MESSAGE
SPEECH BY HEAD GIRL IN THE PINNING CEREMONY
In the poet Robert Frost’s most influential poem "The Road Not Taken", he comments on making life-changing decisions by saying: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I--took the one less travelled by, and that, has made ALL the difference." I find this really inspiring, and in fact, this applies to me myself this year, with everything happening in the blink of an eye.
My decision to serve in the Central Board as an executive member came about just only a year ago. But looking back, from the second I suddenly gained a strong sense of courage and handed in my self-nomination form, to the moment I stepped off the stage just after the platform, every moment and every feeling I've experienced reassures me that the road I’ve chosen would be, and IS worth traveling by. So I asked myself: how could we truly grow and learn without making those decisions, and exposing ourselves to new realms?
As this year’s school theme goes: "Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony." Recalling my life journey, I find that, what matters to people the most is love, and it’s the very thing that brings everyone forward, and together. I began to notice the acts of love all of us here do to, and for each other every day—from giving a heartwarming smile across the corridor or an affectionate hug to show comfort and encouragement; to devoting themselves to caring for the underprivileged in our community, or even those living across the equator, just like some of our Good Hopers, who went to Africa to spread their kindness last year. The energy these actions give truly moves my heart and makes me realize how powerful love is to all beings in our world. Love is the root of all the interactions between us.
So that’s how I decided to take the responsibility to maintain and strengthen these positive vibes with my new role at school, and along with the incoming exco members, here I am, ready to serve with diligence and sincerity, to have my ears open to listen to your voices, to keep my heart passionate and dedicated to care and cater for your needs, and to warmly join hands with you and fill our school with what binds us all, together.
I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the school for putting her trust in me to serve you all, as well as everyone who has shown their support or concern in every way--family, friends, teachers, schoolmates alike, with their heartening words, elaborate advice and remindful criticisms, all of these have helped me understand myself better, stimulated me to reflect on my weaknesses, and given me another perspective to look at myself, enabling me to become a more reflective person. As the cliché goes, 'whatever does not kill you makes you stronger'. With open minds, tolerant hearts, and the determination to promote your well-being and happiness, the exco members and I will better-equip ourselves to be capable leaders so as to strengthen the bond among all of us.
We Good Hopers are ONE family, striving towards the same goal of having another fascinating and fruitful year. The road we’ll be travelling by will definitely be full of ups and downs, but, no matter what adversities we have ahead, WE, the Central Board 2016-2017, will connect, care and change TOGETHER with you, so all of us can extend our wings, fly high and reach the stars together. We also sincerely hope that, everyone here would do the same for one another, now and in the future, so the spirit of love and hope can persevere in our school and in our world, now and forever. Thank you.
Michelle Lam
23/10/2016
Michelle Lam 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
It was about myself wanting to make my school life a memorable and special one,
as well as to learn more outside the classroom; so I considered running for CB exco to reach this aim. After all, serving the student body as a CB exco member is a once-in- a-lifetime experience. I didn't want to make myself regret later.
What do you want to achieve this year?
- To polish my strengths, work on my longtime weaknesses and become an all-round person
- To spread and maintain positivity and happiness among teachers and schoolmates through influencing others with my mindset and actions
Hobbies
Listening to music, spending time with friends
Rosie Tang 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
Central Board is a good platform for me to challenge myself and unleash my potentials. Being able to serve the School can also give me pride.
What do you want to achieve this year?
- For myself: Learn to be a successful leader
- For the School: Organise more innovative and amazing activities and provide more welfare beneficial to schoolmates
Hobbies
Browsing YouTube, watching movies (especially those from Marvel Comics), swimming
Minnie Au 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
To challenge my potential and become a smart decision-maker
What do you want to achieve this year?
To build a successful and united team with CB excos and subcoms, working together to strive for a bright school life for schoolmates
Hobbies
Volleyball, watching random YouTube videos
Natalie Wong 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
To push my limits and become a more able person
What do you want to achieve this year?
To make every school event fun and meaningful and let schoolmates enjoy a fun and fruitful school life this year
Hobbies
Listening to music, reading
Angel Lau 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
To serve and to challenge myself
What do you want to achieve this year?
To draw everyone closer in our school and strive for a brighter and happier school life for our schoolmates
Hobbies
Making new friends, reading
Pinky Mo 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
I want to learn more about myself. I feel like this is an excellent opportunity for me to explore more about my goals, weaknesses and strengths. After all, I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
What do you want to achieve this year?
To bring new welfare to the student body
Hobbies
Writing poems, reading about Science and Philosophy, watching movies
Michaela Mok 5B
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
Always have been a bit outspoken and have a head full of ideas, just a matter of letting me executing through a channel
What do you want to achieve this year?
I want to break the stereotypes: whether that being school events only being religious or slim being the only type of acceptable size or only complying to expectations. Through future events and campaigns, I aim to find the meaning behind all of them but girls just wanna have fun!
Hobbies
Watching cartoons and musicals, photo-editing, making puns
Chloe Cheung 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
Good Hopers are always known for being elegant young ladies, yet I believe this is just part of all. I'm here hoping to bring a change to the school, that's its image.
What do you want to achieve this year?
To create an image of our schoolmates to be elegant, loving, graceful as always; yet energetic, confident and outgoing at the same time. I want to achieve this and give a positive energy boost to the school with my fellow exco members.
Hobbies
Playing the piano, drawing, listening to music
Cheris Lee 5F
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
I have always wanted to do so since I was form one. Opportunities don't knock twice. I know I have to seize it, and I am glad I did.
What do you want to achieve this year?
- To code a Central Board application for the School (it's an ambitious act though)
- To make Central Board's products and social media more aesthetic than ever
Hobbies
Reading about Philosophy, taking photos, watching movies
Sarotta Lee 5E
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
To step out of my comfort zone and strip away my boundaries
What do you want to achieve this year?
- To influence and illuminate others though the work of art
- To make various kinds of school products and colour up schoolmates' school life
Hobbies
Listening to music, photo-editing, anything related to arts, reading
Sabrina Lee 5B
Why do you want to be an Executive Committee member of the Central Board?
To serve the whole school in every mass and bible service
What do you want to achieve this year?
To learn how to become a successful leader and how to cooperate with others
Hobbies
Reading and spending time with my family members!