The Farewell Interview – Mr Geoffrey Purvis (part 2)
by Bryan Chua 14A01A Two days ago, we published part 1 of our farewell interview with Mr Geoffrey Purvis, Humanities Tutor of 23 years who will be retiring back to the UK at the end of the year. Today,...
View ArticleGrad Night 2013: Fashion Watch
By Allison Choong 14S05B and Tracy Koh of Raffles Runway Stepping into the lobby of Meritus Mandarin on Thursday, one would’ve wondered what all the buzz was about. Throngs of Rafflesians, dressed to...
View ArticleGoodbye RI
by Chua Jun Yan Taken from http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/20131011/28778347e.jpg When Raffles Press approached me to write this article, I was wary. After all, Ashlynna – the...
View ArticleWhy Bigger Ain’t Always Better
By Tan Jun Xiang 14S06C Turn to any page in your KS Bull and the first thing that may strike you is the vast (and sometimes overwhelming) array of vocabulary on display. As much as our GP teachers...
View ArticleIn Serving, We Receive
By Lim Shao Min 14S03K Photos by Lim Shao Min and Matthew Yeo 14S03G ‘At the end of the day, it’s not about how many English words we teach but the number of smiles we gave and the number of hearts we...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’14: Archery
Strength, Accuracy, Consistency. These are the 3 essentials of being an Archer. Don’t be fooled by Katniss Everdeen or Legolas when you see them pull their bows without effort! While it is true that...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Astronomy
Have you ever looked at the night sky and wondered how the stars are arranged into constellations? Or, seen a picture like THIS: and wondered how THAT happened? If so, RI Astronomy Club is the CCA for...
View ArticleMrs Lim: An Epilogue
Taken during Mrs Lim’s Farewell Assembly with this year’s Year 5 cohort. (Photo: Georges Ip) By Lee Chin Wee 14A01B and Bryan Chua 14A01A Perhaps the first thing that caught my eye when we walked into...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’14: Bowling
Ever wondered how to hook/spin a bowling ball? Admire bowlers who have customized bowling balls that fit their fingers perfectly? Or just love looking at the pretty colours of bowling balls? If these...
View ArticleCCA Preview ’14: Audio-Visual Club
As a CCA, we strive to be a professional crew of united members. Aims & Objectives: To be passionate in serving the school by providing audio-visual support for various CCAs. To instill a sense of...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Chinese Chess
By Jedidiah Andrew 14S03K, Dong Yunfan 14S06B, Ong Dingjie 14S03D, Oh Qi Yuan 14S06O “Of Chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not Chess” – William...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Floorball
Floorball is a relatively young CCA in Raffles, founded in 2006. Thanks to the efforts of the alumnus, Raffles Floorball is regarded as the top few in the island, with the guys team coming in top 4...
View ArticleThe Farewell Interview – Mr Geoffrey Purvis (part 2)
by Bryan Chua 14A01A Two days ago, we published part 1 of our farewell interview with Mr Geoffrey Purvis, Humanities Tutor of 23 years who will be retiring back to the UK at the end of the year. Today,...
View ArticleGrad Night 2013: Fashion Watch
By Allison Choong 14S05B and Tracy Koh of Raffles Runway Stepping into the lobby of Meritus Mandarin on Thursday, one would’ve wondered what all the buzz was about. Throngs of Rafflesians, dressed to...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Chinese Dance
Who are we? Well, we’re just a group of sixteen girls who love to dance, and found the answer to that passion here in Chinese Dance. With its elegance, energy, and mix of traditional, contemporary and...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Quanta
Automatica Club Automatica is just the place you’d want to be if you enjoy either manipulating Physics theories or playing with technology. We are formed by 2 divisions – Quanta, which deals with...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Softball
Written by: Ho Xiu Lun and Joelle Chong Picture this. The lines are drawn and the stands are filled. You smell the grass and feel the sun fuel you. “Play ball.” The crowd roars as you step up to bat...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Robotica
Club Automatica Club Automatica is just the place you’d want to be if you enjoy either manipulating Physics theories or playing with technology. We are formed by 2 divisions – Quanta, which deals with...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: Modern Dance
Raffles Modern Dance is a tightly-knit CCA that never fails to inculcate the love for dancing in its members. It has a warm atmosphere with every dancer playing a vital role in the team. In Modern...
View ArticleCCA Preview’14: One Earth
Do you enjoy a good hike in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, the sight of migratory birds overhead at Sungei Buloh, or the waves that lap against seagrass lagoons along Changi’s coast? Don’t doubt...
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