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Heroes: Must a Hero always be perfect? Teens who attended the Teen Expressions Workshop discussed the topic of heroes and created their own mask. The topic for discussion was: “Must a hero always be perfect?”   No, because heroes are human too. Heroes have their own problems. – The warriors No one is perfect. – Xueyi [...]

(Ed: After our interview with Marck, we have Marilyn, also from the National Tchoukball Team. Let’s hear what our lady has to say.) E: Tell us about yourself. M: I am Marilyn Loh Qiao Jun, 15 this year, studying in Bedok South Secondary School. I love sports and physics and maybe Math. I do not [...]

As you enjoy the last holidays before the dreaded end of year exams, let’s take some time to look at what the V.A.T regulars had to say to the most important people in their school. Who else but their TEACHERS! Happy Teachers’ Day!  And the most creative award goes to the people from YHSS! Look [...]

  Clean & Green! Silly and happy (Ed.’s notes: The title explains all. Have a look at how our V.A.T regulars love Singapore.)                                 Korean well wishes? If you can help me translate this, buzz us! How did you spend [...]

Do you have something to express? Something that you are aching to share with your peers? Well now you can with ‘Teen Expressions’! What exactly is Teen Expressions? Teen Expressions is a display of teens’ book recommendations, poems, quotable quotes, reading thoughts or reflective questions at our public libraries. It’s basically a space dedicated for [...]

Contributed by: Teo Shu De, 16 Y.O! blogger I refer to the article entitled “32 teams from 22 nations to train in S’pore ahead of Beijing Olympics”. It is heartening to know that Singapore is playing an active role in supporting the advent of international sports. While geographically small in size, ‘the little red dot’, as [...]

“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.” ~ Bernard Meltzer. Meltzer might have friends a little looney but it sure brings a smile on your face doesnt it? Let’s see what others had to say about ‘friendship’ (cue: warm fuzzy feelings) at V.A.T. [...]

Long before there was “Bring Your Own Bag Day” in Singapore, the Japanese have been practising strict trash disposal rules. Garbage is colour-coded – green for trash that can be recycled, blue for trash you can’t burn and red for trash you can burn. In addition, there are different days of the week for different types [...]

[Ed.’s note: In the midst of the hoo-ha about the upcoming Beijing Olympics 2008, there are strong sentiments coming from all over the world, not necessarily patriotic enthusiasm or directly related to the Olympics. Check out what our regulars at V.A.T had to say, and the related news reports below.] Daily Mail Online (UK) 10 May 2008 [...]

Contributed by: Monisha Kishin, 14 Y.O! Blogger Designer clothes, branded wallets, latest handphones – this is what many teenagers nowadays want to have, or rather they want it because their friends have it. All around Singapore, teenagers nowadays are falling prey to peer pressure. Teenagers get influenced by their peers and desire to be like [...]