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Sports and Aesthetics Carnival returned this year on 20 and 27 May 2016 with the theme “Kairos”. Depending on their allocated sport, students gathered, clad in house t-shirts, at MOE CCAB and Bishan Stadium respectively on 20 May to participate in their games. The second day of the carnival took place on campus. After gathering at the grandstand to witness the ceremonious lighting of the torch, students made their way to the respective locations to compete in the various sports and aesthetics competitions.
Behind the success of the carnival was the hard work put in by the Sports Leaders to ensure that it was carried out without a hitch. Newly-elected Michael House ViceCaptain, Dillon Lee (1T11) shares, “During the carnival, some of the Sports Leaders had to sacrifice their own time on the field to be referees for other sports.”
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Sports Leaders do more than just this. They are the glue that holds the four houses together, cultivating a sense of belonging within each house and making sure that every student feels significant. Kor Ming Soon (2T25), Joseph House Captain, spoke about the initiatives they had to undertake to ensure this. “We had to be creative. Apart from the routine cheers and games, the extended initiative we have taken was to create our house Instagram account (@josephpowerpower). This not only affirms the efforts of our Joseph House members, but also strengthens affinity between them.”
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Sports Leaders also promote the values of love and unity. Kayler Chong (2T06), Albert House Captain, strongly believes in the importance of love and unity within a house. “It holds the House together when members demonstrate their care by supporting one another in every college event. Winning the title of Champion House is a bonus. What is more important is that our House and ‘family’ preserve its values and see strength in unity.”
Our House Captains are also on the same page when it comes to defining what ‘family’ means to them, as well as their vision for their respective houses and future batches. “Family is about sacrifice, trust, honesty and understanding, regardless of individual differences. It is about always having a community of people you can rely on in both good times and bad,” shares Jeremy Soh (2T02), Captain of Patrick House. Josiah Tan (2T18), Michael House Captain, like his fellow captains, hopes for a house they are proud to call family. “We (the house captains) all have the same wish and that is for the house to feel a strong sense of belonging and loyalty,” he says.
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