《叙》: RICO presents a night of musical delights
by Wilson Chan and Lorraine Fong (15A01c) Photos by the Raffles Photographic Society On the 16th of May, Raffles Institution Chinese Orchestra (Year 5-6) (RICO) marked their return to the public...
View ArticleInterview Feature: Council Presidents
by Kate Tan (15S03U), Chu Phuong Anh (15S06C) and Tan Su (15S07A) ‘Tis the season for handover, as the Year Sixes step down in preparation for their A-levels and the Year Fives take over the task of...
View ArticleInterview Feature: Czech Students
The authors (1st and 2nd from left, respectively) with the 4 Johannes Kepler Gymnasium students (from left to right): Svatava s̄imovà, Vojtēch Brezik, Jakub Moravec and Adèla Kramperovà. by Chew Sher...
View ArticleFood for Thought: Roadhouse
by Joyce Er (15A01A), Michelle Zhu (15A01B) and Kang Yi Xi (15S03N) Photos by Joyce Er (15A01A) Tucked away in a relatively inaccessible corner of Dempsey, Roadhouse is not an intuitive gastronomical...
View ArticleRaffles Reviews: Annabelle
by Lorraine Fong (15A01C) Evil Origins Looks familiar? The wide-eyed, rosy-cheeked, red-headed porcelain doll does nothing but chill your bones. Contrary to popular belief, Annabelle isn’t as hideous...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Floorball
Floorball is an exciting, fast-paced indoor sport played in teams of 5. Founded in 2006, Raffles Floorball is a relatively young CCA, training under the tutelage of our coach, Ms Jill Quek. She is one...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Red Cross Youth Chapter
Batch of 2014-2015 The referee’s whistle blows; a huge roar erupts from the crowd, cries and cheers fill the air. You are far removed from the glamour and the action, here on your narrow turf by the...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Bridge Club
Welcome to the world of contract bridge, one in which you can bid farewell to all the random-partner-calling, less-than-4-points-washing, gambling-style, luck-based card game that you have been used...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Raffles Symphonic Band
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Love music? We do, too. The Raffles Symphonic Band (RSB) is a group of students who share a common passion for playing and performing....
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Chinese Orchestra
华乐。 hua yue the joy in music. It is often opined that the Chinese have a poetic way of encapsulating meaning in but a few letters. Indeed, this holds true for the traditional hua yue, or what the...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Raffles Chorale
“‘Come away’, is the call, with the love in your heart as the only song. There is no such beauty as where you belong.” –The Road Home, Stephen Paulus Passionate about music-making, Raffles Chorale is a...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Raffles Debaters
Here at the Raffles Debaters, we strongly believe that debate is the key to unlocking the potential of the human mind. More than just an activity, debating is an art, a skill, and a mode of thought all...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Squash
Some might think that Squash is simply about hitting a ball against a wall with a racquet. But actually, it is so much more than that. As the squash legends will call it, squash is like a physical and...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Gavel Club
Did you know that the most famous segment of Dr. King’s ‘I have a Dream’ speech, which jolted the conscience of America, was delivered off-the-cuff? King’s mastery of the art of speaking was the...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’15: Club Automatica
What is Club Automatica? We may be the CCA with one of the most mysterious-sounding names, but we’re actually the home of robotics and physics in RI (Y5-6). Now, before the phrase “geeky CCA” starts...
View ArticleEnrichment Programme Preview: Business Leaders Programme (BLP)
by Joey Low (15A01C) Some of you may be carefully considering how to spend your Monday mornings now. Other than those of you who are determined to further your relationship with your bed or your...
View ArticleRunning the Institution (Part 1): Timetables and Class Allocations Demystified
by Kate Tan (15S03U), Wilson Chan (15A01C), Tan Yi Chern (15S03N) and Yeo Jia Qi (15S03H) Press: What can we do to make your life easier? Ms Chen: Submit the matriculation forms by the deadline. My...
View ArticleRunning the Institution (Part 2): Systems Demystified
by Kate Tan (15S03U), Wilson Chan (15A01C), Tan Yi Chern (15S03N) and Yeo Jia Qi (15S03H) In Part 1 of our interview with Ms Chen Yee Chien, Dean of Systems, Raffles Press learnt more about the details...
View ArticleThey Hit the Ground Running: Cross Country Championships 2015
by Melissa Choi (16S06B) A Division Cross Country Team 2015 It was not your typical scene at Bedok Reservoir, with 121 Crossers all reared-up and ready to go at the start line. An electrifying...
View ArticleJudon’t Wanna Mess Around (Part 1): Bringing Home a Double Championship
by Qiu Kexin (16A13A) Photos by Nicolette Ang (16S03P) It was late morning, soon passing into the heat of the afternoon. At 1 pm, Hougang Secondary School was abuzz with chatter as spectators crowded...
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