The Covid-19 virus outbreak has taken a heavy toll on businesses and economies around the world. In the schools, many activities
were curtailed to minimise the risk of potential exposure and for the first time, this year’s ACSOBA Past vs Present Games and
Founder’s Day Dinner were cancelled.
However, these setbacks did not deter ACSians from gathering in smaller groups to remember the founding of our beloved alma
mater. It was heart-warming to see photographs and video clips on social media of ACSians all over the world remembering and
giving thanks to our pioneers, past and present teachers and principals, benefactors and stakeholders of the school, and especially
God for His grace, love and abundant blessings.
This year, Founder’s Day celebrations overseas included London, Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane, Jakarta and for the first time,
Sydney, Adelaide, Cambridge and Toronto. Celebrations may have taken place in other cities that we do not know about but what
we are certain is that the 1st of March is always remembered by many who have passed through the portals of ACS.
Click below for a summary of how the celebrations went all over the world. Indeed, the show of solidarity speaks volumes for the ACS spirit.
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An Inter-Generational Celebration
ACSians have a knack for creativity when
it comes to celebrations. We have had
Paintball and golf challenges, Go-karting,
and now, believe it or not, group boxing
fitness workout!
This year ’s Founder ’s Day was
celebrated by a group of more than 20
ACSians, age ranging from 7 to over 40
years old, at CruBox Singapore which
was co-founded by Calvin Ding (ACS
(Barker Road) Class of 2004) and his
siblings Bebe and Valerie.
According to Suraj Upadhiah (ACJC
Class of 2006) who initiated the gathering,
“The goal was to create an uplifting space
in a time overcast with the challenges
brought about by COVID-19. We came
together as an expression of gratitude
for the legacy we have inherited and the
future we collectively strive to create as
a community”.
The unique full-body workout that
choreographs authentic boxing moves
to a killer playlist was led by Sabrina
Sng (ACJC Class of 2012). It was an
intense yet addictive workout experience,
at the end of which the participants
were rewarded with a beautiful ACS
cake crafted by the masterful hands at
Balmoral Bakery.
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