Hi guys. Cepheus here.
I've heard about the infocomm thing.
My opinion? It is unnecessary.
Firstly, name. "Infocomm Club"? I prefer "iMedia" thank you very much. "Infocomm Club", what a dull name. The media is all about creativity. "Infocomm Club", even the name sounds dead. Furthermore, it sounds so IT Club. Not that I don't like IT Club or anything, but I hate it when people mix up iMedia with IT Club. You may think it's just a minor issue. To me it isn't. I definitely want the name "iMedia" to be used in both internally and externally. In addition, "Infocomm Club" is already a name used in 128 schools in Singapore. Don't make me yawn...
Secondly, it's not like iMedia will collapse without joining it. iMedia still has room to improve. Lots of it. Software: Soundtrack Pro, Logic Express, Nuendo, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, FCP. Hardware: Studio, cameras, Macintoshes! We may have learned how to use them, but we have not mastered them.
Thirdly, I'm worried that participating in this Infocomm Clubs Programme (In case you're wondering, yes, I know what it's all about) will cause iMedia to stray from its own path. In the midst of participating in infocomm activities and fulfilling the conditions to remain in the programme, I'm afraid iMedia may get distracted. I certainly don't want a situation where, for example, CH Music Awards is ill-prepared and rushed due to members taking part in infocomm events.
Forthly, do you think the advantages (or disadvantages) we gain are worth it? In my opinion, the benefits of this programme is not significant. 10k? Not a lot when it comes to hardware. iMedia focuses more on audio and video production, as well as CH Music Awards of course. The programme's focus areas are more of digital media, mobile technologies, software development, security & networking and games development. The only relevant one is digital media. Sounds more like IT Club's activities.
I've checked out the activities of Infocomm Club Programme. Highlights of Frankly speaking, iMedia is already better than many many CCAs out there, even CCAs from JCs. Are you sure we're progressing forward if we're joining this programme? Or will we be stabbing ourselves in the foot just to get Cat High on the news again? Or simply to give Mr Lee something to boast about to outsiders?
I've left the school, which means I don't have the right to change anything. But as a senior of iMedia, I do have the right to voice out my views. You can choose to accept, or not. I sincerely hope that you make a choice that you will not regret later. Changes are inevitable, it's just whether they are good or bad. Don't change for the sake of changing. I'm sure many of you knows what this means. It has happened before, and you all have seen the consequences.
iMedia is yours. Never let others drown out your voices.
Good luck.
PS. I'll be coming back on Monday for a while =)