ACS OBA NEWS
Young ACSians Keep the ACS Spirit alive....
 
      ... in Melbourne, Australia
ACSians in Melbourne
ACSians ALL!
On the cool autumn evening of 18 May, a predominantly young generation of ACSians got together at the Arrow-at-Swanston in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The gathering was, in a way, held in lieu of the annual ACS Alumni dinner in Melbourne to celebrate ACS Founder’s Day. This year the annual event did not quite get off the ground in March. However, the absence of the annual dinner had a pleasantly surprising outcome as it brought together a group of young ACSians, mostly undergraduates of the various universities here.

Ably organised by Felicia Chua and Eugene Soo (both from the ACJC Class of 2007), the dinner drew a crowd of 40 ACSians, mostly from the various campuses where Felicia and Eugene had posted information on the dinner event. The evening was also supported by stalwart ACSians like Tan See Keng (Class of 1979), Quek Joo Meng (Class of 1976), Lawrence Dana and Balu Rao (Class of 1970) as well as Lee Boon Chong (Class of 1961).
Before the commencement of the dinner, Felicia conveyed greetings from Cheo Chai Hong, President of the ACS OBA, wishing us “the best for a wonderful gathering”. He said that “it is because of loyal ACSians ..... who take the time and effort to gather that we are able to keep the ACS Spirit alive wherever we are”. The opening address was followed by the screening of a PowerPoint presentation, Montage of Memories, prepared by Joo Meng. ACSians gather in Melbourne, Australia
Felicia Chua, the co-organiser of the dinner.
Dinner was a delicious spread of nasi lemak followed by dessert. There was much time for interaction among ACSians young and younger who shared fond memories of their years in ACS and ACJC.

Of his 12 years in ACS, Gerald Koh (Class of 2009) remembers with nostalgia “days filled with joy, laughter and most importantly, friends to share it with” and feels “it has truly been a blessing to have spent so much time as part of this huge family”. Gerald felt that ACS gave him “more than just an academic education”. He says the School taught him “many life lessons” that will always remain a part of who he is.

Samuel Lim (Class of 1987) feels that “common factors like principals, teachers, coaches, events ... somehow just bind ACSians together” especially in a gathering such as the one we had. He says he is already “looking forward to the next one!”!”

Samuel could not have said it better for indeed, now that the ACS Alumni has reached out to our young ACSians here, we look forward to our next dinner in March 2013 when we hope to see an even larger gathering of ACSians of various age groups to celebrate the 127th birthday of our alma mater, for surely, “The Best Is Yet To Be”!
ACSians gather in Melbourne, Australia
Gerald Koh, happy to be
part of the ACS family

Samuel Lim on ties that
bibind ACSians together
Mrs Lee Gek Kim,
Melbourne, Australia.







Mrs Lee Gek Kim with Gerald (left)
and Samuel (right)
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ACSians gather in Melbourne, Australia

        ... and in London too!

 

Young ACSians in London also gathered on 9 March for dinner at the Singapore Chinese Restaurant in Holland Park to celebrate ACS Founder’s Day.  

Gracing the occasion was the Guest-of-Honour, Mr. Wong Ping Loong, a former teacher at ACS (Independent).

Young ACSians in London
The Guest-of-Honour,
Mr Wong Ping Loong
  ACS (Independent) IBDP Class of 2008
ACS (Independent) IBDP Class of 2008
 
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