HIHS CCA Orientation

By: Alastair Leow

CCA(co-curricular activity)is an activity part of every secondary school student’s school life.CCA Orientation is held annually to let the newcomers of the school sec 1 students understand more about the types of CCA in our school. During CCA Orientation, Secondary 1 students were all lined up in an orderly manner to explore the different CCA around the school. Seniors of the CCA will then give out pamphlets to let the Secondary 1s to understand more about their CCA. For example, basketballers have made a signboard of their CCA timing and venue. While for the uniform groups, they should their marches and training when the Secondary 1s visited. A questionnaire was made to understand the views of the Sec 1 about the CCA. Although 20 students were questioned,17 of the Sec 1,no matter male or female, are willing to have a CCA if they have a choice between having or not having a CCA. When ask the remaining 3 about why they would not want a CCA,one of a boys answered:’’It’s already very tired to have a long school day ,and a CCA to tire you out even further?That’s insane!’’A teacher was asked about her view towards CCA.She said’’It is important for students to have a CCA as of course,the CCA points and also,student can learn thing that cannot be learned from lessons in class or opening their textbooks. For instance ,joining  St.John’s Ambulance Brigade,or SJAB for short, can help one to be exposed to medical knowledges.One also learns discipline from joining uniform groups .Also, because in CCA, students are often exposed to more groupwork, hence improving relationship between CCA members and students can also learn how to bond with people better’’.However,a word of caution from the teacher not to join CCA just because your best friends join a certain CCA ,and you have no interest in it. It will only become a form of torture to yourself as you would not enjoy the CCA.CCA is meant to be a pastime for students.Also,do not join more than 2 CCA just because of the CCA points.Students often cannot balance between school time and personal time,hence deproving in school work and CCA,and often feels lethargic during lesson hence falling asleep most of the time in lesson time.A student also said:’’It’s insane to have more than 1 CCA .Although CCA could  be unjoyable ,it can be hectic as well. I do not want to die stressing myself. Although from the Sec 1 about CCA orientation:I feel that the seniors are funny, trying to let us join into the CCA,but I hope I can also help to let the new Sec 1s join into my future CCA in 2015.It looks fun and enjoyable.

Release of 'O’ Level results in holy innocents ‘high school

 Students sat in the hall in anxiety waiting for their o’level results to be announced harboring much anticipation

By Tan Jian Quan

Hihs(Holy Innocents’High school) students settled in the hall, awaiting for the announce of their respective O’level results .Assembling in roles, students were seated, crossed-legged, waiting impatiently for their turn. Hihs school principal, Mr Yap wished the students good luck in achieving good results and make their parents feel proud of them. After receiving their results, there was a medley of reactions,some were exalted after receiving their results whereas others were seen tear-stained. Students were also seen comparing scores with others and seem to be overjoyed by the fact that they emerged victorious among the others. Teachers also walked around, congratulating and comforting the latter to have an optimistic attitude for the future ahead.

One of the interviewees, Toh  Ang Kiat,commented that despite of not exceling in his academics all along, his results had met his expectations and was utmost satisfied,Ang Kiat also added that he was not at all jealous of his compeers but encourage them to keep up the good work.Another interviewee, Darryl Teo, who had perdormed relatively well in his academics which is shown in his results,said that in spite of his success,he did not despise those who had not done well but comforted them.’there are ups and downs in life’he quoted. ‘It is a rather common sight for us teachers so we mostly advised students to work hard before it is too late’an anonymous teacher commented.                                

Secondary Two Adventure Coast Camp

 Secondary two students of HIHS having their camp  from 21 January to 23 January at Changi adventure coast centre.

By Dion Lee

Secondary Two Adventure Coast Camp is a annual event and the purpose of this year camp is to train the sec 2 into independence and learn how to be true leaders. The organisers for this event are the teacher, the student council, the peer support leader and the student leaders.

Ms Angela Wong, a Chinese teacher said that her class were rebellious and seldom hands in work on time, but after the camp, they hand in work on time, and their attitude towards study have changed to the better, and they are more diligent now, and they have matured as they have become less talkative and they would help the teacher on their own will.

 Sean Robert, a Peer Support Leader. He said that the sec 2 have benefited from the camp by learning leadership and what capabilities must a leader have to lead, and he also said that the sec 2 were hard to handle at first, but after the camp they were well-behaved and from that he knew that the camp have changed them. He also thinks that they have achieved the objective of the camp as he saw some of them becoming into true leaders.

 Euson Cheng, 14 years old, a student from sec 2 Humility. He said that some of his classmates have become more well-behaved and they have become more diligent, but he has not truly become a leader but some of his friends did,a sn he said that although he did not beome a true leader, but he has become more independent.

The camp is a success,i have seen students showed their teamwork and united as a class.I hoped they will be more bonded with each other after this camp.said Mrs Seah, form teacher of 2 Humility.

HIHS Sports Carnival 2014

 Students of HIHS having their sports carnival in school on 7 March 3pm.

By Chang Jing Xian     

          

There was a moment of silence when the silence was interrupted by the long awaited signal by the announcer.  “Go!” The runners ran off at the speed of light. It was the sports carnival 2014 in HIHS. Not only that, there were many sports too, such as floorball, basketball, soccer. 

Dion,a athlete from 2 humility said," This year's sport carnival is really fun and interesting!Although i did not win the game but I learn the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship ." 

"Even though some althletes did not win, however, they show great sportsmanship to their opponents. Most of the games were tough as classes have to face many opponents to claim the title. They showed that by working as a team, they can manage to finish the game.I was really glad see that.The carnival was a success."said Mr Han,the organiser of the event.

Chinese New Year Celebration in school

On 30 January, all students and teachers of HIHS gathered in the school to celebrate Chinese New Year and learn Chinese traditional cultures.

By Zhou Yuqian

The celebration started with a lion dance performance which was put up by the students. As they were performing, applause and cheers filled the parade square. Performers throwing out sweets from the lion’s mouth to the audiences which represents happiness and prosperity.

The highlight of the event are the class party and classroom & costume decoration competition.Students had bought foods using class funds and brought foods from house for their class party.While having the class party,students started to decorate classroom. Dion Lee, a student from 2 Humility said:“I really enjoy the class party this year,as the foods are delicious and we had a lot of fun.I like the decoration competition too,we can show teamwork through this event, so we will be more bonded with each other.” The costume decoration competition,each class chose two students to be the models.Other students helped to design and decorate the costume by using recycling materials.All the classes were busying working on these decoration competitions. “I’m glad to see that the students had put in efforts for the competitions,they had come out with a lot of creative ideas.I hope students will enjoy this event and wish all of you a happy Chinese New Year!” said a teacher from chinese department. The results of the competition would announce after the holiday.

The celebration was a success and was wonderful,and if would not be so if the students and teachers did not help to organise the event.Thus, we should thank the effort that the students and teachers put in, said the head from the journalism and broadcasting society.