Ten years after graduating, Old Boys from the
ACS (Independent) Class of 1998 gathered again
on 20 December 2008 for its 10-Year Reunion. And
what better way to celebrate the occasion than
at the Alma Mater itself!
Many were in school uniform and although some
had to buy new ones, quite a few looked as if
they could still be current students. On
registration, everyone received a goody bag with
old favourites such as Bee Bee snacks, an
inflatable paper ball and gifts from sponsors. A
notice board was also set up to display the
cohort’s proud achievements which included ten
sports championships.
Once inside the Auditorium, the organisers –
Edwin Lim and Julian Han – had a surprise for
us. Assembly was to be held inside, with each
class arranged in the curved layout exactly as
it was from 10 years ago. We were brought to
attention for flag-raising, followed by the
pledge led by Edwin in Malay. As on a typical
weekday morning, Dr. Ong Teck Chin was presiding
over assembly and led us in devotion. He shared
words of wisdom with us through his message:
“What matters is not how long our lives are, but
how we live our lives”.
With this sage piece of advice, and a soulful
rendition of Amazing Grace, the night's
festivities began. The excellent MCs were our
very own Bryan Tan and Kamil Haque, who kept us
entertained throughout. Dinner consisted of old
favorites from the canteen as well as catered
food. Fried chicken wings, deep fried wanton,
and Hokkien Mee, versus pasta, salad, and
grilled fish. Guess which was more popular?
The Trivia quiz was won by class 4.3. Various
other prizes were given out, such as, most
likely to organise the 20th year reunion –
Julian Han. Some who couldn't make it for the
reunion sent in their messages and photos. We
were also honoured to have the presence of our
former teachers such as Simon Bongard and See
Teck Hock.
In closing, the ACS anthem was sung proudly, led
by former Head Prefect Lester Lim. The campus
may be larger, the canteen may be
air-conditioned, and girls are part of the
school now, but some things never change: the
shared bonds between ACSians and their alma
mater, and the very fibre of ACSians, where “The
Best is Yet to Be”.
