By SHARMILA NAIR
alltherage@thestar.com.my

THE school holidays are here and that just means one thing – students have time to do anything and everything (except studying). This is the best time to relax and simply recharge your energy before starting a brand new semester or schooling year in 2012, and we’re pretty sure you can’t wait to do just that.

There are so many activities in store for you during the school holidays. Check out these suggestions on how to spend your time during this break:

Sing, dance, act

If you are into performing arts, then sign up for the three-weekend musical theatre camp at Enfiniti Academy. Among the instructors at the camp are actress Joanna Bessey who will conduct the drama workshop, Ida Mariana (singing workshop) and The Secret Life Of Nora actors Suhaili Micheline (dance workshop) and Aaron Khaled (singing workshop). At the theatre camp, participants can also learn to be more creative, communicate better and build your confidence.

Where: Enfiniti Academy, Jalan PJU 5/20D, Pusat Perdangangan Kota Damansara (The Strand), Kota Damansara PJU5, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: zizie.enact@enfiniti.com.my or 03-6142 8115

Eating championship

The NutriPlus Top Dog Eating Championship will be held from Dec 3-4 during the Jom Heboh Carnival at Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex, Kuala Lumpur. Participants (only 18 years old and above) will stand a chance to win RM3,000. No purchase needed and admission is free. Walk-in registration is also accepted.
Log on to facebook.com/NutriPlusTopDogChamp for more
information.
Art exhibition

Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) is organising an art exhibition of students’ art works. Admission is free.

Where: MIA Art Gallery, Jalan Bandar 11, Taman Melawati, KL
When: Until Nov 29
Time: Monday-Friday (11am-5pm), Saturday (11am-1pm)
Contact: 03- 4108 8100 or mia.edu.my

Here’s what these young people are getting up to this school holiday :

Shaun Ngiam, 19:“I want to go for a short trip - maybe Singapore, and I will also try to get a part-time job during the break.”

Serene Ling, 18 “I’ll be doing some voluntary work with youths through the Boys Brigade.”

Justin Lee, 19 “I am planning to go to Australia to scout for potential universities. I’m not sure if I’m going with my parents or if I’ll just do it alone.”

Sarenraj Rajendran, 21 “I’d be working as a salesperson at an electronics store.”

Mistika Idris, 16 “Just go out with friends, have fun. I might be trying out laser tag with my friends. And yes, I’ll also be studying very hard.”

Ooi Yew Joon, 16 “I’ll be watching lots of tv at home and maybe some casual reading. I like horror and crime genres.”

Joshua Leong, 16 “Computer. I’ll be doing everything that involves the computer - watch movies and play DoTA.”