Saints Reunion Dinner

Tonight was one nostalgic evening. By circumstances I did not expect or intend, I ended up attending the SAJC reunion dinner, and I how I enjoyed it! I went on Wei An's ticket cos he was not able to make it, sitting with the councillors of my year. I vaguely remember their faces, and barely knew any of them. But I've been used to mixing around with strangers recently, having to make new friends at fresher's events, so I did not feel very left out. However, I did see lots of other old, familiar faces, and it added to the sense of nostalgia.

The food was pretty decent for an outdoor event, and it was sufficient without being excessive. The weather was nice and cool. And sitting with the councillors, the company was very vibrant. But what made the night special was the tunes which were playing. The familiar sound of our excellent (that's an understatement) school band, and the finale where we did cheers and sang the our lovely school song. It reminds me of how much I loved being in St Andrews, and how very special St Andrews is. It was extremely heart warming to see Saints from different generations connecting through the cheers and singing the school song, among these saints were some of my favourite teachers... It felt like we were all kids again, finding amusement in screaming our lungs out for something as trivial as fun.

One thing I find unique to St Andrews is that our identity is so poignant. The theme 'Saints' can be so easily translated into merchandises, as a result we have a whole range of very interesting t-shirts we can wear to proclaim our identity. I bought one today for $12.

I think St Andrews has the best school song around! One that affords lots wise advice on life, to a very catchy tune, almost like a cartoon theme song.

Lives are in the making here
Hearts are in the waking here
Mighty undertaking here
Up and On! Up and On!

We are arming for the fight
Pressing on with all our might
Plumming wings for higher flight
Up and On!

Up boys
Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game
Keep the flame burning brightly ever

Fair before us lies the way
Time for work and time for play
Fill the measure while we may
Up and On! Up and On!

Life and time will not delay
Time is running fast away
Life is now today, today
Up and On!

Up boys
Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game
Keep the flame burning brightly ever

Foes in plenty we shall meet
Hearts couragous scorn defeat
So we press with eager feet
Up and On! Up and On!

Ever onward to the fight
Ever upward to the light
Ever true to God and Right
Up and On!

Up boys
Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game
Keep the flame burning brightly ever