Assassination - justified?

Yes. Caesar's assassination is fair.

There was a reason why Brutus and Cassius feared Caesar's ambition. 

If he became emperor, he could abuse his power and use it for wrong-doing. 

They feared that, and that was why they passed away on the battlefield;

while at war with Antony and Octavia. 

With Antony, Caesar's friend and Octavius, Caesar's great-nephew in control of Rome,

the future of Rome was saved. 

Lee Kah Leong, Year 11

Life on Rewind

Helpless and chubby, just a baby, 

Keen and curious, now a child, 

Young and happy, now in primary school,

Carefree and reckless, in middle school I was, 

Stressed and serious, the final years in high school, 

Working hard, now and adult, 

Retirement arrived, a grandfather as jolly as can be.

Lee Kah Leong, Year 11

Survivor - A mini saga

My clothes were half-torn,pants were ripped, metal-rods penetrated through my left wrist and walking on a muddy, wet surface with hungry zombies chasing me while an explosive was  ticking on my abs .I tripped and slide across the road with a car accelerating at me and I woke up.

Ausward Sin, Year 10

The Job - A Poem

Life as colourful as chatons and rivoli,

Fingers delicate and soft like little daisies,

From art rooms to classrooms ; from labs to fields,

Learning and venturing the deep-rooted skills,

Meeting people for the first time,

And making friends of all kind,

To love and cherish humans of my heart,

Hoping to grasp onto them till’ death do us part.

Serena Suresh, Year 11

Life in Many Stages

A baby as quiet as a mouse

Eyes full of wonder

Although often fell ill

It was to make her stronger

A creative little girl

Always eager to learn something new

Doodling on paper

Never once feeling blue

Open and friendly she once was

Many friends she had

Although nobody's perfect

As sometimes she was bad

Her brain filled with knowledge

Every class she more than just pass

Although her heart yearned for something else

Older yet still doodling in class

Working odd jobs here and there

Dreaming of going far

Determined to fly high

And reach for the stars

A new life in a new country

Sitting at her desk writing and planning

Finishing up the script

Before the camera starts rolling

Old and retired

Yet her movies shall live on

For if she's remembered in her work

Then she'll never truly be gone

-Vernise Lee, Year 11

The Chill

A chilly day, while walking home from school. 
Bumping into an old friend, Martha and catching up. 
Walking by shops and trying on clothes, bags. 
Conversations varied from all topics possible. 
As we paid our farewells, a phone call came,
and news on Martha’s death a week ago was informed.


Isaac Toh, Year 10

Caesar assassinated : was it fair?

Yes and no. 

Yes because they were afraid that Caesar would claim the title of King, overthrow the Senate and rule as a tyrant. This was the reason why they planned to assassinate Caesar. 

Some may say that Caesar deserved to be killed because he seemed like he was very cocky and that he enjoyed the idea that everyone loved him.

No, because as much as they were afraid, they were also jealous of Caesar, and the very idea that a commoner might have the chance to become an emperor. Also, jealousy can't be counted as a proper reason on why they would kill Caesar, but in his case, that was the exact reason!

They killed someone because they were afraid of him becoming emperor; when he hasn't even become one nor being promoted to one. So what they are afraid of isn't true, it was a fear based reaction and an emotionally charged plan which in turn makes no sense in the end, as the events that unfolded later turned out to be very different from the intended idea.

Ilysha Yap, Year 11