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THE ORIGINAL AND BEST
Ingredients:
Preface
Editor’s Note
26th Hall Council
Events
IHG
IHRG
ADHOC Committees
P R E
F A
By
Assoc Prof Anilkumar K Samtani
Senior-In-Faculty Residence
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Dearest Eighters,
It gives me great pleasure to open this preface to
Hall 8’s Yearbook.
In spite of the challenges and movement restrictions
brought about by COVID19 in the latter
part of this past academic year and the impact
that this has had on our planned programs and
activities, this year continues to be a fulfilling and
meaningful year for Hall 8. This would not have
been possible without the collective efforts of
the Hall 8 family and, in particular, our tireless
JCRC and RMs and the other participants in the
various committees that add to the vibrancy and
energy of this place we all call home.
Our RE (Residential Education) offerings continue
to be a major highlight of our Hall calendar
and whilst we have had to shelve our SprayPaint
program for this year (because of the ongoing situation),
we managed to execute a very successful
Football & Freestyling program. Our newly
launched series of centralised culinary sessions
were also very well attended and it was great to
see so many residents trying their hand in executing
delicious and delectable dishes and diligently
honing their “master chef” skills.
A special shout out also to all our sporting talents
in Hall 8, and the committees that support
them, who continue to impress and inspire us
with their indefatigable energy and great sportsmanship
and skills. You folks do us proud, each
and every time.
The Royals and Srethgie, as always, continue to
break new ground and boundaries in their stellar
performances and choreography and are a source
of pride and joy to all Eighters. Kudos to them.
I also continue to be very proud of the contributions
that many of you have made through
your participation in the various committees
that make events such as our Rojak! Day, Introduction
to Cultural Night and Halloween, Supper
Hop and Exam Encouragement Day possible and
so thoroughly enjoyable and meaningful. Bravo to
each of you!
On behalf of my fellow FiRs, my warmest thanks
and gratitude go out to each and every one of
you who continue to work tirelessly behind the
scenes for the betterment of Hall 8. May you
continue to be an inspiration to those around
you and may God bless all of you always.
Please continue to stay safe and healthy, and look
out for and support each other during these
unprecedented and difficult times. We will see
through these challenges together, as a family, as
we have always done. May the enduring Hall 8
spirit continue to shine bright always!
Yours sincerely,
Samtani Anil
SFiR, Hall 8
BE A
FRUITLOOP
IN A WORLD
FULL OF
CHEERIOS
Hello, I am Kaitlyn. Why the cereal box you
may ask? For this year’s Hall Anniversary,
our theme was actually “Supermarket” and
I wanted to design something that reflects
a necessity to most broke students that
are living in Hall - Cereal. Sadly, due to the
COVID-19 situation, we couldn’t proceed
with the event and this design might make
no sense.
As I am doing this, I had major respect for
previous Publications Directors. The amount
of images that I have downloaded now in my
computer is insane and arranging images to
fit is not as simple as copy and pasting.
I think it was a pity that due to the
COVID-19 session, we couldn’t continue
our Subcom photoshoot and feature all our
cherished Subcommers. Even greater pity
that we couldn’t print it in time before everyone
moved out of Hall...
Looking through the photos, it really
brought back a lot of good and maybe one
or two bad memories. I got to reminisce the
first time we had our event as 26th and how
nervous we felt. I get to reminisce the times
when I felt anxious seeing you guys play a
match especially during IHG because I was
so eager for us to win and maybe some of
bad memories of you guys getting injured. I
can truly say, this one year has been a roller
coaster ride.
Special shoutout to everyone that provided
feedback towards my yearbook (Hello Rongwei
and Jamie)
Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy going through
this Yearbook as much as I’ve eagerly flipped
through the book when I received my first
yearbook last year.
See you again next year!
THE 26TH HALL COUNCIL
PRESIDENT
Tricia Tan Ming Zhen
t is the time of the year again, where the publications director
Iwill rush the team for our writings for the yearbook. This is my
second year serving Hall, my second year in the Hall committee.
Up till now, I am still asking myself, what made me took this leap
of faith. I remember last year, when 25th journey was about to
come to an end, I received a lot of comments from seniors and
friends saying, “eh, next year, 跑 多 一 年 啦 ” and my answer to
them would always be “ 跑 去 哪 里 , 不 要 siao leh” but looking
at where I am now, what I could ever thought of is, “ wow, a
year has passed”.
All Eighters;
Thank you for your support through this entire year, be it joining
the different committee, attending events or playing for sports.
As much as everyone love the culture in Hall, the culture really
do come from you eighters yourself, every single one of
you eighters. The effort you guys have put in to turn this Hall
into a place where people can feel comfortable in. Definitely,
I would like to give a mad shoutout to those that have played
and support during the ihg/ihrg season. I hope that through this
season, everyone has learnt about the spirit Hall 8 has that is
unique to us, and it’s something that would never change along
the years. No matter who our players are, or who the committee
members are. The spirit of Hall 8 during IHG/IHRG season
has always been passed down batches by batches, and I hope
that this is something that will go on no matter how many years
have passed.
night just to head to a closed ice cream shop and back to bugis
for bingsu when all of our tummy are filled just because we were
so damn clingy and we love spending time with one another.
& Also, I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for
not sheltering you guys enough and protecting you guys enough
through the entire journey. If only.. If only.. I could realise the
reason behind everything, I would’ve done the best for the entire
team. But I wouldn’t said, I’ve regretted, because the journey
have yet to come to an end, let’s just say, Tricia has never left the
game from then.
No words can explain how thankful I am for every single one of
you. 你 们 都 是 我 的 宝
3 Angry Birds; 2 Angry Birds;
很 不 容 易 - I believe each of us have our own regrets and our
own burned out moments. To the extend we ask ourselves, 值
得 吗 ?Nobody will ever be able to answer this question except
for ourselves. 真 的 辛 苦 你 们 了 , 如 果 还 有 机 会 你 们 会 要 再
来 一 次 吗 ?;’)
As much as it was very tiring and painful through the journey, I
would love to give a mad shoutout to this girl, that kept things
going when I was about to crumble. No matter what happened,
I’ll still be here standing up for you, and yes,Tricia is back in the
game.
Srethgie/Royals;
Thank you for never giving up through the competition period,
and thank you for spending your time and effort in each of your
committee to create something so special for yourself and for
the Hall. Everything that happened this year was so different
compared to any other years due to covid-19 (just had to write
this down, so the batches in the future can see how screwed
things were bc of this virus). But again, you guys still push on
despite having no audience during IHCC or being unable to participate
in HOCC because of the restricted number of dancers. I
hope you guys have created the kind of magic each and everyone
wished for from the start.
26th 宝 宝 ;
被 耍 的 团 团 转 - I hope every single one of you would remember
how the journey started, and the good times we have been
through. I hope this journey was worth while for every single
one of you, nothing is ever easy, this journey was not as well.
If you guys have ever felt that this journey was a let down in
some way or another, I would just like to apologise for my lack
of leadership skills. I might not be your best president, nor am I
your best leader, but something I can always give all of you is the
shelter to protect all of you guys.
I’m thankful for the days we had our fair share of fun. Thankful
for the days you guys laugh at each other looking like a clown.
Thankful for the days we were inseparable. Thankful for the days
we ended our staycay to meet each other for supper again at
Nicole - my little baby, just wanted to say, through this journey
you’ve really changed a lot from the shy lil girl to someone that’s
more outspoken now. Must be really tiring having to deal with
so many things and portfolio at once, 我 真 的 很 佩 服 你 . But I
really hope that at the end of the day, the benefits have outweigh
the costs and you have had your fair share of joy throughout the
journey as well.
朋 友 ;
To those that have sticked through the high and lows with me,
im really grateful. It really is not easy to be a friend of mine, my
emotions, my anger, my love, my care is just everywhere. Sorry
for the times when I’m having bad days and you have to deal with
it, but at the end of the day, 该 留 的 都 还 留 着 , 该 走 的 我 还 很
感 谢 . For how far you go, I’ll go further, will always be here and
never anywhere else.
有 点 舍 不 得 - looks like the 26th term is coming to an end upon
submitting this write up. Tbh, it’s a lil bittersweet I would say..
Definitely will miss this entire bunch of people, having meetings
till 7am, laughing at Shamin, getting serious and what not. Im not
sure if I am ready to hand this over to the upcoming 27th, it
makes me feel empty while typing all these. Oh wells, I believe all
good things have to come to an end.
感 谢 大 家 的 支 持
You do you.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Nicole Lim Xue Jing
Hellu dajia!!
As someone who would prefer to not be in the spotlight,
I never thought I would see myself being in such a
prominent role, or being in the Hall Council but here I
am, constantly surprising myself as I pen this Yearbook
entry, reflecting on my journey.
Having joined late through the Co-op interview, I was instantly
greeted with many new responsibilities, including
making tough decisions and acting in the best interest
of the Hall. I still stand by my belief that we made the
right decisions considering the circumstances we were
in. Even though I felt very lost in the beginning, I am glad
I had the fellow Top 2 and my predecessor, Wenyi who
patiently guided and advised me.
Since we did not have a Hon Gen, I took up the role, including
the joint-Hall commitment with the Hall Olympiad
Committee. To my surprise, I actually enjoyed my
joint-Hall experience and made many new friends despite
all the (very unnecessary) appeal cases. I am also
very grateful to the HO Top 4 who shared many Hall
Council related tips and advices with me.
To Eighters,
We made it through the entire year together! Thank you
for your unwavering support and for always wanting the
best for Hall 8 through your small acts of kindness and
suggestions. I personally feel that the Hall spirit burns the
brightest during the IHG/IHRG season. Hence, I would
like to take the opportunity to thank the Sports and Rec
players for putting up a great fight, the RA Subcommers
for all the welfare, the Publications Subcommers who
braved the sun to take nice photos of all of us and the
supporters who came down to cheer for our players.
Hall 8 wouldn’t be what it is without all your support.
To Wenyi,
I really couldn’t ask for a more patient mentor during
this entire journey. Thank you for always patiently guiding
me even though I probably asked you way too many
questions, some not even Fin Sec related but you still
tried your best to help me out as much as you could.
I hope I didn’t bother you too much with my panic
texts…
To 26th,
Thank you for being the best team I have ever worked
with. All of you were always so understanding and supportive,
always willing to extend help to each other even
though you guys were probably really busy with your
school and Council commitments. Despite having a lot
on your plate, you guys have never complained about
the additional workload from unfilled positions. Thank
you for trusting in us, the Top 3 even though we struggled
a lot with being good leaders to all of you. I’m sure
we have all faltered along the way but thank you all for
never giving up, for always having each others’ backs, being
pillars of support through the tough times. I will really
miss all of your laughter, your lame jokes and just your
company after this journey is over. I’m glad this journey
gave me the opportunity to know all of you.
To Tricia,
Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to serve
alongside with you through this Council journey. I’m just
really grateful that you always have our best interests at
heart. I’m glad we ultimately made it through this really
arduous journey together. 辛 苦 你 了 .
To My Roomie,
Thank you for all the late night talks and reassurances
whenever I doubt myself and also the journey I was
going through. I’m not sure if I could be as good of a
support to you as you were to me but thank you for always
having my back during trying times. Doing Council
together with you definitely made the whole process a
lot less daunting.
To My Old and Newfound Friends,
Sorry I have been so so busy and tired but thank you to
all those who checked in on me, initiating all the lunch,
dinner and supper jios and more. Thank you for still being
here…hahahaha one less lonely gal in Hall thanks
to you guys!! All of you are really my whyHall8. Also, to
the new friends I have made, thank you for including me
during all the sessions and being so kind and welcoming
to a stranger you just met.
It was an honour to serve all of you and I guess this is
really the end. Thank you all for trusting and believing
in me.
Hall 8 Hall 8 Hall 8 Jiayou Jiayou Jiayou!!
BUSINESS MANAGER
Celine C her
i everyone. I hate openings.
HThe writing of this yearbook is so different from what I
have expected it to be. Thought that it would be full of gratefulness
and stuff but here I am struggling with my poor English
to give a decent write-up.
I started this journey as a youthful individual, with high hopes
of having a fulfilling Hall life, taking up different roles and
mainly for personal growth. Never have I thought that I would
be joining Council, it was more of a spur in the moment, all
or nothing feels but 100% no regrets. Basically, I joined with
the intention of having more confidence and independence
in this journey, and I am truly glad to say that I have done
it! Definitely, joining as a 19-year-old, I would not dare to
say that I was a good leader (though I would say that I have
learnt/became a better leader through this).
The liaising with different sponsors was so tough considering
my fear of talking to people whom I didn’t know at all (but
hey, that’s the entire point of joining!!) and handling the entire
EWP (thank you Freddy for helping me out!! It was truly an
experience... with all the deadlines coming up). Also, 8-11 is finally
repacked with good from different suppliers (and finding
the lowest price) … and for those who think that I’m earning
lots of profits, please think again…
With assignments and other commitments coming along the
way (shout out to Srethgie btw), I guess it really took a toll on
me but there were so many take-aways (sorry but no da-bao
of mods ok) in terms of how I value people and how much
care I should give myself too. Time to time I would reminisce
how naïve I was back then but perhaps, it’s part and parcel
of growing up and realizing that life aint as fluffy and happy
as it seemed to be? Truthfully, these thoughts didn’t hit me
until sem 2, and after all the breakdowns I had. Sounds overly
dramatic but there was just so much for me to handle, so
*pats my own back because nobody pats mine* I’m so proud
of myself for getting this far. Joining JCRC was tough but I
wouldn’t have traded it for anything else.
Jia Lin
star-wars for every 2 weeks, though some not too good huh
(my dear gdgcb u get a dedication here)
Also, thank you to those who always make time to come
down and help me with my sponsors goods and taking grab
with me all the way to unknown places HAHAHAH (and being
a spontaneous influencer to take a picture for our sponsored
drink, my dear tenacious almost-grad-Hall-one-quarantined-roomie)
I am really grateful for that.
Thank you Syron for always opening 8-11 earlier/later (until
1am sometimes) and occasionally bringing in Srethgie sales
unintentionally!! Also, for packing 8-11 when I didn’t mention
about doing so. (Thank you, Wan Jun, too for being my impromptu
Subcommer. Loves)
Also, thank you Eighters for all the support that you have
given!! Like coming to Hall events (and EWP) and also visiting
8-11!! You guys made my Subcommers work a lot but I’m
thankful for that too!! Thank you Srethgie for being my biggest
supporter during pracs and after pracs too (for pulling all
the late nights… hope the coffee and Oreo ice-cream helped)
And also, a huge thank you to all ma homies out there who
were there to support me and telling me not to give up (on
life in general) and press on! What have I done to deserve this
love from you guys! I am really lucky to meet you guys and
making my Hall life so much more enjoyable and bearable!
Last but not least, thank you my all-rounder roomie for being
there to listen to my struggles and witness my growth. Sorry
for waking you up unintentionally when I come back from
late night meetings and dance hehe. (Thank you Kaity too,
for putting all of these biographies together and being my girl
crush for less than 1 week. I was clearly catfished by your
profile picture.)
Thank you, my dear reader, for reading this long ass
biography too.
Also, thank you chinggus in Council for all the memories!! Especially
during IHG period, when we got to go home less than
7 times… and all the movie nights… WE GOT THROUGH
THAT!!! Thanks for all the laughter!! But now that it is over,
can I just say how much I hated the words North Hill and
Wanton Mee? No hate but it wouldn’t be pleasant having it as
your lunch menu every day for 2 months straight due to the
undying love that the Council boys have for Northhill’s wanton
mee… with the milo gao gao… I gagged internally. *Gives
another pat on the back for surviving through that too*
Loves, your favorite Bizmag jiejie,
Celine
PANGGANG LO
Special shout out to Freddy too for always opening 8-11 for
me when I had to rush from place to place… what a mess
I am...
Also, thank you my dear Subcommers for making the effort
to come down for 8-11 shift and having to go through pseudo
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
C helsea C hong
Su Yeung
Becoming a part of Hall was honestly an extremely
eye-opening experience for me.
Before I entered university, I was not even aware
that Halls had their own cultures, traditions,
activities and stuff like that. I did not even know
that structures like Hall Council or Subcommittees
even existed.
I came to Hall 8 as a complete stranger, having
not even attended the Freshman Orientation
Camp. So, joining Hall Council was a complete
step in the dark for me. Honestly, I ran for Publicity
Director thinking I was joining the Subcommittee.
In hindsight, I am a dimwit.
I struggled a lot with understanding the roles
and responsibilities that came with being in Hall
Council, and not knowing anyone made me feel
really out of place, in the beginning. I am typically
used to helping others execute their ideas
to the best of my abilities, as a follower. Being a
leader was never something a jumped at becoming.
Furthermore, I was also not confident if I
had the skills and capabilities to fulfill my duties,
I was terrified of disappointing my peers. Thus, I
couldn’t be more grateful towards my fellow Hall
Council members who encouraged me, motivated
me and for becoming my friends.
chance. I have so much appreciation for being
given the chance to work with my other Hall
Council members. It’s strange to think that we
may not have ever been friends if it were not
for this. They have really been people that I can
rely on and confide in. It’s been a difficult year,
there were moments when I felt like I was at
my lowest, and I didn’t expect to make friends in
Hall that would always there for me regardless. If
there was one thing that made the entire journey
worthwhile, it is the friends that I have made.
There were many difficult decisions that the
Council had to make, decisions that may have
caused unhappiness and friction between us and
the Residents. We had fought hard for the betterment
of the Hall despite many unforeseen
and unfortunate circumstances. Nonetheless, I
sincerely hope that our Eighters can see/ feel the
amount of time, effort and commitment that we
have invested to make their year a fulfilling one.
Special mention to the dysfunctional trio of siblings
Claire, Freddy & Kendrick, and their mother,
Yifei, without whom I wouldn’t be have been adopted
and welcomed into such an awesome and
amazing Clan.
I’d like to thank my Subcommers for their help
throughout the year. I feel slightly guilty for not
having more opportunities for them to learn and
partake in Hall activities. I hope to have further
chances in the future to work with them. Notably
Yong Kai, who despite being an un-off, had
taken so much initiative to serve the Hall, and to
help me during my journey as Publicity Director.
I feel that I could have done much better as a
leader, and I hope to do better if I ever get the
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
Kaitlyn Yuan Xiao Shan
Wow, writing about my 26th journey while
having to look at this A5-sized image of
myself staring at me is quite embarrassing. Nonetheless,
here it goes...
I remember when I was a freshie, I wanted to
experience the full package of being an eighter
- Completing my 3-2-1 requirements, The “Srethgie”
experience, attending every single event that
was held etc... I never ever thought that included
the ~Hall Council~ experience but here I am, a
member of the 26th Hall Council. I guess I am
proud to say that I have completed the Hall slave
journey at the young age of 21.
Being a viscom student in ADM, I was actually very
unsure if I was able to do a good job in being a publications
director. I only knew then how to shoot
on my phone or when I do use a DSLR, it will definetely
be on Auto mode. Thankfully to Yongkai’s
guidance, I am confident to say that I have learnt
a lot more about cameras and their functions. My
interest in photography has grown immensely as
well. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing an image
come to life after putting it through Lightroom.
To fellow the Hall Residents, thank you all for
attending the Hall events that my fellow team
members have so whole-heartedly prepared for.
As a common Hall Resident last year, I didn’t get
to see what goes on behind the scenes of allowing
such activities to come to life. Thank you for not
allowing their hardship go to waste by attending
and supporting them. I would also like to thank
Residents especially throughout this IHG period.
Thank you for taking time to play for our Hall and
pushing on despite injuries. My heart hurts every
time I see someone in pain.
that suffered during the IHG seasons, especially
on days with 7 on-going sports. Oh my god, it was
stressful. Thank you to my friends who joined the
Subcom to support me.... Thank you to my Year 4
Subcommers, Yong Kai and Jake! I know you guys
can actually slack in your last year but still chose
to join Publications. Hall 8 will miss your photography.
To my Hall Council members, having missing portfolios
here and there, I know it wasn’t easy. Often,
many of us had to take roles of portfolios that
we did not run for. Yet, none of you guys complained
which made me very grateful. I know we
have made mistakes and we also have our ups and
downs but I also know that we have tried our best
to serve. I will miss the stupid conversations we
have in the conference room.
To my roomie, thank you for joining this journey
with me and I know it was not the easiest for you.
Skipping the whole junior portfolio to being a Top
3 member seems daunting but you still took up
the challenge. Seeing you in a leadership position
showed me how responsible and loyal you are as
a team member. RESPECT.
To my friends, sorry.... I have missed out on a lot of
bonding time with you guys especially on wednesdays
and IHG period... please don’t forget about
me.
Thank you Hall 8! Hall 8 Hall 8 Hall8! JIAYOU
JIAYOU JIAYOU!
To my Subcommers, thank you so much for making
this journey so easy! Never have I ever had
such a good team of people that were always willing
to help when I ask. Sorry to the Subcommers
SPORTS DIRECTOR
Xavier Soh Yong Jie
Hello fellow friends, My journey as Hall 8’s
Sports Director is finally reaching its end and
i have to say that i am truly thankful for this opportunity.
To all the residents that played for the inter-Hall
games 2018/2019, I am truly grateful for all the
effort you guys put in. Special shoutout to my
hockey dream team players for always being there
for me throughout the entire IHG, u guys know
who you are. Really thankful for all your support
throughout this entire IHG and I really meant it.
To my JCRC peeps, thank you for the memorable
memories that we forged throughout this entire
journey as a 26th. I am really thankful that you
guys are the ones that walked through this journey
with me. Even though the journey has not
been smooth sailing, I am grateful that we made
it through. We may have disagreed at times but at
the end of the day, we still made it through as one,
as a 26th. For that, I am thankful for you guys, to
more memories ahead.
To my Team Managers that led the team throughout
the entire IHG, 辛 苦 你 们 了 . Really grateful
for this batch of Team Managers that I have on
hands as u guys are the most responsible bunch
that I ever had. Each and everyone of you means
so much to me because without any single one of
you, the inter-Hall games would not turn out so
smoothly. I always know that i can count on you
guys when times are hard because we would go
through this together as one. My team managers
once again, thank you for going through with us. If
I were to become a Sports Director once again, i
would choose every single one of you without fail
because you guys 是 最 棒 的 .
To my Sports Director Delia Binny, I remembered
the day you asked me “Xavier, can run Sports Director
with me?”. Till the day now, I swear up till
now, I did not regret the choice I made that day
because running with you throughout this journey
was the best thing I ever had during my 26th journey.
No words can really express how much you
mean to me but really thank you babe for being
there for me throughout this entire journey. You
are one treasure that I found throughout this journey
and let’s create more memories ahead. I will
always remember the burst outs we have during
meetings and the self entertainment we have on
our own. Thank you for tanking the last Sepak
Takraw conveying when I was busy with IHCC. I
know as long as you are there, everything is gonna
be fine. The things that we went through definitely
isn’t easy but at least going with you definitely is.
Always remember Delia, I am always there if you
need me. 8 numbers, 3 words(I need you), thats
all it takes. Delia Binny, thank you for being by my
side throughout this journey, I will miss you. You
are the best thing I ever found throughout this
entire journey.
Hall 8, serving you as the Sports Director has
been a great honour and I am glad to have taken
up this role.
Xavier the 26th Sports Director out.
Octavus Infinitus.
SPORTS DIRECTOR
Delia Anne Binny
Hello friends!!! The past year has been
wild, full of laughter, challenging, rewarding
and most importantly, unforgettable. My
journey as Hall 8’s Sports Director was never
easy. We struggled every day of IHG- settling
administrative matters, waking up early and
sleeping late, playing sports every day, convening
Sepak Takraw, training, cheering for
our teams with whatever energy we had left.
But through it all, I’ve learnt and grown more
in these four months than I ever thought I
would have.
Thank you to Xavier, for being my ride or
die. I will forever be thankful that I had you
by my side throughout the Inter-Hall Games.
You taught me so much and I’ll never regret
running with you as Hall 8’s Sports Directors.
Thanks for always being right next to me,
laughing during meetings and playing sports
together. You have quickly become my best
friend.
Thank you 26th JCRC for being by our side
throughout everything. No matter what happens,
I am forever thankful for our friendships.
Thank you to all our team captains who
planned trainings despite your busy schedules,
rallied your team and encouraged them
throughout and thank you to all the Hall 8
athletes who supported us.
Xavier and I are truly thankful for your
sportsmanship, determination and grit and
we hope more than anything that we were
able to play a small part in helping all of you
make the same joyous and fulfilling memories
that we ourselves made. We hope that
sports became more to all of you than just an
achievement or lack thereof, but also a platform
for friendship and team spirit. To see all
of you come down during your winter break
to play sports and to have fun, optimism and
enthusiasm despite winning or losing, and to
hear all of you cheer “Hall 8, Hall 8, Hall 8,
jiayou, jiayou, jiayou!” not only touched our
hearts, but made all our struggles worth it.
Every time someone asks me why I joined
JCRC, I always reply as honestly as I can- I
have NO idea. And I truly have no idea what
kind of post-Hall-camp-hype-ghost-spirit-demon
made me run as Sports Director. But I
can say, that at the end of this journey, I am
thankful that I did.
“Strong alone, unstoppable together.” When
Xavier and I ran as Sports Directors, we
used this quote to represent the two of us.
As our journey comes to an end, this quote
represents much more to me than just the
two of us. It represents Hall 8. To all the Hall
8 residents, thank you for all your hard work
and effort, because it is really all of you and
our unwavering spirit that make Hall 8 unstoppable.
Hall 8, DOMIN8
see y’all around <3 !!!!!
RECREATIONAL DIRECTOR
Neo Sha Min Bin Adam Shan Neo
When my roommate told me about
the opportunity to join the Hall
Council, I immediately thought to myself
“This would be a great opportunity to try
something new in University and to take
on more responsibilities”. So, I took up
the role of Recreational Director with my
roommate Glenn.
I was prepared to take on any challenges
that came my way. But what I found was a
committee that was like a family that cared
and supported each other. The long hours
of the infamous Hall Council meetings
breezed past due to all the jokes, laughter
and efficiency. In my opinion, the Hall
Council always puts the residents first
to achieve a close-knit community. There
were many tough decisions that the Hall
Council had to make, regardless of the unhappiness
caused I know that we made the
right decisions. Even though the 26th Hall
Council only had 14 members we managed
to push through and put up events, welfare
and show our appreciation for our residents.
to the best of their ability.
The Covid-19 virus was a very unfortunate
ordeal as many events were cancelled or
affected by it. As an epidemic would be a
very serious issue. I hope everyone understands
the measures the school had to
take, and as a Hall Council we had to enforce
it. I hope that this ordeal ends quickly.
I would like to thank my fellow Hall Council
mates for supporting each other and
being understanding. I am very proud to
have joined the 26th Hall Council as it will
surely be one of the biggest highlights of
my time in University. I would also like to
thank every resident for coming down for
the events that the Hall Council planned
and taking part in Inter Hall Recreational
Games and Inter Hall Games. Lastly, I
would like to thank all my Subcommers for
doing such a great job recruiting player and
holding trainings.
The Recreational Director position was
to ensure that our Inter Hall Recreation
Games (IHRG) went smoothly. As Hall 8
oversaw the logistics of the Inter Hall
Recreational Games, we had to bring extra
tables, chairs and even Carrom boards
from other Halls and Nanyang auditorium.
Thanks to the other Recreational Directors
we had help which was greatly appreciated.
I would like to say I am very proud
of all the Hall 8 Recreational Games teams
for putting in effort to train and compete
RECREATIONAL DIRECTOR
Glenn Lee
Jian Hao
ow about you give Council a try?” One of
“Hmy senior told me. I was hesitant about
joining the school Council as I’ve never taken up
such a big leadership role in my entire life. Ever
since I was a child, I was more of a follower than
leader. For me to join the Council is a very big
decision I have to make. I consulted my roomie
about it and we decided to give Council a shot as
I want to have an enriching university experience.
Thus, my roomie (Shamin) and I took up the responsibility
to be Recreation Directors.
For starters, I was very unclear about my responsibility
and role as a Recreational Director. Part
of me was worried that I made a huge mistake
and was not up to the task of being a member
of the Council. I was afraid that people would be
mad of me because I did a poor job. However, I
am very grateful for the overwhelmingly positive
energy that the Council brings and the constant
motivation that I get to keep me going. A special
thanks to Zhiwei that guided me step by step and
helped me along the way throughout my journey.
The extra effort he put in guiding me is something
I’ll never forget.
than what I require. Not forgetting the players
that participated in IHRG as well, I really appreciate
the effort they put in to train for it. I’m very
proud of all of them for taking the effort to train
and compete in IHRG regardless the results.
Also would like to thank my fellow Council members
for being so supportive towards each other.
They are the ones that make me think joining
Council was not a mistake. This is especially so
during the IHRG period where they stayed by me
and helped me out throughout the entire winter
holiday. I’m very grateful for each and everyone
of them from the bottom of my heart. Although
sometimes we might face obstacles along the
way, we always find the time to talk it through
and resolve it. They are the ones that made me
feel like I’m at home whenever I’m with them.
Lastly, I would like to thank my partner, Shamin,
that always supported me throughout the whole
JCRC journey. Without him, I wouldn’t be able to
do my job well. I’m really grateful for all the things
he has done for me.
One of the longest and toughest job for me is during
the Inter-Hall Recreational Games (IHRG). As
Hall 8 was in charge of logistics, we had to account
for all the chairs, tables and the different games
for all the 22 Halls that are competing. The constant
moving of the tables and chairs was tiring but
I’m grateful for all the Recreational Directors that
helped me along the way. IHRG lasted the whole
winter break and it was super tiring because the
games were back to back with minimal rest days.
I’m really thankful for everyone who supported
me during this period. It was because of them that
I managed to pull through IHRG.
Firstly, I would like to thank my Subcomm members
for everything. They were the ones that helped
me to plan trainings for IHRG. Some even
took the extra effort to hold extra training, more
EVENTS DIRECTOR
Claire Lim
Kia Hwee
Coming into Hall 8, I have always heard
about this strong and unique “Hall culture”
that people always talked about. I really
wanted to feel the pulse of Hall life, have fun
and really play a part in giving back to this
Hall. I wanted to shape experiences for people
to walk away with fond memories of this
Hall and with that, I decided to run for Events
Director.
Concluding this journey, I would say that
sadly, I no longer feel the same faith as I did
when I ran for the position. The hardest lesson
for me was in managing people’s expectations.
There were times I had to give to
one while depriving another, times I had to
struggle between refusing requests and then
grappling with the emotional reactions that
would be directed.
It was a difficult lesson to learn and I am indebted
to my roomie and the friends who
listened, supported and advised me. Without
your patience and understanding, I would
never have made it this far without giving up.
Looking back, I can now clearly see the two
obstacles that stood in such staunch opposition
against our common desire of a stronger
Hall 8 family. First, tradition or change.
Tradition precedes culture but it can also
obstruct change. There were many times we
settled for less in order to maintain tradition.
In my view, traditions are important and
should be kept but it should make way for
changes which are better suited for today’s
needs. An unworkable idea in the past may
bring about different reactions today.
As this realisation hits me, I really want to
thank each and everyone of the 26th JCRC.
Thank you for being a dependable pillar of
support, the dedication and unfading determination
you all have is really what keeps me
going.
The second obstacle, Hall first? or self? Laying
tiles on a road is a hellish task to do alone.
Bring in 50 people, 100 people and you can
get it done easily, even enjoyably within a day.
But the bigger question is, would you voluntarily
sacrifice your personal time to lay that
tile? Will the greater good be worth more
than the personal cost?
I am thankful to have a group of Subcommers
who supported and guided me in running
Hall
events. I am really grateful to have you all and
my events experience would never have been
as vibrant without the energy you all bring.
For those who were not in events Subcomm
but still took on responsibilities like events
setup and rallying people to come down (y’all
know who you are), I’m truly touched and inspired
by your efforts. Ultimately, if everyone
lays a tile for Hall 8 today, we can all run on
a smoother road tomorrow. Question is will
you do it?
RESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Freddy Khoo
Hong Shan
Hello Eighters! In a blink of an eye, 1 year has passed
us by already, and this would symbolise an end to
my Hall Council journey. It still surprises me that I took
the courage to join the 26th Hall Council family. I was
always a follower, and leadership was never my forte.
However, I wanted to try something new in university.
As such, I thought about running for CGL for my clan.
However, my seniors and friends told me to soar for
something more ambitious, such as running for a position
in the Hall Council. Trepidation and worries seized
my heart because I was afraid that I would not be able
to meet the expectations set by my predecessors. After
much assurance from Natalie, my predecessor, and
my other seniors, I finally took a leap of faith, and here
I stand before you.
Undoubtably, my Hall Council journey was not exactly
smooth sailing; it can be coined as ‘bittersweet’. I
faced many struggles during this journey. Firstly, when
I had to plan my very first event and execute them, I
felt very lost as I did not know what to do at all. As a
result, the event did not turn out as huge a success as
I hoped it was. Secondly, allocating manpower during
the Inter-Hall Games (IHG) and Inter-Hall Recreational
Games (IHRG) was tedious as everyone’s schedules
are different. Thirdly, as there were multiple games ongoing
during the IHG/IHRG season, it was difficult to
allocate adequate numbers of members to each game.
As it was my first time handling these struggles, I was
really at a lost.
Yet, because of these ‘bitter’ moments, it highlighted
the ‘sweet’ moments that accompany with them.
During these struggles, my Hall Council members constantly
volunteered to help me sort out these issues to
alleviate my burdens, for which I’m immensely grateful
for. In fact, every Hall Council member was willing to
help one another without any complaints. Their selflessness,
unconditional friendship, and unwavering care
for one another made me truly enjoy my Hall Council
journey. Many people have offered me help along this
journey and
I would like to offer my utmost gratitude towards
these people:
To my 26th family: Thank you for making this journey
such a fun one. Although I always dread the long meeting
we have every Wednesday, the laughter and jokes
we share during these meetings always dissipate my
dreadfulness and replace them with joy and glee. I am
not one who open up to others easily, but whenever I
am with you guys, I always feel a sense of kinship. Thank
you for simply being yourself. Even though our journey
is coming to an end, I hope the friendship forged during
this journey will only get stronger.
To my RA Subcommers: Thank you for sacrificing your
holidays to come back to help me do duties. I know I
may not have been the best leader, but I sincerely wish
you know how much I appreciate you guys. Being an
RA Subcommer is not an easy job, but the fact that
you guys stayed through to help me, really made me
eternally grateful to you guys. Thank you so much for
being such amazing Subcommers.
To my P-Clan family: Thank you for constantly planning
out events and outings to help Chelsea, Claire, Kendrick
and I destress. The constant drinking sessions
and dinners that we have were filled with nothing but
laughter and joy. I always look forward to spending
more time with you guys, and I hope that once this
journey ends, we can spend more time together! Thank
you so much! P-clan <3 family!
To Natalie: Thank you for convincing me to take on this
fulfilling role and always looking out for me. I would
not have completed this journey smoothly without
your patient guidance and constant care. Even though
you were overseas, you continued looking out for me
and always made yourself available, so that you can answer
my questions. Thank you so much for guiding me
through this journey!
To my roommate, Yi Fei: Thank you for being so understanding
towards my commitment and always looking
out for me. I know I always return late from my meetings
and so to help me out, you always leave my lamp
lights on. Or, if you know that I have to work late sometimes,
you would buy me dinner unprompted. These
may be small actions but I am truly grateful for them.
Thank you for always having movie marathons with me,
even though you are tired. Once Hall journey is over, I
look forward to having more roomie time with you and
finally finishing our Marvel Movie Marathon!
To Hall 8 Residents: Thank you for trusting me as your
Residential Affairs Director. I know I have not done the
best job, but I hope what I have done has improved
your Hall life, one way or another. Thank you so much!
Thank you everyone for this fun-filled journey. It is sad
that my journey is coming to an end, but I am hopeful
for what my next chapter holds! RA Director, PANG-
GANG LO!
SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR
Lai Wan Jun
rather you do something you regret than you regret
not doing anything.” This was what my roomie
“I
told me when I was contemplating whether I should
take the leap of faith and run for Hall Council. I was the
typical enthusiastic freshie who was on the post-orientation
high, and felt so strongly for this Hall and the
clan spirit. I was at a loss, whether to be the clan CGL
or to run for Hall Council. Eventually, what my roomie
said struck me, and I decided to run as the Special
Projects Director.
Honestly, there isn’t a single part of this journey that
is easy. Be it the (almost) weekly meetings that end at
ungodly hours (we even ordered McBreakfast after our
very first meeting), the pressure on us to revive the
Hall culture, or the struggle to come up with an event
that caters to this unique batch of residents. This is
truly a test of my time management skills. At the start
of sem 2, I had to juggle Hall Council commitments,
the academic rigour, Srethgie dance practice, and taking
care of my health. I would not say that I did a great job
at it, but at least I managed to pull through the toughest
time in my university life thus far.
A huge shoutout to Kendrick, my fellow SPD partner
who would lend me a helping hand anytime. I couldn’t
have done it without you. Thank you for being so understanding
of my commitments and covering for me
during the 8 to 8 Supper Hop planning phase. Our
working style is complementary. He would take the
lead for the planning phase and I would take charge
during the execution phase. Despite certain disagreements
along the way, our working dynamics were really
amicable.
Thank you to my Subcommers for being so receptive
to our idea of revamping the Supper Hop. You guys
were so responsive when we assign work for you to
do. You took the initiative to step up when you felt like
something has to be done. We could not have done it
without each and every one of you. To my unoff, thank
you for your invaluable advice and guidance throughout
the whole planning phase. When helped us to when
our way when we were lost and you gave us the encouragement
we needed when we were feeling demoralised.
Thank you to this team for making my first ever
event (or as I call it my love child) a success.
Next, to my lovely roomie, Claudia. Thank you for supporting
me since day 1. I always feel so bad when I
switch on the light in the wee hours when I came back
into the room after meeting, but never for once have
you ever complained about the noise I make nor the
blinding lights. I loved all the post its you left for me on
my table when you know that I am stressed and I really
appreciate all the times you offered to buy dinner for
me when you are coming back Hall. Thank you for being
a listening ear and giving me advice when I needed
it. You are such a blessing and I can’t wait to spend
more roomie time with you love.
They say to leave the best for the last, so here goes. To
26th. This journey would not be half as fruitful without
all of you. We were a little awkward at first, but as soon
as we got comfortable with each other’s presence, the
meeting room was filled with so much fun and laughter.
Even though the meeting agenda might be short, but
we would still take hours to end the meeting because
we kept digressing. Not that I am complaining though.
The 14 of us have vastly different personalities, but despite
our differences, we managed to flourish and grow
closer to each other. Maybe opposites attract? Who
knows. All the silly moments we had in the meeting
room, whether it was during meetings or when we
were studying together during finals, they are all kept
close to my heart. You all are my biggest takeaway from
this journey.
It was undeniably a wild ride, full of ups and downs,
where we celebrate successful events and pick each
other up when we are at our lowest. It took up so
much of my time (sorry mum and dad for always going
back Hall early) and energy, but the experience made
it all worthwhile. This is a marathon and not a sprint.
The finish line is just a stone’s throw away. Let’s make
whatever time we have left with each other as fulfilling
as possible!
SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR
Kendrick Seah
ometimes, you just need to have faith.
“STaking a leap of faith is better than taking
a leap of doubt.”
Leadership to me was not a foreign playing
field. However, during the weeks prior to the
26th JCRC Rally, it was a heart fueled with uncertainties
and doubt on whether I would be
able to meet the expectations as not only a
Special Projects Director, but also as a representative
of the Hall 8. In a way, this was a test
on leadership on a completely new environment,
something that requires adaptation.
Fast forward to the planning process of 8 to 8
Supper Hop which began during the December
Winter break, it was hands down the biggest
2-month long nightmare of an event to
plan. Despite the many adversities faced along
the way, I am extremely thankful for all my
Subcommers for being so understanding with
regards to why we had to make such significant
amendments to our original visions of this
year’s 8 to 8 Supper Hop, and for being extremely
proactive and on the ball throughout
the entire event & planning process.
Needless to say, there are some groups and individuals
that I would like to specifically thank
for their unwavering support thus far in this
JCRC journey. Without them, I would’ve stumbled
countless times or given up along the way.
My SPD predecessor, Haena – The best and
most caring predecessor, providing really insightful
and timely advice whilst keeping a
watchful eye on both myself and my fellow
Special Projects Director, Wan Jun. Your passion
and dedication towards Special Projects
even after completing your term really speaks
volumes, which really inspires me to carry this
pride and passion on towards the next batch
of Special Projects Directors.
being steady for just about everything AND
also personally keeping a watch for me, it will
be really saddening to see you leave Hall after
you graduate.
The dysfunctional P-Clan members also in
26th; Freddy, Claire & Chelsea – It’s real heartening
to have you guys together with me in
this journey, sharing plenty of dumb moments
with each other while keep us sane in the
meantime. Stay crazy my buddies!
Thank you 26th, for having each other’s backs
throughout this entire journey. What may seem
as an incredibly boring meeting agenda list never
fails to be night full of laughter and retarded
moments, while also achieving our objectives.
Thank you for giving me such a fulfilling experience
on what Hall life is all about and I can’t
imagine it without each and every single one
of you. I hope that at the end of this journey,
we would’ve not only physically aged (many)
years, but also grown and glown as individuals
and leaders.
Lastly, thank you to all residents for your contributions
towards the Hall. No matter how
small it may be, a contribution is still noticeable
and it’s heartening to see everyone play
a part in keeping our Hall going. Remember,
keeping a Hall fun and alive involves each and
every resident’s participation!
It is truly an honour and pleasure to serve Hall
8 and here’s to another exciting year ahead!
The steadiest and the most passionate senior,
Yong Kai – He’s the person that created my
definition of ‘Hall Culture’. Supporting literally
almost every Hall event and IHG match whilst
EVENTS
During the 5 days of camp, we broke the ice with our
new batch of Eighters through exciting games and cheers.
Although it was exhausting at times, we bonded under
the hot sun and engaging activities. The freshmen also got
to experience a glimpse of Hall 8’s culture.
Freshmen Orientation
Camp
Freshmen Welcome
Dinner
This was our first Hall event after our new batch of freshmen
joined the Hall 8 family. During the event, seniors showed
off their talents and explained the different commitees that
freshmens can participate in to nurture new skills and have the
ability to create new friendships along the way.
Annual General Meeting + Inter-Block Games
Conducted by the 25th Hall Council, members of
the Council shared and reminisce about their year
long journey. Residents also gathered together to
engage in some friendly competition by blocks in
games like basketball and pool.
26th Investiture + Games Night
Members of the 25th Hall Council said their parting
words to commemorate the end of their journey and
passed on their duties to the respective members of the
26th Hall Council. Together with the residents, we had
dinner and played karaoke roulette.
Night Cycling
In the quiet of the night, we cycled across
Singapore till we saw the sunrise. Creating and
strengthening new friendships as we pedalled
onwards to our final destination.
Dinner & Dance
“I think what makes being a pageantee in Hall 8 the most special is having seniors who prioritize
creating a friendship group that would last a life time over having the most crazy spectacular show
for the dinner and dance event! This made pageant a lot less stressful than whatever I imagined
in my head before embarking on this journey. Looking back, I’m super honored and thankful to
be given the chance to be part of this batch of pageantees and for the friendships forged with
like-minded people who I click with very easily. They have remained a huge part of my year1 in
university and I can’t be anymore appreciative to have found this first group of close friends since
the very start of uni life.
Of course, special shoutout to all the people who supported us throughout our 3 weeks of
training, and especially my fellow batch mates in K clan for never excluding me even though I was
absent from all clan activities in the 3 weeks!!
All in all, I think one of the best thing that ever happen to me in NTU will always be this unexpected
experience I got and the people who walked it through with me. They always say its not
the final destination but the journey, and I can safely say that DnD’19 was a true exemplification
of that for me.” - Isabel
After almost daily practices for weeks, our team
of pageantees put up an amazing performance for
the residents which got us cheering throughout.
Along with the performance, we had engaging
themed games that were planned by the DnD
commitee members.
“I guess my DnD experience was one of my first steps
out of my comfort zone in Hall. It’s not a norm for most
people to strut down a runway and dance in front of
friends and peers, but I’m so glad I said yes.
Highlights would be our practices at the dance studio
and it kind of eased me into Hall a little bit; you know,
having a consistent timing to meet with the same bunch
of friends to dance and have a laugh. A specific moment
would definitely be the beach boys segment where we
were basically unapologetically sexy and twerking and
all.
We were initially so tame with our ideas, but it just
escalated at godspeed. I remember we made Shi Hui
super uncomfortable with our dance moves and we
ended up toning it down a few notches for the final
performance (aw man). Being topless was also challenging
for me in the beginning. Like, walking and staring at
yourself in the mirror is awkward enough, but doing it
topless was just off the charts. Plus, we had to show a
very candid and genuine smile. We pulled it off eventually
thanks to all the amazing help from our PCs who
did this before.
Our first meeting together was so awkward because
we had to start walking and be in character already!
That was when I met Chloe, my partner, for the first
time. I remember I just had all these really wacky and
stupid ideas in my head and I didn’t know if she’ll be
into it. By stupid ideas I mean like doing a slut-drop
out of nowhere and twerking on stage etc. Eventually,
our ideas kind of bounced off one another and that
was super fun! The idea for our couple dance was just
something comical and 歌 台 -ish and I think we
nailed it HAHAH! Chloe was such an amazing
sport and she also gave really funny ideas
for the dance. Best partner ever sia honestly,
couldn’t have asked for a better partner to do
this with.
We still hang out for meals and celebrate
birthdays till this day and I’m just really thankful
for all the laughs and experiences we’ve shared
together! Love y’all! - Wing Tin
Rojak! Day
Rojak! Day was the first event conducted by the 26th
Hall Council. We celebrated both, Mid-Autumn Festival
along with Deepavali through fun cultural games like our
Sari Walk and Mooncake Dog and Bone.
Intro to Cult
During this event, we celebrated the arts through
performances by our talented Eighters. Sing n Strum
came through with acoustic renditions of trendy pop
songs. JamBand hyped the crowd up with their strong
vocals and upbeat music and Srethgie wow-ed the crowd
with their amazing choreography.
Halloween
In celebration of Halloween, Eighters were
encouraged to dress up for the event. Commitees
also set up booths where they set up fundraisers
through services like face painting or games like
visiting the haunted house or bingo.
Exam Encouragement Day
As the exam season draws closer, goodie bags filled with
delicious snacks and study materials were given out to
residents in hopes to fuel their upcoming late night study
sessions. After receving welfare, we also sat in circles to
play board games to relieve stress from studying.
Winter Wonderland
During Winter break, we celebrated Christmas by having
a medley of classic Christmas carols, sung by the talented
members of Sing n Strum. We had dinner and watched
movies together. In light of Christmas, we played a round
of Secret Santa as we exchanged presents with other
8 to 8 Supper Hop
Midway of Semester 2, we went out for our 2nd all-nighter
event. In groups, we went to karaoke and sang our hearts
out. After singing, we filled our bellies with dessert and
played our hearts out at St. Games. Lastly, we ended off the
night with some delicious Ba Kut Teh.
Fine Arts Production
Our team of Fine Arts Production members put up an
amazing performance. We got to enjoy the spectacular
acting done by our fellow Eighters even though for most
of them it was their first time acting.
IHCC — Royals
(ROSUS)
This year, our cheer team, Royals, combined together with
Hall 1 to form the team, Rosus. Despite having merely 2
months to practice, our team managed to pull through and
clinch the 6th place. Good job Royals!
ROYALS CAPTAIN
Jeffery Oh Yong Jie
1. How was your journey this year
as captain?
This year was a special year for me. As a
final year student, taking up a Captain's
role may be deemed foolish. However, in
order to keep royals alive, I took up the
responsibility. This journey was exceptionally
hard this season with many downs
faced. We started the year with one of my
vice-captains leaving Hall due to personal
reasons and a few months on, we have our
second vice-captain tearing his ACL. After
which, I was starting to head a team alone
with loads to settle. As we moved on to
recruitment, Hall 8 was down to 3 Halls
with 7 guys per clan for FOC. This has severely
affected our recruitment especially
when royals isn’t to most spectacular activity
to join in Hall after all. Follow which,
what we predicted came true – Royals had
more girls than guys joining this season.
With numbers being smaller than 15, we
had the mindset that we wouldn’t be able
to compete this season.
However, we continued to train till the
next obstacle – SAO ban. With an unforeseen
ban from SAO, our training came to
a halt. No trainings but loads of meetings
with SAO has led us to push for combined
Halls and there was where my journey became
brighter.
Together with Hall 1, we formed Rosus and
it was the best decision made this season.
Even with more administrative obstacles
along the way, we managed to push on and
gave our best on IHCC with just 2 months
to train.
Clinching 6th position was a success especially
with a team where 70% of the members
were freshies. Together with Hall 1,
we built a family. They are the reason why I
am willing to give my all and push through.
Together, Rosus is strong. So, even with all
these obstacles along the way, did I regret
taking up the position? Nope, especially
with this solid team right here. Do watch
us as royals is sending a team to this year’s
asia competition in April! (ACIC 2020)
2. Anyone you’d like to show
gratitude to?
There are 3 groups that I would like to
show my gratitude to.
Firstly, I would like to show my gratitude to
my coaches. (Jiehui and Guojun) these two
were Hall 8 Alumnus that took their time
to guide and coach us, even though we are
mostly still fresh cheerleaders. Their patience
is something I can never understand
and therefore, our success this season will
not be possible without their guidance.
Secondly, I would like to show my gratitude
to my brother from another mother, din
from Hall 1. As the Co-captain for this season,
we grew a bond unlike others. We cov
ered one another’s back when we needed
help, and this is the reason why things can
go smoothly. Without his help, I would have
drowned myself with the workload above
my part-time work and schoolwork.
Lastly, I would like to show my gratitude
to my ex captain and girlfriend. Without
her guidance on the various things to do
on and off mats, I wouldn’t have been able
to do all the backend and frontend work
smoothly.
Thank you all!!
HOCC — Srethgie
Our dance team has done a wonderful job in creating a
beautiful artpiece with a strong and captivating detective
themed storyline. Due to COVID-19 regulations, they pulled
out of HOCC and continued to perform as a full team.
SRETHGIE CAPTAIN
Zhu Ling Kai
1. How was your journey this year
as captain?
This year’s journey has been nothing short
of an incredible, humbling and heartwarming
experience for us captains. Planning for
Srethgie 19/20 started earlier than usual
due to redefined visions and goals for the
team. From cohesions, dance sharings, Cult
Night performances to HOCC practices,
we’re proud to say we achieved our goals
and made valuable memories together as
one Srethgie. The decision to revamp our
creative direction of our item this year was
both risky and bold. The novel idea of creating
a dance piece with a heavy storyline
definitely pushed the shepherds’ creative
boundaries. After months of strugtle, we
were able to present an item that we are
super proud of: Srethgie Mystery 19/20.
This unconventional year has definitely not
been the easiest. The change in timeline, revamp
of ideas and the final decision of pulling
out of HOCC has made this year even
more special for the dancers. The constant
hiccups for the team due to COVID-19
were sudden and heavy to bear, but the
decision to pull out was a unanimous one.
In Srethgie, we start out as one team and
end the journey together as one team. As
much as this is a competition, we valued
the experience and family spirit of Srethgie
more than anything else. This might even be
a blessing in disguise as this situation had
made Srethgie stronger than ever.
We’re blessed to be able to lead Srethgie as
Captains this year and to be able to witness
the magic of Srethgie once again. Srethgie is
special to us. Thank you Srethgie for inspiring
us to become better dancers, leaders,
humans. <3
2. Anyone you’d like to show
gratitude to?
Thank you Srethgie for trusting the choreographers
from the start till the end. It
was a straightforward decision to make
but it was definitely not easy for everyone
to handle the hard truth. The fact that you
guys stayed together and remained positive
as one reassured us that all the planning
was worthwhile. We are also thankful for
the dancers for turning our visions into reality
- a beautiful, unique dance piece.
Thank you Srethgie Alumni for being the
pillar of support for the team every year. It
is so heartwarming to see everyone come
back during our item vettings and hearing
your constructive feedback and criticisms
definitely pushed us on to become better
as one.
Thank you to the Shepherds team for always
being so open-minded, motivated and
caring. You guys are the best team we could
ever asked for and we’re grateful to be
your captains for this year.
It was each and every one of you that made
the difference and you should be proud that
once again, the Srethgie Magic is created.
Softball (BOYS)
Softball (GIRLS)
Volleyball (GIRLS)
Volleyball (BOYS)
Tan Pin Zhen
VOLLEYBALL (M) TEAM MANAGER
1. What drove you to be a team mag for
this particular sport?
I used to be a competitive volleyball player in secondary
school but eventually lost my passion for it
due to how competitive it can be just to get into the school team. I also felt like I could not see myself progressing
further up into JC and therefore I chose to quit volleyball then. Fast forward to Uni Year 1, Hall 8 gave me safe space
to try volleyball again. Due to the nature of Hall 8 sports being welcoming and accepting, I renewed my interest for
this sport and eventually focused on helping others who might be interested in this sport learn how to play as well.
After seeing how players like Jie Hui, Darren Nyo, Brendan Soh really start from zero and slowly train to become a
competent player in Year 1, it really warmed my heart and inspired me to give back this year as a Team Mag in Year 2.
2. Share your journey of being a team mag before and through the IHG season.
This Team Mag journey was certainly not easy as a lot of seniors who were experienced in the sport graduated
last year. This year the team was made up of mostly Hall trained players and even though they are really competent
players, it wasn’t enough to compete with the other teams in IHG with more experienced players. There was also
the challenge to teach the new batch of freshies about the sport with totally no experience. Hence, it was difficult to
train the team of varying skill levels to get ready for the upcoming competition. However, I am still thankful that the
team remain committed. Despite trainings held on Fridays and lack of training space, they still pushed on strong and
stayed focus during every training. Even when I proposed having additional training at OCBC Arena on Sundays (out
of our own time and pockets), the attendance was overwhelmingly positive, which showed that the team has gradually
loved this sport despite starting only in Uni. A really memorable match for me this IHG would be the match against
Hall 6. Hall 6 has a pretty strong volleyball team with a mix of experienced players. However, even though our Hall
was made up of mostly Hall trained players, we still put up a good fight neck and neck with Hall 6. Even though we
lost the match, I was super proud of the team and the team even said that they don’t mind the loss cause they had a
lot of fun. The other Hall’s supporters also cheered for us because they saw how hard we fought for the game. It was
truly a day of sportsmanship and love for volleyball.
3.Anything or anyone you are specially grateful for?
Firstly, I am very greatful to the alumni seniors Jie Xiang, Dion and Ping Teck. These seniors would often take their
time off their busy working schedules to come down to Hall 8 on Friday night or OCBC Arena on Sunday just to help
teach the new batch of freshies. And they provided me with a lot of useful advice on how to better train the team and
really thank them for taking their precious time off to help the new generation of vballers. Secondly, I really would like
to thank Charmaine, the girls team mag. We worked really well together this IHG season and really cannot see myself
working with anybody else but her. She is a really competent volleyball player and also provides really constructive
feedback on how to help the others improve. Lastly, just want to thank everyone in the 第 八 宿 舍 Volleyball group,
both past and present residents of Hall 8. Thank you all for being willing to donate out of free will so that we can
purchase volleyballs for the team. Thank you for constantly showing support and even getting welfare drinks for the
team whenever the team is training. You all know who you are. Volleyball is a sport that is really focused on team work
and I hope that more people can join this sport and our small little family.
2. Share your journey of being a team mag
before and through the IHG season.
Touch Rugby is in its essence is a team sport and very
hard to train or execute without numbers. It is also a
sport that is rarely played by other people and finding
players was the toughest part. But having lesser players
also meant having a tighter team bond amongst players
and I am extremely grateful for those who took their
time and played in this IHG season with me
Marcel Low
GRADUATING SENIOR
1. How was playing Touch this year
compared to your previous years?
Since we managed to get into the quarters
last year, I guess the natural goal was to make
the quarters or progress even further. Making
it to the quarters this year felt extremely
satisfying considering the fact that we could
never string a starting line for training and
most of the guys have never played a single
match before much less touch a ball.
2. What are some of the achievements
or struggles you’ve faced during the sport?
I never actually played competitive touch rugby prior to
entering uni and I guess the biggest issue was adapting to
a different playing style which was quite different to what
I was normally used to. I guess this sport is really quite
different from most territorial games (as we are passing
the ball backwards to move forward) which explains why
the community is quite small and tight. So I'm really quite
thankful to have friends that stepped into Hall 8 with me
(Zec, Evan, Daryl) and to play this sport together.
Wong Yi Jie
TOUCH RUGBY TEAM MANAGER
1. What drove you to be a team mag for
this particular sport?
When I was a Year 1 playing for touch rugby, I felt my
standards wasn’t up to par and would regret it if I did
not play again in Year 2. When I was approached to
be a Team Mag for Touch Rug in Year 2, I saw it as a
opportunity to try again and improve my standards
as a Touch Rug player.
3.Anything or anyone you are specially
grateful for?
I want to thank Marcel for sticking by me throughout all
the way for Touch Rugby. He was always there regardless
of the training situation despite weather or morale. He
was the true captain on the field and Hall 8 Touch Rugby
would not be where it is without him. And of course the
others who contributed to this sport.
tions to your team members?
S/O to YiJie, this year's team mag for managing to pull a
team together despite the circumstances, Jia Wen for
coming to help out when she's free, the boys who came
down to play as it's never easy to learn a new sport 1
hr before kickoff, supporters for constantly providing us
with hydration and first aid (esp for me) and lastly da
bros (zec, evan and daryl) for constantly being there for
me on and off da field .
3. As a graduating senior, any special men
Touch Rugby
Tennis
Basketball (GIRLS)
Basketball (BOYS)
Table Tennis
Badminton
Sepak Takraw
Netball
Waterpolo
Squash
Soccer
Hockey (GIRLS)
Hockey (BOYS)
BEST SPORTSMAN
Emerson Ng
Hello to all Eighters! This year has probably been
an interesting year for most of us, especially due
to the covid virus that has created some apocalypse.
Nevertheless, I hope everyone had a fulfilling
year of achieving your own personal goals,
forging new friendships, and raising dat GPA.
Jui Khang
As I was someone who did not do sports before
uni, I was excited to know that there was a platform
for me to try new things. The culture is Hall
8 is welcoming and patient - it does not matter
whether you have prior knowledge in the sport
or not, what matters more is that you are willing
to try! And that was what I sorely missed out on
in my first year.
Looking back at my time here in Hall 8, I’m
grateful for the opportunities given to me, and
for meeting all kinds of amazing people. Just a little
background about myself, I was randomly assigned
into Hall 8 back in 2016 (ok boomer). But
halfway through the first sem, bam, all the rep
students had to abruptly move into the north hill
Halls to fulfil the requirement of staying there for
our first year. It was sian for me because I really
wanted to stay in Hall 8. One of the reasons
was because I wanted to take part in the IHG,
which would be the first ever time I could try
out sports competitively.
Fast forward to Year 2, I managed to return to
Hall 8. Initially it was tough for me because most
people had found and formed their own little
circle of friends in the first year. But thank god
the people here are really welcoming and accepting.
After taking up Hall commitments such
as IHG, I easily met new people. I enjoyed having
a team to play for and have a sense of belonging
to, and forging bonds with old and new friends.
One of my favourite games that I played was a
Sepak Takraw game together with Bransident
and Dnyo. We weren’t experts in the game, but
we made sure we had positive vibes throughout.
We put our head in the game (literally crashed
my head into bran), celebrate every small victory
and encouraged each other for every fail. We
probably had to encourage more than celebrate
(lol) but at the end of the day, we know
we brought our best spirit onto the court.
Mai tu liao ok, I hope that you’ll take that step
out of your comfort zone and join something
you never tried before. Even if sports isn’t
for you, there is definitely something in Hall
that you can contribute in. 4 years flew by so
quickly, so cherish your time here in university.
Enjoy bros god bless.
BEST SPORTSMAN
Darren Nyo
Jie Jun
Representing Hall 8 definitely has its good
and bad times. Bad times come in the form
of a shortage of players, but the good times
outweigh them all.
Coming to Hall 8 has allowed me to try so
many new sports like Volleyball and Squash
as well as work on old ones like Basketball
and Soccer. The players who represent
Hall 8 are all that make the experience
a great one. Our favourite thing to do in
every single match is to lose like winners.
We play our hearts out and cheer till we're
happy. "One Team, One Dream. 一 个 团 队 ,
一 个 梦 想 " is honestly my favourite cheer
of the year. Shouting it at every inning for
our Softball matches and screaming as if we
won finals when we get an out. Our team
spirit never fades even when we are down,
and we fight hard for every match, even if
the odds were stacked against us.
Being a Team Mag has been really fulfilling
too, getting to teach so many new players
how to play Softball has been really fun and
enjoyable! I felt accomplished coaching an
entire team of girls who had close to no
experience in Softball, play against a sports
Hall and putting up a good fight. Although
at times they make you want to pull your
hair (aka QiaoYi when she ran a flyball,
okay kidding), but seeing them so earnestly
learning and working so hard to try and
master the sport has made me feel all sorts
of pride for the team. Glad to say I even got
to give some Year 4s and Year 2s their IHG
debut in Softball.
All in all, the sporting experience in
Hall 8 is really the most accepting and
accomodating you can find, so freshies,
even if you're scared and think you ain't
good enough, don't worry, just come!!
Everyones gotta start somewhere, and
this could be it for you!
Snooker
C hinese C hess
Darts
International C hess
Boggle
Carrom
Scrabble
Contract Bridge
CONTRACT BRIDGE TEAM MANAGER
Benjamin Tan
Jun Qi
BEST RECREATION GAMES PLAYER
Jovan Teo
1. Why did you run for Team Manager?
I ran for Team Mag because I thought it would be a good
opportunity to get better involved in Hall activities, being
a 1st year Hall tenant. Since I was not particularly
good in sports, I chose being a Team Mag for rec games
over sports games.
2. How was your experience like as a Team
Manager?
Preparing for IHRG for Contract Bridge was very
unique as most of the members were very enthusiastic.
Many of the members took initiative to plan trainings
and teach others about bridge. My seniors also helped
to cover for my shortcomings as the Team Mag, advising
me on what to do before IHRG.
I ended not doing too much as the team manager, other
than preparing for trainings and going for admin meetings.
My lack of knowledge in contract bridge also created
struggles in managing the team.
In spite of this, we still ended up being very competitive
in the IHRG event. Even though
we missed the playoffs, we ended
up dictating who went into
the playoffs in a humble 10th
position. At one point, we were
in 6th, in position to go to the
playoffs.
All in all, while it was a tough
season, the enthusiasm of the
members and their willingness
to learn made preparations and
the event fun.
3. Any message you’d
like to tell your team
members?
Thank you for all your hard
work and being such great
people to work with.
I came into Hall 8 with only the intention of joining darts
as I was an active darts player before I came into NTU.
Looking at the outstanding achievements of the darts
team in Hall 8, I wanted to make my life in Hall interesting
and value-add to the Hall. Therefore, I chose to come to
Hall 8 because I heard that it is very inclusive in terms of
letting people play recreational games and sports.
Then came the Subcommittee recruitment for JCRC and I
signed up as the Team Manager for darts, along with Contract
Bridge as my second choice (because I love playing
ridge). In the end, I got the position of a Team manager for
Darts and I thought that I can be of some help to train
new Darts players for the Inter-Hall Recreational Games
(IHRG).
Being a captain for external darts league outside of NTU
surely did help me in planning for the placement of players
to play for IHRG. However, I learnt that my experience is
not enough. There are many things that I need to improve
like considering for the feelings of the players if they do
not get to play. Additionally, teaching them how to play
is something that is very difficult for me as I am used to
playing well on my own. For that, I am very thankful for the
patience that the seniors have in me as they slowly guided
me to be a better team manager. I am also thankful for the
seniors and my JCRC Recreational Directors for giving
me the chance to lead in such a big scale event. I am glad
that the Darts team this year remained close even after
IHRG and I am looking forward to playing with them again
during Darts league.
Coming to Hall 8 really showed me that it is a very inclusive
Hall indeed. Not only did I play Darts, I had the
chance to reminisce the good old days and participate in
Carrom. I also played my favourite card game, Bridge, in a
different style (Contract Bridge), and was part of the team
for Othello and Snooker. I enjoyed playing those games as
the competitiveness in me is being unleashed during the
games and I felt the adrenaline rushing through my veins
as I played the games with the intention to win. I am glad
that the team for Snooker got 2nd place in IHRG and I
feel happy for them even though I did not get to play any
games as I was the tie-breaker match.
Being an inclusive Hall, it is hard to get everyone to be
competitive as some of us just come to learn and experience
how it is like to play competitively. Something that I
learnt through IHRG is that it does not matter how good
you are, you can only be as strong as your weakest link.
You might be very good at certain games, but if you lose
those games, you will pull your team down. Therefore, we
need to set the right goals before playing the games or we
will just be disappointed with ourselves. Looking back at
all the games I have played, I am glad that the goal I set for
myself is to lose as a team, win as a team and journey as a
team. Results are not the most important but rather, the
friendship and bonds you forged with them when we are
all having fun. Getting a better placing is just a bonus we
can celebrate together.
I am very happy playing with the Eighters in IHRG 19/20
and I will continue playing with you guys in the subsequent
years. Thank you to all my teammates in Snooker, Othello,
Contract Bridge, Carrom and Darts for being such a good
team player. It was fun playing with all of you and I enjoyed
the times when we were fooling around with each other.
We did well this year for our recreational games with
Carrom coming in 9th, Darts coming in 5th and Snooker
2nd, and we can surely do better for the subsequent years.
If you are interested in learning any of the rec games, feel
free to approach any seniors as they will be there to teach
you how to play.
Othello
Weiqi
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