October 2023 | Volume 2 S Splendid MidSaint John semester Fair 2023 Vibes n’s J t ia n oh Enthusiasts at SMA Kristen Saint John, Harapan Indah From the Editor’s desk “You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars.” I can’t express how exciting it is to be able to work with Insights’s team this time. The enthusiasm that they show has launched the second edition of Insights. Enthusiasm itself will not be enough. Come along with it, hard work, passion, commitment, consistency, and also sacrifice. The combination of those together with a solid teamwork can create explosions of great achievements. In this edition, Insights presents incredible people who have shown the rhapsody in their lives. They take bold steps towards their goals and embrace every opportunity to stretch their mind and potential although they may face challenges and obstacles along the process. Great things are never achieved from comfort zones. For now, I leave you with the rest of Insights – a collation of stories told by talented ones from SMA Kristen Saint John, Harapan Indah. Enjoy the RHAPSODY. All the best! Dolly Silviana Editor-in-Chief Chief Executive Renny Triana, S.E., M.M. Editor-in-Chief Dolly Silviana, S.Pd. Editors Kathryn Yosephine Kayla Faith Writers, Contributors, & Field Reporters Arianne Revalina Jeremiah Martin Bianca Diva Kathryn Yosephine Bintang Practorius Kayla Faith Crystalynn Aubrey Nicolas Arlendo Gabriel Maxwel Richie Hongrius Graciella Beauty Theodore Gerardo Gloria Christa Art & Graphic Designers Bianca Diva Kathryn Yosephine Kayla Faith 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK 4-5 PROFILES Getting Closer to Our Vice Principal: Ms Septa Karolin 6 HEADLINES Seeking Rhapsody 7-17 SPLENDID SAINT JOHN FAIR 2023 Inside Saint John Fair 2023 Discover the Magic of Saint John Fair 2023 A Quartet of SJEC’s ‘Srikandi’ Let’s Rock the Stage A Male Dancer? Why Not! 18-20 MID-SEMESTER VIBES An Analysis of Changes in the Mid-semester Test Model from a Student’s Point of View 21-30 ENTHUSIASTS AT SMA KRISTEN SAINT JOHN, HARAPAN INDAH Ozvaldo Clifflim,: the Mathemania 2 Brian Lionardi: Protons Make Me Stay Positive Dance to the Beat of Your Dreams Meet Matthew Sebastian COUNSELLING ZONE 31-32 Tips to Make Others Comfortable with Us How can I gradually stop liking someone (a crush) and focus more on myself? ENGLISH ZONE 33-35 Checking Your Knowledge and Vocabulary FUN FACTS 36-38 Giza Pyramid 7 Surprising Facts about William Shakespeare GAMES 39-44 Ace this Crosswords Find-A-Word Guess the Emoji Answer: BOOGLING MAZE Answer: BREAK THE RIDDLES & FIND THE DIFFERENCES 3 Getting Closer to our Vice Principal: Out of all the subjects, why did it have to be Indonesian language? When I was a primary school student, a mentor of mine read a poem in front of the congregation in one Sunday service, and I instantly fell in love with poems. After reading many poems, I joined some poetry reading competitions and managed to be the second rank when I was in Senior High School. This smart lady was recently appointed as a curriculum vice principal in SMA Kristen Saint John, Harapan Indah. Surely such a big position demands a big responsibility. In this edition, Ms Septa would like to share some of her experiences to all Insights’s readers. As a teacher, what motivates you to do your jobs at SMA Kristen Saint John? ~My paycheck~. Just kidding. Although, of course, we all need to work to make ends meet but above all that is the urge to fulfill such responsibility that I have been entrusted with. 4 In my time, I read my favourite magazines called "Gaul" and "Gadis". That prompted me to like writing short stories which gave me a spark of pride, too. Doing that, I could make my family proud of me and could also earn some money. Another thing that assured me is the fact that this subject will always have a future in Indonesia's education since it is protected in the national curriculum. While some subjects had been taken off and got their hours reduced, Indonesian language has remained prevalent until now. As individuals with potentials, we are always trying to refine ourselves to reach our fullest potential. What do you do to become a better teacher? First and foremost, I believe experience is the best teacher. Therefore, I always learn from past experiences, my former students, and also from the older versions of myself. In that way, I can keep the good side of things and leave the bad side behind. Learning from the experiences from my coworkers and friends helps a lot, too. Another thing to do to grow is by being a lifelong learner. This world contains vast knowledge. What aspect do you prioritize when it comes to selfactualization? Personally, leadership skills. I still have to learn how to be as assertive as a leader should be. Unfortunately, I'm still not bold enough to be able to deliver hard truths to my peers. I still position myself as their friend, not quite as their leader yet. There are things that I think are worth considering, too but I would like to just focus on this aspect for now.