Debate Elections Candidates
A few words from your candidates for this year's debate elections.Robin Lee
I believe most of you know my name but just in case you dont ... I am Robin Lee. I am in 2 CCA's, debate and media. Debate is my core CCA which I joined in secondary 1 while I joined media in sec 2 cos I am/was/am still interested in it.
So about the leadership postions... Anything's fine. If a resposibility is given to me I will try to carry it out well. If I cannot or did not then I am sorry.
Hint: vote Joseph. They have more experience than I do haha.
Since debate is my core you will see me usually on wednsdays and fridays, both the debate sessions.
Lets hope we all become confident and brilliant speakers =)
Go Vote!
Fernando Loo
Name: Fernando Loo
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Voting Aims: Vice-President
Writeup: Well, I've got to take up a leadership position and Robin's opting for secretary so I'll go for the next best thing...just wish me god speed that I'll do well and be rest assured I'll never turn into Wei Zhang.
Joseph Lim
Well, all of us have to take up a leadership position, and I’m okay with any position as we’ll all probably end up splitting the work equally. Debate is my only CCA, so I would turn up for all the sessions. I believe that debate should only have basic rules as you would be best able to pick up skills when you are relaxed and comfortable.
Debate Executive Committee Elections
ATTENTION FAIRFIELD DEBATORS! Here are the instructions for your participation in the voting process! -For all members of DOS, it is compulsory to vote for at least one candidate for at least 1 position available.
-If you do not wish to vote any candidate for a certain position, fill it in with "N.I.L".
-The places in contention for this election are
1. Presidency
2. Vice-Presidency
3. Secretary
-The Candidates for these places are
- Joseph Lim
- Fernando Loo
- Robin Lee
-Eligible voters: All Non-candidates, i.e. everyone except those three
Vote casting: -Vote casting will be via email.
-Send your vote to“vote.debate@gmail.com"
In your email, write the following,
-On subject heading insert your Name, Class and the words "VOTE" so as to allow us to ensure that everyone has voted.
-Write your choices for all three positions in the manner presented below
-Those who do not vote will get the heat from Mrs Quah
-Example:
Heading of email: VOTE: Abbas Zafar 4F
Actual Text: President: Joseph
Vice-president: Fernando
Secretary: Robin
The results will be tabulated by Abbas and Jeremy, and the results will be announced in the first debate meeting after the midyear examinations.
If you have any further questions, feel free to use the comments system and/or tagboard at this blog. If you don't like that, you can call or email Abbas or Jeremy.
Best Regards
The Outgoing Debate Executive Committee
Old Poetry
-The Night Blooming Flower-
Flowers blooming, in the night
Forms of beauty, no fear of blight
Glowing elegance, a precious sight
Petals gleaming, like silver bright
Stars shine, endowing some light
Flowers glow, faces smile in delight
Beds of flower, wrong made right
It grows on, gaining might
Thorns come envious, full of spite
Choking the sun, shadowed the light
Leaves fall, with cutting bite
The flower wilted, thorns uncontrite
Thus is the flower, blooming in the night
The tale of its beauty, and its plight
The vision of death, shadowed by light
The rose is gone, its memory still bright
-written 27/03/05-by Jeremy Tan Zhiyi-
(Ok, upon rereading it now, i think its really dumb)
-Woman-
Her eyes sparkle, like sapphires fine
Her jet black hair, a smooth silky shine
Her perfect face, like a goddess fair
Entangling men's hearts, without a care
Her hands gesture, the eyes turn to see
Her eyes flicker, enrapturing he
Her looks caress, the resolve wavering
Then she smiles, all defenses crumbling
Her raw beauty, from away captivates
Her single touch, passion activates
Her power over emotions, unmatched by any
That is why a woman, has power aplenty
-written 22/03/2005-by Jeremy Tan Zhiyi-
(This one I like a little bit better)
-A Swordsman’s Tale-
A Swordsman’s tale, is a sad thing to tell
They are full of sadness, of things dark and fell
Living in times of sorrow, tragedy and woe
Foretelling evil, like the ravens and crows
They hold their heads high, with courage and skill
With fox-like cunning, and iron will
They fight their enemies, with bravery and wit
Flashing their blades, they slash through any fix
Always bearing some hate, revenge or grudge
With villains to slay, and paths to trudge
And when the villain is dying, his blood staining the ground
He always has a final blow, the Swordsman’s tale is done
And thus at the end, though the Swordsman may die
He is laid to rest, with peace and salvation nigh
-written 27/01/2005-by Jeremy Tan Zhiyi-
(This one's my favourite of the three, mournful, grand and epic)
-Dreams of the Sun-
The decades have passed
I wait on the shore
Years i have waited
How many more
I have idled in ignorance
Forgotten my dream
The Dreams of the Sun
Nearly lost of gleam
But then I saw it
Visions of glory come
Arise men of Altaron
The past will be undone
Take up your arms
Ride to the forefront
Raise up the banner
The dream has just begun
The day will come
In dawning glory
The scepter and circle
Atop the Citadel's high story
Yes brethren comrades
The day will come
The dawn is breaking
On the Dreams of the Sun
-written 10/4/05-Jeremy Tan Zhiyi-
(This one is kinda remniscent of Old Marshall from Animal Farm I think, I wrote it as some extra fluff (as peter puts it) for this project he and I were working on. If you ask nicely I'll tell you bout it)
Ok thats all for now folks, hope that made you happy Dylon.
Dreams of something not yet found
He is lost, adrift, floating limply on a dark blue sea. The sky darkens; waves swell and shrink around him. It rages angrily, roiling waves of purple and green toss and turn him in the salad-mixer of the ocean. He is carried helplessly along with the tide. Seeking, struggling for something. What? He doesn’t know. The sea vanishes as something drags him under, all is dark. He reaches out desperately, a plea for salvation, deliverance. In one strong lunge he breaks forth to the disheartening sight of the black tempestuous sky to see it vanish and transform.
The roiling waves morph into seas of verdant grass against the hazy orange of the sky at sundown. Puffy clouds trail lazily along the heavens as the huge orange globe of the sun sits prettily on the horizon. It is idyllic, peaceful, nothing ever happened there and nothing ever would. No worries, no troubles, just peace, rolling hills and a calm, sleepy orange sky. The yellow glow of the sun illuminates and highlights a tiny figure of a purple butterfly. It flutters gently about, swayed and gently nudged by the subtle caress of the wind. He is enraptured by it, completely consumed in his jubilant admiration. The butterfly flutters slightly, contrasting the orange hues around it, and then suddenly darting over his head into the rolling...... What?
The puffy clouds are gone; the scene vanishes once more into wisps of purple mist. Trails of orange and violet spread out in every direction, twisting and turning into random formations. A flower blooms here, a magnificent sun there, repeatedly changing, never staying. Shapes and forms swirl like a lunatic's dream, stretching forth into the eternity of the soul. Vision turns hazy and a kaleidoscope of colours parade around him. The colours morph and twirl turning into... What? He dosen't know. His mind is adrift once more, searching for something. Something in the deep black sea of his soul that extends eternally in the eye of his mind.
A mask appears, huge, grim and white as bone, the solemn face of reality. Its mouth opens and widens, slowly at first, but then faster and faster. Growing exponentially, ready to devour him, to devour his soul. Swallowed, he tumbles blindly into reality......
and so the sleeper awakens.
Pls tell me what you think of this, I just suddenly got the 'inspiration' to write this out of nowhere and would like very much to hear what you guys think about it. Don't be afraid to tell me it sucks.
Thanks guys
