LUMEN
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LUMEN THE ST . JOSEPH ’ S INSTITUTION MAGAZINE
LUMEN is Latin for light or lamp . It also means clearness and understanding .
We hope this magazine will shed light on the people , programmes , and philosophy of SJI .
Whether you are a student , a teacher , a parent , an alumnus , or just someone who supports the school , may what we have to say help you understand the school and what it stands for and perhaps shed a little more light onto your path on the journey that is life .
On the cover : Rico Wong ( MN617 ) piggybacks his new friend from the Bamboo School in Sangkhlaburi , Thailand .
The LUMEN Team
Advisor
Mr Justin Arul Pierre
Editor-in-Chief
Mr Eugene Ong
Design
Diseno Advertising
Photography
SJI
We welcome your input / feedback . Write to us at contact @ sji . edu . sg , subject : LUMEN
Lumen is a publication of St . Joseph ’ s Institution , Singapore . © St . Joseph ’ s Institution , 2023 . All Rights Reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means , electronic or mechanical , including photocopy , recording or any information storage or retrieval system , without the permission of the copyright owner .
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From the Editor Through the Lens Josephians Immersing into a New Culture in Brunei The Lasallian Way at the St . Jaime Hilario School in Manila Imbibing the Sports and Culture in Bangkok Embracing Environmental Stewardship in Koh Samui A Multifaceted Experience of Education and Culture in Taiwan Environment and Sustainability Experience in Chiang Mai A Journey of Mountains and Miles in Hanoi Leadership and Culture in Hong Kong New Friends and Lasting Memories in Cambodia Understanding Animal Stewardship in Chiang Mai Global Citizenship : A Culture and Service Expedition in Bangkok Learning about Sustainability in Chiang Mai The Sporting Experience in the International Education Trip to Hong Kong A Journey to Embrace Language and Culture in Hong Kong A “ Frogsleap ” into Vietnam !
CONTRIBUTORS
Staff Mr Michael Ee , Ms Elaine Toh , Dr Andrew Martin , Mr Alphonsus Gregory , Ms Ivy Or , Mr Mohamed Irfan , Mr Michael Poh , Ms Wong Kah Yan , Ms Chen Shu ’ En , Ms Samantha Neubronner , Mr Krison Tan , Mr Albert Tan , Mrs Jasmine Tan , Mr Eugene Ong , Mrs Pennie Ong , Ms Frida Ho , Ms Dorcas Tirhas , Ms Haidar Afandix and Ms Anita Sebastian
Students Aiden Chew ( LE401 ), Pham Luan Khang ( FN403 ), Tran Thien Tri ( FN403 ), Guo Rui Ting ( MN617 ), Max Wong ( LE607 ), Erika Tan ( MN618 ), Jamie Leong ( MN619 ), Joshua Lee ( LE606 ), Ng Jun Han ( LE608 ), Lucas Teo ( ML615 ), Bhaskar Krishh ( FN403 ), Gareth Chng ( MN403 ), Wesley Chow ( MN403 ), Ian Robb ( FN402 ), Oon Kang Hong ( LE403 ) and Lauren Kam ( ML612 )