I have heard from many people that the days spent in secondary school are the happiest and the best days of our life. Remember those times when you and your friends literally race to the canteen when the recess bell rings or randomly doodling on friend’s worksheets to bring about their laughter? The very memory of school days fills our minds with nostalgic memories of happy days of the past.
We definitely have different fond memories of our secondary school days…..
I studied in Bartley Secondary School, located along a quite road named Jalan Bunga Rampai. My school commences its classes at 8 a.m., and official dismissal time is at 1.30p.m. However, as we are in secondary school, we usually have after school lessons till 3pm. Then after is our Co- curricular activities time.
Co- curricular activities time is a means to enhance social interaction, leadership, healthy recreation, self-discipline and self-confidence. I was in Audio Visual Club, that is where I am able to learn leadership skills (such as event management and coordinating performances) organization skills (such as setup of lightings and sound systems), providing media support to all school functions and morning assembly. Being a honorary secretary of AVA back then, I remembered that I dare not skip any of the trainings or events.
Coming to social interaction, I am sure everyone has their own group of close friends. Friends are the trustworthy ones where I can count on and accept me for whom I am. Friends are like angels who will always help and care for me, giving me inspiration at the same time.
I would say lower secondary days were fun and carefree, mixed with the fear of bringing my report book home once a term.
Upper secondary days were the best. . All those subject that I hated the most (history and music) were gone. Even though, I can’t deny that my secondary three and four class had gone through all the crap happenings as well as drama within the period of two years. We used to gossip and sometimes fight over silly things. At the same time, we did also have our own inner jokes to bring up the class spirit.
That was my life of a secondary school student until the mid-year of 2013. Then after, my school hours completely extended until 5pm to prepare for the upcoming O’Levels. During this period utmost importance is given to academic pursuit. Additional clarification class were held regularly with weekly tests. Hence, out of sudden everyone turns into a mugger.
Those times had passed, graduation day came. This marks the end of my 4 years in Bartley. One important thing I must point out is that no matter how many conflicts, dislikes or whatever negative things that had ever occurred, when it came to the final moment today, all that didn't matter, they were forgiven and forgotten. We are all brothers and sisters after all. The graduation ceremony was simple but meaningful, looking back at those memories that we have shared together. I will never forget the ceremony.
Coming to this moment, I realise the basic truth of school. Now I know that the authorities of my school try to instil in us, the basic values of life such as, discipline, honesty, punctuality, dutifulness, respect to elders, being good-mannered, personal cleanliness, etc.
My secondary school days has the memories that I can cherish and treasure for life. School days are the most joyful and funfilled with many mysteries to solve and many fights to resolve. We found fun in subtle but beautiful things. It was surely surrealistic but was also hilarious at times.I really wanna thank all my teachers and class mates in being together in this journey of my life! Thank you for everything that you've done throughout the past 4 years. (:
P.S Dear readers, please share with me your memories of your secondary school days in the comment box below. I am looking forward to read them.