The Record Special Edition 2022

2022 m emories

Auntie Clarine

Founder of Nobel International School

Dear students,

I would like to wrap up the academic year remembering
what you are truly made up of! Despite the many
changes and challenges that you experienced as we
resume back to the physical school setting, you have
bounced back to greater heights triumphantly! I am
extremely proud of both your academic and co-curricular
achievements.

To the Year 11s, I respect and admire you for your resilience and fortitude.
Your impressive accomplishments for the Malay and Mandarin IGCSE proved
to everyone that perseverance is the key to success. Students, as we occupy our
new building next year, let us continue to embrace the school’s core values and
incorporate them into our daily lives as we reach higher for meaningful
wholesome education. I look forward to embarking on a new journey together
with all of you in 2023.

Auntie Clarine
Founder of Nobel International School

Ms Bee Yong

Senior Principal of Junior & Senior

“I cannot control everything that comes into my life. But I can
choose what I magnify.” - Steven Furtick

The experiences of the last two years transiting between learning
in class physically, learning online and learning through a
combination have brought about a lot of challenges to our lives and
taught us many valuable lessons.

Firstly, I had to understand what is within my control and what is
not and not to fret about those that are beyond my control. I was
reminded numerous times not to dwell on those negatives and choose my response
carefully. Steven Furtick remarked rightly that we have the choice to magnify the things
that come into our lives. Our choice will ultimately determine if we can grow and learn
positively. As a school, we must remember the need to take responsibility for our own
learning and take steps to improve, as these are things that are within our control, and
things that we can magnify.

Another lesson that I have learnt is to be grateful for the many things in life, and to
count them as my blessings. Charles Dickens, the renowned writer said:

“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your
past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” - Charles Dickens

He reminded us to have the right perspectives: to magnify our blessings and not our
past misfortunes. I count it my blessings to have the opportunities to meet with friends and
family and for us to come back to school physically.

So, as we end Year 2022 and look forward to the Year 2023, let us have the right
perspective, count our blessings, and work towards improving what we are currently able
to do!

God Bless,
Ms Chia Bee Yong
Senior Principal,
Nobel International School

Ms Praveen

Principal of Junior & Senior

At Nobel International School, our focus is on nurturing global
citizens with noble hearts and noble minds by offering a wholesome
learning experience to each of our students. As the first dual-purpose
school in Malaysia, academic excellence sits at the heart of our
mission, supported by a system of positive psychology which
emphasizes wellbeing and character transformation.

In 2022, I am thankful for being able to welcome our students
back to school so they may continue their education with minimal
disruption. It is clear to see that face to face education is critical to the wellbeing of our
students based on my interactions with them since school reopened.

All our students continue to make us proud with their resilience, focus and dedication
to pursue their goals and perform their best. We wish our students in Year 11 well and look
forward to welcoming them back as alumni to share their experiences with the Nobel
community.

Learning outside the classroom is equally important and students are encouraged to
participate in community service projects. An example of this is the Fungates Superflow
Foundation established by our founding director Ms. Clarine Chun which has launched
many initiatives to ensure our Nobel community develops a strong sense of compassion,
empathy and gratefulness.

Despite all the headwinds, we have navigated through it all together and I would like to
thank our students, parents, teachers and staff for their continuous support and hard work
in ensuring our students received the best possible educational experience at Nobel
International School. The school will continue to support our community in all aspects to
the best of our ability and we look forward to a continued partnership with our students and
parents.

Best wishes,
Ms Praveen Kaur Shadaan
Principal of Junior and Senior School,
Nobel International School

Student Leaders

The 2022 Leadership Board

Kew Ming Qiao- Head Prefect

Dear Nobelians!! It's been a great pleasure and honor to serve the
school as your Head Prefect this year. I still remember crying on the
first day of school back in 2012 because I had to leave my parents and
in a blink of an eye, I'm already in Year 11, looking forward to my
graduation. It's been a rollercoaster with countless great memories and
the inevitable not-so-great moments as well. However, I’m glad I made
it through and I wish you all the best in the coming times. Farewell!!

Hasvina Sivakumar- Assistant Head Prefect

2022 has been an eventful year. With us all coming back from the
pandemic phase, we’re all probably going through a flurry of emotion.
I am very grateful to be given the opportunity to serve the school as the
Assistant Head Prefect. As this is my concluding year, I will forever
cherish the memories I have made at Nobel and to all my fellow Year
11’s; Good Luck in IG’s & may you pass with flying colours! God
bless, everyone. Thank You!

Serene Gan Suk Fen- Head Library Ambassador

I’ve been at Nobel for almost 7 years, and to be honest it has been a
wild roller coaster that ends on a good note! Being a leader with great
responsibilities is a journey I had never expected, and though it is scary
and uncertain at first, it is very rewarding and filled with joy! Plus,
more people to become friends with and more people to talk about
similar interests with like Genshin 0v<

Adam Luca Marchione- Assistant Head Library Ambassador
HI, I'm Adam and I just want to say thank you to all the new people I
met this year and thanks for making it a great one! I love EVERY
SINGLE ONE OF YOU LA'S, Good luck for the next years!! <3



Editorial Board
Leaders

Rebecca Saw- Head Editor
Time really does move quickly! Now, you’re reading the
yearbook and soaking in the memories you’ve gotten this year.
There have been a lot of ups and downs you must have
experienced in 2022, for you and I and everyone else, but the
Editorial Board hopes you’ll be able to read the flip through
the 2022 yearbook with a smile on your face :D.

Lee Kai Qi- Assistant Head Editor
Firstly, I want to thank my editorial board members for giving me
this honor to be the assistant chief editor. I'm really grateful for this
opportunity. I also want to thank my fellow chief Rebecca for being
the sweetest and best partner I could ever ask for. Although my time
on the editorial board was short, I really enjoyed every single one!!
Everyone was very cooperative and contributed to every discussion,
our meetings are always fruitful. I would like to give a special
mention to my group members Li Xuan, Xin Tung and Zi Shuen for
making the interview sessions with the teachers enjoyable! Thank
you

Bethany Chan- Head Graphic Designer
It has been such an amazing experience having been able to be a
part of this year’s editorial board because it is very motivating
as someone who loves art and design to be able to work on the
monthly issues where I can use my talents as well as meet other
people in school who share the same love for designing. Thank
you to all my teammates for working together to bringing
beautiful and fun issues to life every month! See you next year!

Anisha Rathnavel- Assistant Head Graphic Designer
2022 was such a year. I laughed, I studied, I cried. It was
rather fun. This year, I was given the opportunity to be
Assistant Head Graphic Designer for the Editorial Board.
I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be part
of such a wonderful team of talented designers and
editors. Here is what we have been working on for *most*
of the year, the 2022 yearbook! Hope you enjoy looking
through it and finding stunning pictures of yourself.
Remember to always believe in yourself and gaslight,
gatekeep and girlboss your way through life. Thank you :)

Jovin Wong
Being in this CCA has been quite a revealing experience for
me on how much effort it really takes to do a school
yearbook, or a magazine. Like I was running around the entire
school getting photos, managing spreadsheets and so on! It
really was tiring work and I also got to see and get to know a
few of my juniors, something that I barely did due to the
pandemic. And though some may be funny or responsible,
and others a bit more cringe, they all work hard all of them
have garnered my respect. p.s ty to Mr Loong and Ms Sam for
being really awesome teachers to work with.

Yap Hong San
This CCA allows me to learn new skills such as
photography skill, photo editing skills as well as
communicating skills.

MANAGEMENT,
HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS

AND LEVEL LEADERS

MANAGEMENT
AND SUPPORT TEAM

JUNIOR & SENIOR
SCHOOL TEACHERS

Chinese New YearBy: Ng Zi Anne & Bethany Chan Shu Han

The CNY celebration started off with Auntie There was also a wonderful performance done
Clarine (middle), Ms Bee Yong (right) and Mr by Mr Steve and Ms Tung, who were singing
Chan (left) doing “Lou Sang” where they the classic CNY songs melodiously. They had
tossed shredded vegetables and other also prepared a spectacular performance of
ingredients, as a way to bring good luck and imitating how a tiger moves and roars, done
fortune to the school. by Mr Andy and his perfect imitations. The
elementary students were following his
In the middle of the celebration, the students imitations and were having a blast.
and teachers are asked to follow the moves of
a tiger that are improvised by Mr Andy, who The teachers also gave a splendid performance
is on the stage performing the moves. The of singing the nostalgic song “Roar” by Katy
students and teachers of the whole school were Perry. The Elementary School teachers with
also asked to wear traditional Chinese clothes, Kason playing the Chinese traditional drum
if not have, wear bright red/yellow/orange a.k.a the Tanggu.
clothes.

LeadCerasmhipp By: Lee Kai Qi & Hannah Chan

This year’s LEADERSHIP CAMP was pretty consisted of a Role Play activity for Workshop 1
special and unique as it was held online, for and Game 1 by Chloe Liew Tong Xin (11N) and Lee
the first time in Nobel’s history, no thanks to Kai Qi (11H).
the pandemic. It was held from the 11th of
March to the 13th of March. leader leader leader

The camp was attended by all three
leadership boards in the school, namely the
Prefectorial Board, Library Ambassadors and
the Monitor Board. Everything was anchored
by the Camp Committee (CCs) from all
three boards together with the help of the
teachers. Over the course of three days,
everyone in charge worked really hard to
ensure everything went smoothly from the
plenary talks to the workshops to the games.

On Day 1, Mr Nigel started things off with an For the Role Play, they were asked to act out a
opening followed by an orientation situation in two different ways to showcase how
conducted by the CCs. Ms Alyshia differently a situation can turn out if you make a
conducted a plenary session on Leaders rash decision and a rational decision. As for
Evaluate, using Nearpod. Everyone was Game 1, the leaders were asked to say a
asked to contribute to the discussion sentence each and form a storyline which will
whenever a question was asked. After a then be graded by the judges (aka the CCs) but
short break, there was Workshop 1 by Joanna there’s a twist! There was a list of forbidden
Wong Mei Yi (11C) and Cheong Jun Kit (11H) words given to the judges beforehand, and if it’s
on Leaders Evaluate. In both these plenary said they were asked to restart again from the
and workshop sessions, the leaders were first person. As part of the rules, the forbidden
taught on how to differentiate between rash words can’t be repeated. At the end of the
decision making and careful decision game, the players were all so frustrated that they
making, as well as how their current actions kept having to restart but a couple groups
can affect their future and how peer managed to succeed which was really lovely.
reflection is as important as self reflection.
Aside from these lessons, there were some
activities conducted by the CCs to liven
things up, which

For the Role Play, they were asked to act out cccaaammmppp
a situation in two different ways to showcase
how differently a situation can turn out if you Afterwards, Workshop 2 was up next and it
make a rash decision and a rational decision. was conducted by Lim Siew Chern (11H) and
As for Game 1, the leaders were asked to say Caitlyn Yee Mei Suet (11H). In the workshop, the
a sentence each and form a storyline which leaders were taught on how they can cope with
will then be graded by the judges (aka the stress, troubles, studies and many others. They
CCs) but there’s a twist! There was a list of were asked to write down their troubles on a
forbidden words given to the judges piece of A4 paper and were asked to turn the
beforehand, and if it’s said they were asked paper over to the blank side. On the blank side,
to restart again from the first person. As part they were asked to divide it into two sections
of the rules, the forbidden words can’t be with one being the ‘easy to solve’ and the other
repeated. At the end of the game, the being the ‘more difficult to solve’ side. Towards
players were all so frustrated that they kept the end, everyone broke into their own groups
having to restart but a couple groups to discuss and solve the problems that have
managed to succeed which was really lovely. been written out.

Moving on to Day 2, to start it off we played LLLEEEAAADDD
an icebreaker game called taboo, where they
were given a word to describe but there’s two
unknown forbidden ‘taboo’ words which they
aren’t allowed to use in the description.
Following that there was a plenary session
conducted by Ms Tang called Leaders Cope.
In the session, two questions were posed to
the audience, which were ‘what challenges
do we face?’ and ‘how do we cope with it?’.

THANK THE LORD FOR

OUR
TEACHERS

Celebrating teachers' day
By Sophie Lee & Germaine

Classrooms are often seen as As many schools do, Nobel
safe sanctuaries for students, International School sets aside a
and a big factor that goes into day to celebrate our own teachers
that are often the educators within school grounds. This year,
within the classroom. Students due to Covid-19 restrictions,
see teachers as a form of such grand gatherings including
support, and a trusted person the whole school was not
that they can go to for words permitted.
of wisdom, encouragement
and a safe place to discuss Our educators deserve the world,
anything that’s on their minds. and it is a good thing that we set
They nourish our minds with aside a day in the year to show
knowledge, and they our gratitude towards them,
singlehandedly turn the despite that not nearly being
classroom into a place where enough. Teacher’s day can
no questions are unreasonable, remind students to remain
and oftentimes, they lead us to humble and kind towards our
a path of success. Because of teachers, and remind them that
that, we must truly salute all they are humans as well, and that
educators. they experience the same
struggles as us, but even despite
As many schools do, Nobel that, they choose to remain kind
International School sets aside and maintain a good mindset to
a day to celebrate our own set the best examples for their
teachers within school students.
grounds. This year, due to
Covid-19 restrictions, such For that, we must send a
grand gatherings including the thousand words of gratitude
whole school was not towards our teachers, and also
permitted. our faculty staff who help us
upkeep the school so that it is a
safe space for all of us.

The KS4

Nobel Cup
15 July 2022

By Ngei Xin Yan (10 Courageous)
Sports are an integral part of our school life and there have been quite a number
of sports-related events within the school despite the challenges of Covid. Now, why
don’t we take a look at what has happened between the four houses this year?

On the 15th of July, we had our first Nobel Cup
in over two years. This event was held outside of
school where our year 10s and 11s played against
each other in several rounds in both captain ball and
basketball. Balls were thrown and bounced across the
courts, each team racing with each other squandaring
over the ball. The tension in the air was thick as our
students cheered, watched and played against each
other, and finally, after hours in the heat, Homerun
house emerged victorious above all others.

On the 20th to the 24th of June,
we had the four houses compete in
two different games per year. Ranging
from flipping bottles to searching for
marbles in ice, the students had a blast
competing against each other. After
much fierce competition, Homerun,
again, emerged victorious above the
other houses with Slamdunk being a
close second.

Basketball
By: Kai Lee & Yu Xin

The Nobel Basketball Team consists of
players who not only are the cream of the
crop, but are also students who represent
us in various sports competitions. It is led
by team captain Darren Lim and coach
Mr Wong. Meet the players and captains
behind the team.

Basketball is an extremely popular game, possessing a fast and thrilling pace of play
and involving much teamwork and stamina. To start off, we asked Captain Darren
Lim, about what the main goal of the team is. He replied that it was to win a game as
a school team while gaining experience and knowledge of basketball as individuals.
Though the group has yet to win a basketball match, they have put up a good fight
and are continuing to strive for victory, honing their skills through continuous
practice each time the hall is empty, even arriving at school on Saturdays to play.
Next, when asked about what he, as a leader, does when the basketball team lacks
motivation, the captain replies that though it can be difficult to lift up his team
members’ spirits, he tries his best to encourage their efforts and acknowledge their
skills in basketball, while acting as a good, positive role model. Lastly, here is an
inspiring word Darren has for his team: “the wolf climbing to the top is hungrier
than the wolf at the top.”

Chinese
Calligraphy

by: Sahaannaa & Yu Xin

Chinese calligraphy is a set of principles applied in writing

Chinese characters. And due to its special writing tool, a

calligraphy brush, Chinese characters carry artistic values

when different persons write using it in different ways.

This concept is different from the definition of

“calligraphy” from the western world which encourages

creativity. In Chinese calligraphy, the handwriting of a

person itself becomes a unique piece of art when the

principles of calligraphy are applied properly.

△ Mr Wong , the Chinese calligraphy teacher


pcsi

In Nobel International School, this is a new area to most

of the students. The interest in this activity is increasing

over the years even though limited events were

conducted under the restriction of MCO in the past two

years. Students started with learning the way of writing

a stroke to writing a character, and even to an extent of

writing a complete poem as the conclusion of their

learning demonstrated in producing a masterpiece

which they can be proud of and can be presented to

others to be framed and hung on the wall for △ Group photo on last Chinese calligraphy lesson (27/9)

decorative purposes.

CHESS CLUB
C C A By: Kai Lee, Yu Xin

Chess, also referred to as the Game of Kings, has
a centuries-old legacy, this game of strategy,
structure and judgement booming in popularity
as the years go by. However, what are the
thoughts of the chess players themselves
regarding the game they have chosen as their
passion?
Firstly, we asked two members of the chess team-
Darren Tan and Lee Yu Jie- about what they
believe the main priority of chess is. They replied
that when playing chess, it is important to just
have fun and enjoy the game, as chess is a form
of delight first, and a competition second.
Furthermore, they mentioned that the most important aspect of chess is to be
alert and take time to make a decision.

After all, chess isn't about rushing and abandoning one’s critical thinking skills, but
rather about training the mind. To add, when asked about how the members feel when
faced with losses in a game, Darren and Yu Jie agreed that losing is simply a part of
learning, especially in a game of chess where it is crucial to improve from mistakes.
Due to this, determination is key to practicing chess, and if any of the members give
up, their fellow teammates are sure to encourage them.

All in all, the Nobel Chess Team is definitely one of the
prides of Nobel international School and in the future, it

is clear that they will continue to be so.

CLASS PHOTOS
Class of 2022

Year 7Wholesome

YearHappy 7

Year 7Courageous

YearNoble 7

Year 7Grateful

Year 7Empathetic

Year 7Resilient

Year 8Wholesome

YearHappy 8

Year 8
Courageous

Year 8
Noble

Year 8
Grateful

Year 8
Empathetic

Year 8
Resilient

Year 9
Wholesome

Year 9
Happy

Year 9
Courageous

Year 9
Noble

Year 9
Grateful

Year 9
Empathetic

Year 9
Resilient

Year 10
Wholesome

Year 10
Happy

Year 10
Courageous

Year 10
Noble

Year 10
Grateful

Year 11Wholesome

Year 11
Happy

Year 11
Courageous

Year 11
Noble