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With a combined effort, we can achieve more this is what Synergy taught me. This year, NYP Adventure Club (ADC) held the 9th edition of Synergy � NYP Adventure Race on 16 January 2016. Participating members had to form teams of 3 each with at least a member from the opposite gender, and complete a set of challenges at 10 checkpoints around Singapore. The total distance we had to cover was 25km! Hafiz from ADC, briefing the participants   Being someone who likes to be adventurous, I decided to take part in this event. Our team was unique as we did not know each other initially; we were put together as we did not have any team and hence the first challenge we faced was getting to know each other well. Luckily, prior to the race, ADC had prepared a Synergy workshop to equip participants with the essential skills needed for the race - namely rock climbing and navigation with a compass. This gave us an idea of what to expect from the race and also a chance to bond and learn about each other

As an avid gamer, Muhammad Azri Zulhilmi Bin Giman aspired to be a game designer. �NYP was the obvious choice for me, it is well-known for its Diploma in Digital Game Art & Design,� comments Azri. Thanks to the NYPFP , Azri was able to have a taste of polytechnic education ahead of his �N� Level peers who decided to continue with their �O� Level examinations. This gave him a head start when it came to acquiring skills and knowledge required for the course. �I was able to learn basic drawing techniques such as rendering and composition,� says Azri. �These foundation skills gave me an added advantage when I started Year 1 as I was able to perform better than most of my course mates.� Besides the technical skills acquired during his time in NYPFP , Azri has also learnt essential soft skills like teamwork and time management. �There are hardly any deadlines in secondary school, but it�s different in polytechnic,� says Azri. �You have to learn how to manage deadlines by being responsibl