Sangamam – A Night of Fun, Enjoyment and Laughter

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By Kaushik Rangaraj (17S06P)

Photo Credits: Guan Xin (17S06B) Additional Reporting by Narayanan Avinash (17S06S)

On 28th May 2016, PAC played host to ICS’s annual production Sangamam. It was the 11th year running that ICS had put up Sangamam and as ever, it was a successful one. Everyone contributed to make it an efficacious event.

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Out & About: A Guide to Getting Around SG

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By Choo Shuen Ming (16A01E)

Have you ever felt fed up with being tired every day, and yearned to spend more time sleeping in each morning instead of rushing to school? Maybe you’ve been finding that you just keep getting caught in exasperating peak hour crowds or jams every time you head home, or perhaps you’re having a gathering in some far flung place, and you’re wondering how best to get there. But with all the different transport apps and sites, it’s often hard to parse all that information.

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A Resounding Success: 翠谷回响 2016

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By Ernest Lee (17A01A), Catherine Zou (17A01B)

Chinese and culture are perhaps oft-forgotten aspects of our JC lives. After all, many have sworn off the subject indefinitely after the horrors of mugging for O Levels. However, these were the two aspects brought forth by Chinese Language Drama and Cultural Society on 13 May. 翠谷回响: 心霾 (Meaning: Heart and Hazegave ticket holders a performance consisting of a calligraphy showcase, 8 songs, and 2 plays. Interspersed with humorous skits and strong emcee presence, none of these elements felt shoehorned in. The curtains opened to a full house, and the appreciative cheers and applause throughout the night were a resounding nod to the value and quality of the performance. For the authors, it was a reflection of how Chinese arts and culture are, too, captivating.

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A Piece to Take Home: Memento by Chamber Ensemble

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by Jeanne Tan (17A01B) and Serafina Siow (17A13A)

Pictures by Angela Sun (17S06M), Raffles Photographic Society

Memento.

Definition: An object kept as a reminder of a person or event.

This was also the theme of Chamber Ensemble’s annual concert, held last Friday in LT2. As the last concert before the Year 6s stepped down, this theme had a special significance to them. “Tonight, we bring you a relish of these ages’ unique flavors, accompanied by the unchanging universality inscribed onto these sounds and scores, in hopes that this evening gives you a night to remember,” said Gillian Yeong (17A01A).

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Investing in the Future in Full Bloom: Student Council Investiture 2016

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By Serafina Siow (17A13A) and Bryan Ling (17S06C)

Photo by Matthew Toh, Esther Chin and Chiow Hui Min

Seated and ready to be invested.
Seated and ready to be invested.

It was rare to see so many student councillors seated in the school hall, being usually the ones orchestrating such a large-scale event. The 36th Students’ Council Investiture, however, had all of the Y5 batch, parents of the councillors and leaders from other Junior Colleges joining the occasion. The event celebrated the investiture of the councillors into their new positions. It also expressed gratitude for the the outgoing 35ths for the past year of service, empasising the illustrious legacy vested upon the incoming 36ths. It also expressed the sentiment and hopes for this batch to Bloom and to thrive in their leadership positions.

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