To Be Different

This afternoon after gym, I managed to share a few photographic pointers with Sheryl. In her first shot, I asked her to lie flat on her stomach so as to get a different perspective. In her second shot, the girls were not in the usual standing pose. Just like in life, we need to be different to stand out.

Splashing Good Time

This afternoon, I checked out the swimming ability of the monkeys and I am glad that all of them can swim.

Feb Babies

Happy Birthday to Lena, Nic, YQ and Samuel. A big thank you to my better half for baking the black forest cakes and heart shaped chocolate box filled with sweets.

NUS Invitational Shoot

This week Monday, the academy took part in its first competition. Four Sec 3 and two Sec 1 shooters participated in the NUS Invitational Shoot. It was a very competitive event. Those in the national team and those who are serious about Inter-Schools were there. I am glad to report that they did the school proud with some good results.

In the 10m air pistol women school division event, a total of 79 shooters took part. Clarissa shot 345 points out of 400 to finish in 24th placing, Nicole 33rd and Sheryl 36th.

In the air rifle event, the girls did extremely well. Out of 78 shooters, Martina finished in a very credible 16th placing; and Audrey 5th. The one that blew almost everyone away is Shuet Hwei. She scored 391 points out of 400 to clinch the silver medal. Our rifle girls combined scores of 391, 386 and 375, won them the team silver medal.

The monkeys are very fortunate to have good training facilities, enormous school’s support and great teammates. But most of all, they have fantastic coaches, Chea Rong and Nigel. They really make a difference.

By the way, Nigel also took part in this competition and he won the Air Pistol Men Open event.

To Serve

Congrats to Shuet, Audrey, Clarissa and Nicole for being elected into the student council. We are very proud of you guys. Same goes for the two Sec 1 captains, YQ and Martina.

To Lead, To Motivate, To Unite

I am not pleased with some of the boys today, for squabbling like primary school kids over trivial matters. However, I am even more disappointed that the captain is in the thick of it.

I expect a captain to:

Listen to what his teammates have to say, complements and respects them;

Inspire his teammates through his honesty, thoughtfulness and exemplary behaviour,

Enforces positive thinking so that the team will scale greater height;

Unite the team – a team where everyone wants to belong.

YQ, I know you can do it.

Photo Walk

It was hot and humid but we had a great time snapping photos from Bugis to Clark Quay. Except for the last few shots, the rest are taken by Clarire, Nic and Shuet. Enjoy!

Housewife In the Making

It was the first time that Adele was introduced to the vacuum cleaner and she had no clue how to use it. However not to worry, we will make a housewife out of her.

Thanks guys for helping to clean the shooting range. The coaches and I appreciate it.