-Victorian-

on Friday July 29, 2005 0024h by Jonathan
in Victoria School

Went back for training today, man it felt good to be back training with my badminton juniors, one of whom might not be in VS next year. (yes, if you’re reading this and think its you, it probably is ). And we (being the Badminton Team) already lost a teammate last year. Think I shall take a moment to pen down my thoughts of IP so pls bear with me.

(V)IP. I guess it’s ultimately up to the individual to decide if he wants to leave VS, though I wouldn’t go if given the chance. But then again, I can’t really say as we didn’t have IP back when we were in Sec 2, and my MSG was nowhere within a 100 miles of the required MSG.

Call me selfish but I think it robs VS of Victorians with amazing talent. All the IPers that I know whom went for IP last year were simply amazing and held a ton of potential. So if they go to VJ or wherever not, what’s to become of VS?

Take away the talent and intelligence representing the top percentage of the cohort and you eliminate the competition, the drive that Victorians have to trash their friends flat and the positive rivalry that lifts up the standard of the cohort as a whole.

Then there’s the whole issue of missing VS Sec 3 and Sec 4 life, which in essence is the time where character and self identity is cultured and where friendships with unimaginable bonds is forged while mugging (read: suffering) together for Os and cheering during Track and Cross.

But I would be foolish to neglect the positive side of IP. Those in IP (or at least the VIPers) really gain a whole lot more exposure then your average Sec 3 / 4 student. Hell the VIPers went to Japan. They learn things far beyond the scope of normal education (which is a good thing) and get to do things few others do.

So yes, I guess IP is an experience in itself, a challenge out of the ordinary. But must IP equate to leaving VS? Why can’t they spend their 2 years in VS, learning the syllabus akin to the ‘external’ IP and at the end of their 4 year journey through VS, proceed to the agreed upon JC that accepted them when they were in Sec 2?

Ok, I think I should have more conversations with John Cheo. Was talking to him in the bus on the way home and yeah, he’s got a very matured and philosophical mind. Makes for an intriguing conversation.

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