Brandon Lan

If there is anything that I have thoroughly enjoyed during my time in Juying Secondary School, it would most definitely be the plethora of camps and programmes that the school has organised for students. These activities are not only engaging and captivating, but they also teach us the importance of the R3IGHT values. One such event that I have enjoyed and learnt from the most, would definitely be the Secondary 2 Adventure Camp that I participated in last year. We participated in a variety of activities, such as maze and high elements during the camp. These activities taught us certain values in order to better improve our character and our way of thinking.

One example would be the dark maze where we had to form groups of five and crawl through a maze with no visibility, trying to find our way out. This activity greatly enhanced our thinking of finding a way out at a faster rate and most importantly, honed our coordination skills when we had to make sure that others around us did not get lost or stray too far from the group. Through the maze activity, I have been able to build a deeper bond of friendship with my friends, as well as strengthen our teamwork. Another activity would be the high elements as this course taught us to persevere through the difficulties that we face and not to give up, no matter the situation.

During my three years in Juying, I have experienced many positive changes in my life. Juying has taught me to step out of my comfort zone and experience new things with students from different classes and different backgrounds. I have learnt to never be afraid of failure as all of us learn from our failures in order to achieve success. I have also been able to put myself in the shoes of others. The school’s R3IGHT values have allowed me to shape my personality better, in order to help me become a better person and a better JYian.