Friendship

I wanted to be popular, so I signed up for 10 CCAs

Growing up, I bought the idea that one had to be loud and extroverted to command the attention of others. To me, it seemed that these traits boosted one’s popularity. And going into university,...

Post-secondary

A-Level results: What would you do if you were caught in the eye of a storm?

In my first year of junior college (JC), I excelled in my studies. Seeing that life was pretty smooth-sailing, I prayed that God would help me to hold on to Him if my boat would one day be shaken....

Missions

Young and brave: Who were the missionaries who founded our schools?

It’s been 200 years since Sir Stamford Raffles arrived on our shores. When we celebrated our bicentennial in 2019, we remembered how the founder of modern Singapore opened the door for...

Real Life, Real People

In this test of Singapore’s strength as a nation, teacher tells students to “be more than”

  In 2003, my OBS was cancelled because of the outbreak of SARS. I was secretly happy because I wasn’t looking forward to it anyway. I remember being even happier when they closed...

Studies & NS

My future is in good hands

Many people tend to misunderstand my school. They say that the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) means “it’s the end”. But for me, I can say that some of the memories I made...

University

The struggle after graduation is real

One thing I look forward to at the start of every year is writing in my new planner. It’s satisfying to fill out its blank pages with all my different plans and to-do lists – being able to...

National Service

Finding hope in the face of NS enlistment

2019 was a big year for me because it was when I graduated from polytechnic and enlisted into National Service (NS). I faced enlistment with greater fear and apprehension than most. This was largely...

Studies & NS

When I failed my O-Levels

The day had finally come when all Secondary 4 students eagerly awaited the outcome of their O-Level results.  When my friends were called upon to get their result slips one-by-one, they were either...

Studies & NS

What’s next after Os? A letter to my 16-year-old self

Dear Sam, Congrats, I guess! All those months of hard work have unfortunately not given you what you wanted but hey, at least it’s time to close this chapter. As people were cheering and comparing...