Orientation Party - January 2015 Intake
The Legendary 'Party-Turned-Concert'
It is most definitely fit to say that the liveliness of the engaging crowd gathered in order to socialize and create greater networks within the college campus was an effective effort, bearing fruits of immeasureable value in the months and years to come. The mere reverberation of sound waves throughout the room, melded with music succeeded in the creation of sheer merriment.
The smiles visible on the faces of both silent onlookers as well as the bubbly, extroverted cliques contributed to the typical mixture of students, consisting of varying identities and personalities – these individual differences proved desirable in the shock value obtained upon learning of the significant other’s unique traits – in this case, it was opposites attract indeed!
The opening of doors commenced at approximately 1:00 p.m., as the crowd began gathering and helping themselves to the various delicacies served in a precise manner on the tables spread across all 3 rooms (2.7, 2.8 and 2.9). The remarkably talented emcees, Rachel and Jet, undertook the responsibility of informing the students regarding the games preceding the dining session; the first game included as part of the agenda commenced at 1:30 p.m. – The Joyce Game, spearheaded by Siew Hong; it served not only to brighten up the situation, but also as a warm-up practice for the students.
Following a brief round of introduction, the next game in the agenda called the “Blanket Name Game”, run by Rachel, entailed the formation of 6 groups whereby a volunteer would be chosen each round to be concealed behind a blanket. Upon the dropping of the blanket, the name of the volunteer on the other side would have to be guessed as quickly as possible! The air was filled by the loud sounds of the joy derived from correct guesses, encouragement, and support.
In order to enlighten the spirits of all involved, a performance was held – we were graced by the presence of the exceptionally talented Mr. Kent, as well as a student named Nicole. The extent to which their melodious voices affected the audience was evident in their requests for a second song to be delivered by both respective performers! And in a split second, the lights were switched off, replaced by flashlights belonging to the phones of the supportive audience; it was indeed a sight worthy of recognition and remembrance, considering the melancholy mood created by the lovely sight of white lights waving back and forth in the darkness, in accordance to the tune. The romantic combination silenced the hushes ever present amongst the excited crowd; the resemblance to a night at a Richard Marx concert was uncanny!
The responsibility of being an emcee was thereafter handed over to Nicole; Isabelle managed the third and final game included in the agenda – the Human Knot Race! The rules required that participants were not allowed to hold the hands of those standing next to them following the formation of circles; the complications worsened when they were required to walk in circles! The eventual state of the participants fitted the indication of the title ascribed to the aforementioned game perfectly indeed!
Although the crowd had mostly dispersed by 3pm, the remaining students engaged themselves in a dance session, “strutting their stuff”, enabling the precious discovery of valuable talents possessed by the students of TCSH! As upsetting as it may seem, everything wonderful eventually meets its end. Even though the students departed at 3:30 p.m., they left with the promising hopes for the formation of insightful futures, gradually cementing into reality with the sculpting expertise borne from the 3Ds: Drive, determination and dedication. We wish upon you good luck and Godspeed.
Written by Nur Dayana Azhar [Heera]
Editorial Board Writing Department
