Through many years as a student at SISHK, I think I’ve grown a lot as a leader. From having minor roles in the primary section such as being a class and school monitor, I progressed to being a prefect and then a member of the Athletic Council (AC). My teachers and schoolmates have guided me to learn from my mistakes and shortcomings, inspiring me to strive to be a better leader. I have constantly been encouraged to keep growing with […]
Being the new Head of House of Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) would be my very first official leadership experience, after pretty much sitting on the sidelines as a follower throughout my school life, I decided that it was time to give back, and contribute to the school community. LKY house has been a big part of my secondary school experience, and that was always because of great and inspirational leadership from the previous Heads of Houses. Now, taking on this […]
My leadership journey in SISHK began as the captain of the U14 girls volleyball team. Young, apprehensive and very inexperienced, I let my emotions cloud my judgement and I was not a very good leader. Fast forward to Sec 4, I was selected once again to lead the U16 volleyball team. Even though I was older, I realised I had a lot to learn. I remember being very pessimistic after losing nearly every game, but I also remember my seniors […]
As we spy our opponents warming up, anxiety and nervous anticipation spread through my body, knowing that our opponents are more experienced, stronger and faster compared to us. However, once the piercing sound of the whistle is heard, adrenaline always rushes through my veins and the queasy feeling evaporates. I witness the energy and enthusiasm of our teammates motivating one another to persevere despite our exhaustion, developing tenacity in our characters. Trainings have been intense, yet fun and rewarding. We […]
Three days of adventures and activities, a lifetime of friendships and memories… From 24-26 October 2018, the Secondary 4 cohort participated in a camp planned and organised entirely by a committee of S4 students – led by Tyrus Yeo (S4S), Chloe Long (S4R), and our Year Head, Ms Louisa Or. Although the three days and two nights was a brief escape from the grim reality of our looming IGCSEs, the time we spent scampering around Hong Kong, cooking and washing […]
Throughout the season, we have had the privilege of watching and supporting the growth of the U16G Volleyball Team. We started off as a hodgepodge of talents and experience: a jumble of patchwork hastily pasted together. During training, we fumbled as we tried to dodge one another’s footsteps, crashing and colliding onto the floor. It was the basics that were the most important, and the basics that were the hardest to learn. “Be confident in yourself, then you can perform […]
Growing up, I’ve always been taught to be compassionate and kind, and to give back to society because it has given me so much. It’s because of this strong sense of duty to our society that I decided to start small when I first entered the secondary section of SISHK by joining the Community Council. Having been part of the Community Council since Secondary 1, my experience has been one that is filled with its highs and lows. There were […]
On the 14th of September, 2018, I went to see the concert “Edo De Waart, John Adams and Brahms”, featuring guest conductor Edo de Waart, guest performer Timothy Mcallister, and the HK Phil, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. The concert lasted for around 2 hours, including a 20-minute intermission, and a total of 3 pieces were played, including Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Adam’s Saxophone Concerto, which was also making its China premiere, and Brahms’ Symphony No.2 […]
From the 9th to 20th of July 2018, I had the opportunity to participate in the Singapore Holiday Immersion Programme 2018 (SHIP). This was my first time participating in SHIP, and my second time visiting Singapore. For two weeks, I attended lessons at CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School with an Integrated Programme (IP) class. Everyone was very friendly, welcoming and willing to answer my questions about their school and daily lives. I noticed many interesting differences between our school and […]