During the holidays, I took up a six-week internship with the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation, the very same organisation that sponsored my scholarship! 

I thought I'd have trouble coping with a new job initially. To my surprise though, I eased into it. Poly life did prepare me well afterall! There will be another internship coming up for me in my final semester so this pre-internship internship will get me familiarised with the rigours of work life.

(With my colleagues and Ms Yap Su-Yin (third from left, behind), Deputy CEO of the Foundation, whom I have known since I was awarded this scholarship in my first year of studies)

(With Robin, a fellow intern from Republic Polytechnic.)

I also had an external attachment to the Little Arts Academy for three weeks out of the six. The Little Arts Academy is a platform for underprivileged children and youth to develop their artistic talents. My main task was to publicise the '24-Hour Audition Bootcamp' where a selected group of 15-19 year olds are talent-scouted for a 3-year arts programme. It's called the 24-Hour bootcamp because it took place from 6pm to 6pm the next day! I went without sleep but it was worth it because the event was a success! Plus, through working on an event, I learnt many things that I probably wouldn't have in the classroom!

(With my colleagues at the Little Arts Academy)

(I was in charge of publicity for the bootcamp. The marketing classes in school did not go to waste!)

This is the end of my second year on this scholarship and I'm glad to have had the internship opportunity!

Scholarship applications are open now till 19 April. For more information about our scholarships, visit this page!

Operation Juvi is a student-initiated humanitarian project started in 2010 after the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes and 2009 fire in metro Manila, providing the needy clothes donated from Ngee Ann Poly's staff and students. This is the second year in running and they are aiming to collect 10,000 pieces of clothes!

Joel, a Year 2 student from the School of Business & Accountancy, and volunteer of this project explained that the project name came from the latin word 'Juvi', which means 'Aid' in English. To date, the project has provided clothes to poverty-stricken areas in neighbouring countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia, and has further plans to include countries such as Malaysia in future.

"They live in poor living conditions and they are lacking in basic necessities such as clothes. As such, the donation of clothes would provide them of some relief and to assure them that they are not forgotten and there are still people who care for them," Joel said.

Rather than collecting donations in the form of food or money, they decided that clothes is a better choice as it was a necessity. On top of that, it's easy to encourage people to donate used clothes as there are many who have clothes that they no longer wear or want.

The clothes are all piled up together in one room.

As a firm believer that the donations will go a long way in helping the people in those countries, Joel told me that the people there are suffering from poverty and some are even still recovering from the effects of natural disasters.

"Disasters will always occur. Natural disasters are real and recurring in the Philippines. They are hit about 20 times a year. And as a result has displaced many Filipinos, destroyed buildings and driven a more than a few hundred thousandof them into poverty. The people there are also trying to move on with their lives and living in areas with very few facilities with little clothing and food," he says.

Operation Juvi Team working together to split the task

Students working hard to organize the clothes into different categories

And it's not just NP students that Joel and his team are gathering clothes from. Over the past few weeks, the team has sought the help of secondary schools here and would be collecting the bags of items from them.

If you think it all stops at collecting and gathering clothing donations from the public, the process is more tedious than that! After the mass collection from the public, the team goes on to sort the clothes by gender and the category of clothing (i.e. shorts, skirts, shirts, etc.) and then send the boxes over to the organisation that they're working with, before being transported overseas.

They are currently working with HighPoint, an organisation that aims to help rebuild lives of people in need, especially ex-offenders and their families. In this case, HighPoint is helping the people in the needy countries in collaboration with Operation Juvi.

Carefully labelled and categorised!

Joel is also heartened by the eagerness of the students who donated the clothes, saying "the reception has been good and our own students have been very helpful in taking some of their precious time to pack their clothes. I'm also glad that they make the effort to bring them to school to donate it".

Joel Tan, the Year 2 Business & Accountancy student who decided to follow up Operation Juvi 2011

When asked if they would be able to successfully gather 10,000 pieces of clothes, Joel replies with a smile, "I believe that we can hit that goal. After all, nothing is impossible." As of now, there's no future plans for Operation Juvi (next year) because the students would be starting on their internship soon and it would be difficult to organize any plans.

"So what was the most interesting piece of clothing that you've collected thus far?" I asked.

"We have collected many unique clothing such as traditional dresses but the most interesting piece to me would be a super large sized baju kurung. It could fit two people in it!"

Project 79 is a student-initiated project by Chinese Media & Communication students, paying sentimental tribute to the now-defunct Tanjoy Pagar Railway Station through a series of photo essays and short stories. A little fun fact: the figure “79” represents the 79 years of service provided by the railyway station since its commencement in 1932.

The girls behind the project: Shi Min, Xiao Xia and Dandan

Bob Lee, the photography lecturer and award-winning SPH photojournalist behind Project 79

It started out as a project to showcase various historical landmarks in Singapore such as the Victoria Concert Hall and Raffles Hotel but the girls decided to focus on showcasing the Tanjong Pagar Railway station following its impending closure. The project records the heritage and the collective memories of the Malayan Railway in Singapore.

The three girls hard at work with their cameras

The stories were collected through interviewing passengers at the railway station. During the course of the project, they have visited the place almost everyday to source for stories, over the span of 3 months. Out of all the materials collected, 79 top moving stories are published on their website, titled "Our 79 Stories". 

One story featured was a romantic tale of a couple who first met each other at the coffee shop at the railway station. Their relationship blossomed at the railway station and eventually decided to get married. They chose to take their wedding photos at the place where they first met which was the last day of operation for the railway station. For them, it was a special moment as it was where they first met. They also held a event to invite visitors to sketch their best memory of the train station.

The couple who met at the railway station

Visitors sketching their best memory of the railway station at the couple's wedding

A huge crowd turned up at the railway station on its last day of operation and the girls felt like they were attending a press event with celebrity appearances. The last train out of the place was driven by Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor, whose grandfather, Ismail of Johor, had also opened the causeway between Singapore and Malaya in 1923.

Check out some picture the girls took on the railway station's last day of operation:

Their project also received media coverage on local Chinese newspapers such as Lianhe Zaobao and Shin Min Daily News as well as being invited for a radio interview on Radio 1003.

The girls initially had to work with very little budget and had difficulty in acquiring funding for their project. Fortunately, the success of the project sparked interest from the National Library Board (NLB), who decided to aid their project. The girls are now collaborating with NLB in publishing a hardcopy version of their e-book. 

Currently, the girls are working on an exhibition to showcase their project and busy working on the publishing of their e-book, which will be available in August 2011 at their website. You can also visit their the Project 79 Facebook Page. Let's wish them the best of luck in their project!

You've probably seen him as a driver for our daily morning shuttle buses to Ngee Ann Poly. The question though: who exactly is this Michael Jackson look-alike? 

When I first got an invite to his Facebook fanpage (set up by our lovely students), I was intrigued by his striking similarity to the real King of Pop.

The Facebook Fanpage

Shanjey Nair, 41, a part time Service Representative for SMRT Buses, is a true MJ fanatic. I met up with him recently to and trust me, it was all worth it as the man we met truly emulated MJ down to a tee. 

He came along with his daughter, carrying outfits he had wanted to share with us. If you think the resemblance to MJ is uncanny in the photos, you'll have to meet him in real life. He donned a black outfit that bore "CTE" in yellow on red shoulder pads, and a red armband with a yellow star.

CTE= Children of The Earth

Star symbol, symbolising MJ's message of saving children around the world

Shanjey grew up listening to MJ's music since he was 10 and knows the lyrics to every single MJ song. Though in the process, this MJ fanatic's dress sense has faced with opposition from his family, religious restrictions, and subjected to the public's ruthless scrutiny.

Passersby would stop and ask for a photo of him, but Shanjey has had his fair share of naysayers who would make fun of him. He once recalled somebody doing a feminine parody of MJ which made him upset.

Shanjey, explaining which MJ look he has adapted.

To maintain his Motown MJ hairdo, he keeps his own hair trimming devices at home, to save costs. 

Check out the two outfits that he's brought along:

This outfit replicated the one MJ made famous during the "This Is It" tour.

 The crystals on it? Austria-imported Swarovski crystals!

My friend who tagged along, was the first person Shanjey's ever allowed to wear his outfits! Feeling honoured, she went on to strike a MJ pose!

"This is how you do it"

This outfit, is a blue version of the CTE outfit he wore.

And of course, an MJ look isn't complete without the famous sequined socks. 

MJ's outfit with a buckle sans belt - a detail Shanjey took into account when creating this outfit!

A statuette of MJ that Shanjey has at home.

Shanjey's daughter, KMJ Kasturi, has also caught on to the MJ fever. She recently bagged the champion title at Okto's One Minute of Fame with her awesome MJ impersonation. It all started a few days after MJ's passing when KMJ asked to learn MJ's dance moves because she could not bear to see her father feeling so down.

Shanjey was really glad that he did his part to ensure a part of MJ's legacy continued with his daughter.

Shanjey did everything he could to perfect KMJ's performance. In order to staying true to MJ's performances, he even bought sound editing software and edited songs to the way it was performed during MJ's live concerts. They were perfected with apt explosions and special effects. And doing all of it with no prior knowledge of sound editing!

And as KMJ's manager, he made sure designs of costumes she wore were exact. "These designs were Michael Jackson's and we have no right to change it". He ended up spending $600 on the outfit that she wore for the competition that he sometimes had doubts of winning beause they were up against contestants who're performing solid and current dance routines or songs. 

Check out the 45 degree gravity lean. WOW!

With the support of 20 - 28 of her friends and family among the audience, her performance of Smooth Criminal clinched her the first prize! Since then, they've been invited to perform at shows and have become quite famous in the local media. They were once invited to perform with Aznil Nawawi, a Malaysian celebrity well known for his quirky and entertaining talkshow, Macam Macam Aznil. 

Aznil and KMJ, the mini MJ extraordinaire. 

Picking out a pair of shoes for an MJ outfit

Shanjey decided to make our last few moments together memorable by showing us some of his dance moves:

Check out the silver Tornado Stripe at the sides of his pants.

Dance, dance, dance. 

Just like a real superstar, Shanjey has his own fanbase as well. 

In the true spirit of MJ, Shanjey does his part to make the world a better place too. Every year, MJ fans in Singapore would gather to perform as part of fund raising initiatives for the Singapore Children's Society and cancer patients in Singapore. He would bring his daughter with him to town sometimes for his performances.

Shanjey gave both Ika and me a surprise with souvenirs! We're frankly humbled by his generosity. :')

MJ may have been dancing with the angels in heaven for a few years now but his spirit still lives back on Earth. I'd like to express my sincerest gratitude to Shanjey, who took time to share his passion with us!

ADIOS! 

A diamond in the rough. This aptly describes Lourence Steven before National Service came along and transformed his life.

“I had always been an average student who had never aimed high or achieved much, but my army experience changed my whole attitude. Having to spend days in the mountainous terrain of Taiwan and the forest of Brunei really pushed me to the limit and made me realise that I could do so much more when put to the test. So, after finishing NS, I set a very clear goal for myself - get a good diploma in the next few years,” he recalled.

Lourence, who is now 25, went to a junior college before he enlisted for NS. He decided to give himself a second chance at getting a degree via the diploma route.

Today, Lourence can happily enjoy the fruits of his labour and bask in the limelight. Besides graduating as the gold medallist for the Mechanical Engineering course, he has also bagged the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Award and Ngee Ann Polytechnic Outstanding Achievement Award.

Check out his interview with Razortv here!

"We're trying to break the stereotype that art is something you have to spend money and time on. You don't have to understand it. You don't have to interpret it. You just have to enjoy it," says Rebecca, one of the founders of the Facebook group: "Art Kaki".

What inspired a group of 4 girls: Skyler Tan, Yam Shi Lee, Adina Ang and Rebecca Liu, from the Arts Business Management course of 48 students to start the Facebook group, was basically the idea of encouraging Singaporean Teenagers to attend art events and performances.

"Art Kaki" ("Kaki" translates into "friend" in the Hokkien dialect) is a little guide or friend on Facebook that introduces people to the art scene through regular event list postings. With the ongoing Singapore Arts Festival (SAF), the girls are hoping that they can garner as much attention as possible to these events through the social network site.

Art Kaki's logo, designed by Rebecca herself.

Introducing the Founders:

And that, would be Rebecca Liu for you.

Shi Lee stops to enjoy the breeze that windy day.

Skyler in her any other regular day, having picnic.

Adina is the girl with the big smile, in blue hoodie.

Shi Lee explains, " We want Art Kaki to be something that's simple and easy to comprehend. For now, we're trying to get people to head out to watch Macbeth."

Poster for the Macbeth performance that's on-going now.

The Facebook page for Art Kaki has at least 60 likes now!

When asked about the future of Art Kaki, she says, "If it's a success (after the SAF), we'll continue the group in the future as well. Hopefully we can last for at least two months. " However, the main focus now is "to make it easier for people to give [them] feedback so [they] can measure the success rate of Art Kaki."

As this project of their sets out to actively publicise local art events through social networks, the more people attending these events would mean that they're on the path to success.

"Hello everybody, please go and like our page! Don't be shy! Go ahead and comment :D

The last question posted to the girls was this: If there was a slogan, what would it be?

Rebecca laughs, "You and Me and Art Kaki!" *Pokemon tune*

This is a typical day for a Poly student (not in any particular sequence):

1. Attend lessons

2. Hang out with friends

3. Do homework

4. Surf the Internet

5. Eat

6. Sleep

Well, this is Sophia. 

And this is her typical day (also not in any particular sequence):

1. Lessons and project discussions from morning till late afternoon

2. Filing invoices

3. Replying emails

4. Packing parcels

5. Sending parcels out

6. Collecting stocks

7. Attending a photoshoot

8. Editing the photos. 

Wowed? Well, you should be! This is a day in the life of a teenage entrepreneur. 19 year old Business Studies student Sophia Chong has been running a blog shop since she was 18. This innovative teenager was inspired by Juice, a local magazine that covers music, fashion and entertainment.

The name of her blog shop, Juice Market, was named as such because Sophia “was reading through Juice magazine and was really inspired by them so that explains the 'juice'. As for market, I wanted my online store to have a wide variety of items like a market thus I named it "The Juice Market”.   

Her online store is home to items such as:

This ruby leopard print slouch,

This Royal Umbrellia Top, 

And this pair of Skull High Waisted Shorts

Drooling already? Well, you can check out some of The Juice Market's collection

Here!

What are sales like, then? 

As Sophia has a “pretty good” amount of contacts in her mailing list, The Juice Market receives quite a number of hits whenever new products are launched. Most of the pieces that she puts out on sale are sold out and sales per month can range between $1000 and $5000. That’s quite a neat sum of money! Well, being a self sufficient and sensible young lady, Sophia uses her hard earned money to get her by and has in fact, started saving up for her University education. The money she saves could also be used as capital for future business investments.

With so many blog shops popping up all over the place, what sets hers apart from others? For one, you certainly do not see many blog shops marketing swimwear. Apart from that, Sophia strives to maintain a personal relationship with her customers and treats them like friends.

Sophia with some of her prized possessions. 

When she first started out, Sophia did not expect such raging business. “I started it in the name of interest and fun instead of a money making business or brand recognition”.

However, as every good businessman (in this case, businesswoman) knows, diversifying is the key to reach out to a wider audience, which will in turn lead to a larger customer base and more profit. Therefore, Sophia has decided to launch JUICESEA, the swimwear line of Juice Market. The inspiration behind coming up with this expansion was based on her personal experience. Sophia struggled to find a piece of decent looking and affordable swimming costume even after scouring the Internet for ages. She “realised that there are so many nice designs around but they are either branded or not available in Singapore”. The creative side of her “love(s) how basic things like swimwear can be made beautiful” too.

Just by talking to her about her blog shop business, you would think the Sophia is a full time businesswoman. She single handedly runs the entire enterprise- she buys and restocks the clothes, models in them, launches them, replies queries from customers and sends out their items.

Sophia preparing for a photoshoot. 

The model hard at work...

However, she is just a student who has just finished her final exams and will be starting out on her third year attachment soon. Her successful business does come at a price, though. Her online blog shop takes up most of her weekends. “I usually launch my collections on Sunday so my Friday and Saturday would be burnt just to prepare for the launch” Sophia shared. “Time is definitely a big factor as I’m juggling between my studies (and) Juice Market… so sometimes I have to stay up till 3am or 4am to reply all my customers and pack their parcels.”

Like any typical business, Sophia does encounter difficult customers too. “I do get quite a few dead buyers or buyers who are very demanding, and even a few who tried to cheat by saying they have made payment when they have not, but I've learnt along the way on how to deal with these customers. It isn't easy to smile it off when I face bad customers especially on a bad day but I'll still try to give in to them.” Certainly handled like a mature businesswoman!

Here are some of Sophia’s parting words to aspiring blog shop owners: “Success comes with passion and diligence. You must be willing to make sacrifices, work very hard and not give up easily. The whole journey will be a great learning experience.”

Photos courtesy of Sophia and The Juice Market. 

Here's a special treat exclusively for you! Just quote "NP Dayblog" while you make your purchases at The Juice Market and get a 10% discount!

Not many people know about this cool and quiet hang out. If not for a photoshoot and several other briefing sessions, I would not have known about this snug little corner either!

Located among the Engineering blocks at Block 25, Ideawerkz is known as NP’s ‘innovation incubator’.

Keep a lookout for this sign. Turn to your right, and there it is! 

There are tables and chairs as well as comfortable beanbags for you to hang out with your friends and come up with new ideas and inventions. If you need to de-stress, board games are also available for loan.

A selection of board games for you to choose from...

Creative juice inducing books for you!

If there are any aspiring innovators and inventers out there, and you think that you have an interesting idea to share, why not send in a proposal to the Ideawerkz Innovation Fund? If your proposal is accepted, you will be given $2000 in cash to execute your idea, just like that!

Click on the image for more information! 

Remember this?

What about this?

Well, if you do, and are wondering who was responsible for setting up these events, read on to find out more! 

Right before she disappeared behind her pile of books to get ready for the exams, I got in touch with one of the Ideawerkz Advocates, year two Tourism and Resort Management Melissa Ling.

Melissa doing her thing at Ideawerkz

Melissa has been an Ideawerkz Advocate for the last year. Her job scope as an Advocate includes coming up with creative events that make use of the Innovation Fund. If you remember, the recent “Grow A Smile” campaign was also put together by the Advocates!   

Cacti says Hi! 

Another initiative put together by the team is providing study spaces for students during the study break. Exams are around the corner and if you are looking for quiet places around campus for mugging, why not log onto the portal and book your own four-hour study self study rooms? Peace and quiet + air condition + your own hot/ cold cuppa = optimum atmosphere for studying = exams aced! :D 

Apart from bringing change to the world by coming up with ideas so publicise causes for social and environmental innovation, being an Ideawerkz Advocate also has its perks! Advocates have unpredecented access to one of the rooms within Ideawerkz. It’s a cool and cosy hang out for Advocates to spend time with one another and chillax! 

An advocate in one of the cosy couches in the room!

Mel and exchanging ideas with a fellow Advocate

Jealous? Well, if you want to be part of the family, why not sign up to be an Ideawerkz Advocate as well? Any NP student can sign up to become part of the team and registration booths will be set up alongside Ideawerkz events.

For more information, click on the words above!

When asked about her experience as an Advocate, Mel shared, "It’s so often that we have to work with irresponsible people, those that don’t contribute their part for projects and such, but in Ideawerkz, it’s more like a family, so we help each other out during the projects, even if it isn’t a project that they were involved in."

Well, this wraps up my post for now. For those who are done with this semester and academic year, IT'S TIME TO LET YOUR HAIR DOWN AND HAVE FUN! 

This is Clarissa, signing off. Ding! 

I'll admit that part of the reason why I chose the poly route three years ago was because they don't require uniforms. Hey, don't judge! You'll get tired of uniforms too if you had to bleach and iron them almost every other day for all four years of secondary school. Besides, it's always fun to come back after the semester break because everyone will be decked in snazzy new clothes that they bought over the holidays. 

There is a common misconception that poly students are a sloppy bunch, but I think our students look pretty good in terms of dressing and here is the proof!!! 

Name: Alexis Chen

Age: 19

Course: Mass Communication, Year 3

Alexis stands out easily in a crowd of students at Ourspace@72 with her bright smile, long tresses and equally long legs. Sporting a casual loose top paired with a strappy wedges, the spunky girl revealed that she "never repeats [her] clothes." But don't take her for a spoilt princess, because she loves a good bargain and gets most of her clothes from...her mother's wardrobe!

Shirt - Mother's wardrobe

Shorts - New Future ("But I bleached and distressed them by myself.")

Hat - Far East Plaza ("Ten dollars only!") 

Accessories - Diva, various blog shops, handmade by friend and mother's wardrobe. 

Name: Nur Wajihah

Age: 18

Course: Nursing, Year 2

Wajihah goes bohemian chic with a flowery wristband and a vertical striped maxi dress, but toughens up her look with some unusual rings. 

Dress - Flea market at *SCAPE

Shoes - Charles and Keith

Accessories - Collected from Bangkok and Malaysia 

Q: Who are your fashion icons?

A: "Twiggy and Audrey Hepburn! I like how they dare to be different and try new things."

Name: Chua Jie Le, Keane

Age: 18

Course: Mechatronics, Year 2

Keane keeps it smart casual with a crisp white shirt and a pair of blue jeans, but switches things up with a pair of boots and tribal keychains. 

Shirt - G2000

Jeans - The Denim Shop (They cost a whopping $400, but a good pair of jeans will last for a very long time) 

Keychain - Bangkok

Shoes - Clarke's 

Glasses - Levi's 

Name: Lavinna Kaur

Age: 19

Course: Mass Communication, Year 3

Looking good does not equate to splurging a whole month's allowance on branded goods. Lavinna shows a perfect example of how it is the person that makes the clothes, not the other way around. We are, after all, poor students. ):

Top - Cotton On

Cardigan - Cotton On

Jeans - Dorothy Perkins

Shoes - "A random shop in some mall" 

Q: What is a staple item in your wardrobe? 

A: "Jeans and a simple dress."

Name: Cheryl Ee

Age: 19

Course: Business Studies, Year 3

From her shirt to her bag to her short and even to her nail polish colour, Cheryl matches her outfits accordingly to create a look that's casual but not sloppily thrown together. 

Tank top - Topshop 

Shirt - Cotton On

Shorts - Forever 21

Shoes - Phuket 

Necklace - "Bought from Guangzhou, when I went to China for a study trip!"

Q: How should a casual and comfortable outfit be worn in order to not look sloppy? 

A: "Match your clothes with something extra, like for example, if you are wearing a tank top, dress it up with some accessories."

Name: Izmir Shah

Age: 18

Course: Aerospace Technology, Year 2

Izmir chooses to wear comfortable clothing, but does not compromise on style with an eye-catching pattern and bright colours. Check out his checkered shirt and bright red Vans! 

Shirt - Bangkok

Pants - Bangkok

Shoes - Vans

Anklet - Bangkok

Q: How do you decide on what to wear for school?

A: "I just wear whatever that feels comfortable." 

Name: Delight Ng

Age: 19

Course: Mass Communication, Year 3

If you think that Delight looks familiar, then you probably have heard of Kim Jonghyun before: 

Yeap, you guessed it! She's a fan of k pop and an even bigger fan of popular South Korean boy band, Shinee.

Windbreaker - Uniqlo

Shirt - Bugis Street

Jeans - Uniqlo 

Shoes - Takeshitadori, Harajuku, Japan

Accessories - Far East Plaza and gifts from friends

Non-prescription glasses - Online shop

Beanie - 77th Street 

Headphones - Challenger's 

Q: What is a must have item for you?

A: "Accessories! I will feel naked if I don't wear at least a ring"

Name: Shahrul

Age: 19

Course: Facilities Management, Year 3

Nothing feels as good as a pair of comfortable jeans. And hey, when you feel good, you look good as well right? ^^

Shirt - Zara

Jeans - Bought online

Accessory - 310 Woodlands

Shoes - The Denim Store

Q: What are some of your favourite brands?

A: "I like Flathead, Skulls and Redwings. I like wearing denim."

Name: Mavis Ngui

Age: 19

Course: Mass Communication, Year 3

This final year Mass Communication student's fierce attitude is clearly evident, from her facial expression to her cooler-than-you shades and Chanel bag. Yes, a Chanel bag for school. I am turning green with jealousy as well. 

Shirt - French Connection

Jacket - Topshop

Tights - Uniqlo

Slippers - Havianas 

Bag - Chanel

Shades - Reboonz

Alright that's all I have for this post, but don't forget to come down to Open House from this THURSDAY TO SATURDAY, 6 TO 8 JAN, to experience how poly is like, from the fashion to the food to the facilities, for yourself! We will also be giving out free NP tee-shirts at the Convention Centre to those who perform the NP Cheer...so remember to grab all your friends and join in the fun!

And here is a totally pointless but obligatory photo of my friend and I on the first day of school. It has been our tradition since year 1!  This will be our last photo since we will be graduating soon. T_____T

Anyway the whole school has been pretty busy since it reopened because we are all getting ready for Open House 2011! SO PLEASE COME! I PROMISE IT WILL BE FUN! :D

Sophie

He's an Engineering student at NP by day; by nightfall, he tranforms into the almighty Vash from the popular Anime series - Trigun. Talk about unusual combinations - Danial's two loves: Cosplay and Engineer - are on polar opposites. His interests has certainly raised some eyebrows but Danial is one who defies the conventional. His friends teased him intially but came to accept Danial for who he was - an aspiring Engineer with a super duper cool hobby - Cosplaying!