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EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY

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ISSUE COVERAurora Borealis in Norway, Chua Siok Kheng.

Life is a journey filled with explorations and discoveries about the world, about the relationships with your family, friends, fellow travellers and yourself.

All rights reserved © National Junior College, MOE. Reproduction in whole or part is strictly prohibited without the written permission. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, no responsibility can be held for errors or omission. The information is correct at the time of printing.

EDITORS Dorothy Chua Chua Siok Kheng

PHOTOGRAPHS NJC Photographic SocietyAdrian Tan

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Schoolife04 43rd College Day08 Arts Festival19 Teachers Day22 Leadership Symposium

Interview23 Interview with Miss Kwa Ee Hua

AlumniNews26 Reunion 72/7328 Chasing the Aurora Borealis in Norway31 Driving Holiday with My NJC Alumni Friends32 Ascending Mt. Rinjani34 First Friendship Concert37 NJCians in UK and US38 Congratulations

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College Day has always been a joyous day for everyone in NJC. It not only commemorates the achievements of the NJC community, it is also a day where we recognise the contributions made by our staff and partners. This year, the College celebrated College Day on 12 May 2012.

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Our Principal, Mrs Virginia Cheng, along with five others, received the Long Service Award. She has been our Principal for 10 years, making her the longest-serving Principal of NJC. She received the award from our Guest-of-Honour, Dr. Chia Shi-Lu, Member of Parliament, Tanjong Pagar GRC and an old boy of NJC. Under the leadership of Mrs Cheng, the spaces within the College have been progressively and creatively transformed into more classrooms, music studios, 43rd

01 A dramatic moment in the blackbox.02 Dr. Chia visiting our female warriors in the new indoor sports hall.

CCA rooms and even a second library (to complement the main one with its range of books and multimedia facilities) to better cater to the needs of our students over the years.

On College Day this year, Dr. Chia opened the Aesthetics Block and Indoor Sports Hall, both of which will greatly contribute to NJCians’ development in non-academic areas. NJC is now one of the few schools in Singapore with a state-of-the-art Black Box that is used for drama lessons.

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01 GOH Dr. Chia giving an inspiring speech .

02 Recipient of the Lim Kim Woon Award, Ms.

Esther Phua, sharing her experiences in NJC.

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Councilors during the refreshments.

Besides the physical transformation, Mrs Cheng, being a true trailblazer, has created several milestones for the College. NJC was the first government JC to start the 4-year Integrated Programme and subsequently the 6-year Integrated Programme with Boarding; NJC embarked on the cultural mapping of Bukit Timah that has since progressed to the Learning-On-The-Move Heritage Trails, in collaboration with the National Heritage Board (NHB). NJC is also one of the leading schools in using the Knowledge Management System.

In the tradition of College Day, the guests were treated to performances by our award-winning aesthetics groups. The String Ensemble performed two movements from Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’. The Chinese Dance Group performed a soulful piece while the Malay Dance Group’s performance was playful and exciting. The College Choir, a mainstay on the College Day programme, delighted the audience with its expressive singing. These performances certainly made our guests yearn for more and anticipate our next College Day. - Chua Siok Kheng

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The NJC Performing Arts Groups have truly outdone themselves this year. With splendid music and dance performances held over two weeks starting from 7 May, many were wowed by the talent, dedication and passion of the performing arts groups during the NJC Arts Fest 2012.

The preparation and effort put into the performances were commendable. The Chinese, Malay, Indian and Western dance groups paid intricate attention to detail at Aristal. With their soulful and passionate dance moves, the guest performers from University of Auckland, New Zealand, captivated the audience and made Aristal an even more memorable one.

Despite being a small CCA, the Anklung Ensemble put on a wonderful show. This year, their concert, Reminiscence III was based on a story line. It featured a guest singer from the NJC Choir, Bella Poon, who sang ‘Fly Me to the Moon’. The Guitar Ensemble’s

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performance was entertaining as well. The highlight of the Harmonica concert, Enchanté, was undoubtedly the guest performance by Mr. Eli Lim, who performed ‘Malaguena’. The Symphonic Band’s concert was enjoyable as it featured both classical and pop music, such as ‘Party Rock Anthem’. The Band members really went the extra mile to entertain the audience by shuffling to the song too! The String Ensemble’s performance was unique because of a special vocal performance by their teacher-in-charge, Ms. Aileen Tang.

The performances of the ELDDS and CLDDS concluded Arts Fest this year. The CLDDS plays revolved around the theme of change to send a message about the importance of adaptability. ELDDS put on humorous plays which kept the audience highly entertained.

This year’s Arts Fest has definitely set the bar for next year’s festival! - Yong Dingli

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01 Dancers from Dance Studies, The University of Auckland, impressed the audience with their energetic and swift moves.02 A colourful performance showing off the gracefulness of our indian dance group.

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03 Western dancers dressed up like ma-jies in their performance titled “Unfound Voices” which sings the sorrowful lonely tune of these unsung heroines.04 The grand finale for the night as all the dancers appear on stage together in appreciation of the overwhelming support from the audience.

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Get readyfor theKings & Queens!

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Given that Teachers’ Day was on 7 September 2012 which falls during the September school holiday, NJC had an early celebration at the end of Term 3, on 31 August. The rain in the morning did nothing to dampen the day.

Before the actual celebrations, staff and students gathered in the Hall, Gymnasium and Indoor Sports Hall to participate in the ACES Day dance routine. Everyone had great fun warming their muscles up to Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger”. After the energising workout, everyone then proceeded to the Hall and LT5 for the rest of the Teachers’ Day Celebrations.

In line with this year’s theme of “Kings and Queens”, the teachers strode regally into the Hall, welcomed by rousing cheers from the students. The recitation of the

01 Handmade cards by our illustrious and committed PArents-in-ACTion group. 02 “The Cassettes” serenading the teachers with their lovely singing.

Teachers’ Pledge was a reminder to all present of the teachers’ commitment to our students and the profession. The College was then treated to a series of wonderful songs and dances put up by our talented students and colleagues. The band performance by some teachers was particularly popular with the audience. Apart from the “royal” treatment, the words of appreciation from the students encouraged and reminded us of the reasons we joined the teaching profession.

The celebrations ended off with a splendid buffet spread prepared by our Parents from the PArents-In-ACTion group for the teachers. Teachers’ Day Celebrations was indeed another special occasion that brought the NJC Community – teachers, students and parents – together. - Karen Oh

A Day when Teachers are Kings-&-Queens

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But really, it’s a day when teachers

Show off their talent!

Be adored by his or her fans!

Renew their commitment to the vocation!

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Miss Universe!

Get to wear a crown and be a king!

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The sixth annual NJC Leadership Symposium was held from 9 to 11 June 2012. Inspired by MOE’s emphasis on Character and Citizenship Education and our College motto, “Service with Honour”, the student organizing committee conceptualized this year’s theme ‘Be Engaged: Make Everyone Count’. The Symposium aimed to encourage and equip participants to be Servant-Leaders by actively and effectively contributing to society. Several activities, such as panel discussions and keynote addresses by the Guests of Honour, Mr. Hri Kumar Nair, Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Mr. Leslie Wong, Chairman of Citi-YMCA Youth for Causes Committee 2011, were organized to educate the participants on active citizenry. The participants particularly enjoyed the community problem solving activity. They had to use their imagination and critical thinking skills to come up with creative and practical solutions to current social problems. Through this three-day symposium, the student participants gained new insights into leadership and active citizenry. - Celine Oon

The NJC Leadership Symposium provides a valuable opportunity for student leaders in NJC to hone their leadership skills. It is a programme organized for student leaders by student leaders. In addition to refining their understanding of how leadership is exercised, the Symposium encourages our student leaders to network with and learn from each other, fostering a sense of community. - Celine Oon (1999/2000), Teacher IC & Alumni

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Miss Kwa was with NJC since it started in 1969 and held vice-principalship from 1979-2004. After her retirement, she still serve the college fervently in the Alumni. In this interview, she talks about her most memorable experiences in NJC, as well as her love and commitment to the College.

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Incidentally, that day, it too rained, but everyone took it in the right spirit. No one ran away or carried umbrellas or went into the shade. Everyone took part. The spirit of participation of the students and teachers was really impressive. Both were memorable to me because they captured the NJC spirit. At the end of the day, we would always rise to the occasion. I hope this kind of spirit will continue to be in every NJCian.

What were the significant events that happened in NJC’s first year based on your experiences?NJC was an experiment at that time. In those days, schools did not have the lecture-tutorial system and in the secondary schools, subjects were taught in their language streams. Our then-Principal (Mr Lim Kim Woon) said that since we were preparing people for university, every subject we taught should be in English to be fair to all the students from the different language streams. What impressed me so much was that the students from the Malay and Chinese streams all responded so well! Nobody complained. Everyone helped each other to build this really good sense of caring for each other. There were a lot of activities geared towards leadership. How did we go about developing leadership? We decided to hold the YLTC (Youth Leadership Training Camp), a ten-day camp on Pulau Tekong, before the army took over the place. In the first year, the teachers with the help of the Outward Bound School instructors ran the camp. In the second year, the seniors held the camp for the juniors, of course, with the teachers’ support. Heng Chye Kiou (our current School Advisory Committee President) led it for the first ten

How many years did you serve in NJC?I was in NJC since 1969, which means I have seen through nearly every batch of students until the IP years. I joined in 1969 as an Economics teacher and became Vice-Principal subsequently.

What made you decide to become an educator?To be honest, I really did not really set out wanting to be a teacher. My interest was always in books and as a student, I was lucky to be the library-in-charge which I liked very much. After graduation, I had wanted to apply to work at the National Library. At the time, there was only one library, the one at Stamford Road. I had to go through PSC (the Public Service Commission). In those days, they interviewed all the government employees about to join the public service. During my interview at PSC, the board suggested and persuaded me very hard to become a teacher. After much consideration, I decided to give it a try. I started off at Raffles Institution which was my first posting but then moved on to join NJC to help start a completely new system of education, the JC programme.

I hope that NJC will continue to pioneer new things, just like how we pioneered the JC and IP (Integrated Programme) system for Singapore. That time, none of us knew what we were in for, but we

decided to take on this experiment that must not fail, and we succeeded.

What was your most memorable experience as Vice-Principal in NJC? Many many, but I fondly recall two of the most memorable ones. We were at the old College and I remember that whenever there was heavy rain, there would be very bad floods along Dunearn Road. That particular morning, what really impressed me was that Student Councillors, OAC students and canoeists on their initiative took their canoes and rubber dinghies to paddle to the bus-stop to pick up stranded students to come to College. That day, the flood was so bad that you couldn’t distinguish the canal, road and drain and one wrong step could land one in the drain. On their accord, the students did it and they had to do it many rounds back and forth. They went many rounds and had to provide dry uniforms for people who were completely drenched to wear. Another very memorable occasion for me was when we moved from the old campus to the new one, we arranged for a farewell assembly for the second year students. The first years met us here in the parade square in the new campus. In between, we had the entire cohort join us; every cohort was represented by a group of graduated students. We called it “Run through the Years”! The second years gave the send-off; then each year had a rep holding the torch and a placard stating the year, and the groups from each year ran and took turns to carry the touch until they reached the new campus.

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years as chief instructor, and then Lim Chin Hong (our current NJC Alumni President) took over. We also started canoeing, overnight hikes, and many other things to develop leadership. We were also the first school to scale Mount Ophir and the Himalayas. We started the Student Council system for JCs. Those days, there was the prefectorial board where prefects were selected by the teachers. Instead of students being nominated by teachers, we let them have election and campaign speeches. We were pioneers and I hope we will continue this pioneering spirit.

What was the greatest challenge you faced as VP and did you enjoy your work?This is a difficult question to answer! There is no one greatest challenge because every year brings a different set of challenges and trying to sustain all the various programmes and activities becomes an annual routine. Furthermore, every batch of students is different and in trying to bring out the greatest potential in each student, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all formula. This is also a challenge.

Whether one enjoys doing work is to me quite subjective, and it is hard to give a definition of what is enjoyable. I found that in all my years, I have never found a situation worrying, dull or mundane. If I have to do a job, I will do it well. All these in

a way are challenges which I try to carry out to the best of my abilities. When you do it and succeed, you feel very good about it. In every period of challenge, if you rise to the occasion and overcome it, then you will feel good about it.

Did you have any favourite food as the canteen?No particular one in mind, but I do remember that I enjoyed laksa at the old campus!

What do you pursue during your free time?Without a doubt, reading! Remember my first choice of a career was to work in the library so that I could spend all my time with books? I enjoy all kinds of reading, whether fiction or non-fiction and I remember that it brought me great joy when I could actually browse through all the different periodicals the schools subscribed to when I was Vice-Principal. Yes, so I enjoy all kinds of reading from economics to medical science to politics. On top of reading, I also enjoy visiting museums and I make it a point to go to one wherever I may be travelling.

How can NJC students play a more active role in society? The College’s paired values should be able to give a student guidelines to his future career as a leader who serves with honour. The whole point is whether the student wants to take up the challenge.

The student chosen as Student of the Year must be someone who can make a mark and rise to leadership as guided by NJC’s values. As for the question on what they can do for Singapore, they can really contribute to the country in many different ways besides becoming a politician or an MP for that matter. One of my former students formed a society to help migrant workers; in a way, he is also doing his part for society to the best of his ability. As for others in their respective occupations, they can also play a more active role in the professions by becoming leaders in their respective areas, not necessarily leaders in the political sense. Another of my student became a full time entrepreneur, drawing out plans and forming new companies before passing them on. I wish that there are many more of such leaders who can contribute to Singapore.

What drives you to continue serving in The NJC Alumni for so many years even after retirement? I felt that there was a need for me to be involved after retirement since I have been tied to the College for so long in my career. Since I know all of the former students since the first batch, and the alumni know me well, it was easy for me to be involved and work with them. After I retired, The NJC Alumni made me its advisor, so I could remain involved. It is great fun working with them and I have told every single Principal that you cannot really find a nicer group of people to work with, and who are constantly dedicated to the College. - Yong Dingli

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“40 year old vintage wine of 72/73 was opened on 8th Dec 2012 with a powerful pop. There was so much celebration in the air as the fizzles went up and all 60 were filled with delirious exuberance. It was as if we were transported back to our glorious youthful days. It was magical!” - Nancy (Yoke)

Reunion72/73 If you would like to get in touch with

the 1972/3 batch of NJCians, please email your name, handphone number and email address to njconnectnjc@gmail.com and we will forward your contact details to them.

“After 40 years, we caught up with one another. Some of our cohort had left us, permanently, which made the gathering more urgent. 60 of us spent Sat, Dec 8 together, and had a smashing time – we could have been in NJC once again – if we had less weight and more hair!” - Steven

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AuroraBorealisin NorwayThe Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights as it is commonly known, is one of the wonders of nature that fascinates me since young. But it has never crossed my mind that I will see it with my own eyes as I always thought that Aurora Borealis can be only be witnessed in remote and inaccessible places and I am worried I will not be able to survive the harsh cold conditions in these places.

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Siok Kheng (third from left) in a group photo with fellow aurora chasers.

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AuroraBorealis

It was until 2009, when I was touring in Christchurch, New Zealand, that I chanced upon a BBC documentary, Absolutely Fabulous, hosted by Joanna Lumley, who also dreamt of seeing the Northern Lights as a child. In this inspiring documentary, she traveled across Norway in search of the Aurora Borealis with her guide, Kjetil Skogli, who helped her chase the mystical and elusive lights and it concluded as a very emotional journey for Joanna as she fulfilled her childhood dream.

It was there and then that I decided to fulfil my own dream too. Preliminary research was done as soon as I returned from New Zealand. It was forecasted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that a Solar Max, which occurs in a 11-year cycle, would be due in 2012-2013. So I set my mind on traveling to Tromso, Norway for the spectacular show by Mother Nature in December 2012.

Accompanying this article are a few of my favourite shots of the Aurora Borealis taken in Tromso, Norway, on 12 December 2012. We were out chasing the elusive lights with two other couples in a van, led and driven by a local guide, Gunnar Hildonen.

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Originated from the Latin word aurora, meaning “sunrise,” is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere (thermosphere). The charged particles originate in the magnetosphere and solar wind and, on Earth, are directed by the Earth’s magnetic field into the atmosphere.

In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the northern lights), named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas, by Pierre Gassendi in 1621. - Source: Wikipedia

The “dancing lady” finally made her appearance in the company of stars.

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Despite the long wait in the cold (below -10 degrees Celsius) that almost got a little unbearable, I persevered. My patience was finally paid off when Mother Nature revealed the stunning dance of the lights with meteorite showers in the background. It was really a very touching moment for everyone in the group. Norwegian folklore warns of spirits that will whisk one away if one were to whistle or wave at the gentle dances of coloured lights said to be spirits of virgins rising to the heavens when they die. I wish that one will indeed take me to the heavens so that I would be embraced in its beauty and participate in the gentleness of its dance. - Chua Siok Kheng (1994/95)

An adorable friendly visitor - a white reindeer.

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Malacca remains one of my favourite destinations in Malaysia for a quick family holiday. The 3-hour drive up is made even more pleasant by the well-maintained North-South Highway and the changing green scenery along the way. My family’s holiday to Malacca from 13 to 15 December 2012 was extra special this year as we were meeting the rest of our NJC Alumni friends there. It has become almost a tradition for The NJC Alumni to organise a road trip to various parts of Malaysia once a year and this was the first time my family was joining them. My excitement was palpable on the morning of 13 December. Our meeting point once we reached Malacca --- the spanking new Hatten Hotel. After a leisurely drive, punctuated by a detour to Nusajaya to savour delicious piping hot hand-made dim sum at a corner coffee shop, my family arrived at the Hatten Hotel car park where we were impressed by the presence of security guards on patrol either on foot or on their motorcycles. Hungry again after the drive, we proceeded to Tang Shifu Restaurant which is just by the hotel entrance for some herbal soups and

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dishes for lunch/ tea. Soon, it was time to meet up with the families of Mr Heng and Andrew for the check-in. We also met up with Chong Kai and Wendy who had arrived the day before with their church group. Plans for the rest of the afternoon were discussed excitedly and those included a “quick recce” of the malls that were barely 5 minutes away from the hotel. It is a well-situated hotel in every sense of the word!

Besides lots of shopping over the 3 days and 2 evenings, a visit to Jonker Street was a must! Chin Hong and Mr Heng’s families braved the crowd to visit the pasar malam (night market) at Jonker Street on Friday evening. My family and I braved the afternoon heat to take a

cruise down the Melaka River and saw huge monitor lizards swimming in the water and basking by the river. The cruise gave us a glimpse into the back alleys of Jonker Street which were beautifully decorated with wall art depicting Melaka culture and history. Day time was reserved for satisfying our shopping and sight-seeing fixes, evening time was reserved for fellowship among the Alumni members over dinner. Chin Hong recommended a new restaurant called Bei Zhan which was a 10-minute drive from the hotel and my husband commented that he would drive all the way to Melaka just for the food! For lamb lovers, the Mongolian Lamb on the menu is a must-have! On our second night there, the group of 17 of us, ranging from 6 to older than 70 years of age, strolled to Ole Sayang Restaurant to savour delicious Nyonya food that Melaka is famous for. I never tire of Malacca and I certainly look forward to the next road trip organised by The NJC Alumni! Perhaps, it will be Malacca again! - Dorothy Chua (1991/92)

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Ascending Mt. Rinjani 11-16 June 2012

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The Mt Rinjani trekking trip was beyond my expectations in every sense-- the build-up to the trip, the scenery, the company, the stories shared, the entire trekking experience (less the “summiting” part)… I would exchange anything just to relive them all over again. It was an adventure of a life time! Rising to the height of 3 726m on the island of Lombok, Mt Rinjani is the second highest volcanic peak in Indonesia and is part of the “Ring of Fire”. Above a certain height on Rinjani, one can even see the majestic Mt Agung in Bali on a clear day.

What began as a simple holiday trip soon expanded to a trip of many objectives as more people came on board. The friends of a few fathers coming on the trip were gathered and one such friend who was also a father himself suggested raising funds for AWWA (Asian Women’s Welfare Association) through this trip. The objective was to inculcate the spirit of giving among the children coming along on this trip. To be honest, I struggled with this new responsibility… Even though I was not married and would therefore bring no children of my own on this trip, I am a teacher and with the current focus on the moral responsibility of public servants, I wanted to DO MY PART FOR SOCIETY too. It was supposed to be a stress-free holiday… As if this was not enough, I had to offer my service as the team artist and help design a T-shirt for the trip. I could not not offer since I had publicly made known that I was a JC art teacher… “JC art teacher? POWER!” With such an exclamation directed at me, I guess I need not say more.

However, the adage of “you get what you sow” came true for me and a less-than-comfortable beginning of my various commitments to this trip cuminated into an experience of a life time! The physical preparation, fundraising for AWWA and opinion-seeking for the T-shirt design galvanized once-strangers. Eventually, we knew one another so well that it was unimaginable for us not to encourage, help, and look out for one another throughout the challenging trek up the volcano.Not all of us physically conquered Rinjani. But Rinjani taught us what rewards await us if we avail of ourselves, trust, try and not to give up. After all, what is adventure if all things in life are within expectations? - Heng Swee Kiang (1991/92)

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public concert at Alliance Francaise to celebrate their longstanding friendship. This friendship began when their members were in their respective junior college choirs which were, and still are, conducted by Ms Lim Ai Hooi, a well-known choral conductor in the local and international choral scene. The highlight of the concert was the joint performance by both the NJChorale and Hwa Chong Voices which was fittingly conducted by Ms Lim. Members of the audience included current and alumni members of both choirs.

This first-ever collaboration between the two alumni choirs, is set to pave the way for more collaborations in the future, not just for the alumni singers but also for the choir members of National Junior College and Hwa Chong Institution. - Lee Jia Hao (2006/07) President of The NJChorale, Dorothy Chua (1991/92)

The NJChorale, comprising alumni of the National Junior College (NJC) Choir, was formed in April 1994, with the objective of bringing members of the NJC Choir together to further their passion for singing upon their graduation from College. In 1998, the NJChorale joined The NJC Alumni as a CCA sub-group. Since its formation, the NJChorale has successfully and regularly organised its public concert (Aspects) and various performances such as carolling and guest performances at the NJC Choir concerts. Members of the NJChorale also performed with the Choir during its overseas competitions.

12 August 2012 (Sunday) marked another milestone in the history of the NJChorale-- the NJChorale and Hwa Chong Voices (the alumni branch of the Hwa Chong Institution Choir) jointly organised for the first time, a

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On 10 August 2013, the NJCians in the UK (NUK) organised a gathering that brought together various batches of NJCians studying in the United Kingdom. Mr Lim Chin Hong, the President of The NJC Alumni, also attended the event. It was an evening of fun, with an excellent buffet generously sponsored by The NJC Alumni, UK-themed games and lively interaction between juniors and seniors. It gave NJCians embarking on their first year overseas an opportunity to glean insights from their seniors’ experiences, and an informal platform for them to address any lingering concerns. All who attended the event also left happy with goody bags containing an assortment of things useful for their stay in the UK, such as lip balm and heat packs, as well as special commemorative badges of the College Values, courtesy of the College. All in all, this was a successful and enjoyable event that received positive feedback all around. - Christabel Hung (2009/10), NJC Alumni, UK Chapter Representative

For more information on NUK and our activities, find us on Facebook (search ‘NJCians in the UK’) or email us at njcalumniuk@gmail.com.

Are you currently residing in the United States? We are starting the NJC Alumni US Chapter to complement the NJC Alumni UK Chapter, and we would like to encourage you to register as a member of the US Chapter. Please email us via njcusalumni@gmail.com to indicate your interest and provide the following information. We will get in touch with you soon!

A New Chapter for the NJC Alumni

NJCians in UK

Calling all NJCians in USA

Current location (e.g. Washington DC)Occupation and institution (if you’re a student, let us know which university you’re studying at)Email addressPhone number (optional)Suggested activities for the NJC Alumni US ChapterSuggestions for how you would like to contribute to the NJC Alumni US Chapter (e.g. mentoring, internship opportunities)

Desmond Lim (2006/07) is currently a Year 3 student in Stanford University, majoring in International Relations.

Sherlene Chatterji (2006/07) is currently a Year 3 student in Stanford University, majoring in Economics.

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CongratulationsThe following students graduated with First Class Honours in July 2012

Bachelor of AccountancyChin Shuyan Sharon 04IP04Lim Yong Bing Benjamin 05S13Loke Jun Xiong 05S14Wong Joon Jiat Samuel 05S18Nora Seah Sze Ya 07S02Sim Wan Lin 07S06Guan Mei Ling 07S12

Bachelor of BusinessSeah Yong Tat 04S22Gan Zheren, David 05S01Wing Ching How 05S13Lee Ching Wei 05S24Yeo Shiguang 05S27Quek Mei Ting Jaime 06S18

Double Degree in Accountancy & BusinessLoh Wan Qi 06S06Huang Zhiying 06S09Wong Sook Lai 06S09

The following alumni made the Dean’s List in their respective programmes:

Bachelor of AccountancyYear 1 Xi Zhen Huan 07S03 Chew Guo Qiang Alan 07S11

Year 2 Dai Yisong 06S06 Ng Zhi Wen 06S08 Chua Zhao Wei 06S08 Chua Tong Hern 06S12 Tan Xue Lin 06S24 Tay Ai Ling 08S19

Year 3 Tan Ya Hui Celestine 07S10

Bachelor of Business Year 1 Xie Kaixin Jennifer 07S01 Foong Yi Qian 09SH01

Year 2 Lim Guorong 06S03 Phua Jing Wen, Kenny 06S03 Liew Wei Seow Victor 06S19

Year 3 Low Chee Kheong Andy 05S14 Cho Kai Siang 05S27 Teo Seow Tian 05S28

Double Degree in Accountancy and Business Year 3 Chiam Qing Hui 07S20

to NJC alumni who achieved stellar results in NTU

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CongratulationsWe’d love to hear from you!

As an e-magazine sent to all alumni, NJConnect aims to bring you news of what is happening in NJC. We would like this to be an avenue for alumni to reconnect with the school, friends and school mates through stories of joys, victories, life journeys, passions and interests. We want it to be fun, enjoyable, inspirational and for it to bring smiles, laughter or even surprises to the readers as they flip through these few pages.

We are therefore calling for your contributions on any of the following:

PASSION

Share with us your passion for anything, it can be work, business, community projects or hobbies. Let the alumni know what you are up to and you might be able to find people who share your passion or require your expertise.

LIFESTYLE

Share anything here! It can be your travel journal, not-so-secret recipe (since you can’t exactly share a secret recipe), experiences working or living abroad, or just your favourite haunts in Singapore.

NJC SHOUT-OUTS

Update your friends and alumni on any thoughts or events happening around you, like finding the love-of-your-life or to thank someone who has helped or inspired you. Or you can tell your friends that you miss them!

Stay connected with NJC on the webNJC Website www.njc.edu.sg

NJC Alumni Website www.njc-alumni.orgNJC Facebook search “NJC Alumni”

Please send your stories, write-ups, journals, shout-outs, etc. together with pictures (at least 300 ppi) to njconnectnjc@gmail.com. Queries may also be directed there.

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If you would like to purchase a copy, please contact the College at 6466 1144.