Article By Shana Lo Tzi Cheng
Photos By Brandon Lee Chiew Seng

Just like every semester, HMC LEADS once again organized a luncheon on 10 January 2020 for the January intake 2020 students. At 12.30 pm, a total of 32 students gathered at the student lounge accompanied by some lecturers and student facilitators in anticipation of the event. Without wasting any time, the emcee, Rainbow Yon Cai En greeted everyone present with a warm welcome.

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The buffet lunch started at 12.45 pm with student facilitators helping to distribute paper plates and cutlery to the students and lecturers. The new students and student facilitators enjoyed their meals while chatting with each other. It was heart-warming to see as it is important for the new students to form new friendships, especially when they are in a new environment.

After lunch came the entertainment. Rainbow came up with an entertaining game called “Watermelon” for students to introduce themselves and to get to know each other. The game required the students to do a series of specific hand gestures rapidly, and those who could not keep up were punished. The punishment was for them to either introduce themselves, sing, or dance. Another highlight of the event was a rap performance by Henry Teh Han Wu, a student from the September 2019 intake. Everyone present was mesmerized by his talent and enjoyed his performance immensely.

A simple luncheon such as this one, creates the opportunity for new students to expand their social circle, especially when they are in an environment that is new to them. This event does not only encourage friendships among the new students but also with the student facilitators. It was indeed another successful orientation luncheon.