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captain: andrew chua RUIMING Team Manager: haw sue yi
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swim (f)
captain: joceleen chin JIA RUI Team Manager: TAN zhi peng
achievements Results were better than what we had predicted.
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Sharleen, who was the last leg, managed to maintain the lead for both relays to bring us to victory. Renjean swam well despite her injury. Every swimmer did exceedingly well to achieve personal best timings.
Words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality.
advice for the next captain Have more bonding activities to make the team closer.
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captain: teoh zhi hao Team Manager: esther ong JIE HUI
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captain: cheam xiaoen Team Manager: alcan ng JIAN HER
achievements The goals that we were all aiming for was to get into the finals and to feel bonded as a team. Though we eventually did not get into the finals, we really fought hard during the preliminary and semi-finals round. I am proud to say that our team is bonded through the hard work we put in during late hours of practice, and the late night suppers where we shared many experiences we had with one another.
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Firstly, I think all the table tennis members who played IHG must be commended as I can see that they all fought hard and had the personal desire to win IHG. Committing 3 times a week nearing the competition was not easy and thus I think they should be commended greatly. I want to specially commend Xu Chen as she is present for nearly every training and is very focused on improving her skills. Due to her hardworking attitude, she picked up the skill really fast despite knowing nothing before she came in.
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All glory comes from daring to begin.
In my personal opinion, the next captain should help the team to know our opponents before we start fighting hard on the field. I feel this way because we underestimated and overestimated some of our opponents this year, which led us to have a wrong line-up. Thus, maybe the next captain can help to facilitate friendlies with the other halls to gauge our opponents so that we have a better idea on how to strategise our line-ups.
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table tennis (m)
captain: sean lee YOU Team Manager: yang yanqiliu
achievements We did not achieve our goal set for the IHG as we were aiming for at least a 2nd placing this year. As some of our better players left Eusoff this year, the overall strength is reduced. Furthermore, there were also quite a number of strong IVP players out there in other halls. We only managed to achieve a 3rd placing eventually, which is below our expectation.
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All the players did their best and demonstrated fighting sprit during the matches, though some were a little bit intense and stressed at times. Table tennis is not something that can be mastered within such a short period of time. Nevertheless, members like You Chen and Jun Ming turned up almost all the sessions to perfect their skills and showed their willingness to learn.
advice for the next captain One of the most important issues that the next captain needs to find are good and capable fresh-ies to join the team. Furthermore, they should maximize the training time and if budget is allowed, find a coach that is able to conduct trainings to target specific skill sets and weak areas of each player. Last but not least, start the training as early as possible.
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takraw
captain: TRAN TRUNG NGUYEN vice-captain: NGUYEN DANG KHOA Team Manager: lynn ong
achievements In terms of results, the team did not meet the goal we set. Eusoff Takraw always aim for the Gold and unfortunately we didn’t get it. But we achieve our goal of bringing in new players to the squad and train them into good players to replace the outgoing seniors.
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Goh Wei Jie and Kullatep. Their improvements are remarkable for new players to the sport.
Believe in yourself, trust your teammates, and forget about the rest.
advice for the next captain Plan better with the team to ensure attendance and quality training during the December break, which is traditionally the most crucial period and also when most of our players went missing (aka went back to Vietnam).
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tennis (f)
captain: beckie liu Team Manager: tay tyn long
achievements I didn’t have a specific goal set for this year because as a freshie captain I didn’t really know what to expect, so I had to talk to the seniors in the team. All I wanted was for the team to play to the best of their abilities and they did. It was really unlucky that we lost to TH but it’s all part of the competition experience. So in that aspect, the tennis team did achieve their goal.
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I want to commend Joey Tang because I can really see that fighting spirit in her, which is very inspiring for all of us. Amanda has also improved a lot and was very calm and consistent during her games, even though she faced opponents who were more experienced than her.
advice for the next captain In a match, do not ever doubt yourself, be confidEnt.
Bonding the group together earlier in the semester! Everyone only bonded preceding IHG. Getting the team together way before that is very important because the team will be the player’s support system during tough times.
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tennis (m)
captain: isaac cheong ZIKANG Team Manager: chua qi san
achievements In terms of result, the team has met the goal that was set before IHG started (that is to reach semi-finals). And to be honest, we had good chances on some occasions to surpass that goal, but unfortunately we did not manage to do so eventually. In terms of performance, I’m glad to see a lot of improvements in the players. Our team this year, though comprised of both young and old players, are still relatively lacking in terms of IHG experience, as well as tennis experience. Many players picked up the racquet for the first time this year, while some also only resumed playing after a really long time, yet they improved a lot and managed to get themselves on the teamsheet, and also performed very well on the courts.
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In terms of teamwork, I could see that our team were there for each other during crucial times, and did not hesitate to offer words of advice to each other during and outside training, which is really heartening. The fighting spirit is really good too, we never gave up even when coming up against stronger opponents, but I guess that is something already inherent in any Eusoffian.
outstanding player(s) Zhiyi, definitely. He is undoubtedly our strongest player (and arguably the strongest in IHG as well), and will continue to be one of the weapons in our arsenal. Aside from that, there are also some worth mentioning such as Arun, he only picked up tennis this year but improved really really fast, and already became a regular in our team (I regret not recruiting him earlier, last year maybe). Shaun and Lum have really good potential too, both have really put up good performances during IHG!
Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best.
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touch rugby (f)
captain: sylvia Lim JIA YI Team Manager: tay yu jie
achievements I had 2 goals in mind for this year’s IHG - to have new blood in the team, as well as to retain the title. Unfortunately, we did not manage to get the gold, and that is something that still stings even now, weeks after the carnival. However, this year’s team did have a good mix of younger players as well as more experienced ones, which definitely help to keep things fresh.
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We actually only had a handful of seniors left this year, and I am extremely grateful to them for their commitment and help this season. During the carnival, I felt that Gracia put up a great performance throughout the entire day.
advice for the next captain You aren’t born a champion. You mould yourself into one.
To constantly encourage, motivate, and inspire. Next year, there will be many experienced players on the team, but touch is a game where you’re always learning something new. There is always the need to motivate these players to break their barriers and to achieve greater heights.
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captain: ng you hao Team Manager: keira kwek YEE YING
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captain: jacob yao Team Manager: clarice lim SHU YI
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volleyball (f)
captain: melinda chan YONG ERN Team Manager: lUm jun rong
achievements As EHVB was mostly filled with freshies, there was little that the seniors had expected for them as we were not sure how the freshies would be able to cope and adapt to the unique competitive atmosphere of IHG. As freshies and being slightly uncertain about IHG, they were skeptical about how strong our opponents were individually. Hence as a team we were not specifically goal-oriented (I mean, obviously everyone wants gold right?) but instead, we aimed to give our very best and make sure we would not leave the court with any regrets. Throughout the competition, the team’s character grew and was moulded. I am proud to say that the best phrase to describe this team is ‘mental toughness’. We went in physically weaker, but mentally much, much stronger. And there we are! Victorious! We have definitely exceeded our expectations. Volleyball, it’s a mental game and that’s the beauty of it. Sports
outstanding player(s) Cliché as it sounds; there was really no outstanding individual player. Every single player rose to the occasion and played a vital role in this team, be it supporting or playing. We came together and made one outstanding team.
People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.
advice for the next captain That’s for the next captain to decide because each captain has a different style of leadership and each team has different types of followers. As captains, we adapt to our followers. Jiayou future captain!
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volleyball (m)
captain: kiral lin YOUXUAN Team Manager: merlyn koh YU PING
achievements The team achieved its tangible goal by topping our group, but unfortunately falling short in the semi-finals. The good thing was that there were no expectations on us in the semi-finals, hence I was proud of the team’s gritty effort to fight tooth and nail all the way till the end, giving our opponent a run for their money.
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Jason Ang. From a fringe player, Jason took his opportunity when it came knocking, and his overall play and contribution to the team made it almost impossible to drop him. Kudos to him coming in as a freshmen. A shoutout to the rest of the team who joined in for training throughout the semester, don’t stop trying and improving. I personally have not seen players improve as much as they did from ground zero. Really impressed with the newcomers to the sport.
advice for the next captain No one has to lose for you to win.
Seeking a balance between improving the team overall to be ready for competition while atthe same time not neglecting those who have just picked up the sport. Volleyball is a technically demanding sport which isn’t an overnight effort. Finally, also be open to inviting and introducing more people to this intense sport!
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auditors head: members:
wang qiqi There are seven members in Auditors for this year, including five seniors and two freshies. We start to know each other through some ice-breaking games at the beginning, Wang Yingxi and cooperated together to finish every check. There were some challenges like Liu Junling miscommunication in some checks, however we overcame them and learnt some lessons. Auditors is taking up a significant role in our hall life, its work interrelate lots of hall Li Siqi committees, JCRC and office, We all aware of the responsibility on us, so we put into effort and present the best of work to everyone. Moreover, another important thing we want to Liu Yikai say is we enjoy the experience as a member of Auditors, make friends and have fun. :)) Zhang Huizhong Yi Qiang
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chingay committee head: vice head: administrator: designers:
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meng deren Chingay, the grandest parade in Asia, takes place annually in Singapore and Eusoff Hall joins Chingay as a part of halls and residences of NUS. This year, Chingay celebrates liang chao Singapore’s 50th birthday and NUS also enjoys its 110 year anniversary. Last year, NUS shan mengdi Chingay chose the best parts of the float in Rag for NUS contingent float. Since this year’s Eusoff rag theme is ‘Alice in Wonderland’ which fits the Chingay theme, 2 major parts of xia yiping the float are from Eusoff Rag: the red heart as well as the giant tea pot. We would like to give special thanks to Master and SCRC members of supporting Chingay’s work in hall. chen yang xiao yuxin This year, Eusoff Hall is in charge of wardrobe sector which includes costume designing, special character determining and face paint design. Throughout the whole December yang yuelin vacation, Eusoff wardrobe finished its duty of designing costumes and successfully purchasing of proper costumes for the 7 special characters on the float. In order to ensure gao zhenyu each of the 300 dancers from NUS get their face paint in time, Eusoff wardrobe sector feng yuan revised and changed the face paint several times to ones that are least complex but yet appealing. yao xing Other than wardrobe jobs, Eusoff Chingay also recruited many dancers to support the chua wei jie parade dance. Our dancers do their best in participating every single rehearsals and lakshmi shenoy performances. Plus, Eusoff Chingay also recruits engineers and administrative personnel to help the leading halls. qiu xiaqing Indeed, Eusoff Chingay has done a great job this year and received great attention from li lu NUS. We hope that a wonderful year awaits and we can continue Eusoff Chingay’s pride li siqi next year! tang siyi
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dance committee heads:
vice head: secretary: treasurer: publicity:
amanda ng wei ling Not the dance comm you need but the dance comm you want. Because everybody wants to dance. 5 humans, 1 rabbit, are you ready for it? Eusoff Dance Committee aims to provide girvan poh jun heng a cohesive dance community for Eusoffians be it new or experienced dancers. Eusoffians daryll ng jun wei will be able to improve and explore their interests through the various opportunities provided in a friendly environment. yu siew yi merlyn koh chew shang kai timothy mah
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dance production committee Samantha Chua We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people, especially our mentor Dr Lee and members of the alumni, who have shown us much support and love for Vivian Liew DP14/15 and for the opportunity to embark on this production. Our heartfelt thanks Joyce Sern goes out especially to our main comm members; for tiding through moments of crisis and celebrating moments of joy together when we finally staged the show at UCC. To Carissa Ng everyone else who were part of EHDP 14/15, thank you for your blood, sweat, tears and belief in us. Cherished friends and hallmates were of great comfort to us, especially in Amanda See our sleepless nights spent worrying about the budget. It was an arduous journey, made Casey Tan well worth, because of the dedication of Eusoffians to this tradition of DP, which has been ongoing for 24 years. Daryll Ng
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Treasurer: Secretary: Drama Director: Asst. Director: Dance Director:
Lee Xin Tian It has truly been an enriching experience even as seniors, if given a second chance, we would not hesitate for a second in taking up these roles again. In the months and weeks Dance Co-ordinators: Phan Yi-Wen leading up to DP, we were greatly encouraged as we saw progress from piecing to piecing as the show gradually came together. Yeap Jun Rong Jr. Dance Director:
Gary Wong Show day itself, seeing how the UCC was filled to the back with the audience, was beyond our expectations of what we thought we could achieve. This would not have Logistics Head: Daniel Yip been possible without the collective effect of the EHDP team, from the backstage crew, to Publicity Head: Pheryl Tare the administrative comms, to the dancers and actors. It was an experience that we hoped have touched your heart in showing how the passion for production Marketing Head: Kenneth Quek and vision for success bands us together as one. We hope that DP will continue to live on in your hearts and that seniors will return to contribute to the next batch of promising Production Manager: Jacob Yao team. Stage Manager: Tey Yi Shun May the magic of UCC LIVE ONNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Asst. Stage Managers: Amadea Tan Admin Director:
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evangeline kwok LOVE, Sets Design Head:
Weng Yixiang Vi & Sam
Sets Heads:
Kenneth Chan
Lights Head:
Laura Tan
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Sounds Head:
Lai Tao Yee
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Louise Goh
on behalf of EHDP Main Comm 14/15
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election committee gary wong kiat ming The Eusoff Elections Committee is one of the most infant committees in the hall, having only established the year before. While one of the smallest in size, it is arguably the most vice officer: ravi kumar important CCA apart from the JCRC as we facilitate the smooth hand/takeover of the members: wafir hidayat JCRC in hall. We are responsible for creating the political culture of hall by instilling a sense of political awareness among residents. hu wei jie Although it seems to be a serious committee, I remember some funny moments. One dayna ho zi yun example would be in Semester 1 this year where the committee conducted the by-election yee kai ying for the role of Vice President. The committee only had Ravi and I then. Both our laptops are old and our batteries could not last for long. With only 1 power socket at the election booth, we had to move 1 laptop out of the Dining Hall and used the socket outside in order for election progress to carry on. officer:
All in all, it is a committee that has room for further development. Gary Wong
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ehoc committee Head: vice head: treasurer: programmes: publicity: logistics: secretary:
kang sing EHOC definitely proved to be a one of a kind experience for me. it was where I got to know new people. Together with the other members, we faced the challenges that presented jacob yao jun jie itselt and successfully planned a acamp for the whole batch of freshmen. With friends, it chong huiyi was more fun planning for EHOC. We worked together as a committee, planning games and filming orientation videos. As such, we were able to come up with new ideas such amanda see as the renting of the ice-cream cart which was never before seen in previous EHOC. Although it was challenging, it was worth everything when we saw the freshmen having laura tan fun playing our games during the actual camp itself. ong yue ying phan zheng jun
EHOC, it is definitely and experience that would never be forgotten!!
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eusoff heritage committee head: vice head: treasurer:
lim ka woon wang qiqi wang huang
Formerly known as Eusoff Archives, EHC aims to preserve and at the same time share Eusoff ’s rich heritage with Eusoffians. We manage the Eusoff archives, which consists of wacky artefacts from different stages of the Eusoff College (1958-2001) and Eusoff Hall (1988-) years. These include documents, publications, plaques, T-shirts and so much more! They are kept neatly in the Archives Room located behind the Function Hall stage. Occasionally, we put up themed-projects to share Eusoff ’s past endeavours, such as compilations of Rag, DP and IHG achievements. For alumni, these are precious moments of reminiscence whereas for current Eusoffians, the paths taken by past Eusoffians generate thoughts on the current state of affairs in hall. Digging in the archives is like taking a ride in the time machine – it has helped us overlook year-to-year variations in hall practices to view the development of Eusoff through wider lens.
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We launch our latest discoveries via https://www.facebook.com/EusoffHeritage. You are welcomed to ‘like’ the page for more nuggets of interesting stuff, as well as to share your thoughts! Going forward, we hope to educate ourselves on digital archives preservation so that digital content in EusoffWorks can be properly preserved for future retrieval. EHC hopes to attract Eusoffians who want to know more about this Hall we call home. By exploring the past, we examine the present, and predict for the future. Eusoff heritage is worth preserving – it is not about harping on our past glories (we try to be as objective as possible), but about documenting our collective memories. It is about preserving the legacy of Eusoff as it is being created right now.
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