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 On August 18, the 1998 batch of ACS
(Barker Road) held a get-together at FIVE
Square to celebrate 20 years since we
graduated from Sec 4.
Instead of just putting together a one-time
event, we wanted this gathering to help
remind our batch mates of the close bond
we all already had with one another in
order to kickstart the building of an active
community within our Barker ‘98 group. This
not only would benefit individuals within
our cohort in both work and home, but
also further enhance the foundations that
make us proud to be a part of the ACSian
community.
The organising committee made up of
volunteers from our year first met in October
2017 and spent the next 10 months making
this event a reality.
We opted for an external venue instead a
school auditorium or canteen that would not
only better suit a group of 100+ attendees,
but also give us the chance to support a
fellow Barker Boy’s establishment with this
paid event.
We saw a great response with more
than half of the batch attending the event.
Everyone was very happy that a group of
our old teachers including our principal, Mr
Ng Eng Chin, was able to attend which
as well gave them a chance to show our
appreciation for the tireless years they spent
getting us ready for the lives we now lead.
 We kept the programme simple to just give
everyone a chance to reconnect. We did,
however, arrange for an arcade game
system that provided some nostalgic fun,
showcased videos from friends who were
not able to attend as well as took a minute
of silence to remember those from our batch
who were no longer with us.
Those who attended received a series of
door gifts from a luggage tag customised
with a laser-engraving of their name plus
a limited-edition art-deco style collar pin
designed to showcase the brick patterns
and hour indices of the iconic clocktower
at ACS (Barker Road). We also took the
opportunity to showcase a specially-crafted
ACS signet ring for the first
 time and gave
attendees the opportunity to be the first to
place an order. This ring is now available
for everyone in the ACS family to place an
order for.
It was an amazing night that brought us
all back to our secondary school days that
culminated in a very enthusiastic singing of
the ACS School Anthem to round up the
evening. Because of the wonderful response
and feedback, we are currently planning a
series of smaller events that will take place
before the end of the year. We can’t wait to
see everyone again and we have no doubt
that the best is truly yet to be.
Jason Ho
Chairman for the Organising Committee
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