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  (Left) Aaron, and (in group photo), right at the back with some members of my crazy clique. Aaron Toh from the Diploma in Marketing is the oldest member in my NYP clique and coincidentally shares the same alma mater as me � Geylang Methodist School. I remember initiating a chat with him as he did not belong to a clique then. You may think he is an awkward, shy and introverted person in class, but don�t be fooled by his cold exterior, he doesn�t bother to socialise if you do not share similar interests, but once you get to know him, his quirkiness will keep you intrigued. Aaron was previously from LaSalle.  He chose to do a marketing diploma because m arketing aids in his future development as a full time artist. Once I got to know him, my impression of him changed. He can be as lame as me yet amazingly talented in many ways. Being from LaSalle, his seemingly normal hands are able to produce art that I probably would not be able to produce in five years, much less the five ho...

What�s a girl to do when she wants to start a food empire? For Christabel Tan, the answer was simple - enrol in NYP�s Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition , and also learn as much about entrepreneurship as possible. And what better way to learn about starting your own business than by attending an 8-day Course at the US�s No. 1 college for entrepreneurship ? So Christabel visited Babson College from 6-13 July for a National Youth Leadership Forum on Careers in Business & Innovation. Not only did she get an extraordinary lesson in entrepreneurship and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but she also became the first student from NYP to attend this programme at the prestigious Babson College. But her trip was almost not to be. Humble Background, Worried Parents Christabel comes from an admittedly humble background, and her parents were worried about the $6,000 needed for the trip. This concern was partially set at ease when Christabel told them that NYP would defray some of the cost....

Morning Briefing with Chong Boon Sec students On Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014, SEG hosted Maths Amazing Race, a series of mathematics challenges for Chong Boon Secondary School students. The objective of this event was to trigger the students� learning interest in polytechnic mathematics through interactive and fun activities. The event also gave prospective students a chance to experience the facilities at School of Engineering (SEG) and learn from the lecturers there. SEG students were also on hand to guide the students and bonded with them through the various activities. At 9am, there was a briefing session on the Maths Amazing Race in LTQ-7. After the briefing, all teams received an envelope consisting of clues that led them to their respective first station to begin the Race. The Chong Boon students were divided into 14 teams of 3 to 5 students. There were 8 different stations around the campus: Garden at Block P, Aerospace Lab at Block R, Video Wall at Block S, Hall of Inno...

On Saturday, August 2, 2014, from 9am to 4pm, SEG Club hosted Shoot-O, a ball game event for all SEG students. The tagline of the event was �Ignite your Passion� and the objective of this event was to motivate students to excel in the games through teamwork, resilience and mental toughness. The event also helped students to relieve stress, enjoy their time with their friends, while encouraging them to be more active in sports. Games played included basketball, captain�s ball and soccer. There were six teams participating in basketball, 14 teams in Captain�s Ball and 12 teams in the soccer matches. It was a very tough competition as there were so many teams to compete against. As the event was organized by SEG Club, the organizing committee went to school early in the morning to set it up. All set up and ready! Despite the sweltering heat from the scorching sun, participants still arrived promptly and were happy to meet up with their friends at the hockey pitch. Besides students from SE...