By Trishala Thamilselvan (13S07C) and Cara Leong (13A01B)
With RI life a 24/7 mugathon, we discover some of the curious and bizarre study habits of RI students…
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By Amanda Lee (13S07C) and Regina Marie Lee (13A01B)
Every Rafflesian is defined by an assortment of affiliations, amongst which House is the very first. Upon entering the school, Rafflesians are sorted into the 5 Houses. The mechanics behind the sorting will always be a mystery—could it be by personality (like that of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter) or simply by chance? It is probably a combination of factors, such as one’s attributes that result in one being in a particular Year 1 class, such as being a Sports DSA student, and random selection, especially for students entering through the Junior College Admissions Exercise (JAE). Nevertheless, each House has a mix of people from diverse backgrounds, who come together to build defining identities despite their differences.
By Foo Ki Vin, Chairperson of the Raffles Chinese Chess Club
On 4 and 5 June 2012, the Raffles Institution Chinese Chess Club hosted the 27th Raffles Cup. The annual Raffles Cup has traditionally been co-organised by Raffles Institution and the Singapore Xiangqi General Association (Sixga) with the objectives of stimulating interest in the game. This year’s instalment was held at the Indoor Sports Hall, with four categories: junior college, secondary school, blitz and female.
By Siew Jey Ren (13S03R)
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs posits that humans are motivated foremost by their basal instincts and physiological needs, before the subtleties of security, esteem and belonging come into play. In Singapore, students challenge Maslow’s conjectures in what must surely be a recipe for disaster, denying themselves one of the body’s most fundamental needs in the pursuit of greater goals.
By Chua Jun Yan (13A01A)
After a 6-year drought, the Raffles Debaters have emerged as the Champions of the Ministry of Education-Anglo Chinese Junior College Inter-Collegiate Debating Championships. The 5-person team, comprising Chua Jun Yan, Antariksh Mahajan, Pavithra Ramkumar, Lim Ying Xuan and Tan Teck Wei, defeated Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) in the Grand Finals by a vote of 4 to 1.
