CCA Previews ’21: Raffles Press
By Shaun Loh (21A01A), Chairperson Back when school was closed during circuit breaker, Press was still up and running, churning out articles on HBL and online school activities. When school reopened...
View ArticleRaffles Reads: This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health
By Ng Ziqin Raffles Reads is a collaboration between Raffles Press and Times Reads which aims to promote a reading culture among Singaporean students. Rating: 4.5/5 Non-fiction has a bad rep for being...
View ArticleCCA Previews ’21: Hockey
By Satyaprakashan (21A13B), Boys’ Vice-Captain, Carrie Kam (21S03M), Girls’ Captain, Iva Idris (21S03G), Girls’ Vice-Captain, and Reanne Lim (21S03F), Girls’ Vice-Captain Hockey. What exactly is...
View ArticleCCA Previews ’21: Rugby
By Raffles Rugby Ruggers are often associated with the terms “noisy”, “violent” and “trouble makers”, and that’s not entirely wrong. Known for making a little too much noise in the canteen, sleeping...
View ArticleCCA Previews ’21: Raffles Symphonic Band
By Raffles Symphonic Band EXCO ‘21 Ever wanted to try your hand at creating something truly magical? Ever had the urge to learn something interesting and exciting? Then playing together with the...
View ArticleCCA Previews ’21: Basketball
By Raffles Basketball If you decided to join basketball because of this, or this… or even this… You have come to the right place! In Raffles, this is OUR BASKETBALL Formidable animals come together...
View ArticleCCA Previews ’21: Tenpin Bowling
By Cleavant Ong (21S03H), Vice-Captain, Lim Kai Jie (21S06L), Boys’ Captain, and Roxanna Koh (21S03L), Girls’ Captain Bowling is often perceived as a casual activity one does with friends and family...
View ArticleCCA Previews ’21: Taekwondo
By Calla Koh (21S03N), Captain, Shavonne Goh (21S03H), Vice-Captain, and Shaun Loh (21A01A) What is Taekwondo? Four simple words (in reality it’s just two): kick kick, punch punch. The above is a...
View ArticleBehind the (CCA) Scenes: Of Motivations and Regrets
By Sara Chia (21S03G) At some point in our lives, all of us have to make choices, regardless of how big or how small they are. Most of the time, it lies in the small things, like picking which canteen...
View ArticleThe Pain Behind Poise: An Interview with the Author of ‘Embrace’
By Rachel Ho (21A01B) The first sign was when Elizabeth Paulyn Gostelow (21A01B) had to sit on a chair during Burning Bridges, instead of cross-legged on the floor. Though it puzzled me, I never...
View ArticleRaffles Press: Orientation Print Edition
By Raffles Press Dear Class of ’22, Welcome to Raffles! To help ease you into your journey here, we have compiled articles by the student journalists at Raffles Press for your perusal. From...
View ArticleLet’s Talk: The RP/JAE Divide
By Tan Yu You (21S03H) On the first day of Orientation last year, I remember one of the girls in my group sharing that one of her fears coming into RI was the divide between us and the students from...
View ArticlePlease Mind the Platform Gap: Food In RI
By Coco Liu (20S06L) and Tay Jing Xuan (20S03C) Disclaimer: All information is accurate as of time of writing, but may be subjected to change. The cheap and affordable, yet rich flavours of the...
View ArticleLost and Found: The “Ulu”, Unexplored Places in RI
By Thet Hninn Zin (21A13A) As you navigate through this inextricably large campus, roaming through the green-and-grey corridors with the prettiest willow trees (the school genuinely has amazing...
View ArticlePrelude to the Bicentennial: RAM Virtual Gallery
By Matthew Ethan Ramli (21S03F) In an effort to connect ex-Rafflesians and the public to the institution, the Raffles Archives and Museum (RAM) recently launched its virtual exhibition. This event,...
View ArticleMalay Elective Language Programme (MLEP): First Year in RI
By Afeef Ikhwan (21A13B) Wahah Cendekia—the Oasis of Intellectuals. Upon walking into school from the Marymount gate, you may have noticed these exact words adorning the front of the Blue Room....
View Article2021 Homecoming Playlist—The Prelude
By Elizabeth Paulyn Gostelow (21A01B) and Rachel Ho (21A01B) Few schools celebrate the beginning of an A-level year, much less christen it with a name that connotes ceremonious joy and the pinnacle of...
View ArticleA-Level 2021 Student Features: Finding Your Groove
By Clarice Tan (21A01C), Hong Wan Jing (22S06F), and Lara Tan (22A01B) This year, Raffles Press invited eight accomplished Year 7s to share their experiences in JC. We hope that all of us can see a...
View ArticleA-Level 2021 Student Features: To Rise While Lifting Others
By Matthew Ethan Ramli (21S03F), Mei Feifei (22A13A), and Jaime Rusli (22S03L) This year, Raffles Press invited eight accomplished Year 7s to share their experiences in JC. We hope that all of us can...
View ArticleRaffles Press: International Women’s Day Edition
By Raffles Press This is a preview for our full International Women’s Day Special Edition. Dear friends, teachers and alumni, Happy International Women’s Month! In light of International Women’s Day...
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