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Volume 2 , Issue 3 December 20 , 2012

W I N T E R H O L I D A Y : T E A C H E R S T Y L E

12 . 2 1 . 20 12 T H E B E G I N N I N G O R T H E E N D ?

Myths about the apocalypse, or the end of the world, have been circulating

around the world recently. The ancient Maya civilization of Egypt claims that the

world will end on December 21, 2012. The Mayans are renowned for their precise

calculations. According to the Mayan calendar, December 21 will be the last day

of a significant 144,000-day cycle.

Given what the Mayans have calculated, does it mean that the end of the world is

near? It depends on what you believe in. People who believe in the apocalypse myth think that

the Mayan calendar cycle, along with the world, will end on that day. If you believe in science

and technology, then don't worry. Numerous scholars have proved that the date of 12.21.2012

is in fact a calculation mistake of the Mayans. Both the U.S. space agency (NASA) and the

Vatican have recently reassured the public that the world will not end on this day.

In BSTC, December 21, 2012 has another name: the beginning of the winter holidays!!

I am going to spend my

whole holiday by myself in

southern India. I will first fly

to the city of Cochin. After

that, I will go to Chennai,

which is the capital city of

the Indian state of Tamil

Nadu.

1. Get a copy of the latest issue of Sin Tak Spirit.

You’ll have something good to read while waiting for the end of the world to come.

2. Spend time with the people who you love the most.

3. Spend all your savings on travelling around the world or do whatever you’d like.

4. Take the deepest breath that you can possibly take.

You may be able to live a few minutes longer than the others.

5. Call Santa Claus to get him to come save everyone.

6. Eat as much as you can at the most expensive restaurant.

You won’t need to worry about gaining weight or spending too much money.

7. Watch all of the best disaster films ever made. You will know exactly what to do when a tsunami,

avalanche, and earthquake all happen at the same time.

8. Yell out all of your secrets. This is the last chance to confess your secret admirations, declare your

wishes, and admit your sins. It’s now or never!

The reporters of Sin Tak Spirit compiled a list of things

to do IFIFIFIFIFIFIFIFIFIFIFIF the world ended tomorrow:

6A - class message 2

6B - class message 3

6C - class message 4

6D - class message 5

6E - class message 6

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

How will BSTC teachers spend their winter holiday this year?

Wong Tsz Wai Community News reporter

Lau Ka Ki Ngai Ka Ho People and Campus Life Reporters

I will spend my holiday with my

husband, and we will probably

have a candlelight dinner to

celebrate our wedding anniversary.

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66 AA S P I R I T , B U R N A R A B B I T !

Sin Tak Spir i t

Do you still recognize the singing performance

given by our class last year? We sang an

acoustic version of the song “I’m Yours” by

Jason Mraz. Not only could we show our flair

for music, we also had a valuable opportunity

to bond with each other. Though we came

second in the end, it was the first time that it

felt like 6A classmates were getting close. This

feeling will never fade.

– This is an improvised slogan created by one of our lovely classmates, Jack, on Sports Day.

Let us shout our slogan loud and clear again: 6A spirit, debit credit!

Here are some handsome guys from 6A.This photo was taken

during the etiquette class in July, 2012. Boys from 6A are

energetic and smart. As a member of 6A, we will endeavour

to reach our goals and dreams. With the support of our

classmates and our dedicated teachers, we can surely achieve

our aspirations in the future!

October 25, 2012 – Our final sports day was a big day for 6A.

After a month-long preparation, our “masterpieces” - from

the class tee shirts to the handmade banner - finally shown to

the whole school.

You may wonder

why we used

canvas to make the

banner rather than

using traditional

materials. That’s

because 6A wants

to stand out from

t h e c r o w d ,

emphasizing our

desire to be unique.

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December 20 , 2012 Sin Tak Spir i t

We Cherish What We HaveWe Cherish What We HaveWe Cherish What We HaveWe Cherish What We Have

The past three years of our studies can be described

with one word - fruitful. We reached numerous achieve-

ments in different domains. We treasure what we have

experienced and achieved. Most of all, we treasure the

We have been in the same class for three years. De-

spite the small quarrels, we have developed strong bonds

with our classmates, always helping each other without hesitance. Moreover, some classmates have raised the awareness

of environmental issues in BSTC, launching some “green” activities such as the free-cycling platform scheme and the

green-based city hunt. The “green” concept is deeply-rooted in our minds, and we know that we have to cherish what we

have.

We cherish our achievements in various activities. 6B is laden with talents in different aspects. With our unity and ef-

forts, we won both the inter-class volleyball and singing contest last year. Through these competitions, our friendships

have strengthened. As individuals, some of us excelled in inter-school and even nationwide competitions. For example,

Cherry was a “Star of Literature in Hong Kong”, Zoe was the “Outstanding Student of Kwai Tsing”, Amy attained merit in

the International Students’ Visual Arts Contest-cum-Exhibition, Thomas came in second place in the inter-school badmin-

ton competition, while some classmates reached the quarter-final of the Hong Kong-wide NESTA debating competition.

We cherish not only the awards and titles, but the experience and what we learnt from the process.

We hope all of us can perform well in DSE and cherish what we have gained. And, of course, we will strive for our

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Time flies as quickly and as silent as and

autumn breeze. Time has taken away the

distance between each of us. Time has allowed

us to better understand each other in 6C.

In these three years, we have made a lot of fond

memories. We studied together, hung out together, sang together, performed our

choral speaking routine together. We have shared joy and glory while encouraging

each other.

We thank those who have shared their own

experience, taught us knowledge and skills, and

chatted and spent time with us. We have learnt

much and have grown up, equipped with the skills

to face the challenges in the near future.

These are the teachers of 6C.

Who are we?Who are we?Who are we?

We are 6C!We are 6C!We are 6C!

These are the members of 6C.

Once there was field of pink seen on the sports ground.

Once there was a pink flag waving under the sun. No matter how quickly time has passed,

these memories have been engraved in our minds and will always stay in our hearts.

December 20 , 2012 Page 5 Sin Tak Spir i t

‘GOD’ OF BASKETBALL

6D---These words will stay in our hearts forever. We

will never forget the experience of studying in 6D for

the past three years. The main reason is - ‘We are not

alone, we believe and finally we did it!!’

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Unbeatable Chairperson

Multitasking pianist and yoyo player

Champions of the Inter-Class Basketball Competition

Basketball may be the symbol of our class. Being the

champions of the Inter-Class Basketball Competition is an easy

task, of course (HAHA!!). We still remember the scene where all

of us were standing on the side of the basketball court, showing

our ‘ultimate’ support for our players. We certainly believed

that their sweat would not be wasted. And finally, we showed

that we could triumph. This was possible simply because we

believed we can succeed!

Singing contest—A memorable experience ‘Baby you light up my world like nobody else…’

Yes, these are lyrics from a famous song by ‘One Direction’, and they

also symbolize the unforgettable experience of studying in 6D. We will

never forget how we overcame all difficulties and sang proudly on stage.

Although we didn’t win any prizes in the singing contest, at least we found

that we have irreplaceable friendships. We discovered that we are a team

and not just a group of individuals.

As described in the lyrics, everyone in 6D will light up each other.

Whenever someone felt depressed, all of us would generously declare our

encouragement and support. Perhaps this is what is really meant by “team

spirit”. ^-^

Our journey in 6D wasn’t just about the singing contest and the basketball competition. There were many other

experiences that we had together. Despite all the conflicts and difficulties that we faced, We are certain that our team

spirit and our beliefs are the greatest driving force for us to succeed in the future. We just hope that in 30 years, we will

still remember all of our classmates. Why? Because we are honoured to have studied in 6D, and we have met the best

group of classmates in the whole world!!

We want to thank all of the teachers who have taught our class in the past three years. And here is a sincere thank

you to our class teachers Ms. WY Ng and Ms HL Lam. Without your leadership, we won’t be the 6D that we are today!

Muscle Boy ‘God’

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�� our class photos, our memories

Sin Tak Spirit This student newspaper is produced with the enthusiastic contribution of

the following students and staff members of Buddhist Sin Tak College.

School News

Ngai Ka Ho

Lau Ka Ki

Leung Lap Hin

People &

Campus Life

Cheung Hoi Ching

Chiang Wing Tung

Chan Chi Yan

Tse Ying Hong

Chiu Yuet Yan

Learning

Leung Sai Lam

Lee Sui Bing

Community &

World News

Wong Mo Ki

Wong Tsz Wai

Design & Layout

Ng Hok Chun

Kwan Wai Ho

Chan Wing Hei

Shimizu Itsuo

Distribution &

Advertisement

Lau Ka Ki

Hung Ka Lung

Hui Yuk Yuen

Staff Advisors

Ms Helen Ng

Ms SW Chan

Ms ML Hau

Page Design by Chan Wing Hei

� great times at

Ocean Park in 2012