On 25th & 26th November 2011, Grace Orchard School and Acsian Theatre, in collaboration, staged a unique adaptation of the timeless classic ‘Wizard of Oz’. The adapted version, known as ‘Adventures in Oz’, gave a refreshing update to the original by fusing elements of dance into the mix. The funky, country-themed dance styles utilized engaged the audience with a marvelous display of movements that helped set the upbeat mood and atmosphere for the entire play.
Being many of the students in Grace Orchard’s first time performing, it was extremely remarkable to see them astound the audience with their dance as they not only performed to their upmost ability, they responded well to the audience’s presence and surprised many others with their uncanny ability to dominate the stage with their presence. Needless to say, their efforts paid off as they seamlessly integrated and blended in with Acsian Theatre members which ultimately resulted in an incredible performance.
We would like to thank the Grace Orchard School for giving us this incredible opportunity to work with them. Needless to say, it was an exciting and enriching experience for Acsian Theatre members.
Liew Jian Bin
1SD1
ACJC USA Leadership Trip 2011
After three flights lasting an astounding 24 hours, 16 student leaders, accompanied by our Vice-Principal, Ms Tee Ai Lee, and 3 teachers, Mrs Ong Leh Hwa, Mrs Chung Bee Teng and Ms Too Suat Ling, finally arrived in Jacksonville, Florida, USA to begin our 11-day adventure: 2011 ACJC USA Leadership Trip.
We spent three days at Stanton College Preparatory School, one of the top ranked schools the USA, immersing ourselves in the school community to learn about their education system and version of leadership. The students at Stanton, be they student leaders or not, were spontaneous, sociable and hardworking. Activities were mostly student-run with little teacher supervision, illustrating to us their independence. Their version of leadership focused more on personal initiative, and one’s desire to take charge and make a difference.
Another school visit was to the Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts which has a close partnership with the Shands Medical Centre. The Center for Simulation Education and Safety Research (CSESaR) provides robotic simulations of medical operations which were a real eye opener for us.
The final school visit was to the University of North Florida where we learnt about education in an American university as we went on a guided tour of the campus.
In addition to school exchange programmes, we also explored the old city of St Augustine and visited the NASA Kennedy Space Centre where we toured the NASA installations as well as took the Space Shuttle Launch Experience ride.
In line with our trip’s focus on leadership, we also participated in the Disney YES (Youth Education Series) programme. The facilitators shared with us Walt Disney’s vision and how the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio evolved into the largest media conglomerate in the world. Through games and role-play, we learnt about how the company trains their staff to become leaders.Chua Liyan 2SA6 & Josiah Chia 2AD3
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