Memories of 2n`07

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Red alert:

this guy is made up of free molecules in his body so he can take many forms so BEWARE. As members of the community we must help to keep a lookout for him. However, look at the picture and must remember the dos and don'ts.

Your most respected and responsible Welfare Sec,
HBTech

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Hi all,

this is a retarded post made by HBTech because he got too much time to spare.

The list below consist of the names of people who have already submitted the forms to quit CSE.

1) Shun Xiang
2) Yu Quan
3) Shi Kai
4) Shi Ping

These people below are transfering:

1) Toon Min -> SMTP
2) Jia Ming -> EP
3) Heng Rui -> EP

Most people are not quiting but are transfering to other special programs. Yu Song is not quitting because he got MSG of 1.5 (or 1.8). Those who have submitted ur quitting forms but I did not inculde your name can sms me or tell me in class or leave a message in the tagboard.

Yours truly,
HBTech <-[retarded person who got too much time]

Juzus_2N

Thursday, January 24, 2008

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Saturday, January 5, 2008

HCI 2N07 iSpark Night Performance

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Friday, December 21, 2007

Great website and excellent work by Hengrui, Jingwei AND DESMOND (who played a humble 'behind-the-scenes' role in the blog shifting). The three of you have been truly generous in spending much time and effort to build this 'temple of memories' for your friends. In addition, kudos to everyone who have contributed in one way or another--including those who have responded to the various e-mails (e.g. FOSH, Why 2N is great).

The preciousness of this site can only grow with time. Keep the fire flaming.

"Who dreamed that beauty passes like a dream?
Like men's souls that waver and give place
Like the pale waters in their wintry race,
Under the passing stars, foam of the sky--
Beauty lives on this lonely face.

Dream not of them, the flame of the meteor
that goes,
Or the flame of the blue star that lingers hung low in the
fall of the dew.

Yet come near, that no more blinded,
We find under the boughs of love and hate,
In all poor foolish things that live a day,
Eternal beauty wandering on her way."

I shall miss you all, 2N.

Adapted from the verse of W.B. Yeats.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Classroom 'Activities'

Table Tennis Times

Class Chalet at Costa Sand(Downtown East)

Class Chalet at Aloha(Loyang)

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2N27 Xiao Ming is an enthusiastic boy who always participates actively in every class and never fails to leave a great impression on teachers. Although he sits at the back of the class and quite very often without a table and a chair, teachers never seem to forget about him. His birthday falls on the 29th February and he is a really charming boy. He EP3 is Soccer and he is the captain of the HCI Soccer team. His MSG is forever 1.00 even though he does not do any ACE. Next year, he will be taking HP and Biology and AEP. Xiao Ming is highly talented in everything he does. Be it playing soccer, playing the piano, singing operas, playing computer games, mugging textbooks, writing expository, clicking the mouse, practicing judo or stoning in the toilet. Say hi to Xiao Ming.

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Hey guys, here are all the responses to our FOSH victory.

Mr Quek

It is gratifying that quite a few of you have learnt many valuable lessons from OBS, e.g. 'perseverance' for Yuquan, the need for 'gratitude/teamwork' for Hengrui, 'justice' for Goh Id and so on. We learn best from experience if we reflect on it.

Today a great, and indeed, unexpected thing has happened: 2N has emerged as overall champions for the Festival of Sports. How is that a 'N-erd' class who famously skipped two whole years of iLeague and have almost zero sports achievements (as a class) manage to field 3 excellent teams in 3 different sports and emerge as overall champions among fourteen classes?

I hope all of you can reflect a little on this triumph. For instance, what did you people do differently this time from iLeague, or even (in a very different context), projects day? What, above all, contributed to this victory? What can you learn from this? And looking back, what do you think of yourself skipping iLeague without even trying?

I hope 2N students, especially the three captains, can help answer the above questions by replying to this e-mail. Also, it would be good for the three captains to do short write-ups on your respective events (can be merged with reflections) to post up on 2N's funerary (ok, memorial) website which include your photos etc.

Goh Id (7)

Firstly, i feel that the main contributing reason to everyone's successes is because we managed to work together as a class, as one team, in order to succeed in the tournament. This sort of initiative in taking action is the very difference between this FOSH and the iLeague, where it was apparent that nobody actually had any interest in taking part/couldn't be bothered/felt it was a waste of time. In fact, many classes in both Ortus and Ispark did not even send teams to take part in the competition. Indeed, this is exactly what happened to us in both the iLeague and Projects day. However, the very fact that we did stand up to take the initiative this time to form our teams show that we have learned from our previous errors, and realized that to take the initiative would allow us to accomplish things that would seem impossible.

Indeed, this time, it is evident that Ispark people are seen to be hopeless when it comes to sports and physical stuff, the ispark sec 1 and 3 team performances were rather abysmal, and i think this is not because Ispark is hopeless in sports, but rather because no one took the initiative to sign up for the events. As Zig Ziglar said:” You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

Also, i think another reason why we managed to succeed this time is because we worked as a team in order to prevail over other classes. The 3 events: Basketball, Soccer and Table Tennis are all team based sports, where one person alone isn't enough to succeed. This time i think the class managed to work well together and overwhelm other teams with our teamwork. This shows how the bonds between us have allowed the class to work together to succeed.

Lin Hengrui (12)

Great job for all 3 teams. This is indeed a remarkable achievement of 2N AS A CLASS. I would say that for soccer, I wasn't really expecting us to win. I thought that as long as everyone worked hard, did his part, winning doesn't matter anymore. Yet it was because everyone played as a team and worked as a team, and was willing to do his part for the team, that we eventually emerged 2nd. We kept the game tight, everyone was willing to run for the ball, however tired they were, and we defended and attacked as a team, hence we won as a team.

Everyone was also willing to give up his place so that everyone in the team could play, and our team chemistry was really good. We knew that we would win as a team or lose as a team, and nobody blamed others for any mistakes. Now that we have worked together as a team for this victory, soccer, table tennis and basketball, let us cherish this moment as a class and hold our heads up high, knowing that we all worked for this.

Ng Ming (13)

The worst thing being, I was in pretty bad shape yesterday. I was handicapped, I lost all my top spin smash because I didn't play for two weeks and was more used to rowing a kayak than aiming for corners. Then I got it back today and I won Leonard in a friendly. Yu Song told me that it's because they're both used to indoors playing and I'm used to the outside playing. I guess this counts as a point for consideration: versatility. I don't really particularly mind losing to him, he's a nice guy.

But I suppose the thing to consider is that you take some, you lose some. And that's whole thing when it comes to sportsmanship. Somebody plays you a good game, wins you fair, I think it's worth reflecting on and not begrudge someone who's better. I think at the end of day, it's just a game, you pit your skills, you know you've tried best, and I think that's enough.

By the by, I think our sec 1 iSpark juniors are amazing table tennis players. I'm stunned by them. I guess soon iSpark may become the most table tennis orientated consortium. Which, I think, is fantastic.

Ng Wei Lun (15)

As the captain of the soccer team, I applaud my team for emerging as 1st runner-ups. We have proved ourselves that we can excel both in academics and sports. However, it was not a one-man team. EVERYONE played his part in 2N's success. Hence, the main contributing factor would be TEAMWORK. For instance, when the soccer team tried hard to cope with the match schedule of the soccer competition (it was really tight), no one gave up. Everyone wanted to give their best shot and help the team in one way or another. It was rather obvious that everyone wants to get onto the field, kick some ball, and hopefully, end the match with a satisfied smile on his face. It was the best soccer performance by the class I have ever seen in the entire two years.

Teamwork definitely plays a vital role in these various sports, regardless of whether the individual is talented or not. We played as a class, we achieved as a class, and we celebrated as a class. I guess we have gained much from the OBS camp. TO SERVE, TO STRIVE, AND NOT TO YIELD. We have accomplished all of them rather successfully. It was when we realized the importance of teamwork then did we work as a class.

The OBS camp really helped us a lot. I guess it was the introduction of the camp that has caused us to believe in ourselves and have faith in our teammates. I don't deny that both iLeague and project's day was a result of a lack of enthusiasm and commitment. But considering the fact that we might have difficulties coping with our schoolwork and EP3s, we did not want be involved in a hectic timetable. Most importantly, it was the lack of class spirit that has caused us to reject joining the iLeague without any hesitation. We did not realize the importance of working as a class. Besides, if we had thought about the class, we might have put in more effort in our projects. The poor performance by our class is because most of us were rather self-centered at that point of time and had not thought for the class. Instead, we go for our own interests, resulting in the poor project's day performance. There was no class spirit then.

From the results of the FOS, we have showed that we CAN achieve anything as a class. This has showed us that everyone needs to cooperate well (something lacking in iLeague and Project's Day).

Achieving results or winning medals may be important, but it is definitely not the most important. There will be no joy if success can only be tasted by an individual. BUT, if a team lifts the trophy up together as one, everyone can taste the sweetness of victory, and hopefully, will strive even harder in the future. Now that we have finally realized the importance of teamwork, we have to make sure that we treasure our times together and make the best out of it. The FOS is just another test, not for integrity or courage, but for teamwork.

Tan Yu Quan (19)

One major reason for our triumph this time would be the fact that we allocated the players to the sports better. I guess for last year's FOS, we didn't take it as seriously as this time, and also that certain talents for sports like table tennis weren't exactly discovered yet.

This time round, we had more people who were forthcoming, and leaders like Wei Lun who step forth as the captain for soccer, and they managed to acquire the needed talents in the sports to enter and register for FOSH. This year, the allocation of players was somewhat easier as many have picked up table tennis over the 2 years, played lots of soccer with 2M (and neglected other issues simultaneously) etc. and we had a larger pool of suitable people to pick from. For example, Shi Kai is pretty good at table tennis, and he went for the table tennis sabbatical which aided him greatly in the game.

On top of that, we co-operated with each other to form the best teams without neglecting any other sport, and some of us like Jing Wei and I forgo-ed the swimming lessons for this final FOSH as a class (I think we missed the deadline for application as well).

All in all, we were more organised this time with more enthusiasm, cultivated over the time span of two years, in certain sports, and we all gave our best in our own categories, training hard for them (yusong had training sessions with the table tennis team, the basketball team also had training sessions together). We placed in a lot more effort in this FOSH, and we won this as a class, as a team.

Tan Yu Song (20)

Being slightly forced to be the captain of our table tennis team, I was rather confident that 2N's table tennis team would hit into the top three in the cohort (half of it, that is) This was as everyone in the team was very equipped in the foundation of the game. Ng Ming, as you all may know, always plays with me, and through time, this has geared the both of us to become amateurish. This goes the same for Huang Bin and Zhen Huai, who trained to solely enjoy, but which turned out useful eventually. For Shi Kai, he attended the table tennis sabbatical with me, so it was not surprising for his good foundation.

A brief summary of the tournament:

First match: We fought 2K, and everyone defeated the 5 people there. (Zhen Huai won, Shi Kai won, Huang Bin won, Ng Ming won and I won)

2nd match: 3 people out of 5 failed to turn up in 2J, so we won automatically.

3rd match: We fought 2I, which consisted of strong table tennis players. I won Milton, Shi Kai won Isaac, Ng Ming lost to Leonard (my neighbour, also in water polo), Zhen Huai lost to Jason (the squash player) and Huang Bin lost to Zhou Kai (basketball player).

Overall, 2I was a sports oriented class, and they beat us to the champion title.

However, I felt that we had already done my best. About one week before, I already knew about the formation of the table tennis team in 2I, and I was already worrying my head off. I was most worried about Shi Kai, and wanted to train with him, and my effort indeed paid off.

What I want to say is that, in sports, it is not actually about the winning, but actually the process in which you train, and how you manage to win, or why you lost. The main thing about sports is to keep us fit and healthy (ironic for my case), and the winning part is not very important; it just inspires us to enjoy and practice the sport more.

I remembered how Ng Ming, I and Huang Bin first started the table tennis craze in Secondary 1, and I have counted, and realised that almost everyone has played table tennis in school for at least once (even Chao Xu, Desmond and Jing wei). I hope this craze can continue as it is not a very harmful one; it beats computer games.

So, I am rather proud of our achievements in FOSH. (I remembered how I was made to do extra CIP last year and miss FOSH). I am also proud of the soccer team and basketball team.

Give yourself a high five!

Toh Yong Hui Desmond (24)

As said earlier by other classmates, the very thing that we had done differently this time as compared to i-League, or Project’s Day for that matter, was that we did not give up, since for all three sports items, there were people who signed up, unlike i-League or Project’s Day in the past.

Indeed, this action contributed partially to our victory, since there were classes which did not take part in some of the sports items, hence losing the chance to victory even before they could try.

Indeed, looking back at the different incidents, I think most of us would feel ashamed of our own attitudes in the past, take, for instance, our RS group not taking part in the Literature Seminar just a few days ago.

However, I think that this is merely a start. It is not enough. We should continue to strive hard and improve in our characters. It may not be easy, but let us hope that we can do it.

Cheerios,

Lhr

YNWA

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A class without the teachers is nothing, and the same goes for 2N07.

Introducing to you our beloved teachers!

Mr Jared Quek

Mr Quek is our dedicated form teacher who has guided us these two years, making sure we excel not just academically, but emotionally as well. I’m sure all of us remember the huge amount of SRQ, essays, redrafts, he piled on us. But I’m also sure we all know it is for our own good, to help us develop our skills for the years ahead, and of course, for our ACEs. I am also quite certain that none of us had met a teacher like Mr Quek before, who heavily emphasizes on our moral development, to make sure we have integrity, initiative, generosity, gratitude and empathy. Well he might be harsh at times, and it might be tough to keep up with his expectations, but the challenges he brought us through shall definitely help us in the long run, and I am sure we are all very thankful for that.

Mr Rong Yi Fei

Don't be fooled by his appearance, for Mr Rong is really good at soccer! Unexpected right? =x Mr Rong is our Maths teacher and he is really patient and encouraging. He never loses his cool when explaining the ~~cheeminology~~ art of Mathematics -- well, at least not when we don't act like idiots. Thanks to his patient guidance, we did not flunk our exam. Mr Rong makes Maths cool! (uh, slightly anyway =x)

Mdm Tham Siang Wah

Mdm Tham, or Mdm Math, is our wonderful math teacher, who explained patiently to us when we were going ‘OMG cheem!’ We are all very thankful for that, if not maybe more of us would have flunked maths. And I’m sure all of us remembered the photos of Mdm Tham’s family that she showed us, which made us go ‘Aww’. Although she was away for quite some time, I am sure all of us still treasure the time she had with us, and remembered all the fun times we had during her lesson.

Miss Sally Lim

Miss Lim’s maths lessons are always noisy, enjoyable, and just plain fun. She is a very enthusiastic teacher, and often has interesting discussions with us about maths problems. We are also very enthusiastic in her class and I believe she must find it very hard to control us and keep us quiet. But we want her to know, we enjoy her lessons very much, and that she is a fantastic teacher.

Miss Zhang Li Ping

张老师自二月起才开始教导我们。她要求我们做每日一句以及报章报道促使我们多读些课外读物，并且要我们对着全班发表看法。张老师也要我们练字，使我们全班的字体都有所长进。课堂上的气氛也很融洽，张老师似乎常控制不住自己，时常被我们搞得哭笑不得，生气之余还忍不住发笑。

Miss Clarinda Choh

While Literature is hard, but we still love the lessons. Literature lessons are always very interactive and it certainly trains us to speak up. Surely we still remember the start of the year, where our class is so silent, and nobody dared to voice their opinions. But now, our class is participating much more in discussions (although we still can’t compare with the class upstairs), and also, we will promise to speak better English. No, really.

Mrs Dawn Lew

Though Mrs Lew was only with us for a short period, we all find her lessons pleasant, and at times, exciting as well. Her way of teaching was quite new to us, especially the splitting of us into two groups and having a small debate. At first, we were a bit unsure, but soon, we all started to enjoy it( especially Ming =P), and contributed actively. It was certainly like a breath of fresh air, something different from the normal monotonous lessons. We are extremely thankful to have you as our teacher.

Miss Letchmi Devi

Miss Letchmi teaches us the extremely complicated chemistry with loads of stuff to memorize. But we all still love her lessons, especially the practical ones, with all the different colorful chemicals with different aroma. Of course, Miss Letchmi is a strict teacher as well, but its for us to learn self-discipline, which I’m sure all of us lack (some more than others =x). Regardless, Miss Letchmi is still a great teacher.

Mrs Koh-Oon Hsui Leng

Biology is probably the most mind-blowingly appealing and ~~arousing~~ exciting subject out of the three sciences. Especially with the study of the ~~reproductive organs~~ human body accompanied by ~~stimulating and obscene~~ educational videos, which got some of us ~~incredibly~~ quite excited. Then there were the fun outdoor lessons where we ran around the school to examine the grass and trees, it sure felt good to get out of our stuffy classroom for once. We all love Biology, especially when Mrs Koh teaches it!

~~*coughcoughhighlycensoredcoughcough*~~

Mr Chia Kean

Physics lessons are always fun and easy to understand. This is all no doubt due to Mr Chia’s wonderful teaching, which I am sure all of us love. I can assure you all of us shall remember that air molecules move around rapidly, randomly, and continuously. His teachings are always clear, and not so cheem that all of us go ‘Huh?’. Of course, there is also the numerous fun experiments we conducted during the practical class (including the ones that failed too XD). To have Mr Chia as our teacher, we are indeed very grateful.

Mr Melvin Chng

Geography always made people sleepy (okay, maybe its only Shi Cheng), but when Mr Chng teaches it, nobody fell asleep! Or not as much anyway. But despite this, Mr Chng has always taught us well, his lessons are always clear and focused. We are very much privileged to have such a wonderful teacher teaching us.

Mr Eddie Lau

Even though Mr Lau never taught us for very long, he sincerely helped us revise for our exams and we are grateful for that. Mr Lau's lessons are enriching and at the same time fun. Mr Lau tolerated our ridiculous antics and tried his best to prepare us for our exams.

Mr Eugene Chua

History took a new twist when Mr Chua arrived. No more textbook-teaching, (though we could really do without those memorising) instead, interactive lessons, videos and activities taught us about Hitler (remember those songs?). Even though we usually don't read up and prepare for the lessons (except various individuals =D), Mr Chua still gets the lessons going. Oh and Mr Chua plays soccer too, albeit really scary.

Sorry about the photo. Couldn't help it =D.

Mr Yong Jong Shyan

Infocomm lessons are always much anticipated. It is fun, informative, and interesting at the same time. While the lessons might be complicated at times, Mr Yong always patiently explains it again and again to us. Also, we would have probably flunk our Infocomm Final Assessments if not for his generous extensions of deadlines =X. Thanks a lot, Mr Yong!

Mr Kent Cheong

When lessons first started, most of us knew nuts about photoshop. But after one term, we have all gained skills to be able to successfully create a poster, or even edit our pictures so that the pimples are gone! Photoshop lessons are always filled with fun, and like Mr Yong, he also gives generous extensions of deadlines. (Three terms!!!!) We sure hope all IS teachers are like that. =D

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Hey guys this is the Pictures section where you can post any picture about yourself or the class or anything interesting. This is where the class photos will be found too, soon.

Just some random crazy picture.

Cheerios,

Lhr,

YNWA

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