCBC Arena on Sundays (out

of our own time and pockets), the attendance was overwhelmingly positive, which showed that the team has gradually

loved this sport despite starting only in Uni. A really memorable match for me this IHG would be the match against

Hall 6. Hall 6 has a pretty strong volleyball team with a mix of experienced players. However, even though our Hall

was made up of mostly Hall trained players, we still put up a good fight neck and neck with Hall 6. Even though we

lost the match, I was super proud of the team and the team even said that they don’t mind the loss cause they had a

lot of fun. The other Hall’s supporters also cheered for us because they saw how hard we fought for the game. It was

truly a day of sportsmanship and love for volleyball.

3.Anything or anyone you are specially grateful for?

Firstly, I am very greatful to the alumni seniors Jie Xiang, Dion and Ping Teck. These seniors would often take their

time off their busy working schedules to come down to Hall 8 on Friday night or OCBC Arena on Sunday just to help

teach the new batch of freshies. And they provided me with a lot of useful advice on how to better train the team and

really thank them for taking their precious time off to help the new generation of vballers. Secondly, I really would like

to thank Charmaine, the girls team mag. We worked really well together this IHG season and really cannot see myself

working with anybody else but her. She is a really competent volleyball player and also provides really constructive

feedback on how to help the others improve. Lastly, just want to thank everyone in the 第八宿舍 Volleyball group,

both past and present residents of Hall 8. Thank you all for being willing to donate out of free will so that we can

purchase volleyballs for the team. Thank you for constantly showing support and even getting welfare drinks for the

team whenever the team is training. You all know who you are. Volleyball is a sport that is really focused on team work

and I hope that more people can join this sport and our small little family.

2. Share your journey of being a team mag

before and through the IHG season.

Touch Rugby is in its essence is a team sport and very

hard to train or execute without numbers. It is also a

sport that is rarely played by other people and finding

players was the toughest part. But having lesser players

also meant having a tighter team bond amongst players

and I am extremely grateful for those who took their

time and played in this IHG season with me

Marcel Low

GRADUATING SENIOR

1. How was playing Touch this year

compared to your previous years?

Since we managed to get into the quarters

last year, I guess the natural goal was to make

the quarters or progress even further. Making

it to the quarters this year felt extremely

satisfying considering the fact that we could

never string a starting line for training and

most of the guys have never played a single

match before much less touch a ball.

2. What are some of the achievements

or struggles you’ve faced during the sport?

I never actually played competitive touch rugby prior to

entering uni and I guess the biggest issue was adapting to

a different playing style which was quite different to what

I was normally used to. I guess this sport is really quite

different from most territorial games (as we are passing

the ball backwards to move forward) which explains why

the community is quite small and tight. So I'm really quite

thankful to have friends that stepped into Hall 8 with me

(Zec, Evan, Daryl) and to play this sport together.

Wong Yi Jie

TOUCH RUGBY TEAM MANAGER

1. What drove you to be a team mag for

this particular sport?

When I was a Year 1 playing for touch rugby, I felt my

standards wasn’t up to par and would regret it if I did

not play again in Year 2. When I was approached to

be a Team Mag for Touch Rug in Year 2, I saw it as a

opportunity to try again and improve my standards

as a Touch Rug player.

3.Anything or anyone you are specially

grateful for?

I want to thank Marcel for sticking by me throughout all

the way for Touch Rugby. He was always there regardless

of the training situation despite weather or morale. He

was the true captain on the field and Hall 8 Touch Rugby

would not be where it is without him. And of course the

others who contributed to this sport.

tions to your team members?

S/O to YiJie, this year's team mag for managing to pull a

team together despite the circumstances, Jia Wen for

coming to help out when she's free, the boys who came

down to play as it's never easy to learn a new sport 1

hr before kickoff, supporters for constantly providing us

with hydration and first aid (esp for me) and lastly da

bros (zec, evan and daryl) for constantly being there for

me on and off da field .

3. As a graduating senior, any special men

Touch Rugby

Tennis

Basketball (GIRLS)

Basketball (BOYS)

Table Tennis

Badminton

Sepak Takraw

Netball

Waterpolo

Squash

Soccer

Hockey (GIRLS)

Hockey (BOYS)

BEST SPORTSMAN

Emerson Ng

Hello to all Eighters! This year has probably been

an interesting year for most of us, especially due

to the covid virus that has created some apocalypse.

Nevertheless, I hope everyone had a fulfilling

year of achieving your own personal goals,

forging new friendships, and raising dat GPA.

Jun Khang

As I was someone who did not do sports before

uni, I was excited to know that there was a platform

for me to try new things. The culture is Hall

8 is welcoming and patient - it does not matter

whether you have prior knowledge in the sport

or not, what matters more is that you are willing

to try! And that was what I sorely missed out on

in my first year.

Looking back at my time here in Hall 8, I’m

grateful for the opportunities given to me, and

for meeting all kinds of amazing people. Just a little

background about myself, I was randomly assigned

into Hall 8 back in 2016 (ok boomer). But

halfway through the first sem, bam, all the rep

students had to abruptly move into the north hill

Halls to fulfil the requirement of staying there for

our first year. It was sian for me because I really

wanted to stay in Hall 8. One of the reasons

was because I wanted to take part in the IHG,

which would be the first ever time I could try

out sports competitively.

Fast forward to Year 2, I managed to return to

Hall 8. Initially it was tough for me because most

people had found and formed their own little

circle of friends in the first year. But thank god

the people here are really welcoming and accepting.

After taking up Hall commitments such

as IHG, I easily met new people. I enjoyed having

a team to play for and have a sense of belonging

to, and forging bonds with old and new friends.

One of my favourite games that I played was a

Sepak Takraw game together with Bransident

and Dnyo. We weren’t experts in the game, but

we made sure we had positive vibes throughout.

We put our head in the game (literally crashed

my head into bran), celebrate every small victory

and encouraged each other for every fail. We

probably had to encourage more than celebrate

(lol) but at the end of the day, we know

we brought our best spirit onto the court.

Mai tu liao ok, I hope that you’ll take that step

out of your comfort zone and join something

you never tried before. Even if sports isn’t

for you, there is definitely something in Hall

that you can contribute in. 4 years flew by so

quickly, so cherish your time here in university.

Enjoy bros god bless.

BEST SPORTSMAN

Darren Nyo

Jie Jun

Representing Hall 8 definitely has its good

and bad times. Bad times come in the form

of a shortage of players, but the good times

outweigh them all.

Coming to Hall 8 has allowed me to try so

many new sports like Volleyball and Squash

as well as work on old ones like Basketball

and Soccer. The players who represent

Hall 8 are all that make the experience

a great one. Our favourite thing to do in

every single match is to lose like winners.

We play our hearts out and cheer till we're

happy. "One Team, One Dream. 一个团队 ,

一个梦想 " is honestly my favourite cheer

of the year. Shouting it at every inning for

our Softball matches and screaming as if we

won finals when we get an out. Our team

spirit never fades even when we are down,

and we fight hard for every match, even if

the odds were stacked against us.

Being a Team Mag has been really fulfilling

too, getting to teach so many new players

how to play Softball has been really fun and

enjoyable! I felt accomplished coaching an

entire team of girls who had close to no

experience in Softball, play against a sports

Hall and putting up a good fight. Although

at times they make you want to pull your

hair (aka QiaoYi when she ran a flyball,

okay kidding), but seeing them so earnestly

learning and working so hard to try and

master the sport has made me feel all sorts

of pride for the team. Glad to say I even got

to give some Year 4s and Year 2s their IHG

debut in Softball.

All in all, the sporting experience in

Hall 8 is really the most accepting and

accomodating you can find, so freshies,

even if you're scared and think you ain't

good enough, don't worry, just come!!

Everyones gotta start somewhere, and

this could be it for you!

Snooker

C hinese C hess

Darts

International C hess

Boggle

Carrom

Scrabble

Contract Bridge

CONTRACT BRIDGE TEAM MANAGER

Benjamin Tan

Jun Qi

BEST RECREATION GAMES PLAYER

Jovan Teo

1. Why did you run for Team Manager?

I ran for Team Mag because I thought it would be a good

opportunity to get better involved in Hall activities, being

a 1st year Hall tenant. Since I was not particularly

good in sports, I chose being a Team Mag for rec games

over sports games.

2. How was your experience like as a Team

Manager?

Preparing for IHRG for Contract Bridge was very

unique as most of the members were very enthusiastic.

Many of the members took initiative to plan trainings

and teach others about bridge. My seniors also helped

to cover for my shortcomings as the Team Mag, advising

me on what to do before IHRG.

I ended not doing too much as the team manager, other

than preparing for trainings and going for admin meetings.

My lack of knowledge in contract bridge also created

struggles in managing the team.

In spite of this, we still ended up being very competitive

in the IHRG event. Even though

we missed the playoffs, we ended

up dictating who went into

the playoffs in a humble 10th

position. At one point, we were

in 6th, in position to go to the

playoffs.

All in all, while it was a tough

season, the enthusiasm of the

members and their willingness

to learn made preparations and

the event fun.

3. Any message you’d

like to tell your team

members?

Thank you for all your hard

work and being such great

people to work with.

I came into Hall 8 with only the intention of joining darts

as I was an active darts player before I came into NTU.

Looking at the outstanding achievements of the darts

team in Hall 8, I wanted to make my life in Hall interesting

and value-add to the Hall. Therefore, I chose to come to

Hall 8 because I heard that it is very inclusive in terms of

letting people play recreational games and sports.

Then came the Subcommittee recruitment for JCRC and I

signed up as the Team Manager for darts, along with Contract

Bridge as my second choice (because I love playing

ridge). In the end, I got the position of a Team manager for

Darts and I thought that I can be of some help to train

new Darts players for the Inter-Hall Recreational Games

(IHRG).

Being a captain for external darts league outside of NTU

surely did help me in planning for the placement of players

to play for IHRG. However, I learnt that my experience is

not enough. There are many things that I need to improve

like considering for the feelings of the players if they do

not get to play. Additionally, teaching them how to play

is something that is very difficult for me as I am used to

playing well on my own. For that, I am very thankful for the

patience that the seniors have in me as they slowly guided

me to be a better team manager. I am also thankful for the

seniors and my JCRC Recreational Directors for giving

me the chance to lead in such a big scale event. I am glad

that the Darts team this year remained close even after

IHRG and I am looking forward to playing with them again

during Darts league.

Coming to Hall 8 really showed me that it is a very inclusive

Hall indeed. Not only did I play Darts, I had the

chance to reminisce the good old days and participate in

Carrom. I also played my favourite card game, Bridge, in a

different style (Contract Bridge), and was part of the team

for Othello and Snooker. I enjoyed playing those games as

the competitiveness in me is being unleashed during the

games and I felt the adrenaline rushing through my veins

as I played the games with the intention to win. I am glad

that the team for Snooker got 2nd place in IHRG and I

feel happy for them even though I did not get to play any

games as I was the tie-breaker match.

Being an inclusive Hall, it is hard to get everyone to be

competitive as some of us just come to learn and experience

how it is like to play competitively. Something that I

learnt through IHRG is that it does not matter how good

you are, you can only be as strong as your weakest link.

You might be very good at certain games, but if you lose

those games, you will pull your team down. Therefore, we

need to set the right goals before playing the games or we

will just be disappointed with ourselves. Looking back at

all the games I have played, I am glad that the goal I set for

myself is to lose as a team, win as a team and journey as a

team. Results are not the most important but rather, the

friendship and bonds you forged with them when we are

all having fun. Getting a better placing is just a bonus we

can celebrate together.

I am very happy playing with the Eighters in IHRG 19/20

and I will continue playing with you guys in the subsequent

years. Thank you to all my teammates in Snooker, Othello,

Contract Bridge, Carrom and Darts for being such a good

team player. It was fun playing with all of you and I enjoyed

the times when we were fooling around with each other.

We did well this year for our recreational games with

Carrom coming in 9th, Darts coming in 5th and Snooker

2nd, and we can surely do better for the subsequent years.

If you are interested in learning any of the rec games, feel

free to approach any seniors as they will be there to teach

you how to play.

Othello

Weiqi

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