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5 Uniform Bodies Opening Ceremony

Jointly reported by: Thow Myra Jr3M, Chang Yu Xuan Jr3M, Tan Qing Lin Sr1ScB

A video was later shown to everyone in the hall
On 1 July 2019 (Monday), Kuen Cheng High about the history of the five uniformed groups in
School held a special opening ceremony for the Kuen Cheng High School and relevant interviews
five Uniformed Groups. Students going into the with teachers and students for their opinions on
school hall were very curious about what they the uniformed groups. There was a consensus that
would be witnessing. their service is excellent and the groups are really

helpful to everyone and in maintaining the students’
The ceremony started with the singing of discipline in school. The ceremony ended with
the national anthem live with our school’s the uniformed groups marching out of the hall in Jointly reported by:
woodwind orchestra playing the melody. Soon thunderous applause. Yee Wen Shuen Sr1C

after, the Uniformed Groups marched into the Isabel Goh Ern Zi Sr1ScB
hall starting with Cadets, Prefects, St. John
Ambulance, Girl Guides and lastly the Air
Scouts. The atmosphere in the hall was rather
tense, yet welcoming; it was filled with much Marching
fascination and admiration for the Uniformed By performing in perfect harmonization, synchronization and a wordless grace, they had once again confirmed
Groups, as well as a feeling of great surprise on Competition their place in the school as the infamous cadets—the police within the school walls that have a burning
how the Groups could work and coordinate so passion for maintaining peace.
well together during the march.

Students tend to act out of line during school sessions, so teachers and authorities alike rely on
Next, the organizing committee and As Kuen Cheng progresses and thrives to be the the prefects in maintaining good morals and values among the students. Unlike the Cadet’s firm

representatives of each uniform body gave best school, it is all thanks to our predecessors had demeanor, they prefects presented a calm, yet fierce façade, ensuing a fair and just judgement in school.
their speech to appreciate the sponsors of the laid the solid foundation for a new era. The disci-
marching competition. It was also mentioned pline that led us towards the goal we have achieved Next up, the Girl Guides were seen as unlikely candidates of stern discipline, but they had proved themselves
that the woodwind orchestra will also become a are commonly led by the Prefects and Cadets, but to be rather organized and firm when they intended to be so. Despite the lack of authority and volume, they
part of the uniformed groups in the near future. there are more to other uniform bodies than just had compensated for their soft, warm aura and the mellifluous voice of their commander.
these two. We owe the Girl Guides, Air Scouts and
Following that, our beloved Principal, Dr St. John Ambulance a great deal for the five-star re- Immediately, the Girl Guides’ act was followed by St. John Ambulance’s, who required a tremendous
Chua Lee Lee delivered her speech on how view Kuen Cheng receives unanimously. amount of discipline in order to maintain order for the wounded. In spite of their passivity and kindness,
we, as students, could learn from the uniformed their organization was not one to be trifled with.

groups, and how important it is to maintain To celebrate the glory of the five uniform bodies, the
self-discipline. She also gave her thanks and school organized a special competition for them, all The final march was brought to us by the Air Scouts, who admittedly had the most unique and memorable
appreciation to the teachers and organizing of which were to display their teamwork, discipline formation of them all. Instead of the usual 3×3 formation, they had made their debut in a singular line, the
committee for conducting such a great event. and self-sacrifice. Each body was to send its best pattern firm but unbreakable. The audience erupted into raucous cheers as the unfamiliar pattern had taken
members, having a time limit to perform its march the stage by storm.
Immediately, the organizing committee led for the Junior 3 Students as the judges decided the
the uniformed groups to take an oath, having victor. All competitions must come to an end, and the winner must be crowned. The Cadets had expectedly won
promised to obey laws and help others at the championship, the second being St. John Ambulance, and the Prefects following up close behind.
all times. Then, everyone sang the school First up were the Cadets. They had portrayed their Agreeably, the commander of the Girl Guides did not walk away empty-handed, as they had been granted
anthem along with the woodwind orchestra. discipline and the ideal they stand for in a matter of the award of the best commander. The Air Scouts had not achieved a name, but their burning passion has
ten minutes. not yet to be silenced. We have a strong hunch that they will return, better than ever.

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