CASS Freshmen Orientation Camp 2012 was cacophonous whirlwind
of activities and excitement. From the 4th
to 6th of April, the ever-so-vibrant students of the hilltop campus
welcomed 70 freshmen into our humble abode for three days of muscle aches, sore
throats, and sleepless nights.
In the spirit of spontaneity, the organizing committee,
group leaders and game personnel awoke bright and early on day one to deck
themselves out in bandanas, arm bands, face paint and feathers that aptly
personified this year’s theme of “Survivor”.
Shortly after, campers wearing mixed expressions of
nervousness and anticipation trickled into our registration area where the
seniors welcomed them with their usual unaffected warmth. We proceeded to group
the campers into teams of ten and as tradition dictated, we planted several “fake
freshies” amongst them. Of the seven
teams, only one managed to identify the unsuspecting senior in their midst.
Evidently, CASS habours many potential television stars.
A round of of ice-breakers was all that was needed to dissipate traces of awkwardness and discomfort. Merely 30 minutes into the camp, fast friendships were formed only to be strengthened by the day's activities in a game called Idol Hunt.
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| Let's do a group cheer for bonus points! |
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A hearty dinner progressed on to a night of Murder Inc. where campers wended through the dark and foreboding passages of SP to uncover clues and solve a cleverly crafted mystery. Scare actors were located at each station and all played their roles with enough flourish to provoke tears from some of our campers! That being said, it was all in the name of good fun and we are pretty certain that everyone slept like logs that night.
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| CASS's very own aspiring horror films actors! |
Day two started off with a raucous round of captain's ball and our very own version of The Amazing Race! One of the favorite activities this year was a dramatic affair called
Tribal Wars. With teams searching for idols, forming alliances and
having "showdowns", it was as close as we could get to conjuring up an
episode of the reality show, Survivor.With the teams rapidly developing closely-knitted bonds, it was no wonder that the air was tinged with laughter and bubbling anticipation.
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| Captain's Ball? |
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| Not really because the ball was a cabbage! |
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| Scissors Paper Stone! |
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| Filling a bucket of water with just your hair is no easy feat! |
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| Naturally, we have many fans of The Hunger Games. |
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| Tribal Wars - The Final Showdown! |
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| The last surviving member of the organising committee team fighting for her life! |
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| The victorious campers! | | |
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Many would agree that the highlight of CASS FOC 2012 was "Shim Night"! In an outrageous display of candor and spontaneity, seniors cross-dressed while campers gamely performed impromptu skits. There was not a silent moment throughout the two hours and by the end of the session, most jaws were aching from laughing so much!
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| Dress-up time! |
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| Our lovely drag kings and queens. |
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| We're sexy and we know it! |
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| The fabulous CASS Club President, Camp Chief and Vice Camp Chief! |
Although the camp has since ended, it marked the beginning of a great many things for all of us. For some, it would be the birth of a new friendship, for others, the experience of leading a team. No matter what we have gained as individuals, our time invested in the FOC has undoubtedly ignited a pride and passion for CASS and it has also blessed us with memories to last a lifetime. Here's to us!
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| Many thanks to the organising committee of CASS FOC 2012. |
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Written By:
Esther Subramaniam
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