Ryan is by nature very curious and observant and loves to inquire. He likes to learn and enjoys doing research and has done well in all his research projects. He speaks up for himself and is steadfast in what he believes in and fights for his rights. Thinking out of the box is what he relishes and creativity becomes his lifestyle. His imagination and meticulous eye for details have led to his creative endeavors like his artwork and posters to being exhibited in school and he was also the creative manager for Moor house for two years, a post which he is very proud of and simply loves. A highlight was when he single-handedly designed and produced the entire campaign, including programmes and posters, for Dramafeste 2004.
Ryan is very mature and thinks way ahead of his age. He is sharp and street-smart and is sensible in his actions. Being easily adaptable, he grasps concepts and principles quickly. He is conscientious and gets things done efficiently as he puts his heart to it. He never, if hardly, misses deadlines in his work and believes in punctuality. He is proud of his work and always puts in his personal best.
Being a keen learner, Ryan is attentive in class and knows that it pays to listen, and so is a good listener. At appropriate times, he takes part enthusiastically and actively in discussions and usually is team leader. He is self motivated and even though he loathes mathematics, he still makes it a point to try his best and seek help from Mrs Tan Mui Hong when he is in troubled waters but is nevertheless syill positive towards maths. He volunteers to do things he is good at and would be doing a Career and Leadership Education talk for the sec 1 (hehe…) and also was co-quizmaster for the Humanities Quiz 2004, as he enjoys speaking to a crowd and entertaining people. He also frequently volunteers himself to do class presentations.
Of all his subjects, Ryan is most interested in his humanities, namely geography and literature and is very enthusiastic about both of them. Ryan enjoys writing in his free time and he write very long narratives for his English assignments and enjoys writing poetry. His essays meticulously crafted and styled to bring out the best of the language and are also very fluid. Descriptive essays are also one of his favourite writing styles.
Ryan loves speaking with all kinds of people and is very sociable and makes friends very easily. He is engaging and enjoys talking with his friends, He speraks clearly so as to ensure that his ideas and piints of view are clearly and correctly brought across.
A member of the Guitar ensemble, Ryan is musically inclinesd and alos plays the piano. He performed frequently in school events and also in eternal community events. He also plays for the les fortunate, such as the minds children and old folks and hopes that through music, he can reach out to them. He also participates in busking events along orchard road to raise funds for charity, something which he finds most worthwhile. He also participated in the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging Compettion for schools where the Raffles Institution Guitar Ensemble clinched a gold award.