Valedictory Dinner

barbara - homestay mum
tony
what's left of the Kz
tammy
phoebe, kelsey

crystal 我的爱人
danny
sam
marc
my girlies

kristy 宝贝
the girls who made me sparkle
silas, me, emil
andy and edison
<3 harriman and kristy
kevin, crystal, danny
louise and kristy
<3 align="center"> crazy year 12 ESL class
have no idea what they are doing
crystal and andy
funny faces
crystal and harriman

ruby, andy, me
edison and ruby
edison
mrs. wardle, ESL teacher
edison, danny, tony, me, kevin, sam, andy

tony, edison, me, kristy, crystal, andy
with the principle, mr. hille
BMA teacher, mr. cooper!
edison and kristy
winter sport basketball team 2007

captains: andy and edison

most valuable players: andy and edison

kath
andy, moi, edison
with dr. zhou
sistas
andy

my tutor, mrs kennedy
girlies so much lurve..

kevin

tony
alif
alif and kristy
the girls
drinking champagne at the boys'
edison
alex

vinny

18/10/2007
i was very proud of my speech as the first of the girls at the boarders' valedictory dinner. considering i wrote it all by myself unlike the rest, i think i did an extremely good job. here it is.
Good evening Mr. Hille, Mr. Doll, teachers, staff and fellow friends. As I stand here today, I recall how only a year ago, I knew that I was to come all the way here from Malaysia to do Year 12. I looked forward to this adventure and had welcomed this fresh start to a new chapter in life. When I arrived, I had no trouble adapting and settling in to the lifestyle and routine of the boarding house. It may seem bizarre to some of you but I instantly loved it. The sounds of laughter and chatter every day with people rushing around the house, some hysterical, some comical, combined with the usual bustling of the boarding house have become music to my ears. Every morning, I have woken up with great anticipation for the new day ahead and looked forward to what ever surprises that very day might bring. Each day has been wonderful, and everyday has brought me great joy.

In my time here, I have made many good friends and living with them proved to be a new experience every single day. The boarding house enables all boarders, both boys & girls, to meet and the wonderful opportunity to make many new friends from different countries. Living with friends on school grounds makes going to school all the more fun. As we do not have parents to go home to, we learn to rely on each other in ways other people cannot even begin to comprehend. To break it down simply, my friends and I are family. Coming here to the boarding house has made me grow up a little more. I have learnt to be more independent, patient, and mature in my time here. More importantly, I have learnt how to live in harmony with 18 different other girls all under one roof. Tolerance, is the key word here. *SMILE* My experience here has been pretty smooth most of the time. I rarely suffered from homesickness, or had major conflicts or upsetting events. It has been relatively easy sliding into the routine of the boarding house and I do believe that I have adapted well. I have been very blessed to have a great support group of girlfriends who have supported and stood by me at all times. Together, we have discovered common interests and passions in life. But having said that, living with 18 other girls in the same building is a constant daily challenge to keep relationships on an even balance.

Today, as I stand before you here, I am proud to declare that I am graduating from The Peninsula School. It seemed only days ago that I had arrived at the front gates of this school with my family, ready for a fresh start. Looking back, I deeply regret only having one year here.

As I conclude, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone here who has in one way or another had an impact on my life. I would also like to express my thanks to all my boarding friends whom are special to me. To my very very close and special boarding mates both boys & girls [you all know who you are!], my heartfelt THANK YOUs for our wonderful friendships. YOU are my friends for life! I will forever treasure the times we had, and will recall all the wonderful memories throughout my life. It means more to me than you will ever know… I also thank all the teachers and staff who have greatly assisted in easing me into boarding and school life here.

Last but not least, I will leave you with a little piece of my life. If you were to ask me what my most memorable experience here was, I would tell you that everyday HERE has been my greatest & most memorable experience. Thank you. *I would now like to ask Tammy to come forward to address you all.