Studies & NS

Is cheating in a quiz an insignificant sin?

I recently cheated in a quiz. There are many who wouldĀ say that’s “trivial”, especially given that the quiz only accounted forĀ 5% of my grade ā€“Ā but I still felt horrible...

Studies & NS

What do your holidays look like?

For a lot ofĀ students in Singapore, holidays aren’t truly holidays. We live in a culture where the end of the school year is simply a place in time to prepare for the upcoming year. Parents...

Studies & NS

The gold of IPPT: What is it worth?

So here I am, in camp on my bed, wrestling going on in my heart. Worry fills my thoughts as I consider my Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT for short) tomorrow. Am I ready? Can I really get...

Studies & NS

A message from the Principal: Acknowledging God’s hand in education

Formerly theĀ principal of St Andrew’s Secondary School and St Andrew’s Junior College, Mrs Belinda Charles is no strangerĀ in the education sphere. Today she continues to mentor school...

Health

Home with her greatest love

Ms Loh was my music teacher when I was thirteen. I was thrilled when she became my literature teacher two years later, because she had beenĀ abroad for further studies the year before, and I was...

Culture

Are you fazed by praise?

Have you seen this video? As I watched it, I thought the video concept was novel, but didn’t otherwise think about it until I chanced upon this article on MindChamps...

Studies & NS

Is it okay to be competitive?

Competition. The word evokesĀ a wholeĀ spectrum of emotions likeĀ nervousness, envy and pride. When I think of what competition looks like, sporting events and the honour winners bring to their...

Studies & NS

When my Army dream fell apart

Becoming an officer in the Army was something I had always wanted. I spent a childhoodĀ loving all things military. In secondary school, I joined the National Cadet Corps and did well; the four years...

Studies & NS

A divine exchange: Lessons from my semester abroad

Student exchanges are schoolĀ programs whichĀ allow for undergraduates to spend a semester overseas in a partner university. Exchange is something most university students look forward to. After all,...