TARCISIAN MISSION 2021 (PART 2)

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My School SANCHANA

Among 2.45 thousands of government-aided secondary schools, 250 of them
positioned at the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, Perak. Being the
glaring sun among the rest, students of S.M.K. Tarcisian Convent has never
failed to enhance the prestige of their very own flawless school. Nevertheless,
what prompted us to be an eager beaver ?
To start with, the crowned head of this kingdom, Madam Zuraida Binti Zainal
Abidin, the visionary principal of S.M.K. Tarcisian Convent, Ipoh. No matter how
prepared one is, being a school principal can come with various challenges.
Unlike the others, our queen undertakes the responsibilities of being a bridge
builder by effectively connecting to many groups of people which includes
teachers, parents and students, in addition to proffering solutions in those
difficult situations. Such commendable character turns us into an admirer of
her besides being enthusiastic about her upcoming plans and decisions to be
made in the future.
Furthermore, our drop-dead gorgeous teachers, whether it’s the teacher who
took some extra time to explain algebra or someone we can’t stop talking
about, has been always there for us to correct our mistakes. Behind every
successful person, there is a sacrifice of a teacher. Without teachers, we
wouldn’t have neither doctors nor lawyers. Teachers give up their personal
and family time to grade papers, prepare lessons, and attend conferences.
Yet, many people don’t realize the sacrifices a teacher makes in order to build
a brighter future for their students. This unceasing hard works of our beloved
teachers, boosts and motivates us to be someone in the future at least to pay
off their sacrifices.
To summarize, our school has the best and sufficient infrastructure with a
wide field. At the same time not only the clean and positive atmosphere of our
school inspiresus to study well but also the dedication and love showered by
our both principal and teachers towardsus. Hence, as a student,it’s our job to
pay back by honoring them for allthey did.

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SWEET 16

By Kishantini When i was young, I always thought growing older would more

4 Hibiscus fun. In that way, people around you wouldn't treat you like a

child, would give us privacy and that we could live our life the

way we've always dreamt of. Not gonna lie, I was a very happy

kid. I wasn't pressured because of my grades, I didn't care how

my body looked like and certainly didn't know the pain people hid behind their

smiles.

But here I am a grown 16 year-old who seek the "SWEET" in her 16. Who knew
being a teenager would be this sour? I guess a teenager's life isn't all rainbow and
unicorns. Good for the ones who got a wonderful life, but not all teenagers did.
There are times I just want to look at the mirror care-free, without noticing the
flaws, without caring about people judging me and also without wanting to wear
baggy clothes all the time. Based on science, they call it body dysmorphia.

Life's not only based on looks, they are based on how we cope with our metal
health too. "What's my greatest achievement?" you may ask. "My wrists are
clean". Well some may think depression is all about crying. Trust me, that's not it.
It buries your soul deep into your unpleasant thoughts. There are times I cried
myself to sleep over the dumbest reasons and over the reasons I couldn't bear.

Moreover in two months, I'm a SPM candidate. A stressful life-changing
examination. Whenever I take a look at my diary schedule, a voice in my head
says, " I CAN START TOMORROW" or "LET ME TAKE A BREAK THIS WEEK".
Sometimes, when I manage to fight it, I'II feel proud of myself, but there were
times that I couldn't control the temptation and now look back to regret it all.

This is just a shallow part of how my "SWEET" 16 looks like. Some might've seen
worse, but I guess everyone has their own limits they can pushed to. There are
good times too, times I'II cherish forever. It's just that those times are lesser than
the bad ones.

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THAT WHICH WE CALL
SECONDARY SCHOOL

Lavannya A/P Edmond (5 Hibiscus)

For as long as I could remember, I have been eagerly waiting to graduate
from secondary school. I’m certain that many people would be able to
relate to this statement. After all, school is a roller coaster of
unpredictability. One can never foretell when they’re soaring the highest
highs or when they’re trudging the lowest lows. For the longest time, I
convinced myself that all I had to do was endure a few more years before I
could move on with my life and forget about all of this. For the longest time, I
believed that I was right until one fateful day, when I heard an
announcement that would change my life and the lives of those around me
in ways we never could have imagined: We were in the midst of a pandemic
and had to resort to online learning.

At first, this sounded like music to my ears as I wanted nothing more than to
stay at home. However, with each passing day I began to realize how
significant the experiences I once loathed were and I wanted nothing more
than to turn back time and re-live them once more. I wanted to walk into my
class at seven in the morning and greet my classmates- some cheerful, some
half-asleep and some frustrated as they struggled to finish their homework
before first period. I wanted to carry out experiments in the laboratory and
get berated because we almost set the laboratory on fire, or because we
broke an apparatus or because someone got injured. I wanted to re-live the
moments where our eyes were fixated on the clock as we impatiently
awaited the bell that indicated that it was recess or the end of the school
day. I wanted to queue up in the crowded canteen and debate with my
friends what we should buy. I wanted to engage in the conversations I keenly
participated in; the long, often meaningless chats about what shows we
were currently watching, the celebrities we were obsessed with and the
latest gossip. I wanted to play on the fields and not just sit in a corner like I
used to. I wanted to come to all the sports days, and cheer on my friends. I
wanted to join more essay competitions, and recite more poetry and
perform with the choir again. I wanted to experience the comfort of walking

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KARYA
BAHASA

TAMIL

Hasil nukilan :
Keertana a/p Kumaravel

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Hasil nukilan :
Karthighayini

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