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STUDENT INVESTITURE

Get to know us in 3 - 2 - 1!JAVIER TAN, PRESIDENT

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • Most of my friends calls me “Jan han” as my chinese name

was misspelt during the Student Council presidential elections.

• I can produce the sound of water droplets with my cheek. • I love playing volleyball as it helps me to destress.

2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO • We are able to work as a team efficiently and bond with

one another. • It is made up of warm and fun unique individuals who

create positive vibes with their unique personalities. 1 REASON I JOINED EXCO

• I want to join the EXCO because it was a challenge to step out of my comfort zone and I wanted to also bridge the gap between the teachers and students.

TRICIA WONG, VICE-PRESIDENT 3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF

• I enjoy my ‘me’ time as it makes me happy and I feel relaxed.

• I love sports! • I am inspired by people who dare to pursue their passions.

2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO • I enjoy planning events for the school. • I like how encouraging the Exco is.

1 REASON I JOINED EXCO • I was extremely hesitant when I was given the opportunity

to join the EXCO as there were many responsibilities I would have to shoulder. However, the people around me encouraged me to go for it. That is when I learned that “It’s better to give it a try than regret not trying.”

MARCUS AW, VICE-PRESIDENT

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • I love food, but just not

vegetables. • Gaming is a hobby I’ve

loved since kindergarten. • I uphold this quote highly:

‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’.

2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO • The events that run well

after many tedious planning sessions.

• The EXCO spreads joy. 1 REASON I JOINED EXCO

• I was inspired by my seniors and also the quote ‘you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take’.

SOH YAN TING, HEAD OF TRAINING

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • All of my siblings have studied or

are studying in Zhenghua. • I love animals a lot, especially

dogs. • I like to jog in my free time.

2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO • I enjoy planning events, especially

when I'm in charge and have to oversee the events and activities.

• I enjoy how each of us are different and how I can learn from each person.

1 REASON I JOINED EXCO • I want to learn leadership skills

that I could also pass down to others.

LIM WEI FENG, GENERAL SECRETARY 3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF

• I love to help the community which is also why I joined the Red Cross society outside of school!

• I am an outspoken and confident person who loves to make new friends.

• I love sports. Some of my favourite sports are bowling, soccer, ultimate frisbee, and ice skating.

2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO • I am able to make new friends and pass on my

happiness to others. • Seeing through the smooth running of events and

seeing students’ happy faces. 1 REASON I JOINED EXCO

• I want to help our school become more fun and for every student to have a positive experience.

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This year, 10 new students were selected to be part of the Executive committee (EXCO). Many of them have different dreams, passions and hopes for our school. Here we learn 3 things about them, 2 things they enjoy about being in Exco and 1 reason why they joined Exco in the first place. BY CHAI JEAN SHUEN (3E3)

NUR QISTINA, HEAD OF SERVICE

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • I love to dance ever

since primary school and I was in the cheerleading team previously.

• Reading is one of my favourite pastimes.

• I have 4 cats. 2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT

EXCO • Being able to

interact with new people in council activities.

• Being in the EXCO can be tough at times but I enjoy organising new programmes for my junior councillors.

1 REASON I JOINED EXCO • I was a student

councillor when I was in primary school and I wanted to challenge myself to develop leadership skills further.

STUDENT INVESTITURE

CHAI JEAN SHUEN, HEAD OF PUBLICITY

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • I like wushu. • I have a dog. • I'm interested in learning about the history of

China. 2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO

• Being involved in the process of mediation. • Planning for big events like the secondary 1

orientation programme. 1 REASON I JOINED EXCO

• I want to understand the needs of the students in our school and hope to help those in need.

JOSH OOI, HEAD OF WELFARE 3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF

• I rooted for the position of the Head of Welfare for EXCO because I know that I can be that person that others could approach if they ever had a problem.

• My zodiac sign is an Aquarius! ♒ • I have a wide range of interests, from singing and debating

to sports such as playing basketball and volleyball. 2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO

• I enjoy being able to interact with my schoolmates more freely. After joining the EXCO, I am now more confident in talking to other students from all levels.

• I enjoy working with the EXCO, including the teachers. Whenever there are setbacks, we will work together to overcome them.

1 REASON I JOINED EXCO • I want to be the voice for the students who have problems,

but do not dare to share them. If you have a problem that you need help with, be it studies or personal problems in life, you can always look for me and I’ll try my best to help.

CHARLES LOH, HEAD OF LOGISTICS

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • I enjoy cooking. • 'Don't limit your challenge,

challenge your limit' is a motto that keeps me going.

• I play golf. 2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO

• I like the challenge of planning and running events.

• I enjoy how encouraging the whole team is.

1 REASON I JOINED EXCO • The main reason I joined EXCO is

to prove others wrong as many students think that the chance of a normal academic stream student getting chosen is low, however it is not true.

ESTHER HO, HEAD OF MANPOWER

3 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF • I love to travel and would like to travel to

as many places as possible. • I love all animals except insects. • I am a foodie.

2 THINGS I ENJOY ABOUT EXCO • The EXCO makes planning a lot easier

because we always have innovative ideas. • I like being part of enjoyable events.

1 REASON I JOINED EXCO • I want to enhance my leadership skills to

help others.

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STRETCH

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WORDS: Neo Xiao Han, Vernice (2E2)

4 2 Mr Aram Pan

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KEWARTAWAN TENTANG KOREA

UTARA ————————

WORDS: Nurdarina Binte Abdul Manaf (2E4) & 
Nur Batrisyia Binte Azman (2E3)

Pada 2 April, pelajar-pelajar Menengah 2 dari program ‘Stretch’ menghadiri sebuah ceramah mengenai pengalaman seorang jurugambar profesional, Encik Aram Pan, yang telah

membuat lawatan ke Korea Utara sebanyak 16 kali. Encik Pan, warganegara Singapura, mengunjungi negara tersebut atas undangan khas oleh pemerintah Korea Utara dan juga untuk mengisi masa lapangnya sambil mengembangkan minat beliau dalam bidang fotografi. Beliau banyak mengambil

gambar-gambar menarik yang mencerminkan gaya hidup sebenar rakyat Korea Utara, yang menjadi tanda tanya bagi mereka yang belum pernah melihat negara hebat itu dengan mata kepala mereka sendiri. Media massa sering melaporkan tentang rakyat Korea Utara yang terbelenggu kebebasan

mereka dek undang-undang yang sangat ketat dan pemerintahan yang tegas. Sebaliknya, mereka diberikan kebebasan malah, mereka amat menghormati dan menyanjungi ketua-ketua negara mereka. Pengalaman Encik Pan merasai kehidupan seharian rakyat itu membuat beliau

memahami dengan lebih mendalam tentang situasi mereka. Oleh itu, kita tidak sepatutnya membuat andaian tanpa bukti dan bersangka buruk mengenai sesuatu yang kita tidak pasti. Pengajaran paling penting yang telah kami pelajari daripada sesi perkongsian ini adalah, kita harus menghormati pendapat

yang berbeza dan juga undang-undang di negara lain. Jika anda mahu melihat hasil projek Encik Pan, lungsurilah blog beliau di http://www.dprk360.com/! Atau ikuti beliau di lelaman media sosialnya di Facebook DPRK360 dan Instagram @dprk360.

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AWARDS DAY

DARING

TO DREAM

WORDS: Mo

hamed Raul B Moham

ed Rapit (3E3)

This year’s Awards Day wa

s themed ‘Dare to Dr

eam’. It was a day to

remember as there

were numerous perf

ormances and award

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were presented to t

he most deserving o

f recipients. Awards

Day this

year was special for m

e as I was one of the

emcees. As an emcee

for the

first time, I was nerv

ous initially but onc

e I got on the stage

, I was

calmer. Having 3 oth

er schoolmates who

were co-emcees with

me

was a great help. The

support we showed

each other made a b

ig

difference. There wer

e many performance

s that day but the mo

st

memorable ones wer

e those put up by the

Dance Club and the

Drums Ensemble. The

y were very energetic

and lively. The

valedictorian speech

was a highlight be

cause it really

echoed the theme o

f the night which is

‘Dare to

Dream’. Hafiz, our sen

ior, shared in his spe

ech

that although he did n

ot meet the criteria

of his dreams, he s

till tried his

best; he did not give

up.

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MOTHER TONGUE FORTNIGHT

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MOTHER TONGUE FORTNIGHT

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MOTHER TONGUE FORTNIGHT

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———————— WORDS: Pong Xin Ru, Karin (2E2) & Tai Pei Zhi (2E2)

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WORDS: Wong Ya Xuan Gracia (2E1) & Pong Xin Ru, Karin (2E2) & Chai Jean Shuen (3E3)

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SPORTS DAY

———————— A Heated Sports Day

———————— WORDS: Viyana Lee (2E4)

On Friday the 20th of April, Chua Chu Kang stadium came alive as loud cheers greeted every corner of the stadium. The occasion was

our annual sports day event. There was never a quiet moment as students cheered the runners on enthusiastically.

Despite the scorching heat, many were exuberant and loud, especially during the cheerleading competition which Hawk house won. Everyone had a very good time enjoying themselves, winning

trophies, and socialising with their friends.

Hawk house cheerleaders revving up the crowd before their winning

cheer performanceClement (1T1) receiving the Best

Performance Trophy (C Boys) from Mr Lin




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CULTURAL FESTIVAL (ML CLUSTER EVENT) & STUDENT LEADERS OVERSEAS TRIP

———————— PESTA BUDAYA 2018

———————— WORDS: Nur Elfira Ayu Binte Syed Sulaiman (2E2) & Siti Farlinah Binte Norman (2E3)

18 Mei 2018 yang lalu, Unit Bahasa Melayu sekolah kami telah menganjurkan sebuah acara yang menggabungkan sekolah-sekolah kelompok Barat 4 yang lain. Tema bagi acara Pesta

Budaya tahun ini, “Ini Adalah Warisan Kita!” bertujuan untuk mendekatkan remaja zaman sekarang dengan budaya Melayu. Banyak persembahan kebudayaan telah dipamerkan oleh para pelajar sekolah kami termasuk mendeklamasikan puisi. Bagi kami, persembahan yang telah menarik perhatian ramai adalah

pertunjukan silat daripada Sekolah Menengah Greenridge dan juga tarian tradisional Melayu daripada sekolah kami. Persembahan yang cukup bertenaga itu telah membuat penonton berasa sangat kagum. Kesimpulannya, acara ini amat menyeronokkan dan telah mendedahkan kami kepada seni

budaya Melayu yang semakin hari semakin jarang diamalkan. Semoga usaha ini dapat terus dikekalkan dengan sokongan para guru bahasa Melayu serta para pelajar Melayu juga.

———————— STUDENT LEADERS

HEAD TO CAMBODIA!

———————— WORDS: Ng Xuan Jin (3E3)

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ZEST

ZEST has evolved from being merely an annual talent show that took up an assembly period to becoming a full fledged arts festival attended by nearly 1000 people. This made it such a special accomplishment; one that I will never ever forget.

The road to this arts and music festival was not an easy one. Some challenges we faced included budget and time constraints. It was a major event and there were many things that we wanted to do to make the event as memorable as possible for everyone. However, it was not possible to splurge on certain things and we had to work within our budget and that meant foregoing certain things we had in mind. There were also real time constraints as we had to juggle between planning for ZEST and studying for our examinations. It was definitely a struggle trying to commit to ZEST and yet stay focused on our studies.

ZEST 2018 was very different as the audience included members of the public. What we had in mind was to have a platform where our own students could showcase their talent fully, thus pushing them to step out of their comfort zones. Many of the performers were very thankful for ZEST as it was a stepping stone for them to be courageous and to perform confidently. Besides musical performances, artists in our school presented their works as well. It was really a beautiful collaboration.

Scan the QR Code to look at the performances!

ZEST Arts

Festival: A Night

of Talents

WORDS: Nurul Emelda Bte Norherman (4E1)

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———————— NOSTALGIA AIDILFITRI

WORDS: Nurdarina Binte Abdul Manaf (2E4) & Nur Batrisyia Binte Azman (2E3) & Syafiqa Quraisyah Binte Muhammad Nabil (2N2)

Tahun ini kami meraikan Hari Raya dengan sebuah konsert yang tidak dapat kami lupakan kerana banyak persembahan yang menarik perhatian penonton. Bagi membuat keadaan lebih meriah, ko n s e r t i t u d i m u l a k a n d e n g a n s e b u a h persembahan Dikir Barat yang penuh bertenaga.

Sorakan penonton yang kuat menambahkan lagi suasana meriah pada hari tersebut. Kuiz yang diadakan tentang sambutan Hari Raya pada zaman dahulu juga membuat penonton ingin cuba menjawab.

Antara persembahan yang ada pada hari itu ialah s e b u a h

s k i t y a n g dibahagikan kepada adegan-adegan kecil. Skit itu

menceritakan tentang seorang ibu dan anak perempuannya yang hidup susah. Ibu bekerja sebagai seorang pembantu rumah untuk menanggung

perbelanjaan sehar ian mereka. Skit itu telah m e n g a j a r k a m i a g a r m e n o l o n g orang yang

k u r a n g berkemampuan.

Saya sebagai salah seorang pelakon yang terlibat dalam skit itu pada mulanya rasa tidak yakin sama ada saya boleh melakukan yang terbaik

atau tidak. Saya berasa gementar kerana itu kali pertama saya naik ke pentas dan berlakon secara langsung. Namun secara keseluruhannya, saya berasa bangga kerana sepanjang skit itu, semuanya berjalan dengan lancar. Saya berterima kasih kepada guru-guru

yang memberi saya peluang ini.

Kemudian kami dihiburkan pula oleh persembahan tarian daripada kumpulan Azpirasi. Tarian mereka sungguh lemah gemalai yang membuat penonton terpegun dengan tarian tradisional Melayu. Konsert Nostalgia Aidilfitri ini diakhiri dengan

persembahan nyanyian lagu-lagu Hari Raya 60-an oleh kumpulan ‘WildWhiz Learning’ yang juga menampilkan alat-alat muzik tradisional Melayu. Konsert tahun ini pastinya telah membawa kami kembali ke zaman kampung dahulu yang penuh kenangan lama.

HARI RAYA




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MATHEMATICS WEEK

———————— AN INTERACTIVE

MATHEMATICS WEEK ————————

WORDS: Lee Ying Zhe, Melvern (3E4) & Alicia Leong Tian En (3E4)

During the Mathematics Week, each class was required to send two groups to participate in the

eagerly anticipated annual Inter-Class Mathematics Competition.The competition was also one of the main highlights of the week. The aim of the programme was to build confidence in students and to foster interests in mathematics in a fun and engaging environment.

As fellow participants of the secondary 3 level competition, we felt that the competition was interesting and educational. It allowed us to be able to recall the many mathematical concepts that we have learnt throughout the years, and to apply them to real

world problems.

It was conducted in an interactive way, where the groups were given questions and problems to solve. To add more intensity to the competition, a time limit was set for the groups to brainstorm and come up with the

right solution and answers. The audience also got to play a big part in this exciting experience. They were given the chance to participate by keying in their own answers online.

The final score was aggregated from both groups and

the audience. Every member of the audience was eager to find out who the champion was.

The overall event was a great experience because it also allowed us to work together in our teams and strengthen the bonds between our classmates. This

year’s Mathematics Week was an enjoyable, unique and innovative experience. We look forward to next year’s competition!




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RACIAL HARMONY DAY

———————— A SUCCESSFUL RACIAL

HARMONY DAY ————————

WORDS: Aurelia Kimi Lee Lynn (3E4)

Racial Harmony Day is an important day for us to pause and ponder on our efforts to maintain peace and harmony amongst the different races. Zhenghua Secondary celebrated this day by allowing students to wear their ethnic

costumes to school. Many students exchanged costumes with their friends.

For the assembly programme, a drama company put up a show for everyone to appreciate the importance of racial harmony.

To round off the day, there was a Best Dressed teacher competition. The students were very excited and cheered their teachers on.

Racial Harmony Day 2018 was truly a success! 

———————— WARNA-WARNI HARI KEHARMONIAN KAUM

———————— WORDS: Nur Elfira Ayu Binte Syed Sulaiman (2E2) & Siti Farlinah Binte Norman (2E3)

Akhirnya Hari Keharmonian Kaum kembali lagi pada 13 Julai 2018. Hari di mana kami dapat melihat ramai pelajar dan guru-guru yang mengenakan pakaian tradisional masing-masing. Apa yang lebih menarik adalah gerai-gerai di kantin

menjual makanan-makanan istimewa dan lain daripada hari biasa seperti sate, teh tarik dan banyak lagi.

Selain itu, kami juga menonton sebuah persembahan mengenai menghormati kaum lain. Persembahan itu telah membuat ramai gelak ketawa. Walaupun persembahannya

agak singkat, kami dapat mempelajari banyak benda tentang bagaimana hendak melayan dan menjadi lebih sopan terhadap kaum-kaum yang berbeza daripada kita. Kami semua menikmati acara pada hari tersebut dan berasa amat gembira kerana suasana yang berwarna-warni menambahkan

lagi keceriaan pada hari itu.




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SECONDARY 2 LITERATURE DRAMA PROGRAMME

———————— LITERATURE COMES ALIVE

———————— WORDS: Ching Zonghan (2E3)

The secondary 2 literature drama programme was conducted from June to August. It is an annual workshop that all secondary 2 students get to participate in as they gain greater insights and appreciation of their literature text, The Play of George Orwell’s Animal Farm by Peter Hall.

On the first day, the students learn simple theatre language such as

‘blocking’, which is directions for actors; where to stand and move, and ‘masking’, which is when one actor stands in front of another, blocking the audience’s view. We also learned the correct breathing techniques and how to correctly project our voice. In the subsequent days, we were assigned our different roles and pages to practice expressing our

emotions to the audience. On the actual day of the performance, most of us were quite nervous as we knew that our efforts were being assessed and we did not want to perform poorly in front of our classmates.

Through this experience, the students not only achieved the aim of the programme but also gained valuable lessons and learned how to step

out of their comfort zones. They were able to put together a great performance for their classmates and for the teachers to enjoy. We asked some secondary 2 students how they felt about the programme and what did they learn through the experience. Below are some of their reflections:




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———————— URBAN CHALLENGE GOES OUTDOORS

———————— WORDS: Teo Kai Lin, Megan Goh, Ain Asyura Bte Ramli & Renuga Devi Lucy A. Loganathan (3T1) On Friday, 20 July 2018, we had our annual outdoor event called Urban Challenge. Many were looking

forward to the event. However, what was even more exciting for us was that our class, 3T1, had been planning for this event several weeks earlier.

It was not an easy process to plan a major event but we managed to plan and help our teachers run the whole event smoothly. We were in charge of the logistics, planning the routes and acting as road marshals on the day itself.   We felt a sense of pride and joy as our teachers trusted us to provide us this opportunity.

On the actual day, we thought that Urban Challenge had to be cancelled due to the wet weather. However, the event went on as planned. As the organisers, we had to learn to adapt. Our road marshals had to ensure safety and that the participants were going on the right route. Some participants fell and suffered injuries so we had to be on the alert to help them.

Towards the middle part of the event, the skies cleared. This was good as our ‘Fun Run’ could take place as planned. This was where all the teachers and students came together t to complete the 2.4km walk-a-jog.

Finally, the day ended with the prize giving ceremony. Some of us were hard at work picking up litter to keep the park clean. This year’s Urban Challenge was indeed a challenge to carry out, especially with it being outdoors. Although it was hectic, it was fun and unforgettable for us to be able to run the event.

URBAN CHALLENGE

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URBAN CHALLENGE

CABARAN KOTA: LARIAN BERSAING ————————

WORDS: Nur Elfira Ayu Binte Syed Sulaiman (2E2) & Siti Farlinah Binte Norman (2E3)

20 Julai hari yang dinanti-nantikan para peserta lumba lari yang telah mendaftar untuk acara sukan yang mencabar ini. Tahun ini kami berdua gagahkan diri untuk turut menyertai larian yang diadakan di Taman Woodlands Waterfront. Walaupun cuaca pada hari tersebut panas terik, kami tetap berseronok kerana dapat merapatkan lagi hubungan kami bersama kawan-kawan yang lain di luar lingkungan sekolah. Kami dapat melihat bahawa para pelajar yang menyertai perlumbaan itu amat bermotivasi dan bertenaga untuk berlari. Semangat kesukanan mereka amat menyerlah!

Menurut salah seorang peserta, Mohammad Rifqi Bin Mohammad Rafiq, daripada kelas 2E1, yang juga kapten bagi kumpulan Falcon, “Saya berasa

amat gembira dan terharu kerana dapat mewakili Falcon. Walaupun ia sangat memenatkan, saya berasa amat bangga dengan diri saya kerana dapat menghabiskan perlumbaan itu.”

Kami mengakhiri acara itu dengan sesi penyampaian hadiah kepada juara iaitu kumpulan Eagles. Syabas kepada semua yang telah mengambil bahagian dalam acara tahunan itu!

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———————— WORDS: 睿萱 Tan Rui Xuan Rachel (3E4) & Stephy Chien Mun Yin (3E1)

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NATIONAL DAY

———————— HARI KEBANGSAAN

———————— WORDS: Nur Elfira Ayu Binte Syed Sulaiman (2E2) & Siti Farlinah Binte Norman (2E3)

8 Ogos, hari kami menyambut Hari Kebangsaan Singapura yang ke-53! Kami berasa amat gembira dan berpuas hati menonton persembahan rakan sekolah kami daripada kegiatan kokurikulum seperti Pasukan Kadet Kebangsaan, Pasukan Pandu Puteri, Pasukan Kadet Polis Kebangsaan dan Pasukan Palang Merah berarak dengan penuh keyakinan. Selain daripada itu, kegiatan kokurikulum yang lain pula menyediakan pelbagai reruai permainan. Contohnya, pasukan bola tampar memberi kami peluang

untuk mencuba bermain bola tampar. Ia amat menyeronokkan kerana semua anggota sekolah dapat melakukan banyak aktiviti yang dikelolakan oleh pelajar-pelajar. Selain dari bola tampar, kelab multimedia juga memberi kami peluang untuk menyaksikan sebuah permainan bola sepak yang dimainkan oleh murid kami sendiri. Untuk mengakhiri hari itu, kami menonton sebuah persembahan oleh sebuah kugiran yang

dijemput untuk memeriahkan lagi suasana. Mereka menyanyikan pelbagai lagu kebangsaan dan ada juga pelajar yang naik ke pentas untuk turut bernyanyi. Seronok sekali sambutan hari lahir Singapura di Zhenghua tahun ini.

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———————— WORDS: Lim Xin Hui (3E3) & Lim Xin Yue (3E4)

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NATIONAL DAY

———————— A GREAT

NATIONAL DAY ————————

WORDS: Ching Zonghan (2E3) & Hayden Chong Yi Feng (2E3)

The day started with a heavy downpour which later became a light

drizzle. Everyone was worried that the parade would be cancelled and they would not have something to remember. However, that did not dampen the spirits of the uniformed

groups and the band troupe as they were all up and ready by 7a.m.

All of the classes were at their designated areas to witness the parade at 7.30am. The parade started

off with the loud commands of the parade commander . Th is was followed by the introduction of the parade personnel and the singing of the national anthem, followed by

pledge-taking.

Then came the part that everybody was waiting for- the march past. One by one , the un i formed group members marched past our principal,

Mr Lin, while saluting the flags behind him. All the uniformed groups did a great job in resisting the temptation to fidget, staying in perfect form even though they were marching and

standing in the rain.

After the parade, we headed to our classes for attendance-taking after which we moved off to participate in the carnival. All the students started

rushing down to the booths which were set up by the different CCAs. Some interesting booths were NCC and Soccer as they featured video games. Our Netball girls did henna

hand-painting. All proceeds raised were donated to the Community Chest. It was a great way to celebrate National Day indeed!

I felt excited as we have been training for a long period of time. All the hard work would be showcased on National Day. I felt the pride of my own country and representing it. With my

other squadmates, it made it more enjoyable and fun!

- Amirul (NPCC, 2N2)




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SECONDARY 3 ML DRAMA PROGRAMME

Pada bulan September, kami telah menyertai Program Drama yang dikendalikan oleh guru-guru drama daripada Variasi Performing Arts. Kami melalui banyak sesi latihan sebelum membuat persembahan terakhir. Bagi membuat program tersebut lebih menarik dan mencabar, kami telah dibahagikan kepada tiga kumpulan yang mempunyai pelajar-pelajar

Menengah 3 daripada aliran yang berbeza. Pada hari persembahan, pelajar daripada ketiga-tiga kumpulan juga turut menyokong kumpulan yang sedang melakonkan skit mereka. Hari tersebut diakhiri dengan keputusan pemenang-pemenang bagi persembahan kami. Kami sudah tentu menikmati sesi drama tersebut kerana telah mendapat pengalaman dan kemahiran baharu. Ramai juga yang mahu lebih banyak program seperti ini diadakan.

———————— PROGRAM DRAMA

MENENGAH 3 ————————

WORDS: Nur Insyirah Nabilah Bte M R (3N2) & Madeeha Bte Zaini (3N2)




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TEACHERS’ DAY

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WORDS: Lim Xin Yue (3E4)

telematch——

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SAMBUTAN HARI GURU

———————— WORDS: Nurdarina Binte Abdul Manaf (2E4) & Nur Insyirah Adriana Binte Sapawe (2E1)

Pada hari terakhir penggal 3, sekolah kami meraikan Hari Guru dengan sebuah konsert yang

epik kerana bukan sahaja para pelajar yang membuat persembahan, tetapi guru-guru juga terlibat dalam konsert itu. Bagi permulaan konsert, beberapa pelajar yang menggelarkan diri mereka sebagai ‘RPS’ menyanyikan sebuah lagu

‘Castle on The Hill’ oleh Ed Sheeran. Penonton terkejut apabila Mr Derrick Lim, guru Muzik kami mula untuk bernyanyi bersama mereka. Persembahan seterusnya oleh seorang pelajar Menengah 3 bernama Josh mendendangkan

lagu ‘You Raise Me Up’ bersama Mr Andrew, guru Fizik kami. Lagu itu ibarat seorang guru yang membesarkan pelajar-pelajar untuk menjadi seseorang yang berjaya. Cikgu Rashedah dan beberapa orang pelajarnya juga membuat sebuah persembahan ‘Toxic’ kemudian

diikuti persembahan bekas pelajar Zhenghua yang menyanyikan lagu ‘Despacito’. Terdapat sebuah segmen di mana penonton harus meneka siapakah guru-guru di dalam gambar bayi yang dipaparkan di skrin. Sebagai penamat, konsert itu berakhir dengan suasana yang

mer iah seka l i . Guru-guru membuat sebuah persembahan yang amat menarik perhatian semua

penonton iaitu dengan menari. Pelajar-pelajar bersorak dengan kuat. Dalam persembahan itu, kami dapat melihat personal i t i berbeza guru-guru yang membuat

persembahan itu. Yang pasti, konsert ini tidak mudah untuk dilupakan!

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PEMENTASAN TAPESTRY - TAHUKAH ANDA BAGAIMANA IDEA INI TERCETUS?

———————— WORDS: Ellisya Sabrina Putri Jasni (2E1) & Nur Insyirah Adriana Binte Sapawe (2E1)

16 November ini, sebuah pementasan gah yang bertajuk “Tapestry“ (Tapestri) akan diadakan di Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Nanyang. Adakah anda tahu bagaimana idea pementasan ini boleh timbul? Kami telah mewawancara Cikgu Zanariah, selaku salah seorang direktor bagi pementasan ini, yang akan menjelaskan dengan lebih lanjut tentang asal idea tersebut.

“Guru-guru mulanya membincangkan beberapa idea dan membuat keputusan untuk menggabungkan kesemua kumpulan persembahan seni di Zhenghua dalam sebuah pementasan. Ia lebih kepada senario berdasarkan Singapura, selepas memikirkan idea dan logistik, kami memutuskan bahawa ia bukan idea yang begitu baik. Jadi kami memikir tentang idea lebih lanjut lagi. Jalan cerita yang terakhir, bersama-sama dengan pelajar drama, kami fikirkan tentang tradisi, gabungan tradisi - baharu dan lama. Jadi saya cadangkan tajuk “Tapestry” kerana permaidani mencerminkan tenunan tetapi dari sini saya membawa tajuk ini lebih lanjut kepada tenunan enam kumpulan seni persembahan sehingga segalanya mengalir dengan baik sama seperti bagaimana jalinan benang dalam tenunan permaidani. Dari situ, kami menambah satu baris lain - ketika baharu bertemu lama. Jadi tradisi masa lalu bersatu dengan zaman sekarang pada waktu yang sama. Apa yang berlaku kepada tradisi baharu memenuhi tradisi lama.”

Pementasan ini akan menampilkan enam kumpulan seni persembahan yang akan memaparkan kesinambungan tradisi lama dan tradisi kini sesuai dengan temanya - Tapestry.

“Kelab Tarian ada persembahan tarian Melayu tradisional dan juga tarian moden. Tarian Melayu pun ada tarian kontemporari untuk menunjukkan bahawa kita boleh mengambungkan kedua-dua tarian tradisional dan juga moden. Untuk persembahan yang lain, pastikan kamu menontonnya dan juga perhatikan semua kesan bunyi dan lampu sewaktu pementasan tersebut!,” tambah Cikgu Zanariah lagi.

MUSICAL: TAPESTRY

On 16 November 2018, students from the 6 performing arts groups in Zhenghua collaborated to put up a remarkable masterpiece written, produced, and directed by the teachers with cast members represented by students from band, choir, dance, drama club, drums, and handbells. Here are reflections from some of the cast!

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———————— WORDS: Lim Pei Jun (3E3)

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TAPESTRY: A JOURNEY OF JOINED EFFORTS

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Drama

If I could describe the journey of this musical in one word, it would be

‘strong’. The preparation for Tapestry was not easy and in particular, Drama Club was the main focus because we

were the ‘glue’ that weaved all the performances together through a

story. This process made us stronger as we were going through this

together and learnt to understand one another‘s difficulties throughout

all the rehearsals.

– Jazleena Bte Johari (3N1)

Dance

Tapestry 2018 was an exhilarating journey. It is amazing to see the 6 different Aesthetics CCAs

come together to produce a cultural and stunning piece of work. We worked as a team

and pulled through it together, putting our best foot forward to represent Dance well,

even if it takes long, tiring hours of repeating our steps over again and again.

– Dumaguing Ewanne Di Aryl Dagalangit (3E1)

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Band

It was a really fun journey even though everyone had different schedules and we were busy as the exams were near. Even

though there were some challenges along the way, we persevered and faced

those challenges as a group.

- Ernst Chua Jun Wei (3E1)

Handbells

Rehearsals for Tapestry were quite tiring yet

fulfilling. We had to put in our very best not just for the actual performance

but for all the rehearsals. Although it was a tiring

process, the production is well worth the effort!

– Amily Lim Pei Jun (3E3)

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—------------------ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ————————Student Journalists & Photographers

Narelle Koh Ning En, 1E3 Aaricia Ang Rui Yue, 2E1 Ellisya Sabrina Putri Jasni, 2E1 Lim Pei Jun, Rena, 2E1 Nur Insyirah Adriana Binte Sapawe, 2E1 Wong Ya Xuan Gracia, 2E1 Neo Xiao Han, Vernice, 2E2 Nur Elfira Ayu Binte Syed Sulaiman, 2E2 Pong Xin Ru, Karin, 2E2 Tai Pei Zhi, 2E2 Ching Zonghan, 2E3 Hayden Chong Yi Feng, 2E3 Joshua Nai Yee Le, 2E3 Nur Batrisyia Binte Azman, 2E3 Siti Farlinah Binte Norman, 2E3 Nurdarina Binte Abdul Manaf, 2E4 Viyana Lee, 2E4 Nur Mardiana Binte Sumadi, 2N1 Syafiqa Quraisyah Binte Muhammad Nabil, 2N2 Dumaguing Ewanne Di Aryl Dagalangit, 3E1 Ernst Chua Jun Wei, 3E1 Stephy Chien Mun Yin, 3E1 Tan Jiong Han, 3E1 Amily Lim Pei Jun, 3E3 Chai Jean Shuen, 3E3 Gloria Wee, 3E3 Lim Xin Hui, 3E3 Tabitha Lim Xin Ying, 3E3 Mohamed Raul B Mohamed Rapit, 3E3 Ng Xuan Jin, 3E3

Alicia Leong Tian En, 3E4 Aurelia Kimi Lee Lynn, 3E4 Brayden Lye Kin Siong, 3E4 Lee Ying Zhe, Melvern, 3E4 Lim Xin Yue, 3E4 Lindsey Leck Zi Lin, 3E4 Tan Rui Xuan Rachel, 3E4 Jazleena Bte Johari, 3N1 Lee Xuan Xuan Claudia, 3N1 Marcus Aw Kar Ming, 3N1 Muhammad Armaan B Haron, 3N1 Madeeha Bte Zaini, 3N2 Nur Insyirah Nabilah Bte M R, 3N2 Ain Asyura Bte Ramli, 3T1 Megan Goh, 3T1 Renuga Devi Lucy A. Loganathan, 3T1 Teo Kai Lin, 3T1 Nurul Emelda Bte Norherman, 4E1 Ezio Lue Ng, 4E2 Woon Qi Hui, Venus, 4E4

Teacher Editorial Team Teacher Contributors

Ms Rafiyah BegumMs Darlene John Ms HafidaMs Liu FenMr Faisal Ms Victoria Lee

Mr Wong Jing Jie

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