On 8th August, Cedar celebrated National Day with a range of exciting events. It was truly
a memorable day as Cedarians, dressed in red and white, witnessed the magnificent
parade held by our very own symphonic band and uniform groups.
The parade included a march-past by the four uniform groups and various melodic tunes
played by the symphonic band. As the different uniform groups came marching in to
the rhythm of the tune, Cedarians, who were crowded on all four levels of the school,
began to cheer loudly for their CCA, adding on to the lively atmosphere.
The parade ended with the singing of the National Anthem and the school song,
followed by a prize presentation. Next, the whole school proceeded to the Cedar Hub
for the indoor segment organized by the teachers and Cedarians.
A friendly competition was held in which the teachers took on the guises of various well-known people in Singapore. One example would be Ms Thang as Li Jia Wei, the table tennis player. They posed questions related to the history of Singapore and each level would send out one representative to answer the question. At the end of the first round, the two levels with the lowest score would be disqualified while the remaining two levels continued to
vie for the championship.
However, in the middle of the show, some technical difficulties surfaced and the
teachers had to find ways and means to entertain the audience on the spot. They
have certainly succeeded in accomplishing their aim when Cedarians began to laugh
uncontrollably at their funny antics. By this time, the technical difficulties had finally
been resolved and a video featuring teachers and Cedarians answering questions about
Singapore was played. The format was similar to 'We are Singaporeans'. It was well-received by the Cedarians, judging by the giggles in the hall as each incorrect answer was given.
Having watched the video, the pressure of the competition began to weigh on the
contestants as the questions became more difficult. In the end, the Secondary 4 level
managed to clinch the championship title and each of the classes was rewarded with
a small prize- sweets. Though the results of the competition might have been disappointing for some, Cedarians certainly enjoyed themselves and learnt more about Singapore through the competition.
Thereafter, another video was screened, where our principal, Mrs Ou Yang, teachers,
Cedarians and even the school workers were interviewed on their well wishes for Singapore.
Last but not least was the annual mass community singing, featuring some of the
National Day’s theme songs from past years. The Cedar Hub was soon turned into a
sea of red and white as Cedarians waved their flags enthusiastically, singing at the top of their voices, ending this year’s National Day celebrations on a high note.
By: Teo Qian Hui 1H
