Hockey 2012

After countless postpones due to the hectic weather conditions, the girl’s hockey match finally took place on a long anticipated sunny Wednesday afternoon. All houses had as much training time as the weather permitted, and their hockey skills prevailed on that very afternoon.

 

The long intensive trainings on the field and indoors paid off as the girls gave their best in the match.

We had over a month to prepare and trained very hard specifically on strategies and ways on improving our passing skills. As we used the halls indoors to practice, it was very different when we actually played on the field as the ball was faster inside the hall. However so, Irinians managed to adjust to the circumstances and managed to score in most of the games. We also stressed on teamwork as it an important element to win a game.

 Being Irinians, sports events like this brought us closer and we discovered many hidden talents in some of which we didn’t know.

 

Many girls showed passionate Irinah spirit in participating during the tryouts, and trainings. However due to the short duration of the game, many could only play for a short period of time.

 

 Irinians had a fun time taking pictures and played their heart out on the field. Loud cheers can be heard to support our team players, and it helped encourage the hockey players to keep on going.

 

On the 7^th of November afternoon, the girls got geared up and the seniors played two games against Jawahir and Alia.  The senior players managed to defend Alia well, and came up with a score of 0-0, however the game between Jawahir was quite challenging and intense. Putting up a tough fight, the seniors were able to obtain a score of 2-1.  On the other hand, the juniors played a pretty impressive game by knocking out all of their opponents: Alia, Jawahir and Naquiah. Our juniors were proud to be announced 1^st place and managed to bring home the gold for Irinah. Unfortunately, seniors lost their overall game to Alia, due to a small difference in total score. However so, we still tried our very best.

 

Irinians have once again proven themselves to be resilient team players and Later on in the week after the mid-term break, the whole of Irinah house was awarded with scrumptious, delicious cupcakes baked by the brilliant captains that took charge of hockey. Despite the results, the hockey game brought Irinians together and showed true enthusiastic spirit for the house.

Swimming Gala 2012

All the other swimmers were drinking waves from the Irinians as the red hot dragons sped through the water like torpedoes at the annual Swimming Gala held on June 4th and 5^th, 2012. The Juniors were on fire and emerged as Champions while the Seniors came in at a close second - both tremendous improvements from last year’s results.

It was clear that all the effort put in by everyone - all the intensive swimming sessions for the house representatives (where the experienced swimmers provided invaluable training and helped to correct technique) as well as the cheers and support from the rest of the house - had paid off.

Special mention would undoubtedly have to go to the Sixth Formers and Form 5 Internationals, who participated even in the midst of their external exams. And of course, not to forget, much thanks deservedly goes to our dear Housemistress and House Tutors who took the time to supervise every single swimming session.

Yet again, this success proves that we dragons can really do it all!

IRINAH DYNAMITES! DON’T MESS WITH DYNAMITES!

Serena Chew

Football 2012

After a huge success in the House Singing Competition two weeks ago, Irinah’s football team drew up another weekend in perfect style by winning KTJ’s Girls Football Competition this year in both senior and junior categories. As champions in both categories, this competition had indeed strengthened our relationship and revived the spirit of togetherness among Irinians.

On Wednesday, 19^th Sept 2012,  the junior team started off by winning the match against Jawahir while the senior team defeated Alia. However, on Saturday, the junior team was defeated by Alia. Nevertheless, with the strong support and encouragement from all the Irinah girls, our junior team devised a new strategy in the final match. Inevitably, our junior team emerged as the champion when they won the final match against Naquiah.

In the senior category, our girls’ hard work paid off when they won the final match against Jawahir on Saturday. Having scored two goals in this match, our girls have indeed displayed the true spirit of teamwork and perseverance in Irinah.

To conclude, the Girls Football Competition had brought the girls together regardless of their roles as players or supporters. Everyone had contributed to the success in this competition and Irinah girls proved that teamwork, dedication and perseverance are the ingredients for success.

IRINAH DYNAMITE, DON’T MESS WITH DYNAMITE!!

Basketball 2012

The hall, jam packed with a sea of faceless spectators, their upturned faces etched with eager anticipation, mingled with anxiety and droplets of salty perspiration. Darting eyes anxiously assessing every insignificant shift of the torso, every sleight of the hand. Occasionally, suppressed cries of outrage resound, interweaving with the brazen shouts of frantic advice and also the muted murmurs of uttered approve from the opposition. Tension congeals in the air - hearts’ a pounding - every individual rooting for their own house. Alas, in the end, some turn away, disappointed and disheartened, for it is a game after-all, with only one winner.

Verdict:

Champions for the juniors were thus Irinah, much to our delight. Proof that hard work for two hours, a few days in a row does indeed pay off.

The well deserved kudos go to the first five players: Zhi Yee, Vincy, Pelly, Ji Min and Jennifer, as well as Raihanah, Li-Ann, Hanna, Jane and the rest of the group for this success is evidently a group effort.

Unfortunately, our seniors - Pek Min, Dory, Tassya, Uzo, Syaza, to name a few - who had exhausted themselves arduously in the valiant attempt to be a little bit more than a mere measuring up, were only able to achieve second place. The honour of the aforementioned title, goes to Alia instead. However, this does not in anyway dampen our spirits nor reverse our firm opinions towards anti housism - a term familiar perhaps to only those in Kolej Tuanku Jaafar.

In a nutshell, it was a brilliant three day rush of adrenaline. Everyone contributed in their own way, be it seemingly paltry or negligible, feverishly cheering was not at all simple, mind you.

Already we are eagerly anticipating next year’s match! IRINAH DYNAMITE!!