| The Day The Computer Started Misbehaving |
| By Amanda Khoo Ai Ling, Class of 2011, Form 5 Science 1 |
| A translucent barrier seemed to separate us from where we stood and the world before us. It was an empty, barren land; with no sign of any living creature in sight, just mounds and mounds of sand. The air rippled - with what I assumed was heat. Everything was literally simmering. |
| Mary, Mary Quite Contrary |
| By Mithrra Kuladeva, Class of 2011, Form 5 Science 1 |
| You see, Mary was a perfectionist. She made sure every single detail was perfect, however small it may be. She owned a quaint bakery uptown. She ensured that every doily was ironed before she placed a cake on it. She even iced every cupcake exactly the same. Not a Red Velvet Mini, as she called it, out of place. Mary had an upscale clientele who ordered her Mini’s for afternoon tea. |
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| A Road Trip in Europe in 2 Weeks |
| By Aisya Azli, Class of 2013, Form 3 Cempaka |
| Our first stop was Budapest, Hungary. Being famous as the place where Katy Perry filmed her iconic “Firework” music video, Hungary holds a position in having some of the most unique architecture in the world. Housing the largest synagogue, the largest medicinal bath and and one of the biggest basilicas in all of Europe, Hungary has renowned architecture. |
| New Zodiac Signs - Have Our Signs Changed? |
| By Allyssa Chuah, Class of 2012, Year 10 Cempaka |
| can only imagine how some true horoscope followers felt when they were told that the signs they had recognized themselves by their entire lives had changed. Though I don’t personally know any horoscope followers, I’ve heard tons of stories about people panicking, furiously cursing or simply being devastated—especially those who had their signs tattooed. |
| Life Coaster |
| By Ram Rengasamy, Class of 2013, Form 3 Cempaka |
| In this era of modernization, we can deftly descry poverty and profanity among our country’s citizens. This has not only blighted our country’s image and name but also amended personages from different countries towards this hitch. Firstly, why does this ensue? |
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| Movie Review: Somewhere |
| By Aisya Azli, Class of 2013, F3 Cempaka |
| Sofia Coppola, daughter of famous director Francis Ford Coppola, recreated the cliche plot of the rediscovery of the ‘father-daughter’s lost bond’ by adding some modernity and intellectuality. |
| Movie Review: Inception |
| By Deborah Chew Mei Ern, Class of 2012, Form 4 Science 1 |
| nception is a 2010 American science fiction film which was written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is a film centered around Dom Cobb, a skilled thief and the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction which involves stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state. |
| Game Review: Minecraft |
| By Teoh Jun Vinh, Class of 2011, Form 5 Science 2 |
| inecraft is a very simple game, with only one objective: survive. Admittedly, when you first boot up Minecraft, you stand there marveling at the randomly generated landscape, and then it hits you: What am I supposed to do? Well, like I said, you punch trees. I won’t go into the intricacies, but I’ll tell you the first day is always the vital one. |
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