Comments for Old Victorians' Association

Comment on Contributors wanted by Maverick

Maverick — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:40:30 +0000

If there is a reunified Victoria School cum Junior College, these outstanding VS sportsmen would most likely not leave or have to leave for another school.

Comment on In the News ~ School spirit keeps Victoria diehards going by Maverick

Maverick — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:59:23 +0000

The Junior College system was implemented from the late 1960s onwards attracting the best students from VS to the junior colleges. VS was then relegated to a Pre-U Centre conducting a 3 year course.

It was the VS Old Boys who championed the founding of Victoria Junior College.

It seems that the educational landscape is coming one full circle, with Hwa Chong Junior College and Chinese High becoming Hwa Chong Institution and Raffles Junior College reintegrating back into Raffles Institution. Institutions now offering 6 year programmes also include ACS (I), Dunman High and NJC.

The hope of a VS and VJC reunification into a single Victoria School cum Junior College is shared by many Old Victorians. As with the founding of VJC, this cause has to be championed by passionate Victorians.

Comment on Contributors wanted by VSBoy

VSBoy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:17:38 +0000

VS needs a sports psychologist to give the boys the extra push to get them into the finals.

Comment on Contributors wanted by Henry

Henry — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:41:53 +0000

Sports Update:
Victoria School C Division football team has qualified for the National Schools semi-finals. They will be meeting a very strong Sengkang Sec team on 2 Aug at VJC.
This is the C Division 6th National Schools semi-final this year, having qualifed for cricket, hockey, floorball, tennis and volleyball as well. VS finished third for all the sports except for tennis where they finished fourth. Perhaps it is due to a lack of mental strength that they have lost 5 semi-finals this year.
If you are free, come and support the football team at the semi-finals. This is the last chance for VS to go beyond the semi-finals.

Comment on Contributors wanted by Tyrwhitt-Tan

Tyrwhitt-Tan — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:26:15 +0000

Check this entry by a young Victorian who just left VS:

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Sunday, July 18, 2010

“I have this sudden urge to sing the Victorian Anthem. And I just did. All alone, in my room, but yet I have this urge to cry. This song, sang many countless times, and will keep on singing in my heart. The brothers and bonds I got from here, can never be and will never be replaced by anything.

It’s a regret that I could not attend the 134th Speech Day, because I had a graded speech. If not, I would have definitely skipped class to attend this event. This place where I grew from a boy to a man, how I miss you so.

Every time I walk pass the gates of Victoria, I know I’m home.”

http://iambeno.blogspot.com/

Comment on In the News ~ Free YOG Village stay for 200 boys by Henry

Henry — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:50:38 +0000

Of the 130 athletes (80 boys, 30 girls) selected for the YOG, 8 are Victorians:
VS:
- Jeffrey Adam Lightfoot (football, capt)
- Sean Toh (track and field)
- Mohd Haseef Salim, Mohd Fadzly Mohd Adam, Muhd Hidayat Mat Rahim and Muhd Fadhil Muhd Rizaini (all hockey)
VJC:
- Joel Law (weightlifting)
- Clara Wong (triathlon)

Comment on Contributors wanted by Henry

Henry — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:37:01 +0000

It does not help when RJC poached the most outstanding sportsmen from VS. Some were deemed not good enough for VJC. What is the relationship between VS and VJC? This year’s Sports Day was rained off at Simei. They could have postponed it to the next day to be held at VJC track, if it was held at VJC in the first place.

Comment on Contributors wanted by oldvic

oldvic — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:58:10 +0000

Many years ago, at an OVA dinner, a prominent Old VS guy proudly told the gathering that he would send his two sons to VS when they reached secondary school age. Sure enough, he sent this first son to VS. However, when the second boy's turn came, he went to another secondary sch. It was not known why the younger boy did not follow his elder brother to VS. Perhaps he did not qualify to get into VS or that the parents had a change of mind and felt the pressure of sending their son to a more 'prestigous' institution.

Looking at the PSLE T scores of Sec One students admitted to VS over the recent years, it is noted that there have consistently been students with grades in the high 260s and even 270 opting for VS.
It would be interesting to know if these students completed their studies in VS or opted for the IP schools after their secondary two. Perhaps the Valedictorian and award winners at this year's Speech Day belonged to the category of high PSLE scorers who chose to do their secondary school education in VS and opted to do their A Level in RI. Whatever the case, we should be proud of all VS students who have excelled in their studies and gone on to greater achievements.

Comment on Contributors wanted by Maverick

Maverick — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:40:04 +0000

The same "pragmatism" was manifested during VS Speech Day when the Valedictorian and some award winners were seen donning blazers with RI's (the former RJC's) crest instead of VJC's, much to the chagrin of some old boys.

Comment on In the News ~ Free YOG Village stay for 200 boys by Maverick

Maverick — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:16:43 +0000

Misleading headline. Should be "Sponsored YOG Village Stay for 200 Boys"