BINUS Buzz June 2022

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2

BINUS BUZZ

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As the pandemic season seems to come to some sort of an end,
SUBJECT HEAD, HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH there are hopes of getting back to the school we all are more
familiar with. But the tunnnel has not been dark for the last two
MS ANGELA TIJAM years. It is with immense sense of pride that we can say how
well Binusians adapted to an envrionment that was thrown
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The path was difficult to navigate and the road tough to ride on.
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from both students and teachers to keep both academic and
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COFFEE WITH LEADERS

BY SALMA SYAWALINE CIEVA, 10C

The potential to learn for a middle and high school It was a debate on human rights,
student is limitless. Connecting young learners with
experienced faculty, well-known thought leaders, and legal studies, and liberal arts aimed
college students globally, Learn with Leaders hopes to
make students dream bigger - by exploring new for students to explore in-depth, the
interests, developing global networks, and taking their
ideas, creativity, and passion to the next level. One of world of cultural study and
the programmes Learn with Leaders that harnesses the
potential to learn is a series of sessions called Coffee humanities of Law. It is yet one of the
with Leaders.
most memorable personal
On April 9, 2022 I joined a fruitful session and debate
amongst several students from all around the world to experiences I have ever had.
discuss the topic “Can Execution Ever Be Humane?”. A
discussion with Austin Sarat, Amherst Law Professor, From my point of view, I believed that
and multi-award-winning legal scholar.
talking about execution, forms of

punishment and death can be

sensitive. Furthermore, I think It is less

likely to have the topic brought up in

a conversation between my family

and friends. I’ve gained such

knowledge through media articles,

books, and other forms of information

sources. Thus, the opportunity to have

a conversation discussing the topic

of concern in Coffee with Leaders

excited me to learn more and to

understand further from Amherst Law

Professor himself, Austin Sarat.

TORCHBEARERS CLUB: INTERNATIONAL SPEECH
AND DEBATE COMPETITION BY SHIVANGI SANYAL, 8A

To see not only from the perspective Most of them were English teachers, although there

of other people, but to see the were some lawyers, principals, and a trial court judge.

difference in our opinions and the The judges were from Croatia, Egypt, India, Indonesia,

reasons for the differences is truly an Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands,

eye opener. For the last few months, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, United Kingdom, and the

the Torchbearers Debate Club has United States. There were also two who are alumni of

been very active in trying their utmost BINUS SCHOOL Serpong.

best to host the BINUS SERPONG A few examples of the debate topics were ‘The

International Speech and Debate abolishment of the death penalty’, ‘Artificial

Competition 2022. We were focused Intelligence contributes to unemployment’ and

on the event, not only as host but ‘Nationalism is more beneficial than dangerous in the

also as participants competing in the context of globalization.’ The latter two were the topics

Asian parliamentary debate format. for our debate final round, of which the winners

It is rare that you come across an emerged to be Team B, which included Darren Matthew

opportunity where you are allowed to Lianto from the Torchbearers Club.

meet and work with fellow debaters Upon interviewing him, Darren recounted that he was

from several different countries, such spectacularly satisfied by the event. There were two

as India, Philippines, Malaysia, more Binusians who reached the final round, Joanne

Vietnam, Turkey, and Kazakhstan. Bianca Na’oedella and Drea Suryo. They agreed that

Interestingly, there were also other the competition was interesting and overall, an exciting

countries that participated as guests, experience.

such as Ukraine and Egypt. In this Not to forget the efforts of the speech competitors, the

event, we were allowed to interact winners being Marco Lorenzo Marciano and Aleeza

with the speech and debate Mikayla Az-Zahra, who bagged the first place and the

participants and listen to their views third place, respectively, of the middle school category.

on various topics both common and They admitted that they were quite surprised when they

controversial. won and that they are looking forward to further

Another interesting aspect to the competitions.

competition were the various judges The winners felt ecstatic after the event and the

that attended who were from participants were encouraged to compete in further

different countries and professions. competitions should the opportunity arise. I feel truly

honored to be part of this event and hope to see more

next year.

TORCHBEARERS CLUB: INTERNATIONAL

SPEECH AND DEBATE COMPETITION

DEBATE COMPETITION: FINALS

BEST DEBATE TEAM: Team B
Third Affirmative - Darren Matthew Lianto – 9 B
(with teammates from the Philippines, Vietnam and
Kazakhstan)

SECOND PLACE: Team G
Second Affirmative -Joanne Bianca Na’Oedella
7 B (with teammates from the Philippines and Malaysia)

THIRD PLACE: Team J
First & Fourth Negative Speaker - Drea Suryo 10 G
(with teammates from India and the Philippines)

SEMIFINALS:

BEST NEGATIVE SPEAKER: Drea Suryo 10 G

MATCH 1
BEST AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER: Sebastian Linuhung 9 F

MATCH 3
BEST AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER: Nicholas Hizkia Ariandi
9G
BEST NEGATIVE SPEAKER: Euiginia Sanel Sandjadja
10 K

MATCH 4
BEST AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER: Joanne Bianca Na’Oedella
7B

MATCH 5
BEST AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER: Alexandra Gayatri Aji 10 K
BEST NEGATIVE SPEAKER: Drea Suryo 10 G

MATCH 6
BEST AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER: Anika Natalie Putri Terry
10 E

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH COMPETITION

FIRST PLACE Marco Lorenzo Marciano 9 H
THIRD PLACE: Aleeza Mikayla Az-Zahra 9 D
Shivangi Sanyal - Participation

HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH COMPETITION

Drea Suryo: Participation
Antonius William Wijaya: Participation
Chelsea Felicia: Participation

APYLC 2022: FORGING BONDS

AND AMPLIFYING VOICES
BY GRISELDA GAVRIELLA NATHANIE, 9H

This year’s APYLC was hosted by On our first day, we were greeted with a grand
SSFLS (Suzhou Science Technology opening ceremony which spotlighted insights into the
Town Foreign Language School) of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, an introduction to each
China, tackling the theme “Beauty of school by the student delegates, and, an address to
Sports; Together Towards a Bright community sportsmanship by a professional speed
Future”. The event was closely related skating Olympic athlete, Dan Guo. The 2nd and 3rd
to the recent Olympic Games where days were packed with academic forums where each
delegates were divided into 5 groups, group investigates the significance of sports within
dissecting different topics including their respective topic field. We also got a chance to
Sports History, Sports and Economy, dive into the cultures of the different participating
Sports and Health, Sports and Arts, countries and got a first-hand experience of Suzhou’s
and, Sports and Friendship. I, along embroidery through a workshop led by Yanru Hang, the
with 9 other BINUS delegates from inheritor of Suzhou Embroidery. On our final day, each
Serpong, Simprug, and Bekasi sister group presented their respective topics before we
schools, was sent to participate in the closed the event with a closing ceremony.
four-day event where we got to meet
50 other delegates from China,
Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and New
Zealand.

APYLC 2022: FORGING BONDS

AND AMPLIFYING VOICES
BY GRISELDA GAVRIELLA NATHANIE, 9H

I was part of the Sports and Arts group where our group won the best group
award; though, the friends I made throughout the event were far more
precious than the award. Despite the time differences, my group had set up
zoom calls outside of the event hours to collaborate on our presentations,
allowing us to optimize our work, and more importantly, create meaningful
bonds. It was also very exciting to be able to learn about others’ cultures,
and in turn, introduce Indonesia’s culture to others. Furthermore, APYLC
2022 allowed me to broaden my understanding of sports and its branches,
teaching me to view things from different perspectives, and, amplified my
confidence to voice opinions. It was most definitely an eye-opening
experience.

E-BEEMUN MUSINGS
BY JASMINE NATALIE (10A) AND
MATEO RAFE WINARTA(10J)

"Be prepared for the unexpected." When I hear about Crisis Councils, those are the three words
that spring to me. I had always imagined that Crisis Councils would be the most stressful and
frightening experience a delegate could have, yet it turned out to be my favorite committee
sessions thus far. I wasn't shaking for the first time in my MUN year, and I believe it's because
the chairs and backroom did a fantastic job of making the conference a welcoming first
experience for most of us.

It was certainly not easy balancing the never-ending Crisis updates, needing to comprehend
what directives are, and coming up with speeches on the spur of the moment, but the
individuals I met and the memories I made in those two days made it all worthwhile.
- Jasmine Natalie

Dredging up an age-old issue, this year's E-BEEMUN's World Health Organization Committee
focuses on HIV/AIDS, specifically improving access to treatment of it. Once more greeted by
the familiar screens of zoom, the delegates never fail to impress the chairs. Representing
nations worldwide, these delegates discuss, negotiate, and work together to try to make
HIV/AIDS treatment accessible to all.

With a heated argument kicking off the first committee session, our expectations for the
subsequent sessions were set high. Delegates were eager to listen to each other's solutions,
and nations began to group up. The pace of the council fluctuated at times, delegates feeling
the rush as they hurried to submit their working papers and draft resolutions as fast as they
could, while at other times the council felt peaceful, as delegates wait for their turn to speak.

As one of the co-chairs, I must admit that there were many surprises along the road. When we
stated that two draft resolutions would be able to pass, delegates conspired to vote for each
other, as it would benefit to both parties. Of course, we had to put a stop to it and decided to
only allow the passing of one. The tension of the council was palpable when both resolutions
failed, but delegates were able to persuade their opponent's to alter their views following a
council discussion and managed to pass one draft resolution. Overall, we believe that this
whole council was a success, and everyone had a great experience.
-Mateo Rafe Winarta

TONIGHT'S UNITE

BY ALEESYA PUTRI PRAMADI, 11F

The 9th batch of the Interact Club had introduced
new and interesting plans that have been conducted

throughout the year.

One of the new activities was an event organised in Tonigh'ts Unite was a success and
collaboration with the 14th batch of Student Council: it was definitely a fun way to help
Tonight’s Unite. This collaboration aimed to raise and reach out to children across
awareness and promote a positive view towards Indonesia. The club hopes that
physical and mental disability through better Tonight's Unite will be an annual
understanding towards the topic and destigmatize event of BINUS School Serpong.
the discriminative stereotype. This online event was
for students, teachers, and even alumni to watch a
film together that promotes disability awareness at an
affordable price. Tonight’s Unite was set to happen
bimonthly, occurring on the last Friday of the said
month. However, the event was more than just a
watch together as 60% of the proceeds earned will
be donated to Save the Children, an organisation
that aims to provide aid to youth across Indonesia.

The first Tonight’s Unite was held on 26 November

2021 where Clouds, a Disney original movie, became

the first movie that was streamed in the event, a story

about a teen musician named Zach who is battling

with cancer. To say that the event ended with few

tears would be an understatement. Tonight's Unite ran

until the end of March 2022. The last round featured

a movie entitled "Walk. Ride. Rodeo, a moving film

about a racer who barely survives an automobile

accident and fights to earn back her place in the

sport she loves despite of her paralysis.

3K RUN FOR TRACK TEAM'S
3RD ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of their 3rd year as As with all of the organisations in our school, BINUS
club, BINUS Track Team held their Track Team promotes social responsibility and
community awareness. Through the Anniversary run
Anniversary Run for a cause Series 2 series, the club aims to encourage the school
last 29 May 2022. The event community to take part in the noble endeavour to
participated by BINUSian students, raise funds that will help supply the needs of the
teachers, and parents, is a children in Yayasan Bhakti Luhur.
continuation of a Run for Cause In a time when people are becoming increasingly
series. The first run last December attached to gadgets and social media, BINUS Track
2021 was the Christmas Dash where Team urges the school community to go out and
BINUS Track Team was able to raise exercise, especially if it means being able to help
5,200,000 IDR to be used to out those in need.
purchase wheelchairs for the children
of Yayasan Bhakti Luhur. An Stay updated with the latest news and line of
additional amount of 5,270,000 IDR events from BINUS Track Team. Check and follow
was raised from Series 2 of the their Instagram account @binus_trackteam.
Anniversary Run. As such, as total of
10, 470,000 will be donated to
Yayasan Bhakti Luhur. This amount
will be enough to purchase 10
wheelchairs.

Yayasan Bhakti Luhur, with its mission

to provide basic needs such as

healthcare and education to

underprivileged children, relies on

donation and fundraising projects.

THE SECRET SPICE

PLASTIC POLLUTION TRAVELLING UP THE FOOD CHAIN

BY KIRANA DIANDRI, 11H

That salty taste in your food isn’t some high quality It is no secret that mountains of
salt from the Himalayas. Ignorance is bliss, that is until plastic are dumped in oceans,
it can no longer be ignored as it is served right in forests, rivers, valleys, acting like a
front of you. We often hear the never-ending parasite to mother Gaia. Plastics
conversations of pollution and how ecosystem’s are are able to reach these areas due
dying. However, we never realise the severe impacts to many reasons, from unregulated
until we experience it ourselves. Plastic pollution is waste removal to irresponsible
one of the many forms of pollution our planet suffers dumping from companies. Stripping
from and it is affecting us, humans, too. Plastic can life from both marine and land
be found everywhere you look these days. From food biomes, gradually destroying the
packaging to the clothes we wear. The world lives off earth we know. A plethora of
of plastic due to low cost in production and providing animals consume them as they
many sought out abilities, such as durability, mistake them for food. These
versatility, and flexibility.1There has been a significant animals encounter many negative
increase in plastic production over the past century. side effects due to the consumption
With a massive increase of 1.9 tons to 330 million tons of trash, frequently dying from
in the span of a few decades.2Plastic has been made either getting strangled to death by
a basic necessity in our daily lives, so much so that it these plastics stuck around or in
has taken over the world, both literally and their airways, or dying of starvation
metaphorically. since their bodies are filled with
trash and no nutrients.3Plastic has
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STORY WRITING WORKSHOP

WITH PAULINE LOH

The Learning Resource Centre and MS English
Department organised a Story Writing Workshop
with Singaporean children's author, Ms. Pauline Loh.
The workshop was held last 22 April, 29 April and
20 May.

In the fun-filled event, Grade 8 students learned
and practised how to develop the main character of
their stories and how to build the ''tipping point of a
character's behaviour. They also had an engaging
afternoon getting valued tips from Ms. Pauline. The
Grade 8 students capped the event with interesting
questions for the author.

CAREER EXPLORATION

Choosing a career pathway, The speakers started with presentation about their

including university major, can be an educational background, prior work experiences, and

excited and challenging moment in current jobs and responsibilities. They shared their

high school students’ life. Career experiences enthusiastically. The presentation then

Exploration Days is an annual event was followed by the Q & A session, in which students

organised by the Guidance & and parents got the chance to ask the speakers.

Counselling Department for middle Speakers who have graciously given their time for

and high school students particularly Career Exploration Days 2022:

those from Grade 9 until Grade 11. Mr. Rudy Winarto (Offshore Installation Manager

Through this event, students got Medco E&P Natuna Ltd)

opportunities to interact with Mr. Ivert Taniwangsa (Chemical & Biomolecular

professionals from various Engineer, Senior Project Engineer SiccaDania

backgrounds and understood more (SEA) Pte Ltd)

about skills needed in the career Mr. Widyoseno Estitoyo (Founder & CEO Haveltea)

pathway that they would like to Mr. John Sumampauw (Board Member Taman

pursue. Safari Group)

Mr. Archie Hekagery (Screen Writer, Film Director,

This year, we invited fourteen & Producer)

speakers from various career fields, Mr. Yuda Wirafianto (Content Creator)

which include Engineering, Business Mr. Ardhy Nugrahanto (President Director PT. Kimia

and Management; Arts, Culture, and Farma Diagnostika)

Entertainment; Health and Medicine; Ms. Auralusia Rimadiana (Sales & Distribution

Finance; Psychology and Counselling; Director Zurich Insurance Syariah)

and Architecture, Planning, and Mr. Sujoy Ganguly, Bach of Engg (Metallurgy), Post

Environmental Design. Some of them Grad (Nuclear Engg), M.B.A. (Finance, Boutique

are parents who volunteered with the Investment, & Advisory CEO of PT Rubik DNA

help of Parent Support Group (PSG). Capital)

The event was successfully held in Ms. Pingkan Belinda Rumondor (Clinical

two series dated 18 February 2022 Psychologist, Lecturer BINUS University)

and 4 March 2022, with the help of Ms. Kleting Titis Wigati (Fashion Designer, Creative

nine students and teachers’ Director, & Owner of KLÉ Brand)

moderators.

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CAREER EXPLORATION

Speakers who have graciously given their time for Career Exploration Days 2022:
Ms. Festy Prahastya Devitama (Color Cosmetic Formulator PT Paragon Technology and
Innovation)
Ms. Jessica Giovani, Bsc (Hons), M.Sc. (Food Technologist (Vegan Seafood and Flavours)
Algama Foods)
Ms. Prinka Anandawardhani Choesin (Urban Designer Planning Design Workshop (PDW)).

Many thanks to other people who are involved in this event.

There were many invaluable insights that students can gain from the speakers. For example, Mr.
Rudy Winarto, who is a Binusian parent, highlighted the importance of knowing self, including
strengths and weaknesses, before making education and career related decisions. Another one
is from Ms. Pingkan Belinda Rumondor, a lecturer in Binus University, who reminded the students
to trust the process, continuously improve their knowledge and skills, and build their personal
brand. From Mr. Ardhy Nugrahanto, a prominent figure in health industry, students learned to
stay humble, keep learning from people around them, apply what they learn, and take actions
to create changes in the world. Lastly, Ms. Jessica Giovani, one of the two alumni who shared
their experiences in the event, encouraged her juniors to balance their study/work and social
life and find new hobbies to sharpen their creativity and get inspiration.

We do hope that participants of the event can understand more about factors to take into
consideration in choosing a career pathway. See you in Career Exploration Days 2023!

SUNSETS: ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS

BY SABRINA CALYA MALVINAS, 8B

A Tribute to the Grade 12s was an assembly dedicated to all our hardworking 12th
graders this academic year. During this assembly, we had performances from the choir
and orchestra club, in which they wonderfully carried out songs such as “Come so far
(Got so far to go)” and “Stand by Me.” Not only that, but inspirational speeches were
presented to the students by BINUS Serpong’s very own MSHS principal, Ms Sherrierose
Garcia Gonzales, and a parent representative, Ms Chandra Dewi.

Furthermore, videos devoted to the grade 12 students were shown. These videos
consisted of heartwarming messages from their parents, friends, siblings, and even
teachers. Lastly, to cap off the delightful assembly, the students were able to spend 30
special minutes with their family members in breakout rooms. By the end of the
afternoon, the faces of smiling parents and students filled the screen as a photo session
was held. The theme for this event was sunsets, which represent endings, but also new
beginnings, just like how our beloved Grade 12 students would be ending their school
years and unfolding new experiences as a multitude of challenges await.

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A DISPLAY OF TALENT, CREATIVITY AND UNITY

BY MR. BOBBY CULLAR, INTEGRATED HUMANITIES TEACHER



As the world faces difficulties and This year’s theme is “Recovering Better for an

challenges brought about by Covid- Equitable World.” The true essence of this year’s

19 pandemic, a lot of changes are theme was evident in the different activities.

also happening. In spite of these Selected students showcased their talents and

changes, we, at BINUS SCHOOL creativity in the Poster Making Competition, Quiz

Serpong, did not stop the celebration Bee and Internationalism Week Got Talent. For the

of the annual Internationalism Week Speech Competition, the students interpreted the

which was held last 21-27 October speeches of the former Secretary-Generals of the

2021. The Middle School and High United Nations, Kofi Anan and Antonio Guterres,

School Sociology, Integrated where global issues about armed conflict and social

Humanities and Geography justice were highlighted. Indeed, in the midst of

Departments spearheaded the said chaos happening around the world, the

event, and once again, it turned out Internationalism Week Celebration ignited the

to be a success. Amidst all the trials excitement and thrill brought by our very own

and hardships in the preparation, the talented students whom we are very much proud of.

School managed to spread and

promote the ideas and values of this BiNus School Serpong is one with the United Nations
in believing that in the middle of all these
very important event. All the members uncertainties and issues the world is facing, there is
hope that as a united nation we will together work
of the BiNus School Serpong Middle towards “recovering better for an equitable world.”

School and High School community

showed enormous support through

the active participation of the

students and teachers alike in various

activities.

INDONESIAN CULTURAL CELEBRATION:
THE SECRET WORLD OF SPICES

BY ALTHAF KEANENDRA DJAJAPRAWIRA, 9D

First of all, I think that spices are crucial for Indonesia because spices have been around
for a long time and that spices are important trade material between Indonesia and
foreign countries from the past until today. The Indonesian Cultural Celebration week is
held annually and managed by the Binus School Serpong Indonesian Language
Department. In this year’s Indonesian Cultural Celebration 2022: The Secret World of
Spices, we learned and explored the various spices in Indonesia. We also took a look at the
past when Majapahit was known as a destination for expeditions by the European
adventurers for spices. The Spice Route of the Archipelago which in turn played a role in
changing the history of the world's flavor, culinary, and medicine. The theme that we
picked for the Indonesian Cultural Celebration 2022 caught the attention of The Ministry
of Tourism and Creative Economy. We received remarks from Mr. Sandiaga Uno, Minister of
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economics. We also listen to an interesting
interview between Asya Cecilia Sharon Haryanto from 11G and Euginia Sanel Sandjaja from
10K with a native Bandaneiran. Mrs. Sri Mulyati Halim, mother of Nikita Halim of 11C, showed
us how to use spices to create foods and drinks. The Binus School Serpong Orchestra and
Choir Club performed a song called “Rayuan Pulau Kelapa”. It was truly an incredible
experience for us.

INDONESIAN CULTURAL CELEBRATION

BY SEKAR JINGGA ARRUM PINASTI AND
GRISELDA GAVRIELLA NATHANIE LAILOSSA (9H)

Indonesian Cultural Celebration, one of the events which As the MCs of the event, we got to
is held every year in BINUS SCHOOL Serpong. It started
at 10.30 - 11.50 am, and was held on April 21, coinciding see the refined preparations made
with Kartini's Day. Organized by the Indonesian
Language Department, attended by all teachers and by the Indonesian Language
students from grade 7-11. This year has the theme of “The
Secret World of Spices - Nusantara Spice Road'', where department behind the scenes.
this specific theme was raised to elevate our knowledge
regarding how abundant the spices are in our country, From the speech by Mr. Sandiaga
Indonesia.
Uno to the interview with Mr.
Said knowledge includes the history of how spices in
Indonesia were pursued by the European countries, and Lukman Ang, every programme at
how our spices make a difference in flavor, culinary and
medicine all around the world. Thus, this annual event the event was very informative on
provided all that information in various, interesting
activities. We began with the speech from Mr. Sandiaga Nusantara’s spices. Not only was
Uno, The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy,
continued by the interview with Mr. Lukman Ang, who the event very informative, it was
worked to protect and preserve the local heritage in
Banda Neira. One of the discussions was about the also exciting and entertaining,
spices that existed in Banda Neira, and how it affected
the world. And last but not least, we also learned how to which motivates us, MCs, to keep
cook these spices into a delightful traditional dish.
the event engaging. Moreover, The

videos prepared by the Indonesian

Language department were

extremely awe-striking, such as the

Wonderland Indonesia video, which

gave everyone chills.

Overall, the event gifted us with
new bits of knowledge about
Nusantara’s spices, and a reminder
to preserve our nation’s treasured
resources. We hope that next year’s
Indonesian Cultural Celebration
continues to teach and inspire us,
BINUSians, about the wonders of
our motherland, Indonesia. And we
hope that future events will be
filled with as much excitement and
fun as it did this year, or perhaps
even exceed this year’s festive
event.

BEEVOLUTION 2022:
ON THE HIGH SEAS

BINUS SCHOOL Serpong proudly presents

Beevolution committee started

BEEVOLUTION 2022 with the theme, On The High

their fundraising with the

Seas! In a voyage across the 7 seas of the world, this

promotion of their merchandise

is one journey no one wants to miss out out. The

which included eye-catching T-

committee of Beevolution 2022 invites everyone to

shirts unique phone cases. Also

explore the reefs and corals, and dive deep into the

this month, they have raised funds

world of sports, arts, music, and more.

by selling local delicacies. Aptly

called, Back to Nusantara, the

In this quest, BINUS and Beevolution guests will follow committee promoted beloved
Booba, BEEVOLUTION 2022’s Mascot. Booba’s waters
have become polluted and grey, and she will lead Indonesian snacks such as klepon

BEEVOLUTION’s journey to a cleaner ocean. and sate. Students readily placed

their orders of the irresistible

teats.

HBEOLOLBOA, !

Be updated with the latest news
and event teasers by following
Beevolution 2022's social media
account @beevolutioncup.

Information and photos in this article are taken
from Beevolution 2022's social media accounts.

13TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

After two academic years of conducting the So why is a commencement a
commencement exercises online, BINUS School
Serpong had its first 'modified' graduation ceremonies beginning? Because high school is
on May 26 and 27, 2022.
Even though it was not the usual procedure of having not the end: it is merely a stepping
the whole level graduate on the same day, the festive
and celebratory mood was still present. stone into the rest of our lives. It is
Jocelyn Kezia Sutadharma, one of the top academic
achievers in the level, shared with us the speech she now time for our next chapter to
delivered during the commencement exercise.
begin. And I know it’s not just me
Good afternoon everyone, to the President of BINUS
SCHOOL Education Mr Michael Hadipoespito, our who thinks it’s a little scary. Life is
beloved principal Ms. Sherrierose Garcia Gonzales,
vice principals Ms. Regina Raj, Ms. Mariza Agnes full of uncertainties. You can plan
Lardizabal and Mr. Henry Karema; teachers, parents,
friends. My name is Jocelyn Kezia Sutadharma and it and plan, and just when you think
is my utmost pleasure to be here on today's 13th Batch
Commencement Exercises of BINUS SCHOOL you get the hang of it, life throws
Serpong.
you a curveball. We had so much in
Commencement exercises. The Oxford dictionary
defines it as a beginning or a start. That’s a bit weird store, so many possibilities, all cut
huh? We’re graduating! We finished three, six, or even
more years in this school, so why are we celebrating a short due to forces beyond our
beginning instead of an end? That’s the question I
kept asking myself as I was writing this speech. We control. But let’s not cry over spilt
went through multiple tests, sat for our exams, sang
our performance tasks, not to mention the iconic milk; there’s no use for us to dwell
pandemic-ruined music videos. None of it was ever
easy, but we got through, and here we are! in the past, to think of the What Ifs

and What Could’ve Beens. We did

have that one level camp, that was

quite unforgettable – and the 1.5

semesters we attended were also

very memorable, if a little short.

Plus, we made an awesome

BYNAMIC shoutout to the whole

committee; we made things

happen the best way we knew how.

And right now all I am is grateful

that I can be here today seeing all

of you face to face. What’s left for

us to do is to look ahead. Although

what lies before us can be scary,

and may be different from our

expectations; know that it will be

okay.

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13TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Allow me to rewind a bit here. I remember 12 years ago when I first entered our “home
for learning”. I used to find this notion silly, laughing along when people would say “this
is a home for learning so our homework can be done here too”. But throughout middle
school and high school I learnt to embrace BINUS School Serpong as my second home –
and I hope you did too (man I used to spend hours after school here!). The friends, the
teachers, even the canteen vendors, they were all a dear part of my life. They were
actively contributing to my growth to become a more dignified and courageous person.
They taught me that to have dignity is not just to be treated with respect, but to also
treat others and ourselves with the same respect. It is to carry oneself with pride and
confidence, and believing that in every step we take, we are doing the right thing. To
do all that, I believe that you need a whole lot of courage to stand up for yourself when
you need to choose which path you want to take.

Right here, right now, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my parents, for I
wouldn’t be who I am today without their never-ending support and love. I also wish to
thank my teachers, for their guidance and patience in dealing with my bottomless pit of
questions, and their care to always answer them. I wish to thank my friends, for sticking
with me through thick and thin, and for all the laughs and cries. And to all of us here
today, graduating, I wish not only success to all of us, but that we are also given the
strength and courage to get through life’s uncertainties, and to keep trying.

To close this speech, let me quote RM of BTS:

“Maybe I made a mistake or failed yesterday, but yesterday’s me is still me. Tomorrow I
might be a tiny bit wiser, and that’s me, too. I have come to love myself for who I was,
who I am, and who I hope to become.”

Thank you all.

"So why is a commencement a beginning? Because
high school is not the end: it is merely a stepping

stone into the rest of our lives."



YEAR-END CONCERT
BY MR. PRAMOD KANAKATH



The BINUS SCHOOL, Serpong's Art & Music departments did a brilliant job in showcasing the
talents of students from Middle and High Schools to end the academic year 2022-23 in style.
The Musical and the orchestra performance were very much enjoyed by not only teachers and
students, but also parents sitting and watching from the comfort from their homes. The
entertaining programme was a collaboration amongst Beecreative, BINUS Choir, and BINUS
Serpong Orchestra.
The programme was enlivened by the MCs who made the session very communicative and
interactive, a break from the conventional style of announcing different items. The informal
nature of the whole session was welcomed by all. It was difficult to rate the best performance
of the day as the musical, the orchestra and the solo performances were vying with each other
to get the most attention from the audience.
The programme marked the finale to yet another year of online learning, making sure that
students still get to see and enjoy some of the most loved moments of school life.

Illustrations from Beecreative

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Recommended Podcasts

Podcasts offer a vast amount of topics and for the most part, they’re free! There truly
is something out there for everyone.
Many studies have been done on the benefits of podcasts, and what they do for people
mentally. One study proves that podcasts stimulate mental imagery more intensely
than watching or reading, and cause listeners to have to pay more attention. Since
people listen to podcasts instead of watching them, it forces listeners to use their
imagination and build the pictures in their mind. Thus, people who listen to podcasts
regularly have a stronger and more vivid imagination.
Podcasts also help us become better listeners. Since they are all about listening, they
helps us have a greater appreciation for simply listening. Podcasts allow us to become
a part of what we’re listening, and trigger us to listen, pay attention, and then use our
imagination to form pictures of the story of what you’re listening to.
Check out our list of podcasts! They tackle every topic under the sun -- from
breakthroughs in science to YouTube culture to mental health. Some are meant to be
informative, while others are for pure entertainment value. You never know, you may
get hooked on one or two of them yourself.

Every teen has probably
dipped into a TED Talk or
two. The podcast maintains
what's enjoyable about them:
they're short, easily digestible

The Moth is a historic literary
tradition, and for decades has
been a platform for people to get
up in front of an audience, alone,
and tell a personal story. The
podcast collects some of their
favorite performances and makes
them available for a wider
audience. It's a great listen for
anyone interested in pursuing
careers in writing or storytelling.

Trivia buffs will thrill to this
current-events quiz show,
which features special guests
like Stephen Colbert, Kumail
Nanjiani, and Jennifer Lee.
Shout out the answers and see
who in your family wins
bragging rights for being the
best quiz master.

Adults, teens, maybe even
brainy kids can get into the
explorations behind Radiolab,
since the hosts break down
scientific concepts to make
them broadly accessible.
Recent episodes have focused
on how experts arrived at six
feet as the distance people need
to stay apart to stop the spread
of germs, and the mysteries
still going on in outer space.

Science Friday, or "Sci Fri" to
the initiated, is another
podcast for science lovers: It
focuses more on current
events, and the scientific
concepts that are in the news.

History is full of weird,
wonderful stories that are often
glossed over in academic
settings. This podcast uncovers
some of those incidents, like
the government's weird
obsession with margarine, the
"flying ambulance" developed
for Napoleon's army, and the
tale of the first woman to
circumnavigate the globe ... on
a bike!

For discussions on key themes
and current hot-topics in
literature, KidLit RADIO is a
great place to start. Each
episode focuses on a different
topic, including climate
change, Women’s History
Month and more.

For inquisitive young minds,
What If World engages
curiosity and encourages
creativity. Each episode tells a
unique story about a quirky
idea sent in by a listener, such
as the age-old question: what
if cats ruled the world?

This is a podcast made for and
by teens, focusing on mental
health. Episodes focus on
topics like insomnia, how
sound affects everyday life,
and social media and mental
health.

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In Memoriam

Mr. Rosano Landar
MSHS Vice Principal,
BINUS School Bekasi
(former MSHS Vice Principal
of BINUS School Serpong,

2007-2013)

Mr. Mulyadi
MSHS Coordinator for
Student Development,
BINUS School Serpong

Mr. Jerry Paath
HS Physics Teacher
BINUS School Serpong

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BINUS BUZZ

The Official School Paper of BINUS School Serpong

To the club advisors,
students, and staff who
have contributed to this
edition...

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