Student's Corner

What is the Most Successful Career?

So, what is the most successful career? A question asked by many aspiring teenagers and young adults alike. A lot might say an entrepreneur, doctor, software developer, or engineer. Various sites show working in the medical field, business field, etc are generally the most high-paying roles, therefore being considered as the most successful.

However, people are still debating, as many different people have different perceptions of what even is success, wondering what truly is the best career, to answer this question, a survey was taken regarding two important questions;

1. What is your definition of success?
2. Based on your definition, what is the most successful career?

The recipients of the survey were largely teachers and Secondary 3 to Junior College 2. Those recipients were chosen as they would most likely have started thinking about their careers and would be the most suitable people to answer the questions. And teachers were chosen because of their experience and wisdom.

After days of gathering information, the results showed that large numbers of students answered business-related careers such as CEO of a company, an entrepreneur, a businessman or businesswoman, etc. While others answered careers related to their passion or what they're studying, such as a musician or teacher. Some teachers agree that a successful career would be an engineer or entrepreneur, while most think that their current job as a teacher brings them happiness and satisfaction.

As for the question regarding the definition of success, the majority says success is being at peace with yourself and your life or being truly happy with what you're doing. While some answered saying it is a large amount of money or wealth. With the results gathered, it might be safe to say that several people agree that the most successful careers would be jobs that link to their ideals of success. If someone were to answer a large amount of money as their thought of success, their ideal career would be a high-paying job. But just because a job pays a lot of money does not mean that it is subjectively the 'best career'.

In conclusion, the survey conducted proved that success doesn't have to mean having a lot of money, while some think so, many disagree and feel what's most important is being content with yourself. But generally, people do think the most successful career is something related to the business or medical field. Regardless, it's always important to pursue your passion. Remember, you're not doing this for others, you're doing it for yourself.

Writer: Livy Svetlanya Williem (Junior College 1)

Editor: Max Davon Sentosa (Secondary 1)

*This article was previously published on the The Lion Herald's official website

Photo Evidence from Social Media Claims to Have Flowers Growing in Antarctica

On September 21, a photo posted on Instagram showed a scenery of plants (specifically flowers) growing on land, with icebergs floating on the water in the background.

"Flowers are now starting to bloom in Antarctica and experts say this is not good news", reads text around the image. "This would be the first evidence of accelerated ecosystem response in Antarctica that is directly associated as a consequence of global warming, according to Nicoletta Cannone, a professor of ecology at the University of Insubria."

The post garnered more than 2,000 likes in two weeks.

The photo in the social media post appears on the stock photo website Alamy, where it is labeled, "Iceberg floating in the water off the coast of Greenland. Flowers on the shore. Nature and landscapes of Greenland." A spokesperson for the British Antarctic Survey said that the photo "most definitely does not show Antarctic plants."

Moreover, Antarctica is home to only two plants called Antarctic hair grass (Deschampsia antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis). “The flowers in the photo are definitely not the two Antarctic flowering plants," Matt Davey, an ecologist at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, wrote in an email.

Although the social media posts mislead, both Greenland and Antarctica have been losing ice sheet mass -- with the highest loss rate observed during the 2010–2019 period -- and are projected to continue to do so in the future with hotter temperatures, according to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Currently, the posts on social media (Instagram) have been tagged as partly false, and with mixed reactions to the news in the comments.

Writer: Charlene Rimba (Junior College 1)

Editor: Erika Chiba (Junior College 1)

*This article was previously published on the The Lion Herald's official website

Recognising Heroes and Teachers: A Reflection

November 10 in Indonesia honours our national heroes. Just a few days later, on November 25, the world celebrates Teachers' Day. This isn't a coincidence; it shows how crucial teachers, or educators, are in shaping our country's future. People look up to famous figures in business, science, and philosophy. What many don't know is that these successful people were once taught by teachers. Those teachers helped them become who they are today.

From a student's viewpoint, I owe a lot to my "teachers," "mentors," and "Gurus." It's not just about what they teach but how they share wisdom. They make us better. The irony is, In this modern society, students often don't always show teachers enough respect. Some students see them only as people paid to teach, not realizing how hard teaching is. Teachers put in a lot, but many students today don't appreciate them enough.

I'm glad at SIS Surabaya, teachers and students are like family. Teachers don't just stick to textbooks; they teach us important life lessons. I'm thankful for their hard work. As a new student, I felt supported by teachers while I got used to things. Best wishes to all educators worldwide!

Writer: Robin A. Sanjaya (Junior College 2)