Every 2 years, ACJC would hold a food and fun fair known as the Fun-O-Rama. This year was it's 20th.
The Methodist Church in Singapore takes a strong stand against any form of gambling. Hence, Methodist schools such as ACS, MGS and ACJC do not accept a single cent from the Totaliser Board, since the source is from gaming activity. As a consequence, the schools have to raise their own funds. ACJC's Fun-O-Rama is one such fundraising activity, as is the Methodist Walk.
I was in ACJC in 1984-1985 and I have only pleasant recollection of my years there. I spent my first 3 months in NJC based on an aggregate of 9 points, but did not fit into the culture there at all. Everyone around me was so studious, and all work and no play made me a dull boy. And so when I got my O-level results, I decided to go to switch to ACJC, even with an improved aggregate of 7 points. Just picture this contrast: In NJC, students would be seen studying in the canteen; in ACJC, students would be seen reading magazines in the library.
Back then, ACJC was in the middle-tier. The cut-off point was 16, but ACS boys with 20 points would be able to get in upon appeal. I understand from my ex-classmate who is now teaching in ACJC that the cut-off point is now 6!!!
Anyway, like I mentioned earlier, I remember my days in ACJC with great fondness. Three times a week, we would play soccer with a plastic ball at the basketball court just across Dover Road. We guys would sit around the canteen and look out for the "top tenners" -- ie. the top ten prettiest girls in the school. During my year, the best looking girl was a prefect from MGS, with this girl from Fairfield coming in a very close second :-)
And so, I will make it a point to go back there every 2 years to support my alma mater. This time around, I went with my wifey and kiddos again. My girl is now in PLMGS and my boy is in ACS(BR). No prizes for guessing which JC my desire for them to go to is :-)Here are a couple of photos taken at the Fun-O-Rama XX. You can check out others at the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=157821&id=751059341&l=bb42c610a8
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I went from ACS (Barker) to CJC (nearer home). My brother and I were the only ACS boys there among all the others from the "saints" schools. I thought I would get beaten up the first day by the SJI boys, but nothing happened. All went well. :)
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