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We are honoured to have been given a chance to interview the three Mr. San Kin Keong: I saw various good ideas in the artworks. All

judges. They are the Head of the Co-curricular Department, Madam participants have great imagination and creativity. Of course, there
Hee Siaw Fuey, Head of the Art Department, Ms Ong Sook Wan and is always room for improvement. Junior year students’ artworks are

also Coach of the Art Club, Mr. San Kin Keong. more diverse than the senior years’. It may be due to the disparity

in experience. The impact of this seems to be more obvious with the
Junior students; as the situation of no deduction appearing in Junior
1. What is the grading 2. What led to the students is 28 %, whereas it is 17% in the Senior group, which totals to

standard? collaboration of the Art Club 24%. This probably reflects the students’ attitude towards observation
Firstly, we look at the creativity and the Cartoons Club? and thinking in a set open space.
of their designs and how well These two clubs are the two

they express the theme. Then, major art groups in our school. Interview with the winners
we look at their techniques They can learn from each other

and colour choice to pick the through holding art-related Wong Zhi Xuen

winners. activities, hence learning how Bookmark Designing Popularity Award winner

to adapt and build team spirit.
“My design was inspired by plum blossoms which represent hope and
brings out a Chinese atmosphere. I was inspired when my friend sent
me an image of plum blossoms.”
3. Comments from the judges

Tan Le Han

Madam Hee: The Junior year students showed more active Postcard Designing Popularity Award winner
participation than their Seniors and it could be due to exams or other

reasons. I hope that they can take part as well in the future. “Dream is the theme I am going for. The quote ‘Dream Big’ does not

mean having big dreams, but ‘dreaming big’ and not giving up while
Ms Ong Sook Wan: The participation of Senior year students is just chasing the dream. In a faraway land in space, an astronaut aspired

not enough. Instead, the Junior year students’ artwork surprised me. to find the brightest star but his seniors and peers poured cold water

We have discovered great potential in creative arts from this group of on the idea. His mother encouraged him to follow his heart and with
students. Keep it up! the help of a blue whale, he finally found the brightest star. This is the

story I came up with while designing the postcard.”
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