i went to watch RVFBT match against VJC. VJC won 9-0 (if im not wrong). but i do feel that RVFBT tried their best. I reached the CCK stadium after the match started and the score was already 6-0. It was an exciting match even though the RVFBT's scores are lagging behind. You can see that the girls fought to the last minute and that is indeed VERY ADMIRABLE.

BTW!! the main focus of this post is on the (traditional?) culture of River Valley High.

When i first stepped into the court, i saw a sea of supporters cheering from their seats. Immediately, i supposed it was half VJC supporters and half RV supporters. Then, Chee Hooi, Yanyi, Adna and I, started to look for a seat beside any Rv-ians. To my horror, 90% (or possibly even more) of the crowd are from VJC. During my time spent enjoying the thrilling match, VJC supporters cheered MORE THAN 10 times! So Yanyi decided to cheer too, and only the four of us and Silvia (who was there) cheered. Of course it cant be compared to the LOUD and DISTINCT cheers of VJC supporters but I am sure it definitely boosted the morale of RVFBT (at least a little?)

Anyway, why are RV-ians so not active? Even in matches carried out in our very own campus, not a large grp of rv-ians will be present to support RV teams. Is it our culture? Well, I believe it's part of the school's fault and of course part of it ours.

First, the school DOESNT announce matches/ competitions! maybe the school doesnt see the need to announce since we may not be champions. But isnt the process more important than victory? RV has always emphasized on this point but approached things in the oppposite way!

For example, when any ARTS cca get "Gold With Honours" in SYF, the announcement will be made almost immediately through the whole school. If not, (CO-gold, Band-silver) the announcement will be delayed days after or even, NOT announced at all. That's not the spirit!

RVians do not have confidence in themselves. How many are willing or daring enough to speak up during assemblies? it's always the few people who dare to face the audience. Of course, I am part of the majority and I cannot understand why I dare not speak up in public too. Perhaps, it is because of our school's system. RVians are afraid of speaking up because of the consequences! If you oppose RV's views on ANYTHING and voice it out loud, something bad will somehow just happen to you. Moreover, even if we say anything the school does not respond. Just look at how long it takes for the school to make improvements (updates on SMS boards). and they just simply reject/avoid/ignore our suggestions/complaints if they do not like them. Well, if nothing is going to be done even if we voice it out (and we may even get trouble), what's the FREAKING point of telling the school about our problems?

Look at the SC campaigns when tissue papers are placed in canteens for our convenience. Personally, i feel that it is a great idea and very sweet thing for the SCs to do. BUT what happened AFTER the campaign? I see NO tissue packs AT ALL! did they do that just to get votes and have it recorded in portfolio?! Are they really the bridge between the student body and sch? ARE they conveying the RIGHT messages across? DID they take care of the minorities in the student body?

IT IS FAIR to say that RV places academic results as the most important criteria. To me, RV places too much focus on academic results. That brings me to the point that, SCs, generally, have good results! So how can they understand the real needs/ wants of those with not-so-good results. SCs SHOULD include representatives from a range of RVians. Rvians are not even given a chance to VOTE for their representatives because certain potential ones are already DISCRIMINATED AGAINST and not even allowed to vote for.

---end of complaining abt rv--

oh btw, why RED SPORTS did not write an article on any match played by RV before the semi-finals?!