by Justine Pearl Uy, Grade 12 Martin Luther

Over the years that the Internet has been used by millions of people to communicate with one another daily, a special form of language — internet slang — was eventually developed and its use in the online world has now become very widespread. Common expressions such as “LOL” and “IKR!” are well-known examples of Internet Slang, often used by Internet users to better express their thoughts and emotions in an understandable but convenient manner. Internet slang ranges from sets of acronyms, abbreviations, and terms which were coined in order to suit the characteristics and needs of the online community.

by Cate Jasmine Ong and Denise Richie Sy, Grade 11 Paul

We gotta say, this “new normal” is admittedly not very “new” anymore. After all, it’s been nearly two years of endless lockdowns, not ever meeting your friends, struggling to focus during online class, and drowning in a tsunami of never-ending requirements. Though, looking back, we hadn’t always resented this “new normal”. In fact, if we’re going to be completely truthful, it was interesting and even exciting back in the beginning of March 2020, when we were getting our first tastes of a new way of living. So in this article, we will list the events that happened during our quaranTEEN days at home, then and now, and how we’ve changed as a result of them.

by John Paul Ong and Justine Pearl Uy, Grade 12 Martin Luther

Throughout our journey as students, it is a blessing to have teachers alongside us, who not only equip us with academic knowledge but also provide us with much-needed guidance and support. Teachers have significantly contributed to molding our characters and have always encouraged us to outstretch our potentials. However, as we continue with the rigors of the school year, we hardly take the time to get to know them and their lives beyond the classroom setting. Little do we know that similarly, our teachers are embarking on journeys of their own — filled with their own sets of aspirations and struggles that continually shape them to be the role models we know today. Especially in the past year, amidst the warm welcome of new teachers into the school community, the difficulties brought by the current online learning setup made it even more difficult for us to know them well. That being said, this article was written to feature the new teachers of Jubilee Christian Academy (JCA) to hopefully give us a closer look into their lives.

by Denise Richie Sy, Grade 11 Paul and Timothy Daniel Uy, Grade 12 Hudson Taylor

The many differences in Senior High School (SHS) compared to Junior High School (JHS) may intimidate some incoming SHS students. With our school’s emphasis on excellence and the Asian stereotype of working hard in one’s academics, the strands are not only challenging, but are also filled with stress and pressure to succeed. SHS students may feel discouraged and dismayed when encountering the extremely bumpy road towards success, but fear not as it is possible to navigate and overcome this road. There are many ways to deal with these challenges, and what better way than to apply advice from fellow SHS students?

This article will walk you through some of the tips and advice on how you can overcome such challenges, both in a face-to-face and online set-up. We want to encourage and inspire you so that you can do better in your academics and overall student life. Here are some practical tips that would surely help you become exceptional students.

by Cate Jasmine Ong, Grade 11 Paul

“Nouvelles? What’s that?” is a question I have unfortunately heard on more than one occasion when friends ask me what club I’m in. And the moment I reply, “It’s the school newspaper club!” all I usually get in reply is a slightly disinterested ohhh. For Nouvelles to be so little-known is an arrow in my writer’s heart, seeing as I’ve been a member for going-on 4 years. But after some reflection, I realized that this was mainly due to a lack of exposure: no one knows who we are! And so below, I’ve written a comprehensive Q&A to all the queries you may have about Nouvelles, what we do, how we do it, and what you can do to help us. Let’s jump straight in!

by Cate Jasmine Ong, Grade 11 Paul

You must have looked at the Nouvelles website and the pages of articles my fellow club members and I have written, and thought, “Wow, how did they even pull this off?” Honestly, I sometimes find myself wondering about that, too. But half-jokes aside, we here in Nouvelles have a step-by-step procedure for writing, editing, and compiling our articles to the website it is today.

by Justine Pearl Uy of Grade 12 Martin Luther

For varsity members, after-school training will always hold a special place in their student routine. Although they have to stay an extra two hours after school multiple times a week, participate in a series of rigorous exercises, practice hard for upcoming tournaments, and occasionally struggle in balancing academics and extracurricular activities, our student-athletes remain more than willing to exert their time and efforts in developing their skills.

However, their routines have certainly changed ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past two years, students have not been able to practice and play with their teams inside our school courts, as social distancing had to be implemented. Nevertheless, while students continued their learning through online classes, the school also developed various student activities in the online set-up and encouraged students to join them in the comforts of their own homes — one of which is online varsity training! Currently, the school offers online basketball (boys and girls), badminton, volleyball, pep squad, and chess varsity training for students in the high school department. Back when we were on campus, we would sometimes watch our friends in training and learn of their varsity activities, but we can no longer do so in our current situation. With that, this article will hopefully give you a glimpse into what online training sessions are like and feature the insights of several of our school varsity members!

by Denise Richie Sy, Grade 11 Paul and Timothy Daniel Uy, Grade 12 Hudson Taylor

Since the pandemic halted the journey of our lives in early 2020, many students have been keeping themselves busy with all of their hobbies and interests. From doing the basics like cooking and baking to arts and crafts. There are so many activities that can keep us busy and productive despite the restrictions brought by this pandemic. Let’s take a look at how some of us have utilized our time and skills.