House Singing Champions 2011

Animated.

Buoyant.

Charming.

As effortless as ABC, Irinah girls showcased our confidence, merriment, showmanship and talents through the colourful rendition of ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’. We could hear excited cheers from the crowd from the moment the opening drama began, which gave us all the moral support we needed. It was ceaseless entertainment. Our solo singers amazed the audience with their excellent vocals; our musicians exhibited their outstanding skills with their instruments; the rest of us sang in harmony and danced to our hearts’ content. It was a great night, and we definitely had fun.

Indeed, there is more to winning. The many good hours of practice made unity a priority. Our girls made new friends among each other, regardless of seniority and cultural variations. Everyone was constantly contributing ideas for our routine; everyone was sharing. Everything was done together, from designing and making the props to choreographing the dance steps. We learnt that success could only be achieved through strong perseverance and a high level of discipline. We truly appreciate the endless encouragements given by our beloved housemistress, house tutors, and even our matron.

I can only say that these moments are ones for us to cherish throughout a lifetime. House Singing was all good fun, and even more to learn from.

Congratulations, Irinah.

IRINAH DYNAMITES, DON’T MESS WITH DYNAMITES!

Joyce Lau, House Captain 11/12

A Little Bit About House Singing, 2010

The first few weeks of Term 3, 2010 always marks the most exciting few weeks of the year. The return to school after the summer holidays means that the highly-anticipated Inter-House Singing Competition is approaching, a chance for all the boarding houses to engage in friendly rivalry as they work to put on the best performances, combining singing, dancing, props, lighting and theatricality. Rehearsal time is limited, so co-operation from the whole house is required to pull off a great performance – no easy feat when you have a house of more than 70 teenagers!


The fierce competition was judged by a panel of three experts in music and theatre, comprising both internal and external judges. Decision-making must have been difficult, as outstanding performances were put on by all the Houses, including Naquiah, who took to the stage to perform their rendition of Tokio Hotel’s hit ‘World Behind My Wall.’ But the real stars of the night were the girls of Irinah, who took home the House Singing trophy for the fourth time in five years, a record-breaking achievement. It was clear that their upbeat and feel-good version of Disney’s ‘Kiss the Girl’ from ‘The Little Mermaid’ blew away the judges and audience alike. Coming in second were the boys from Imran, who rocked the crowd with Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s My Life’ featuring some very creative employment of UV lights, while in third place was Nadzimuddin who performed the catchy 80s hit, ‘Centerfold’ with their trademark use of cross-dressing to entertain the audience.

All in all, the night was a great success – a rewarding result of weeks of work and effort from the students, creating memories for them to cherish during and after their time at KTJ – especially Irinah House.

Yasmin Disney U6