Post-secondary

Studies & NS

My season as a student is ending. What have I done?

It’s really startling to me that after 13 years, I’m finally at the tail end of my life as a student.Ā  After studying for my PSLE, O-Levels and polytechnic diploma, I now wait to receive...

Post-secondary

JC: The 2 hardest years of my life

I recently emerged from the trying place that is Junior College and the A-Levels. It has arguably been the most difficult two years of my life, but looking back, God has led me out of the darkest...

Studies & NS

What’s the point of education?

Education has gotten a bit of a bad rap in recent times. Eastern youths equate it with cramming content choc-a-bloc into their heads for a major examination in order to buy a ticket to future...

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

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...

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

“I felt like the dumbest student in school”

I grew up in a family where I was always taught thatĀ “character is more important than how well you do in school”. My parents never pressured me to get straight As. They were okay with...

Mental Health

The unforced rhythms of grace

Rest: That which stills your body, soul and spirit – whatever releasesĀ you momentarily from the pressures of society. It could involve sleep, just chilling with friends over food and drinks, or...