Ready for Camp Alderrök

The time has come for UB’s third and final Freshmen Orientation Camp (FOC) for 2018! From 20 th –21 st August, freshies embarked on a journey to Sembawang Camp Challenge to face the wrath of the Vikings and battle it out with the various houses and teams. With the endless cheers, dances, and icebreaker games to hype up the campers, the once awkward freshies started forging friendships, sharing laughter, and creating their very first memories with SIM-UB.

The first night eventually drew to a close and it was time for SIM-UB’s camp tradition: the night walk. The screening of spinechilling horror films, such as Conjuring 2 and Dead Silence, definitely built the tension amongst freshies as they leave, one Orientation Group (OG) after another, to conquer their fears in the dark. The freshies braved through the asylums and graveyards to retrieve missing clues, piece them together, and solve the puzzle — who stole the great sword of Alderrök? Shrieking nuns covered in “blood”, insane doctors, evil laughters, and horrifying screams were common throughout the chilly night.

“I REALLY ENJOYED THE CAMP, ESPECIALLY THE NIGHT WALK BECAUSE OTHER THAN IT BEING SCARY, A LOT OF WORK WENT INTO THE PLANNING, ACTING, AND EXECUTION WHICH MADE ME APPRECIATE IT A LOT MORE.”

– Chloe Teo (freshie from vordin)

“HAVING BEEN THROUGH 10 CAMPS FROM THE EYES OF A FRESHIE TO A DIRECTOR, I CAN TRULY SAY THAT EVERY CAMP IS UNIQUE. FOC FALL 2018 WILL BE ETCHED IN MY MIND AS IT IS MY LAST UB ORIENTATION CAMP. I’M HONORED TO HAVE WORKED WITH A DELICATE GROUP, ESPECIALLY MY HOUSE’S OGLs AND ALSO MY ENTHUSIASTIC BUNCH OF FRESHIES. ALWAYS EMBRACE EVERY SINGLE MOMENT, BECAUSE EVERY CAMP IS DIFFERENT AND SPECIAL.”

– Keith Lim (house master of halja)

Time flies when you’re having fun, leaving many wishing for another night. The last day of camp saw a series of games and an Amazing Race battled out by warriors from all houses. Skits were prepared by each team for the Game Masters (GM) and OG Leaders as the second night drew near, alongside a mandatory house cheer-off. Before all good things came to a close, the freshies were treated yet again to another dance performance by the amazing Organizing Committee who had spent their time preparing and practicing over the Summer semester.

The awards for Best Freshie were given to Nicoy Lee from Magnus, Ang Jia Wen from Skadee, Muhammad Syafiq from Vordin, and Denise See from Halja. The Best House Cheer was awarded to Skadee, while Halja emerged as the Champion House.

Although the FOC Fall 2018 journey has ended, it has also marked the start of many new-found friendships and, of course, brand new challenges all freshies would probably face as they begin their college life at SIM-UB.