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Lighthouse News FOR THE LOVE OF WORD Editor’s Note Hello and welcome to Bedok View’s very own newsletter, brought to you by the Publications Team! Allow me to introduce the team to you. We are a group of English Language-enthusiasts who have come together to write, doodle, take photos and dream, all for the love of Word. We are so passionate about the English Language that we would strive to get you to read our articles, write and contribute your own and basically get you to live your school life more meaningfully through English! Whoa! Did I frighten you a bit or did I excite you and ignite a flame within you? Want to join us? The first step is to read our newsletter! We really hope that you will support our first stab at journalism. We’d love to hear your feedback. Tell us that we’re doing a good job or tell us how to improve. Tell us what you want to see in our newsletter or simply write in with questions, compliments or even contribute your own articles, poems, essays, games or comics! We hope you will enjoy this first edition! More is to come your way! Love, Mrs Yasmin Messoussi INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Writer’s Corner 2 Featured Articles 3 Focal: Local 4 What’s Abuzz 5 History 6 Students’ Contributions 7 Ask Away 8 Reviews 9 Stress Busters 10 Speak Good EL, BV 11 Credits 12 KEEP IN TOUCH! We welcome your ideas, views and contributions. Drop us a note at [email protected] Bedok View Secondary School HEY! GO GREEN! Share your copy of the newsletter, or return it to us and we will recycle it. Lighthouse News is a publication of the Publications Team of Bedok View Secondary School. All rights reserved. © 2013 by Bedok View Secondary School. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited.

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Lighthouse News FOR THE LOVE OF WORD

Editorrsquos Note

Hello and welcome to Bedok Viewrsquos very own newsletter brought to you by the Publications Team Allow me to introduce the team to you

We are a group of English Language-enthusiasts who have come together to write doodle take photos and dream all for the love of Word We are so passionate about the English Language that we would strive to get you to read our articles write and contribute your own and basically get you to live your school life more meaningfully through English Whoa Did I frighten you a bit or did I excite you and ignite a flame within you Want to join us The first step is to read our newsletter

We really hope that you will support our first stab at journalism Wersquod love to hear your feedback Tell us that wersquore doing a good job or tell us how to improve Tell us what you want to see in our newsletter or simply write in with questions compliments or even contribute your own articles poems essays games or comics

We hope you will enjoy this first edition More is to come your way

Love

Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Writerrsquos Corner 2

Featured Articles 3

Focal Local 4

Whatrsquos Abuzz 5

History 6

Studentsrsquo Contributions 7

Ask Away 8

Reviews 9

Stress Busters 10

Speak Good EL BV 11

Credits 12

KEEP IN TOUCH We welcome your ideas views and contributions Drop us a note at bvpubteamgmailcom

Bedok View Secondary School

HEY GO GREEN Share your copy of the

newsletter or return it to us and we will recycle it

Lighthouse News is a publication of the Publications Team of Bedok View Secondary School All rights reserved copy2013 by Bedok View Secondary School Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited

You Know Yoursquore a Writer if By Stella Suseno

Go ahead and tick through the list

You love to receive and buy notebooks

Even if you donrsquot fill them up they still seem precious to you

You DO write in some of them often and fill pages with thoughts ideas and stories

You read a lot

You have a million characters that yoursquove made up in your head You probably insert them in your stories or have conversations with them in your mind

Yoursquove tried writing long novels but have failed multiple times

If you were to actually publish a novel you want your published work to be a smash-hit with oodles of popularity but you also want it to retain its quiet aura of individuality

You know the difference between ldquoyourrdquo and ldquoyoursquorerdquo and ldquotheirrdquo and ldquotheyrsquorerdquo

You actually get an itch whenever you spot a grammatical error or typo

Yoursquore probably into fan-fiction

10 Activities You Can Attempt During Your School Holidays

By Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha

Play mini-golf at Lilliput

Have an overnight movie marathon Try cooking Make your own t-shirt

Volunteer at a hospital Make your own website Go prawning at East Coast Park

Create a holiday journal Change the style of your room Try out I-Fly Singapore at Sentosa

In Your Free Time By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you bored and want something to do in your free time

Do you ever find yourself stuck with no plans

Are you desperately looking for something meaningful to do during your weekend

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this article just may be the solution to your lsquotoo much timersquo problem

Suggestion number one ndash study

Nah Just kidding Well to start off you can do something you love like playing a sport picking up an activity or a course you always fancied volunteering for a good cause or spending time pursuing new hobbies or interests

To succeed make sure that there are no distractions around you so that it will be easier to fully enjoy the day

Another way would be to spend some of your free time doing certain things you always have no time for For instance you could spend more time with your family You might have been busy with your work or been occupied and in turn have neglected your family

You can also help out with the household chores entertain your family through games chats or doing activities that you and your family would enjoy All you have to do is to spend your time productively and you are on your way to have fun

How to become a Singaporean in a jiffy (Part 1)

By Koh Zi Wei and Chia Li Tin

So you have migrated from your country or have come

to Singapore to further your studies Have you ever

wondered ldquoCan I fit inrdquo or ldquoHow do I act like a

Singaporeanrdquo

This is the article for you We will explore every nook

and cranny of a Singaporeanrsquos lifestyle and collate this

information into a series of articles just for you

Firstly as Singaporeans the most important factor is to

have the three lsquokiarsquo which means scared Some of you

might be wondering what we mean by scared Allow me

to clear your perplexity The three lsquokiasrsquo are lsquokiasursquo

lsquokiasirsquo lsquokiaborsquo which mean lsquoscared to losersquo lsquoscared to

diersquo and lsquoscared to not haversquo respectively

Finally lsquokiaborsquo literally means lsquoscared to not haversquo This is something

similar to lsquokiasursquo except lsquokiasursquo means one must try to win and have

everything This is probably one of the reasons why wersquore lsquokiasursquo as

we are afraid we might not be able to attain something we desire for

You probably realise by now that the three lsquokiasrsquo are interrelated

Stay tuned for our second installment in this series of articles Yoursquoll

surely fit in as a Singaporean in no time

rsquoTa Paorsquo means to take your own lunchboxes to contain any excess leftovers

Being lsquoscared to losersquo or being lsquokiasu is to strive to be first in any situation Letrsquos say the Great Singapore Sale is on

Singaporeans would wake up early in the morning or maybe even queue overnight at the venue just to purchase

discounted items

Next would be lsquokiasirsquo as in wersquore lsquoscared to diersquo Some of you right now may be wondering ldquoWho isnrsquot afraid to dierdquo

Well in Singapore this has a slightly different meaning It has a similar meaning to lsquoafraid of troublersquo but not quite

that either Let me explain Imagine your friend decides to pull a prank on a teacher or a classmate Your friend would

not consider the consequences beforehand Once your friend is found out naturally the teacher would expect an

apology Only then will the offender start to feel fear and try to avoid interrogation That is to say they lsquochicken outrsquo

they are afraid of the punishment and do not have the courage to face the music

Leadership through

Role-Modeling By Yong Xuan

A Vice-Chairperson of a class was caught

recently climbing the school gate It happened

on Friday 5th of April at about 130 pm

Eyewitnesses from this Vice-Chairpersonrsquos

class who wanted to remain anonymous have

testified that this was not the only rule that the

Vice-Chairperson has broken He has been

eating in class and encouraging classmates to

do likewise

A Student Councillor from his class had told

him not to eat in class but the Vice-

Chairperson did not heed the Councillorrsquos

advice Instead he continued to eat

provocatively in front of the Councillor Then

the Vice-Chairperson started to run around the

class and made the Councillor run after him

A leader is always watched by others The

leaderrsquos actions are always scrutinised The

leader needs to be of impeccable standing

with a good solid reputation A leader is a role

model

Angel-Mortal Game By Faarisha and Stella Suseno

More than a term has passed Are you still having

difficulties getting along with your classmates

Does the topic of class bonding often come up

during Form Teacher period Does the period

often end with still no ideas on how to improve

your class spirit

Heres a way You can play the Angel-Mortal

game What is it If you know what a Secret Santa

is then you are somewhat familiar already It can

be played by the whole class for as long as you

want but if youre starting out try one week First

you will need to draw lots containing names of

your classmate The person that you draw will be

your mortal and you are that mortals angel You

will also be the mortal of someone else who is

your angel

You can take care of your mortal by buying small

gifts like candy or stationery writing notes to him

her and so on Its up to you You should never let

your mortal know that you are hisher angel This

is the exciting part You must think of creative

ways to ensure your mortal does not find out it is

you even if it means lying right through your teeth

You may also be receiving gifts from your own

angel during the game After one week or

whenever the game is over you will reveal

yourself to him her and you will also find out who

your angel is too

By playing this game you will know more about

your mortals preferences Your mortal in turn will

know how sweet you are This game might sound

very simple but it really enhances the class-spirit

and it is a game filled with suspense and fun if

everyone plays Your mortal will be very happy if

you give him her something By secretly seeing

your mortal smiling at your gift you will also feel

happy because you managed to bring a smile to

your mortals face

A good leader doesnrsquot mislead or exploit

This Month in History By Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal

On May 2 2011 the US Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin

Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan It

was the end of a decade-long manhunt for the leader of the Al-Qaeda

terrorist organisation

He was the alleged perpetrator who had ordered the coordinated aerial

attacks of September 11th 2001 The tragic incident involved four

American passenger jets in which two were hijacked and deliberately

crashed into the now infamous 110-story Twin Towers of the World

Trade Centre in New York killing nearly three thousand people Another

jet struck the Pentagon building in Washington DC The last one was

headed toward Washington as well and crashed into a field in

Pennsylvania

Why History By Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

Letrsquos start with just 3 simple reasons why you should be paying more attention in History lessons

Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

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You Know Yoursquore a Writer if By Stella Suseno

Go ahead and tick through the list

You love to receive and buy notebooks

Even if you donrsquot fill them up they still seem precious to you

You DO write in some of them often and fill pages with thoughts ideas and stories

You read a lot

You have a million characters that yoursquove made up in your head You probably insert them in your stories or have conversations with them in your mind

Yoursquove tried writing long novels but have failed multiple times

If you were to actually publish a novel you want your published work to be a smash-hit with oodles of popularity but you also want it to retain its quiet aura of individuality

You know the difference between ldquoyourrdquo and ldquoyoursquorerdquo and ldquotheirrdquo and ldquotheyrsquorerdquo

You actually get an itch whenever you spot a grammatical error or typo

Yoursquore probably into fan-fiction

10 Activities You Can Attempt During Your School Holidays

By Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha

Play mini-golf at Lilliput

Have an overnight movie marathon Try cooking Make your own t-shirt

Volunteer at a hospital Make your own website Go prawning at East Coast Park

Create a holiday journal Change the style of your room Try out I-Fly Singapore at Sentosa

In Your Free Time By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you bored and want something to do in your free time

Do you ever find yourself stuck with no plans

Are you desperately looking for something meaningful to do during your weekend

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this article just may be the solution to your lsquotoo much timersquo problem

Suggestion number one ndash study

Nah Just kidding Well to start off you can do something you love like playing a sport picking up an activity or a course you always fancied volunteering for a good cause or spending time pursuing new hobbies or interests

To succeed make sure that there are no distractions around you so that it will be easier to fully enjoy the day

Another way would be to spend some of your free time doing certain things you always have no time for For instance you could spend more time with your family You might have been busy with your work or been occupied and in turn have neglected your family

You can also help out with the household chores entertain your family through games chats or doing activities that you and your family would enjoy All you have to do is to spend your time productively and you are on your way to have fun

How to become a Singaporean in a jiffy (Part 1)

By Koh Zi Wei and Chia Li Tin

So you have migrated from your country or have come

to Singapore to further your studies Have you ever

wondered ldquoCan I fit inrdquo or ldquoHow do I act like a

Singaporeanrdquo

This is the article for you We will explore every nook

and cranny of a Singaporeanrsquos lifestyle and collate this

information into a series of articles just for you

Firstly as Singaporeans the most important factor is to

have the three lsquokiarsquo which means scared Some of you

might be wondering what we mean by scared Allow me

to clear your perplexity The three lsquokiasrsquo are lsquokiasursquo

lsquokiasirsquo lsquokiaborsquo which mean lsquoscared to losersquo lsquoscared to

diersquo and lsquoscared to not haversquo respectively

Finally lsquokiaborsquo literally means lsquoscared to not haversquo This is something

similar to lsquokiasursquo except lsquokiasursquo means one must try to win and have

everything This is probably one of the reasons why wersquore lsquokiasursquo as

we are afraid we might not be able to attain something we desire for

You probably realise by now that the three lsquokiasrsquo are interrelated

Stay tuned for our second installment in this series of articles Yoursquoll

surely fit in as a Singaporean in no time

rsquoTa Paorsquo means to take your own lunchboxes to contain any excess leftovers

Being lsquoscared to losersquo or being lsquokiasu is to strive to be first in any situation Letrsquos say the Great Singapore Sale is on

Singaporeans would wake up early in the morning or maybe even queue overnight at the venue just to purchase

discounted items

Next would be lsquokiasirsquo as in wersquore lsquoscared to diersquo Some of you right now may be wondering ldquoWho isnrsquot afraid to dierdquo

Well in Singapore this has a slightly different meaning It has a similar meaning to lsquoafraid of troublersquo but not quite

that either Let me explain Imagine your friend decides to pull a prank on a teacher or a classmate Your friend would

not consider the consequences beforehand Once your friend is found out naturally the teacher would expect an

apology Only then will the offender start to feel fear and try to avoid interrogation That is to say they lsquochicken outrsquo

they are afraid of the punishment and do not have the courage to face the music

Leadership through

Role-Modeling By Yong Xuan

A Vice-Chairperson of a class was caught

recently climbing the school gate It happened

on Friday 5th of April at about 130 pm

Eyewitnesses from this Vice-Chairpersonrsquos

class who wanted to remain anonymous have

testified that this was not the only rule that the

Vice-Chairperson has broken He has been

eating in class and encouraging classmates to

do likewise

A Student Councillor from his class had told

him not to eat in class but the Vice-

Chairperson did not heed the Councillorrsquos

advice Instead he continued to eat

provocatively in front of the Councillor Then

the Vice-Chairperson started to run around the

class and made the Councillor run after him

A leader is always watched by others The

leaderrsquos actions are always scrutinised The

leader needs to be of impeccable standing

with a good solid reputation A leader is a role

model

Angel-Mortal Game By Faarisha and Stella Suseno

More than a term has passed Are you still having

difficulties getting along with your classmates

Does the topic of class bonding often come up

during Form Teacher period Does the period

often end with still no ideas on how to improve

your class spirit

Heres a way You can play the Angel-Mortal

game What is it If you know what a Secret Santa

is then you are somewhat familiar already It can

be played by the whole class for as long as you

want but if youre starting out try one week First

you will need to draw lots containing names of

your classmate The person that you draw will be

your mortal and you are that mortals angel You

will also be the mortal of someone else who is

your angel

You can take care of your mortal by buying small

gifts like candy or stationery writing notes to him

her and so on Its up to you You should never let

your mortal know that you are hisher angel This

is the exciting part You must think of creative

ways to ensure your mortal does not find out it is

you even if it means lying right through your teeth

You may also be receiving gifts from your own

angel during the game After one week or

whenever the game is over you will reveal

yourself to him her and you will also find out who

your angel is too

By playing this game you will know more about

your mortals preferences Your mortal in turn will

know how sweet you are This game might sound

very simple but it really enhances the class-spirit

and it is a game filled with suspense and fun if

everyone plays Your mortal will be very happy if

you give him her something By secretly seeing

your mortal smiling at your gift you will also feel

happy because you managed to bring a smile to

your mortals face

A good leader doesnrsquot mislead or exploit

This Month in History By Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal

On May 2 2011 the US Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin

Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan It

was the end of a decade-long manhunt for the leader of the Al-Qaeda

terrorist organisation

He was the alleged perpetrator who had ordered the coordinated aerial

attacks of September 11th 2001 The tragic incident involved four

American passenger jets in which two were hijacked and deliberately

crashed into the now infamous 110-story Twin Towers of the World

Trade Centre in New York killing nearly three thousand people Another

jet struck the Pentagon building in Washington DC The last one was

headed toward Washington as well and crashed into a field in

Pennsylvania

Why History By Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

Letrsquos start with just 3 simple reasons why you should be paying more attention in History lessons

Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

Page 2 How are you writing today

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766438bcda_ojpg

Partially Clips

httppartiallyclipscomcomics2006-03-

16_students_writingjpg

Page 3 Lilliputt

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sfamily_lilliputtjpg

Prawning East Coast

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0blfIOIAAAAAAAAABckvDPJTniY9Qs400Im

age3jpg

Page 4 SGAG httpwwwsgagsgpdatat1462jpg

Page 5 Leaders

httpwwwbeyondnlptrainingcoukwp-

contentuploads201303leadershipjpg

Page 6 Know your roots httpselfchecorgmainwp-

contentuploads201006NEWtree1jpg

Story httpwwwpjsomicaWordPresswp-

contentuploads2012078598193-what-is-

your-story-question-in-vintage-wooden-

letterpress-printing-blocks-stained-by-color-

inks-isoljpg

Comic httplhsloswegok12orusz-

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Osama Bin Laden

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1105osama2jpg

Page 7 Love

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Page 9 Cherub book cover

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97814169994095B15Djpg

10 Activities You Can Attempt During Your School Holidays

By Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha

Play mini-golf at Lilliput

Have an overnight movie marathon Try cooking Make your own t-shirt

Volunteer at a hospital Make your own website Go prawning at East Coast Park

Create a holiday journal Change the style of your room Try out I-Fly Singapore at Sentosa

In Your Free Time By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you bored and want something to do in your free time

Do you ever find yourself stuck with no plans

Are you desperately looking for something meaningful to do during your weekend

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this article just may be the solution to your lsquotoo much timersquo problem

Suggestion number one ndash study

Nah Just kidding Well to start off you can do something you love like playing a sport picking up an activity or a course you always fancied volunteering for a good cause or spending time pursuing new hobbies or interests

To succeed make sure that there are no distractions around you so that it will be easier to fully enjoy the day

Another way would be to spend some of your free time doing certain things you always have no time for For instance you could spend more time with your family You might have been busy with your work or been occupied and in turn have neglected your family

You can also help out with the household chores entertain your family through games chats or doing activities that you and your family would enjoy All you have to do is to spend your time productively and you are on your way to have fun

How to become a Singaporean in a jiffy (Part 1)

By Koh Zi Wei and Chia Li Tin

So you have migrated from your country or have come

to Singapore to further your studies Have you ever

wondered ldquoCan I fit inrdquo or ldquoHow do I act like a

Singaporeanrdquo

This is the article for you We will explore every nook

and cranny of a Singaporeanrsquos lifestyle and collate this

information into a series of articles just for you

Firstly as Singaporeans the most important factor is to

have the three lsquokiarsquo which means scared Some of you

might be wondering what we mean by scared Allow me

to clear your perplexity The three lsquokiasrsquo are lsquokiasursquo

lsquokiasirsquo lsquokiaborsquo which mean lsquoscared to losersquo lsquoscared to

diersquo and lsquoscared to not haversquo respectively

Finally lsquokiaborsquo literally means lsquoscared to not haversquo This is something

similar to lsquokiasursquo except lsquokiasursquo means one must try to win and have

everything This is probably one of the reasons why wersquore lsquokiasursquo as

we are afraid we might not be able to attain something we desire for

You probably realise by now that the three lsquokiasrsquo are interrelated

Stay tuned for our second installment in this series of articles Yoursquoll

surely fit in as a Singaporean in no time

rsquoTa Paorsquo means to take your own lunchboxes to contain any excess leftovers

Being lsquoscared to losersquo or being lsquokiasu is to strive to be first in any situation Letrsquos say the Great Singapore Sale is on

Singaporeans would wake up early in the morning or maybe even queue overnight at the venue just to purchase

discounted items

Next would be lsquokiasirsquo as in wersquore lsquoscared to diersquo Some of you right now may be wondering ldquoWho isnrsquot afraid to dierdquo

Well in Singapore this has a slightly different meaning It has a similar meaning to lsquoafraid of troublersquo but not quite

that either Let me explain Imagine your friend decides to pull a prank on a teacher or a classmate Your friend would

not consider the consequences beforehand Once your friend is found out naturally the teacher would expect an

apology Only then will the offender start to feel fear and try to avoid interrogation That is to say they lsquochicken outrsquo

they are afraid of the punishment and do not have the courage to face the music

Leadership through

Role-Modeling By Yong Xuan

A Vice-Chairperson of a class was caught

recently climbing the school gate It happened

on Friday 5th of April at about 130 pm

Eyewitnesses from this Vice-Chairpersonrsquos

class who wanted to remain anonymous have

testified that this was not the only rule that the

Vice-Chairperson has broken He has been

eating in class and encouraging classmates to

do likewise

A Student Councillor from his class had told

him not to eat in class but the Vice-

Chairperson did not heed the Councillorrsquos

advice Instead he continued to eat

provocatively in front of the Councillor Then

the Vice-Chairperson started to run around the

class and made the Councillor run after him

A leader is always watched by others The

leaderrsquos actions are always scrutinised The

leader needs to be of impeccable standing

with a good solid reputation A leader is a role

model

Angel-Mortal Game By Faarisha and Stella Suseno

More than a term has passed Are you still having

difficulties getting along with your classmates

Does the topic of class bonding often come up

during Form Teacher period Does the period

often end with still no ideas on how to improve

your class spirit

Heres a way You can play the Angel-Mortal

game What is it If you know what a Secret Santa

is then you are somewhat familiar already It can

be played by the whole class for as long as you

want but if youre starting out try one week First

you will need to draw lots containing names of

your classmate The person that you draw will be

your mortal and you are that mortals angel You

will also be the mortal of someone else who is

your angel

You can take care of your mortal by buying small

gifts like candy or stationery writing notes to him

her and so on Its up to you You should never let

your mortal know that you are hisher angel This

is the exciting part You must think of creative

ways to ensure your mortal does not find out it is

you even if it means lying right through your teeth

You may also be receiving gifts from your own

angel during the game After one week or

whenever the game is over you will reveal

yourself to him her and you will also find out who

your angel is too

By playing this game you will know more about

your mortals preferences Your mortal in turn will

know how sweet you are This game might sound

very simple but it really enhances the class-spirit

and it is a game filled with suspense and fun if

everyone plays Your mortal will be very happy if

you give him her something By secretly seeing

your mortal smiling at your gift you will also feel

happy because you managed to bring a smile to

your mortals face

A good leader doesnrsquot mislead or exploit

This Month in History By Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal

On May 2 2011 the US Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin

Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan It

was the end of a decade-long manhunt for the leader of the Al-Qaeda

terrorist organisation

He was the alleged perpetrator who had ordered the coordinated aerial

attacks of September 11th 2001 The tragic incident involved four

American passenger jets in which two were hijacked and deliberately

crashed into the now infamous 110-story Twin Towers of the World

Trade Centre in New York killing nearly three thousand people Another

jet struck the Pentagon building in Washington DC The last one was

headed toward Washington as well and crashed into a field in

Pennsylvania

Why History By Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

Letrsquos start with just 3 simple reasons why you should be paying more attention in History lessons

Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

Page 2 How are you writing today

httpfarm4staticflickrcom33403250372087_

766438bcda_ojpg

Partially Clips

httppartiallyclipscomcomics2006-03-

16_students_writingjpg

Page 3 Lilliputt

httpsgopenricecominfojune_holidaysimage

sfamily_lilliputtjpg

Prawning East Coast

http3bpblogspotcom_yg9R3XWSYgcSiSn

0blfIOIAAAAAAAAABckvDPJTniY9Qs400Im

age3jpg

Page 4 SGAG httpwwwsgagsgpdatat1462jpg

Page 5 Leaders

httpwwwbeyondnlptrainingcoukwp-

contentuploads201303leadershipjpg

Page 6 Know your roots httpselfchecorgmainwp-

contentuploads201006NEWtree1jpg

Story httpwwwpjsomicaWordPresswp-

contentuploads2012078598193-what-is-

your-story-question-in-vintage-wooden-

letterpress-printing-blocks-stained-by-color-

inks-isoljpg

Comic httplhsloswegok12orusz-

hoppeskTopCartoon20-

20Why20Study20Historyjpg

Osama Bin Laden

httpstrangebehaviorsfileswordpresscom20

1105osama2jpg

Page 7 Love

httpwwwhdwallpapersinwallslove_hd-

normaljpg

Page 9 Cherub book cover

http3bpblogspotcom_3pTJvWQS1mcS-

7AdL7e0fIAAAAAAAABCAJsR4lkSbk5ks320

97814169994095B15Djpg

How to become a Singaporean in a jiffy (Part 1)

By Koh Zi Wei and Chia Li Tin

So you have migrated from your country or have come

to Singapore to further your studies Have you ever

wondered ldquoCan I fit inrdquo or ldquoHow do I act like a

Singaporeanrdquo

This is the article for you We will explore every nook

and cranny of a Singaporeanrsquos lifestyle and collate this

information into a series of articles just for you

Firstly as Singaporeans the most important factor is to

have the three lsquokiarsquo which means scared Some of you

might be wondering what we mean by scared Allow me

to clear your perplexity The three lsquokiasrsquo are lsquokiasursquo

lsquokiasirsquo lsquokiaborsquo which mean lsquoscared to losersquo lsquoscared to

diersquo and lsquoscared to not haversquo respectively

Finally lsquokiaborsquo literally means lsquoscared to not haversquo This is something

similar to lsquokiasursquo except lsquokiasursquo means one must try to win and have

everything This is probably one of the reasons why wersquore lsquokiasursquo as

we are afraid we might not be able to attain something we desire for

You probably realise by now that the three lsquokiasrsquo are interrelated

Stay tuned for our second installment in this series of articles Yoursquoll

surely fit in as a Singaporean in no time

rsquoTa Paorsquo means to take your own lunchboxes to contain any excess leftovers

Being lsquoscared to losersquo or being lsquokiasu is to strive to be first in any situation Letrsquos say the Great Singapore Sale is on

Singaporeans would wake up early in the morning or maybe even queue overnight at the venue just to purchase

discounted items

Next would be lsquokiasirsquo as in wersquore lsquoscared to diersquo Some of you right now may be wondering ldquoWho isnrsquot afraid to dierdquo

Well in Singapore this has a slightly different meaning It has a similar meaning to lsquoafraid of troublersquo but not quite

that either Let me explain Imagine your friend decides to pull a prank on a teacher or a classmate Your friend would

not consider the consequences beforehand Once your friend is found out naturally the teacher would expect an

apology Only then will the offender start to feel fear and try to avoid interrogation That is to say they lsquochicken outrsquo

they are afraid of the punishment and do not have the courage to face the music

Leadership through

Role-Modeling By Yong Xuan

A Vice-Chairperson of a class was caught

recently climbing the school gate It happened

on Friday 5th of April at about 130 pm

Eyewitnesses from this Vice-Chairpersonrsquos

class who wanted to remain anonymous have

testified that this was not the only rule that the

Vice-Chairperson has broken He has been

eating in class and encouraging classmates to

do likewise

A Student Councillor from his class had told

him not to eat in class but the Vice-

Chairperson did not heed the Councillorrsquos

advice Instead he continued to eat

provocatively in front of the Councillor Then

the Vice-Chairperson started to run around the

class and made the Councillor run after him

A leader is always watched by others The

leaderrsquos actions are always scrutinised The

leader needs to be of impeccable standing

with a good solid reputation A leader is a role

model

Angel-Mortal Game By Faarisha and Stella Suseno

More than a term has passed Are you still having

difficulties getting along with your classmates

Does the topic of class bonding often come up

during Form Teacher period Does the period

often end with still no ideas on how to improve

your class spirit

Heres a way You can play the Angel-Mortal

game What is it If you know what a Secret Santa

is then you are somewhat familiar already It can

be played by the whole class for as long as you

want but if youre starting out try one week First

you will need to draw lots containing names of

your classmate The person that you draw will be

your mortal and you are that mortals angel You

will also be the mortal of someone else who is

your angel

You can take care of your mortal by buying small

gifts like candy or stationery writing notes to him

her and so on Its up to you You should never let

your mortal know that you are hisher angel This

is the exciting part You must think of creative

ways to ensure your mortal does not find out it is

you even if it means lying right through your teeth

You may also be receiving gifts from your own

angel during the game After one week or

whenever the game is over you will reveal

yourself to him her and you will also find out who

your angel is too

By playing this game you will know more about

your mortals preferences Your mortal in turn will

know how sweet you are This game might sound

very simple but it really enhances the class-spirit

and it is a game filled with suspense and fun if

everyone plays Your mortal will be very happy if

you give him her something By secretly seeing

your mortal smiling at your gift you will also feel

happy because you managed to bring a smile to

your mortals face

A good leader doesnrsquot mislead or exploit

This Month in History By Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal

On May 2 2011 the US Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin

Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan It

was the end of a decade-long manhunt for the leader of the Al-Qaeda

terrorist organisation

He was the alleged perpetrator who had ordered the coordinated aerial

attacks of September 11th 2001 The tragic incident involved four

American passenger jets in which two were hijacked and deliberately

crashed into the now infamous 110-story Twin Towers of the World

Trade Centre in New York killing nearly three thousand people Another

jet struck the Pentagon building in Washington DC The last one was

headed toward Washington as well and crashed into a field in

Pennsylvania

Why History By Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

Letrsquos start with just 3 simple reasons why you should be paying more attention in History lessons

Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

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Leadership through

Role-Modeling By Yong Xuan

A Vice-Chairperson of a class was caught

recently climbing the school gate It happened

on Friday 5th of April at about 130 pm

Eyewitnesses from this Vice-Chairpersonrsquos

class who wanted to remain anonymous have

testified that this was not the only rule that the

Vice-Chairperson has broken He has been

eating in class and encouraging classmates to

do likewise

A Student Councillor from his class had told

him not to eat in class but the Vice-

Chairperson did not heed the Councillorrsquos

advice Instead he continued to eat

provocatively in front of the Councillor Then

the Vice-Chairperson started to run around the

class and made the Councillor run after him

A leader is always watched by others The

leaderrsquos actions are always scrutinised The

leader needs to be of impeccable standing

with a good solid reputation A leader is a role

model

Angel-Mortal Game By Faarisha and Stella Suseno

More than a term has passed Are you still having

difficulties getting along with your classmates

Does the topic of class bonding often come up

during Form Teacher period Does the period

often end with still no ideas on how to improve

your class spirit

Heres a way You can play the Angel-Mortal

game What is it If you know what a Secret Santa

is then you are somewhat familiar already It can

be played by the whole class for as long as you

want but if youre starting out try one week First

you will need to draw lots containing names of

your classmate The person that you draw will be

your mortal and you are that mortals angel You

will also be the mortal of someone else who is

your angel

You can take care of your mortal by buying small

gifts like candy or stationery writing notes to him

her and so on Its up to you You should never let

your mortal know that you are hisher angel This

is the exciting part You must think of creative

ways to ensure your mortal does not find out it is

you even if it means lying right through your teeth

You may also be receiving gifts from your own

angel during the game After one week or

whenever the game is over you will reveal

yourself to him her and you will also find out who

your angel is too

By playing this game you will know more about

your mortals preferences Your mortal in turn will

know how sweet you are This game might sound

very simple but it really enhances the class-spirit

and it is a game filled with suspense and fun if

everyone plays Your mortal will be very happy if

you give him her something By secretly seeing

your mortal smiling at your gift you will also feel

happy because you managed to bring a smile to

your mortals face

A good leader doesnrsquot mislead or exploit

This Month in History By Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal

On May 2 2011 the US Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin

Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan It

was the end of a decade-long manhunt for the leader of the Al-Qaeda

terrorist organisation

He was the alleged perpetrator who had ordered the coordinated aerial

attacks of September 11th 2001 The tragic incident involved four

American passenger jets in which two were hijacked and deliberately

crashed into the now infamous 110-story Twin Towers of the World

Trade Centre in New York killing nearly three thousand people Another

jet struck the Pentagon building in Washington DC The last one was

headed toward Washington as well and crashed into a field in

Pennsylvania

Why History By Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

Letrsquos start with just 3 simple reasons why you should be paying more attention in History lessons

Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

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Prawning East Coast

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Page 5 Leaders

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inks-isoljpg

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Osama Bin Laden

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Page 7 Love

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97814169994095B15Djpg

This Month in History By Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal

On May 2 2011 the US Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin

Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan It

was the end of a decade-long manhunt for the leader of the Al-Qaeda

terrorist organisation

He was the alleged perpetrator who had ordered the coordinated aerial

attacks of September 11th 2001 The tragic incident involved four

American passenger jets in which two were hijacked and deliberately

crashed into the now infamous 110-story Twin Towers of the World

Trade Centre in New York killing nearly three thousand people Another

jet struck the Pentagon building in Washington DC The last one was

headed toward Washington as well and crashed into a field in

Pennsylvania

Why History By Mrs Yasmin Messoussi

Letrsquos start with just 3 simple reasons why you should be paying more attention in History lessons

Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

Page 2 How are you writing today

httpfarm4staticflickrcom33403250372087_

766438bcda_ojpg

Partially Clips

httppartiallyclipscomcomics2006-03-

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Love Bites By Jayne Lim (3E3)

I stepped into the busy bookstore and

looked around I spotted Ek standing by the

astronomy shelf I would usually go up to

him and say ldquoHirdquo but after everything that

had happened I did not know if I should

Still my instincts told me to talk to him

Mustering my courage I walked up

behind Ek As I reached out a hand to tap

his shoulder he spun around The second

he saw that it was me the book in his hand

fell to the floor with a loud distracting thud I

bent down to pick it up for him

ldquoThanks Bellerdquo Ek smiled I could tell

he never expected to see me but I never

thought he would even acknowledge me

ldquoAnytime Ekrdquo I went with a casual

reply and slowly we plunged into a

conversation as if nothing had ever torn us

apart until he took interest in the book I was

holding

ldquoLove Bitesrdquo Ek read the title out loud

I felt my cheeks burn remembering

the cold truth Ek felt the tension as well

because an awkward silence then ensued I

quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf

next to me embarrassed

Yearning Hearts By Anonymous

dedicated to Ian Lim Zi Yang

As I look into your eyes

I see an angel in disguise

Just like heaven in the skies

You take my breath away

Leaving me mesmerized everyday

Youre the first to enter my heart

A blazing flame that wont burn out

The only key to unlock this emotion

Of our never ending love connection

Only hoping youll admit too

The three words only for you

I LOVE YOU ndash cant you tell I NEED YOU ndash forever from now

Emotions Ive fought

Escaping this thought

Please fulfil my wish

And

Be mine

A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

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A In my opinion you just have to take a short break as it seems like you are really stressed

Take a deep breath

Now I have been through it too and every student in Singapore has to and they all feel the

same as you You just have to take it in your stride and be positive There are many reasons

why CCAs are still around in our educational system To name just a few CCAs promote the

whole-development of a child They are there to help you relief stress pick up interpersonal

and intrapersonal skills pick up a hobby and instil discipline and commitments CCAs are

platforms for students to exercise autonomy and develop values

As for air-conditioning well some activities cannot be carried out in such a setting such as

sports or uniformed groups as being in a cool place has health implications on onersquos health Itrsquos

been scientifically-proven that if one were to sweat in an air-conditioned room the sweat would

actually dry on onersquos skin leaving dark spots on onersquos face You wouldnrsquot want that would you

Honey half the battle is won with the right attitude You need to view school more positively as

a place where fun takes place alongside learning new things When life gives you lemon why

not make some lemonade Right now your only obligation is schooling Life only gets harder

so toughen up now and develop resilience and positive thinking Yoursquoll need both as an adult

to have a school-life balance and juggle the many responsibilities you will need to shoulder

Q Sometimes I feel very stressed because of schoolwork CCA and everything related

to school I hate school especially the CCAs I hate having external instructors and

being in venues without any air conditioning Life is just torture over here What should

I do - Restless in SG

A problem shared is a problem halved

Write to us for a chance to get your worries off your chest

If you are having difficulties with friendship family or

school help is at hand

Problem

Q I like a boy and that boy likes me too but both of us dare not confess We are in

Secondary One So what do we do - Desperately in love

A It is perfectly normal for such emotions to arise at this age However what is best is to not

get into a relationship right now You hear everyone telling you your studies are crucial and

they are right Your studies determine your future and if you were successful in life there will

be a single file of boys vying for your attention

Hence you could keep in touch with this boy but not too closely Stay as friends and once you

both become more mature if you both still feel the same for each other then go ahead with

your plans

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

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Story httpwwwpjsomicaWordPresswp-

contentuploads2012078598193-what-is-

your-story-question-in-vintage-wooden-

letterpress-printing-blocks-stained-by-color-

inks-isoljpg

Comic httplhsloswegok12orusz-

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20Why20Study20Historyjpg

Osama Bin Laden

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1105osama2jpg

Page 7 Love

httpwwwhdwallpapersinwallslove_hd-

normaljpg

Page 9 Cherub book cover

http3bpblogspotcom_3pTJvWQS1mcS-

7AdL7e0fIAAAAAAAABCAJsR4lkSbk5ks320

97814169994095B15Djpg

This book is exhilarating punchy and includes much of the issues that we

teenagers face now Itrsquos a fantastic book and I highly recommend it It isnrsquot too

short or too long Itrsquos not even too hard to read This will keep you occupied for

many days and nights and when you finish youll want to read it all over again

Expect late nights pouring over this amazing book James Bond eat your heart

out

He chooses the lesser of the two evils and soon finds himself on the fast track to becoming a spy trained in martial arts marksmanship sabotage and many other skills that probably werenrsquot included in James Bond movies After completing his basic training this young hotshot is heading for his first ever mission to prevent a terrorist attack Soon he finds out that spying is not all prestige and glamour Despite the difficulties however he waltzes through the mission earning him a promotion And through all the exhilaration and stress a surprise awaits him

Book Cherub By Aaron Tang

Meet James usual troublemaker and the main protagonist A rebel by nature he gets his life turned upside down by the death of his mother and the separation from his sister His stepfather hates him Left with nowhere else to go he is consigned to a childrenrsquos home Despondent and resentful he lands himself in prison for theft He thinks his life is ruinedhellip until CHERUB picks him up CHERUB is a secret organization dedicated to adolescent spies No one suspects them to be aliases with the law let alone employed by it He is then given a choice join CHERUB and undo all he has done wrong or return back to the orphanage to wallow in self-pity

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

Page 2 How are you writing today

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766438bcda_ojpg

Partially Clips

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Prawning East Coast

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letterpress-printing-blocks-stained-by-color-

inks-isoljpg

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20Why20Study20Historyjpg

Osama Bin Laden

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1105osama2jpg

Page 7 Love

httpwwwhdwallpapersinwallslove_hd-

normaljpg

Page 9 Cherub book cover

http3bpblogspotcom_3pTJvWQS1mcS-

7AdL7e0fIAAAAAAAABCAJsR4lkSbk5ks320

97814169994095B15Djpg

That Singlish Slang By Stella Suseno

Study Tips By Angel Luah Zi Xuan

Are you thinking Oh God Im behind on my revision and

exams are around the corner What can I do right now

I would recommend you spend 10 to 15 minutes listing

down the topics that will be tested on for your

examinations Then you should draw up a schedule to fit

all these topics in After which make sure you put your

plan in motion and follow your schedule closely Another

tip is to get enough sleep every night to have better

mornings This will help you concentrate better in class

and give you the energy to improve your performance in

class Also always be punctual for lessons so that you will

not miss out on anything important Last but not least do

not forget to have some fun when you need to take a

break from work It always helps All the best

Get the MOTIVATION to score in your EXAMS INSPIRATION INCENTIVE INTEREST STIMULUS EXCITE DISSUADE INSPIRE PERSUADE DETERMINATION

Word Search By Teo Jun Xiong

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

Page 2 How are you writing today

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766438bcda_ojpg

Partially Clips

httppartiallyclipscomcomics2006-03-

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Prawning East Coast

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Page 4 SGAG httpwwwsgagsgpdatat1462jpg

Page 5 Leaders

httpwwwbeyondnlptrainingcoukwp-

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Page 6 Know your roots httpselfchecorgmainwp-

contentuploads201006NEWtree1jpg

Story httpwwwpjsomicaWordPresswp-

contentuploads2012078598193-what-is-

your-story-question-in-vintage-wooden-

letterpress-printing-blocks-stained-by-color-

inks-isoljpg

Comic httplhsloswegok12orusz-

hoppeskTopCartoon20-

20Why20Study20Historyjpg

Osama Bin Laden

httpstrangebehaviorsfileswordpresscom20

1105osama2jpg

Page 7 Love

httpwwwhdwallpapersinwallslove_hd-

normaljpg

Page 9 Cherub book cover

http3bpblogspotcom_3pTJvWQS1mcS-

7AdL7e0fIAAAAAAAABCAJsR4lkSbk5ks320

97814169994095B15Djpg

Poster by Siti Maisurah Bte Mohamed S - 2N5

Lighthouse News is brought to you by

The Publications Team Chief Editor Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Associate Editors Stella Suseno (3E3)

Ilyatunnisa bte Shaik Mohammad Iqbal (3E2)

News Editors Angel Luah Zi Xuan (3E3)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Russell Tio Junhao (4N5) Gannamani Sri Sai Harshitha (3E3)

Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Joey Tan Xiang Lei (3E2)

Yeo Hui-Yi (3E2)

Contributors Aaron Tang (3E2) Tan Yi Yue (2N6)

Yong Xuan (2N6)

Saharuvan Faarisha DO Rayees (3E3)

Shree Nidhi Rai (3E3)

Mengcheng (3E3)

Ng Hong Yih (3N6)

Tan Wei An (4N5)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Joyce Lee Ying (3E2)

Teo Jun Xiong (4N5)

Xiong Ran (3E2) Layout amp Design Mrs Yasmin Messoussi Graphic Designer Stella Suseno (3E3)

Yang Ran (3E2)

Yeo Hui Yi (3E2) Photographers Muhammad Muqtadir Bin Sadiq Basha (3E2)

Chia Li Tin (3E2)

Koh Zi Wei (3E2)

Photo Credits We would like to acknowledge the following

sites where we obtained some of our pictures

Page 2 How are you writing today

httpfarm4staticflickrcom33403250372087_

766438bcda_ojpg

Partially Clips

httppartiallyclipscomcomics2006-03-

16_students_writingjpg

Page 3 Lilliputt

httpsgopenricecominfojune_holidaysimage

sfamily_lilliputtjpg

Prawning East Coast

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0blfIOIAAAAAAAAABckvDPJTniY9Qs400Im

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Page 4 SGAG httpwwwsgagsgpdatat1462jpg

Page 5 Leaders

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